New Details On Kevin Owens Taking Time Off From WWE

What's going on with Kevin Owens, who has indicated he "needs a little break" from wrestling.

by Andy H Murray
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As previously covered, Kevin Owens looks set to take some time off from WWE, having stated that he "needs a little break" from wrestling after losing to long-term rival Sami Zayn at Hell In A Cell 2021 this past Sunday.

Though Owens sold a wrist injury during the Zayn match, Dave Meltzer reported on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that the former Universal Champion's time off was due to storyline reasons.

There has been no indication of how long Owens' absence will last for. What WWE has planned for him on his return remains a mystery as well, though eating a relatively clean loss to Sami at HIAC would suggest that that storyline is over.

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Owens has kept a relatively busy schedule in WWE, working every pay-per-view apart from March's Payback, including a lengthy Last Man Standing match with Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2021. Storyline or not, his hard-bumping, high-effort style means that he has more than earned some time off, too. An impactful flip bump to the floor at HIAC was the latest in a long line of high-impact Owens spots.

Here's hoping that the 37-year-old comes back rested and replenished.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.