Kevin Owens gets new major role in WWE amid injury hiatus - Reports

WWE fans have been waiting eagerly for Kevin Owens to make his return from injury. However, The Prizefighter has reportedly been given a new role by the Stamford-based promotion amid his hiatus.

According to PWInsider Elite, KO and former WWE Divas Champion Natalya have been cast as mentors in the third season of WWE LFG. It was earlier reported that the shooting had begun last week. However, the release date has yet to be revealed.

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Kevin Owens and Natalya have been cast as mentors in the third season of WWE LFG - Mike Johnson (PWInsider Elite)

WWE LFG is a pro wrestling reality competition series produced by WWE Studios. The contestants are mentored by popular wrestling legends, with the winners getting WWE contracts. The first two seasons aired earlier this year, both consisting of 15 episodes.

Kevin Owens opened up about his injury following surgery

Kevin Owens was scheduled to wrestle Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41. Unfortunately, he had to withdraw his participation due to a serious neck injury. On the April 4 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, KO announced that he would require surgery.

Answering an injury-related question asked by Scotte Sprinkle of Short Track Scene, Owens pointed out that it was stressful going into the neck fusion surgery, as they were not sure about the level of severity. The former WWE Universal Champion added that the surgery was successful, but there was no guarantee that the bones would fuse. However, the veteran added that he was hopeful of getting back in the ring in 2026.

"I did get a neck fusion. It was very stressful going into it because we're not really sure how severe the fusion was gonna be and how many levels and all that stuff. Thankfully, it ended up being only one level, which was the best case scenario. Surgery was successful, and my doctor says we have to see how the bones fuse, and there's no guarantee that it's gonna work. It's how my body heals. Some guys were successful. Fingers crossed, I get to come back to wrestling in the next year," Owens said.

Only time will tell when Kevin Owens makes his much-awaited return to the squared circle.