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title: "Kevin Owens Shares Cryptic Post Amid WWE Absence, Fuels Return Speculation"
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published: "2026-07-07T13:02:21Z"
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# Kevin Owens Shares Cryptic Post Amid WWE Absence, Fuels Return Speculation

Kevin Owens has shared an intriguing post amid his ongoing in-ring absence, seemingly teasing his return to the ring.

Owens has been out of action for over 16 months, with the star announcing an in-ring hiatus ahead of WrestleMania 41 in 2025 due to a neck injury which required surgery.

On Tuesday (July 7), Owens took to [Twitter](https://x.com/FightOwensFight/status/2074444824720122364) to share a post which has fuelled speculation about his future.

Owens shared a photo of WWE legend The Boogeyman, who poses while holding a clock.

Many fans have speculated that this is a return tease, believing Kevin Owens is indicating that it will soon be “time” for his return.

This post also comes after Owens’ long-time friend and rival [Sami Zayn dropped the Undisputed WWE Championship to CM Punk](https://wrestletalk.com/news/cm-punk-wins-undisputed-wwe-championship-raw/) on the July 6 Raw episode.

With Owens[previously posting](https://wrestletalk.com/news/kevin-owens-jey-uso-killer-kross-more-react-sami-zayns-undisputed-wwe-championship-win/) about Zayn’s WWE Championship win at Night of Champions, some have interpreted Owens’ Boogeyman post as his reaction, and a potential tease for him also entering the title picture.

Kevin Owens last wrestled at Elimination Chamber in March 2025, defeating Sami Zayn in an Unsanctioned match.

[FULL MATCH: Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens | Unsanctioned Match: Elimination Chamber 2025 (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/g4c1xDljsYQ?feature=oembed)

While he hasn’t stepped into the ring since, Owens has been featured in other forms of WWE programming away from the ring, appearing on several panel shows, and as a [coach on WWE LFG.](https://wrestletalk.com/news/kevin-owens-wwe-nxt-tristan-angels/)

With the exception of Kevin Owens [tweeting](https://x.com/FightOwensFight/status/2061151666913620324) that he missed wrestling in late-May, we haven’t had an official update on Owens’ health or potential return plans in a number of months.

Owens did state in August 2025 that he [only needed fusion on one level](https://wrestletalk.com/news/kevin-owens-wwe-injury-update/) while speaking about his surgery, which he called the best case scenario for his situation.

We will continue to provide updates on Kevin Owens as they become available.

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