Kevin Owens might be on to something here…
Owens has not competed in WWE since announcing he had a significant neck injury in April. The injury kept him off WrestleMania 41, but he made a rare public appearance over the weekend at Fanatics Fest in New York City.
There, The Angle’s Joey Karni shared footage of Kevin Owens’ appearance at a live signing on stage. Owens was asked about the real identity of El Grande Americano, the “luchador” taking the WWE Universe by storm this year.
According to Owens, it’s his one-time nemesis in WWE, Elias.
Of course, there are some obvious issues with Owens’ theory. Many fans believe Chad Gable is actually El Grande Americano. Owens also once said Elias was Ezekiel (and Elrod)… and look how that turned out! ?
Kevin Owens thinks El Grande Americano is @_Iam_Elijah_ ? #FanaticsFest pic.twitter.com/j0VDmKdLQ2
— Joey Karni (@theanglejoey) June 22, 2025
How did Kevin Owens get injured?
Owens spoke with Robbie Fox on My Mom’s Basement in April, and said he believes the neck injury took place sometime in January. He noted having a full-body MRI in December, where everything looked good, but began having problems in January.
“Great, and I felt great. In January, I had a match. In the match, two things happened that really jarred my neck. That’s when the issues started,” Owens told Fox. “I knew there was something. We ended up doing an MRI this week and found out it’s serious. I think that match in January is what did it because I had an MRI a month before that and everything looked fine.”
Owens recently gave an update on his neck, including when he might have surgery and if he will potentially step back in the ring once healed.
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