Kevin Owens is a vital part of WWE programming, and as WrestleMania approaches, his importance is bound to intensify. However, his absence last week on SmackDown due to travel complications highlights the challenges he may face in the coming months. Owens was initially supposed to appear on the show, but his “nightmare travel situation” prevented him from reaching Chicago, resulting in the segment with John Cena being changed.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Owens was slated to introduce the Cena video during the final promo of the show, but that plan was scrapped due to his non-availability. This unexpected turn of events throws a wrench into the works, forcing writers to re-write their script on the fly. With Owens likely to be a key player in WWE storylines, his absence will undoubtedly cause headaches.
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Meanwhile, John Cena is facing his own challenges. He will be filming a movie outside the United States during most of February and March, making him unavailable to WWE during that period. Cena was previously rumored to face Austin Theory at WrestleMania, but those plans were scrapped when Vince McMahon was in charge. Despite this, Cena is still expected to appear at WrestleMania 39, and it will be interesting to see how his absence affects the December 30th episode of SmackDown, where he was scheduled to team up with Kevin Owens against Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.
As the countdown to WrestleMania heats up, it remains to be seen how Owens’ travel difficulties will impact WWE’s storylines. Hopefully, he will be able to overcome his current challenges and play a significant role in the company’s build-up to the big event. Fans will have to stay tuned to Ringside News for more updates on professional wrestling news and developments.
