On tonight’s Raw, WWE aired separate video vignettes announcing that Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens will be “returning soon.”
Sami Zayn underwent shoulder surgery in June for a torn rotator cuff, then underwent rotator cuff surgery on his other shoulder in August. There was no return time given, but he did say, “I should be ready in time for WrestleMania.”
Kevin Owens underwent surgery on both knees in October and his timetable was 4-6 months, which would mean a return between February and April.
So despite WWE hyping up their returns, there’s a chance that it could still be a while.
During this time off, I've been working on becoming a better person, and letting go of a lot of toxic elements that come with egotism & ambition.
But I just watched that teaser for my return on #Raw and remembered how good I am at pro wrestling. I actually forgot how great I am.
— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) December 18, 2018

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