TJ Wilson Says He Talked To Kevin Owens Throughout Neck Injury, Was Excited Watching Him Return

Kevin Owens made his return to the ring at WWE SummerSlam, 16 months after having to step away due to a neck injury.

TJ Wilson, whose career ended due to a neck injury, was backstage when Owens made his return and expressed his excitement upon seeing his friend get back in the ring.

“I talked to Kevin a lot through the process. It was a tough process for him, obviously; he was out for 17 months,” TJ said on Counted Out with Mike & Tyler. “I didn’t know Kevin was wrestling that day. I found out Sunday. I heard somebody talking about a stunner, and I thought Kevin was doing something with Sami in the Finn match. I didn’t realize Gunther and Kevin were being added. When I saw the meeting two hours before, and I saw Kevin in his gear, I was like, ‘I guess he’s wrestling.’ When I was in Gorilla and Kevin came in, I was so excited for him. I wondered how he felt because I experienced one part of it where it does come to a halt with your neck, but I never experienced that other side where you have a match again. I saw him on Friday’s SmackDown and asked him how he was feeling. He said he felt pretty good, and I was glad. If he said he was banged up, it would have made perfect sense because he hadn’t wrestled for 17 months, but it shows you that Kevin is made for this. He was gone that long and said he is totally fine. He’s going to do awesome.”

Owens defeated Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, and Gunther in a fatal four-way match to earn a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

Owens will face CM Punk for the Undisputed Title on the August 21 episode of SmackDown.

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