Will Bron Breakker miss WWE WrestleMania 42 after undergoing surgery?
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The former Intercontinental Champion has undergone surgery.
The road to WrestleMania 42 has taken an uncertain turn for one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars. Bron Breakker has reportedly undergone surgery for a serious hernia, placing his status for WWE’s biggest event of the year firmly in doubt.
The update was first shared by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who wrote, “Bron Breakker had surgery for a serious hernia. No word on how long he’ll be out.” With WrestleMania 42 scheduled for April in Las Vegas, the timing could hardly be worse.
What do we know about Bron Breakker’s injury?
Breakker, 28, has been a fixture of WWE’s upper midcard since joining the main roster at the 2024 Royal Rumble. A two-time NXT Champion and two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, he has consistently been positioned as a future world champion.
The son of WCW legend Rick Steiner and nephew of Scott Steiner, Breakker has already shared the ring with elite names such as Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and CM Punk.
He was widely rumored to be a potential Royal Rumble winner this year before plans changed. Entering at No. 2, Breakker was attacked on the ramp by a masked figure, heavily implied to be Seth Rollins and then tossed into the ring, where Oba Femi quickly eliminated him.
Breakker’s last full match came the night before the Rumble, when The Vision lost to Rhodes, Jey Uso, Randy Orton, and Sami Zayn. In hindsight, that abrupt Rumble angle may have been influenced by the injury.
Can Bron Breakker compete at WrestleMania 42?
The outlook is cautiously optimistic, though far from guaranteed. Medical timelines suggest most hernia surgeries require four to six weeks for full recovery, with light activity possible earlier.
If Breakker is on the favorable end of that spectrum, a late-March return is plausible. That would leave a narrow window for WWE to slot him into meaningful WrestleMania plans, assuming no setbacks.
WWE has not yet issued an official statement, but further clarity is expected in the coming weeks. Until then, Breakker’s WrestleMania future remains one of the biggest unanswered questions of the season.
What injury did Bron Breakker suffer?
Bron Breakker reportedly underwent surgery to repair a serious hernia.
How long is Bron Breakker expected to be out?
There is no official timetable, but hernia recovery typically ranges from four to six weeks.
Is Bron Breakker officially ruled out of WrestleMania 42?
No, WWE has not confirmed his status, and his participation remains uncertain pending recovery updates.
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