Kevin Owens replacing Rey Mysterio at NASCAR event
Kevin Owens is set to make an appearance that his fellow WWE star Rey Mysterio was previously scheduled for.
At NASCAR’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 this Saturday night, Owens will serve as the grand marshal. The race is taking place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, which is the state where Owens resides.
UPDATE: Stepping in for Rey Mysterio, we’re excited to welcome @FightOwensFight as the Grand Marshal for tomorrow night’s #CokeZeroSugar400!@WWE | @CocaColaRacing pic.twitter.com/FxHEvF0h6I
— Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) August 22, 2025
“UPDATE: Stepping in for Rey Mysterio, we’re excited to welcome @FightOwensFight as the Grand Marshal for tomorrow night’s #CokeZeroSugar400!,” NASCAR’s announcement said.
A reason for the swap was not given. Mysterio had tweeted yesterday that he was honored to be the grand marshal for the event.
Both Mysterio and Owens are currently out of action with issues that prevented them from competing at WrestleMania 41. A torn groin has sidelined Mysterio since April, but he could be back soon if the initial expected timeframe for his return proves to be correct. Mysterio recently made an appearance at Lucha Libre AAA’s Triplemania, where he inducted Konnan into the AAA Hall of Fame.
Owens, who has not wrestled since March, underwent successful neck surgery last month.
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