As he continues to treat his damaged back, it has been said that WWE legend Randy Orton eventual comeback to ring action might still take some time, know his return latest update in 2023
Many people hoped a return to the ring wasn’t too far off the cards as recent rumours last week claimed The Apex Predator would be in Los Angeles for WrestleMania 39. But earlier today, a story from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter claimed that even though Orton was in Los Angeles for WrestleMania, he was far from ready to make his comeback.
Randy Orton WWE return and injury latest update 2023
Those at WWE noted prior to WrestleMania that Randy Orton’s back injury was nowhere close to allowing him to return to in-ring action.
– WON pic.twitter.com/sL0ZB8RJWr
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) April 7, 2023
“Those at WWE noted prior to WrestleMania that Randy Orton’s back injury was nowhere close to allowing him to return to in-ring action.” H/T [WrestlePurists]
The Viper has amassed a legendary resume during the course of his 20-year employment with the organisation. Orton has accomplished everything, including competing in the main event of WrestleMania, winning many WWE and World Heavyweight Championships, and winning two Royal Rumble fights.
When did Randy Orton most recently engage in-ring combat?
Given that it has been almost a year since the former WWE Champion last competed, fans are undoubtedly excited to see him make a comeback. On May 20, 2022, on SmackDown, Randy Orton engaged in his most recent match in which he and his tag team partner Matt Riddle sought to defeat The Usos in order to claim the SmackDown tag belts and the title of Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
Despite their best efforts, RK-Bro were defeated by The Bloodline and was unable to complete the task. The Usos’ remarkable 622-day reign as Tag Team Champions came to an end this past weekend at WrestleMania 39 when they were defeated by the duo of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
Randy did not participate in Wrestlemania.
The anticipation among WWE fans for Orton’s anticipated return was reduced by the fact that he did not appear at WrestleMania or any of the other WWE shows that week. The WWE Fans loved the new aspect of his character that emerged when he teamed up with Riddle. After being out of the ring for a few months, Riddle made his return on Monday’s episode of Raw to attack The Miz. He later intervened on SmackDown to prevent Sami Zayn from being attacked two at a time by Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa.
When Orton returns, it’s unknown if WWE intends to team him up with Riddle once more, but having The Apex Predator back in any capacity would be enormous for the product. Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Gunther, Edge, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, and a host of other superstars lead WWE’s powerful male roster, but Orton’s eventual comeback would definitely add a tonne of star power and excitement to WWE’s weekly programmes.