WWE recently announced that Randy Orton will guest star in the new USA Network thriller “Shooter.” WWE issued the following:
Randy Orton’s next move may feel to some like it’s coming “outta nowhere.” That’s because USA Network announced Friday The Viper will join its upcoming thriller “Shooter” in a guest starring role. Orton’s involvement with the upcoming series arose earlier in the day, thanks to a tweet by “Shooter” star Ryan Phillippe.
“On set with WWE Superstar Randy Orton showin him the ropes,” Phillipe said in a tweet.
Orton will play the role of James Richards, a former Navy SEAL and leader of a militia group who comes into contact with Phillipe’s character.
The “Shooter” cast also features Omar Epps, Shantel VanSanten and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. The series is based on the best-selling novel “Point of Impact” by Stephen Hunter and a 2007 film adaptation starring Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg joins Emmy Award winner Stephen Levinsion as executive producers on “Shooter.”
“Shooter” will premiere on USA Network on Tuesday, July 19.
What an experience @Shooter_USA @RyanPhillippe https://t.co/0Y0cIH1aLr
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) June 3, 2016
