The 13-time World Champion Randy Orton has been on the shelf with a back injury. He has not been featured in WWE programming in almost a year. Fans have been speculating about his return.
Randy Orton has been away dealing with the injury since May last year. Orton was last involved on May 20 edition of WWE SmackDown when he and Matt Riddle dropped the RAW Tag Team Championships to The Usos. Orton was attacked by The Bloodline to be written off television following the match. He has since been dealing with a back injury that was considered significant enough for him to miss the rest of the year.
‘The Viper’ required a fusion in his lower back that would keep him out of action for an extended period of time. The surgery took place successfully and ever since he has been nursing the injury. It has been noted that there is a speculation that he might return soon after rumors started floating regarding his return.
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BoozerWrestling tweeted: “As for Randy. I 100% said that him and some other rehabbing talents are on their way back. Thats what i knew at that time. Im not doctor, but im pretty sure few complications can occur.
Ill ask and dig around this, hopefully get you guys some closure to this upsetting news.”
Meanwhile, Randy’s father Bob Orton Jr. recently provided an update on his son. In a chat with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda Wrestling, the 72-year-old legend stated that Randy Orton was training regularly and might make a comeback if he felt he was ready for action. However, Bob Orton Jr. disclosed that doctors had advised The Viper against getting back into the ring anytime soon.
“He’s training, so we’ll see what happens; I don’t know. If he feels like he’s ready to go back, I think he might, but again he’s pretty well taken care of. I don’t think he need [sic] to. And I think the doctors have told him not to. But Randy will do what Randy wants to do.”
