Randy Orton is not expected to wrestle at tonight’s WWE Backlash PPV, but is backstage at The Coliseum in Richmond, VA for the show.
Kane replaced Orton at a WWE house show in Raleigh last night (defeating Bray Wyatt) and is the likely replacement for Orton at Backlash.
Orton’s injury is said to be concussion-related, according to PWInsider. Dave Meltzer noted that he couldn’t get confirmation regarding the injury, but that was the word going around backstage today and Orton did take legitimate beating from Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
WWE officials were hoping Orton would be cleared to to compete tonight. His upcoming rematch against Brock Lesnar at WWE’s 9/24 live event from Chicago is up in the air at this point.
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