Fans shouldn’t expect to see Randy Orton return and perform inside of a WWE ring anytime soon due to a back injury.
The former WWE Champion has been out of action since late May when he and RKBro teammate Matt Riddle dropped the Raw Tag Team Championships to The Usos, who were the SmackDown Tag Team Champions and now Unified Champions. WWE later wrote him off television in an attack angle.
At the time, Orton reportedly had a “significant” injury, and was expected out for a few months and then later the rest of the year.
Injury Update
Randy Orton has undergone a fusion in his lower back that would keep him out of action for an extended period of time. Orton’s wife recently posted a photo of him in a hospital bed, which got fans concerned about the timeframe for his return.
Back fusion surgery is very serious business and could keep him out of action for an extended period of time. At 42 years old, he’s already in the later stages of his in-ring career.
Orton remains under contract with WWE through 2024, although the company could ‘freeze’ the contract due to his prolonged hiatus.