“We will see what happens,” Bob Orton poignantly teases Randy Orton’s in-ring retirement

Randy Orton might not return to in-ring action even after missing a year due to an injury and a back fusion surgery, as indicated by his father, Bob Orton.

“We will see what happens,” Bob Orton poignantly teases Randy Orton’s in-ring retirement

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It’s been a year since Randy Orton has been out of action due to some serious injuries. Orton has recently gone through back fusion surgery, so the timeline of his return is still uncertain. The rumors of The Viper’s return circulating lately do not seem optimistic for his fans. WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton speaks about the potential return of Randy Orton in the near future.

The Apex Predator was last seen on WWE programming in May 2022, where he lost the Raw Tag Team titles to The Usos. Randy Orton was the Raw Tag Team Champion, along with Matt Riddle. Ever since then, the WWE Universe has been missing RK-Bro on WWE television. Besides, Riddle was also out of action for quite some time due to violating WWE’s wellness policy.

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Bob Orton, father of Randy Orton, was also a WWE superstar during his time in the 1980s. While speaking with Bill Apter during an interview, Bob Orton revealed his son’s condition. He said that the doctors had forbidden Randy Orton to return to the wrestling ring, considering his situation. The WWE legend believes that Orton’s wrestling again could be detrimental to his body.

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However, the WWE Hall of Famer did not rule out the possibility of a potential return for Randy Orton.“He’s training, so we’ll see what happens; I don’t know. […]I don’t think he needs to.” And I think the doctors have told him not to. But Randy will do what Randy wants to do,” he said. As a result, the news evoked sadness among the fans.

The WWE Universe has been waiting to see Randy Orton recover and come back to WWE. However, the news came like a bolt from the blue. This could even mean that Randy Orton might never return to action if the recovery is not satisfactory. But people are still hopeful to see The Viper back in action soon.

Randy Orton has had a lengthy and illustrious career in WWE since debuting in 2002. His feuds with John Cena, Triple H, Edge, Bray Wyatt, and The Undertaker have been highly acclaimed. Randy Orton is definitely a future WWE Hall of Famer when he decides to hang up his boots.

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Randy Orton’s WWE career

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Randy Orton (via WWE)

There are only a few wrestlers who have had a better career in WWE than Randy Orton. In the conversation of the Greatest of All Time, Orton definitely has a well-deserved spot. Moreover, he can rightfully take his place in the WWE Hall of Fame whenever he decides to retire from in-ring action, which can be sooner rather than later.

Soon after debuting in 2002, Randy Orton joined The Evolution along with Batista to join hands with Triple H and Ric Flair. The faction is considered to be among the greatest factions of all time. They share fifty World Title reigns among the four of them. Later, Orton moved on to the main event scene as he started feuding with Triple H for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Over the next two decades, Orton won multiple championships in WWE. From the Intercontinental Title to the WWE Title, he captured all the gold. Besides, the Apex Predator is also known for his multiple successful alliances. He was a part of Evolution, Legacy, The Authority, and the Wyatt Family at some point in his career. His feuds with John Cena elevated both superstars to the level of megastardom.

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