Backstage Update on Randy Orton After Fanatics Fest Pullout
July 16, 2026
Randy Orton may have been pulled from Fanatics Fest, but don’t assume he’s staying away from New York. When fans found out The Viper’s autograph...
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Randy Orton
Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he competes on the SmackDown roster. Known as The Viper, The Legend Killer and WWE's Apex Predator, Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history in 2004. WWE recognizes him as a 14-time World Champion and a two-time Royal Rumble Match winner, with additional championship reigns including the Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship and multiple tag team titles.
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Randy Orton Pulled from Fanatics Fest NYC Appearance Amid WWE Absence
June 26, 2026
Randy Orton’s time away from WWE just got a little more interesting because The Viper is no longer set for his advertised Fanatics Fest NYC...
Cash Wheeler Says WWE Splitting FTR From Randy Orton Pushed Them Toward The Exit Door
June 18, 2026
Cash Wheeler still hasn’t forgotten what WWE had with FTR and Randy Orton, or how fast it got tossed aside. While speaking with LNG Productions,...
Randy Orton’s SmackDown Return Status After WWE Website Listings
June 6, 2026
Randy Orton’s WWE return is still not locked in, even though his name has been popping up on WWE’s advertised schedule. Orton was previously advertised...
Mr. Anderson Believes Randy Orton and John Cena Worked Together to Get Him Fired from WWE
June 6, 2026
Mr. Anderson is not backing away from his side of the story when it comes to his WWE exit. While speaking on Tagging In with...
Randy Orton Spotted at Daughter’s Graduation Amid WWE Absence
June 4, 2026
Randy Orton still hasn’t returned to WWE television, but he’s clearly enjoying some important family time while away from the ring. A new photo surfaced...
Cody Rhodes Reveals Randy Orton WrestleMania Put Him in Concussion Protocol
May 27, 2026
Cody Rhodes is still carrying the WWE Championship, but according to him, he did it after taking serious damage in his WestleMania match with Randy...
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Randy Orton Shuts Down WWE Injury Panic with Message to Fans
May 17, 2026
Randy Orton apparently saw all the panic online about his health — and decided to troll everybody instead. After a new report claimed Orton has...
Real Reason Behind Randy Orton’s WWE Absence After WrestleMania 42 Revealed
May 17, 2026
Randy Orton may finally be getting closer to a return to WWE television, but a new report is now revealing the real reason “The Viper”...
Possible Date for Randy Orton’s Return Amid WWE TV Hiatus
May 13, 2026
Randy Orton may finally be getting ready to return to WWE television after disappearing following WrestleMania 42 — and a new update suggests fans won’t...
Randy Orton Wants Fan To Get His WrestleMania Gear After Huge Card Sale
May 12, 2026
Randy Orton thinks one lucky fan deserves a lot more than just a trading card after spending serious money on a rare collectible. Topps revealed...
WWE Sources Couldn’t Explain Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton WrestleMania Match
April 26, 2026
Confusion surrounding Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania wasn’t just limited to fans watching at home — even people inside WWE struggled to explain...
Randy Orton Claims Ted DiBiase Jr. Owes Him $25,000
April 21, 2026
Ted DiBiase Jr. popping up at WrestleMania 42 wasn’t the only thing getting attention, as Randy Orton just revealed Ted actually owes him a lot...
Randy Orton Says The Rock Is Still On His RKO Hit List
April 20, 2026
Randy Orton has delivered the RKO to just about everyone imaginable during his WWE career, but he admits there’s still one massive name left on...
Randy Orton Reveals How Long He Has Left on Current WWE Contract
April 20, 2026
Randy Orton just gave a major update on his WWE future — and his current contract isn’t ending anytime soon. Speaking during a fan Q&A...
Pat McAfee Addresses Randy Orton Attacking Him at WrestleMania 42
April 20, 2026
Pat McAfee is speaking out after being attacked by Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 — and he’s not holding anything back about what went down....
Original WrestleMania 42 Title Change Plan For Randy Orton Scrapped Weeks Before Show
April 19, 2026
Randy Orton was reportedly set to walk out of WrestleMania 42 as Undisputed WWE Champion — but that plan was changed in the final weeks...
WWE’s Original Plans for Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 Revealed
April 19, 2026
Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 plans almost looked very different — and it didn’t originally involve Pat McAfee at all. According to PWInsider, new details reveal...
Cody Rhodes Calls Randy Orton’s Current Persona “Fake” Ahead of WrestleMania Match
April 17, 2026
Cody Rhodes didn’t hold back when discussing Randy Orton’s recent behavior, and his comments made it clear that their WrestleMania 42 showdown has turned deeply...
Je’Von Evans Already Eyeing Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar Records as WWE Career Takes Off
April 17, 2026
Je’Von Evans isn’t wasting time just enjoying the ride in WWE — he’s already thinking about how to chase down records held by some of...
Randy Orton Says He Won’t Leave Las Vegas Without The WWE Title
April 17, 2026
Randy Orton is heading into WrestleMania 42 with one goal in mind — capturing championship number 15 — and he made it clear that he...
