Why WWE Didn’t Add Injury Time to Randy Orton’s Existing Contract
September 20, 2026
WWE had a chance to squeeze more time out of Randy Orton’s old contract after his lengthy injury layoff, but somebody apparently realized that ticking...
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Get the latest Randy Orton news, rumors, match results and WWE storyline updates from Ringside News. Known as The Viper and The Legend Killer, Randy Orton is a 14-time World Champion and one of the most accomplished stars in WWE history. Follow his latest SmackDown appearances, rivalries and major developments through our complete WWE news coverage.
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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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Scrapped Plans for Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 Revealed
September 18, 2026
Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 almost looked a whole lot different. According to Aleister Black, WWE had another direction in mind months before the show—one that...
Randy Orton Reacts to Georges St-Pierre Trying to Master the RKO
September 11, 2026
Georges St-Pierre can wrestle, strike, grapple and dissect a fight better than almost anyone who ever stepped inside the UFC Octagon — but the RKO...
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Georges St-Pierre Tries Randy Orton’s RKO and It Definitely Needs Work
September 10, 2026
Vince Russo Says WWE Should Take Cody Rhodes Off TV After Randy Orton Exposed His Lack of “Killer Instinct”
September 9, 2026
Vince Russo thinks Cody Rhodes needs to disappear from WWE television for a while — and Randy Orton already gave the company the perfect reason...
Randy Orton Steals Win From Cody Rhodes After Low Blow at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event
September 6, 2026
Randy Orton just stole a huge win from Cody Rhodes at WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event. After a violent fight that spilled through the crowd,...
Nick Aldis Threatens Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton With Permanent WWE Title Ban
August 21, 2026
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton have been warned to keep their hands off each other before Sunday Night’s Main Event, because one more fight could...
Identity of Ring Crew Member Randy Orton Shoved on WWE SmackDown
August 15, 2026
Randy Orton shoved a ring crew member out of his way during his brawl with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, sending him face-first to the floor...
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Randy Orton Wrecks WWE SmackDown Main Event Before Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn Can Start
August 14, 2026
The main event between Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn never even got started on the August 14 episode of WWE SmackDown. As Sami was making...
Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss Return to the Ring at August 13 WWE Live Event
August 13, 2026
Alexa Bliss and Randy Orton both officially returned to the ring at WWE’s August 13 live event, giving the show two major comeback matches in...
Randy Orton Confirmed for First Appearance After Taking Out Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam
August 6, 2026
Randy Orton is wasting no time getting back in front of the WWE audience after wrecking Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam. Orton’s next appearance has now...
WWE Drops New Randy Orton Merchandise Minutes After SummerSlam Return
August 1, 2026
Randy Orton wasn’t back for more than a few minutes before WWE started cashing in on his SummerSlam return. Directly after Orton stormed through the...
Randy Orton and Kevin Owens Expected to Return Very Soon Amid WWE Absence
July 31, 2026
Randy Orton’s return suddenly feels a lot closer. More importantly, it turns out WWE never wanted him to lose to Cody Rhodes in the first...
Randy Orton’s WWE Prank Nearly Ended in an Arrest
July 30, 2026
Randy Orton wanted to fool the dirt sheets. Instead, he almost ended up fighting half a police department. What started as a harmless backstage prank...
Randy Orton and Bubba Ray Dudley Have Squashed Their Long-Running Beef
July 26, 2026
Randy Orton and Bubba Ray Dudley apparently buried the hatchet after years of bad blood tied to an ugly incident inside the ring. D-Von Dudley...
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...
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 and Drew McIntyre’s Status for WWE SummerSlam Amid TV Absence
June 11, 2026
Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre may both be back in the mix by SummerSlam, so fans won’t have to wait much longer. According to WrestleVotes...
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...
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...
