Ric Flair Calls Out Triple H for Underusing Randy Orton in WWE

Ric Flair didn’t hold back when talking about WWE’s current landscape — and while he praised his daughter Charlotte as the best wrestler alive, he also fired shots at how Triple H is handling Randy Orton.

In an interview with eScapist Magazine, the 16-time World Champion said that Orton is one of the greatest talents of all time but is currently being wasted.

“The only person who I think is close to Charlotte, when he is on and healthy, when you think about in ring timing and knowing where you are all the time, is Randy Orton. Randy’s really underutilised these days. I don’t know why. I think maybe he made somebody mad along the way. Randy’s not afraid to say what he thinks and that’s not always popular.”

Flair’s comments point directly at WWE leadership under Triple H, who has been steering creative direction since taking over from Vince McMahon. Orton has been featured in recent storylines but hasn’t consistently been in a top spot — something Flair clearly believes is a mistake.

Known for his outspoken loyalty to Orton, Flair made it clear that “The Viper” is still at the top of his game and deserves more than what WWE has been giving him.

With Charlotte dominating as one half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions and Orton sidelined from main event opportunities, Flair’s words raise fresh debate about whether Triple H is getting the most out of his veteran talent.