Randy Orton is a famous name in the world of pro wrestling and has a huge fanbase that is eagerly waiting for his return to WWE. With that, several speculations were going on regarding the return of The Viper to the ring. However, now it seems Orton’s return to the ring is certain.
Meanwhile, many fans of Randy Orton have been wondering why he was missing from WWE for over 500 days. The Apex Predator was last seen inside the WWE ring in May 2022. During that, The Usos defeated him and Matt Riddle to win the RAW Tag Team Championship. Following that, an announcement came through that The Viper had suffered a serious back injury.
With that, the fan-favorite Superstar had to undergo back surgery. This led to his hiatus from WWE television since he was engaged in recovering from his legitimate injury. The healing was a long procedure and led to The Apex Predator being missing from the squared circle for over 500 days.
Meanwhile, it’s been 18 long months, and now it seems the fan-favorite Superstar is fit for a return. Orton’s supporters have been waiting for a long time to see him grace the ring with his presence, and now it seems to be a possibility.
Cody Rhodes confirms Randy Orton’s return at Survivor Series
Previously, speculations were going on regarding the possible return of Randy Orton, but there was no confirmation of his return. Meanwhile, recently, The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes confirmed the return of The Viper at Survivor Series 2023.
On the November 20, 2023, episode of WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre and Jey Uso faced each other in the main event of the show. After a brutal fight between the two, McIntyre defeated Jey. However, things didn’t end there and resulted in a brawl.
Master & Apprentice
One more time https://t.co/fYACUClQ70
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) November 21, 2023
With that, toward the end of the show, while everything looked messed up, Cody Rhodes grabbed the mic. He then went on to talk about the fifth member of their team for the Men’s WarGames match at Survivor Series 2023. Rhodes confirmed that the fifth and final member of their team will be the returning WWE superstar Randy Orton.
Randy Orton nearly retired after suffering a back injury
Injuries in wrestling are quite common; similarly, Randy Orton suffered a back injury in May 2022. However, The Viper’s injury was so severe that the fan-favorite Superstar nearly retired after suffering the injury.
Previously, the father of Randy Orton, Bob Orton Jr., appeared for an interview to talk about the health condition of his son. During that, he mentioned that the doctors had advised Orton to take his retirement from the squared circle. However, The Viper’s father also stated that there’s no guarantee that his son will listen to the medical professionals.
Meanwhile, it seems Randy Orton has decided not to listen to the advice of the doctors since he will soon be making his return to the WWE ring at Survivor Series 2023. The event is all set to take place on November 25, 2023. WWE Universe was already excited about the event, and now that The Viper’s return has been announced, they are unable to keep their calm.