Is Randy Orton Retiring From WWE? Truth Revealed
Randy Orton has been absent from WWE TV for over 12 weeks.
The Viper last appeared on SmackDown on the October 3 episode, where he teamed up with Cody Rhodes in a losing effort against The Vision.
Despite no injury being reported, the 14-time world champion has not appeared on any WWE show over the past three months. Meanwhile, he was seen enjoying his time with his family away from the squared circle.
Amid his absence, rumors suggested that the 45-year-old was retiring from wrestling following his long-time friend John Cena’s retirement. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful debunked these speculations, reporting that The Viper still has multiple years left in his WWE contract.
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Eric Bischoff Wants Randy Orton To Have A Retirement Tour In 2026
On his 83 Weeks podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff addressed Randy Orton’s future in 2026. He disclosed his desire to see The Viper have a retirement tour similar to John Cena’s next year.
The former RAW General Manager pointed out that the 14-time world champion needs to get the sendoff he deserves.
For me, the one retirement tour that I want to see is Randy Orton. I justā¦ I think so much of Randy as a performer. He is such an unbelievable performerā¦that I’d like to see him get the sendoff that he absolutely deserves.
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