Randy Orton Makes Major Appearance, But Not In WWE
Night One of WrestleMania 42 ended with Randy Orton standing tall in the ring with the Undisputed WWE Championship raised above his head after delivering a brutal Punt kick to Cody Rhodes.
That was the last time that the WWE Universe saw the Viper on television, as he continues to remain absent from programming. Having not been seen in over a month, fans have started raising questions over The Viper’s status.
Some have speculated that Orton might be facing a back issue, something that caused him to miss 18 months of action between 2022 and 2023. However, the Legend Killer downplayed those reports by claiming he’s just enjoying some time off.
During his continued WWE absence, Randy Orton was recently seen making a major public appearance outside of the Stamford-based promotion. Photos surfaced online showing Orton attending his daughter’s graduation ceremony.
Randy Orton spends time with family during WWE hiatus
The Apex Predator has entertained fans for the better part of the last 20 years and is currently enjoying some time off with his family. It remains to be seen when he returns to our television screens.
Orton has been on a pursuit to win his 15th World Championship in the promotion. He currently has the third-most World Championships in the promotion, level with Triple H on 14.
Randy Orton et sa fille lors de sa remise de diplôme. 👏 pic.twitter.com/VQnZaVAS0V
— TOTAL CATCH ( WWE ) (@Total_CatchYT) June 4, 2026
He is looking to go clear of WWE’s Chief Content Officer with his next World Title reign. He turned on his protege and friend Cody Rhodes in the build-up to WrestleMania 42, and it remains to be seen whether the two will face each other for the title again.
Cody is currently embroiled in a feud with the Ring General, Gunther. He recently defeated the Career Killer at Clash in Italy this past weekend, but it doesn’t seem like things are over between the two.
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