A new report has offered up a major update on if Randy Orton will be joining the WWE’s road to WrestleMania 41.
It has been a very long time since WWE fans have seen the wrestling legend known as “The Viper.” The multi-time world champion last competed in November at the company’s latest edition of Crown Jewel. On that night, he was set to face former pal Kevin Owens. However, the Canadian viciously attacked him before the match ever started.
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Randy Orton has been sidelined with an “injury” ever since. In the months following WWE fans have speculated on when he will make his return to action. Many thought it would be at Raw’s debut on Netflix. However, the historic event came and went and he still has not returned to television.
Well, the wait may soon be ending as the road to WrestleMania hits a new gear in the weeks ahead.
Randy Orton expected to be back in WWE in the next few weeks
PW Insider reported today that the word around WWE is that Randy Orton is scheduled to return to television in March. The specific plan is to have him be a part of their multi-week European Tour on the road to WrestleMania 41. The first date on the tour is May 14 for an episode of Smackdown in Barcelona, Spain.
With that only being a couple of weeks away, it begs the question if Orton could make a return at this weekend’s Elimination Chamber event. Kevin Owens is facing Sami Zayn at the event in Toronto. It would seem fitting for Orton to return at the show to get involved in the match in some way. Setting up a rumored clash with KO at April’s mega-event.
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