Randy Orton, the 14-time world champion and WWE veteran, has been absent from the ring since undergoing back fusion surgery last year. Although he made an appearance at WrestleMania, he didn’t step foot on-screen, and it seems that his in-ring return might be further away than anticipated. According to his father, Cowboy Bob Orton, a WWE Hall of Famer, Orton’s doctors have told him not to return to wrestling.
“It’s going to be up to Randy to decide whether or not he wants to come back,” Cowboy Bob said in an interview with Bill Apter. “He’s training, so we’ll see what happens; I don’t know. If he feels like he’s ready to go back, I think he might, but again he’s pretty well taken care of. I don’t think he needs to.” It seems that Orton’s father is lukewarm about the idea of his son returning to the ring, and is instead focusing on his son’s overall well-being.
Orton’s hiatus has been marked by speculation about his potential return, and there have been rumors about a potential reunion with his tag-team partner, Matt Riddle. However, given the recent scandal surrounding Riddle’s private video leak, an RK-Bro reunion might not be on the cards anytime soon. Instead, WWE fans may be forced to wait and see if Orton decides to follow his doctors’ advice and retire from wrestling.
Randy Orton (Via WWE/Twitter)
While it’s possible that Orton may choose to return to the ring despite his doctor’s warnings, it’s worth noting that many wrestlers have gone against medical advice in the past and paid the price for it. Orton, who has had a storied career spanning over 15 years, may be tempted to make a comeback against a formidable opponent, but ultimately his health and well-being should take precedence.
Ultimately, only time will tell what the future holds for Randy Orton. Will he follow his doctors’ advice and hang up his boots for good, or will he defy the odds and make a surprise return to the ring? Only Orton himself can answer that question, and fans will have to wait and see what he decides to do.
