Randy Orton has had his fair share of injuries throughout the course of his 20+ year career, but the most threatening injury came two years ago. The Viper suffered a back injury and was out of action due to back fusion surgery for 18 months. He finally made his much-awaited return at Survivor Series: WarGames and led his team to a win. However, Orton revealed his backup plan if the scenario had been different.
While speaking with Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Randy Orton spoke about what he would have done if the road to wrestling was no longer open to him. The 14-time world champion stated that he would’ve liked to stay connected in some way with the Stamford-based company. Orton took pride in the fact that he was one of the only few guys to have wrestled for just one company.
The Apex Predator was recently involved in a rivalry with Logan Paul and tried to win the United States title for the second time in his career. However, due to shenanigans from outside the ring, The Maverick retained the title at WrestleMania XL. Orton then shifted his focus to the prize he had never won before, the King of the Ring tournament.
So I don't see any reason why I gotta leave. I see being a part of the WWE family from here on out and if I would've been able to go back to WWE, I would've coached and trained.Randy Orton via Sportskeeda WrestleBinge
He reached the finals of the tournament by defeating the likes of Carmelo Hayes, Tama Tonga, and AJ Styles. However, he lost controversially in the finals against Gunther at the King and Queen of the Ring PLE. After the loss, he hasn’t been seen on WWE TV, and fans are waiting to see what his next step will be.
Randy Orton revealed he’s felt better than he did in his early 20s
Orton made his triumphant return after 18 agonizing months with a significant body transformation. He revealed in an interview with Kayla Braxton how he felt wrestling after a career-threatening injury.
WWE’s backstage interviewer traveled with the superstars to Saudi Arabia for the King & Queen of the Ring PLE. She had a chance to interview the 14-time world champion, which was available on various social media platforms. When he was asked about how he was feeling, Orton stated that he was at his natural weight after putting on some weight.
But I gotta be honest with you, I’m in my early 40s. I haven’t felt this good since I was in my early 20s.Randy Orton via the interview with Kayla Braxton
The Viper also added that he was feeling better right now than he was in his early 20s. Orton thanked the doctors who helped him fix his back, and with a proper diet, he felt that he was in the best shape of his life. The 14-time world champion has been on a run as a legendary babyface. He finally got the respect he deserved at Backlash when fans sang his theme song.
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