WWE News: Vince McMahon Almost Didn’t Hire Randy Orton Due To His ‘Controversial’ Past

WWE News: Vince McMahon Almost Didn’t Hire Randy Orton Due To His ‘Controversial’ Past

Randy Orton has cemented himself as one of the mainstays on the WWE roster, but there was a time when Vince McMahon apparently didn’t want to hire him. On the latest edition of Grilling JR, by way of Sportskeeda, Hall of Famer Jim Ross revealed that he had to twist McMahon’s arm. While Ross is […]

WWE Rumors: Special Stipulation Match Between Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton Reportedly Scheduled For ‘Royal Rumble’

WWE Rumors: Special Stipulation Match Between Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton Reportedly Scheduled For ‘Royal Rumble’

Citing Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sportskeeda has reported that Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton will face each other in a Firefly Funhouse match at this month’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The pair last competed at last month’s TLC event in an Inferno match. The showdown ended with Orton setting his opponent on […]

WWE Rumors: Real Reason Why Randy Orton’s Latest Title Run Was So Short Revealed

WWE Rumors: Real Reason Why Randy Orton’s Latest Title Run Was So Short Revealed

WWE shocked viewers when Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton for the World Championship on the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. The result was a surprise considering that Orton beat McIntyre for the title at last month’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, by way of Sportskeeda, […]

WWE Rumors: Update On Company’s Plans For ‘WrestleMania 37’ Main Event Following ‘Hell In A Cell’

WWE Rumors: Update On Company’s Plans For ‘WrestleMania 37’ Main Event Following ‘Hell In A Cell’

At Sunday’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, Randy Orton won his 14th world title by defeating Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship. As a new report suggests, it still appears likely that “The Viper” will hang onto the belt until WrestleMania 37, where he will defend it against Edge. As quoted by Sportskeeda, Dave Meltzer […]

WWE News: Superstar Who Had Heat With Randy Orton Details Recent Backstage Meeting With ‘The Viper’

WWE News: Superstar Who Had Heat With Randy Orton Details Recent Backstage Meeting With ‘The Viper’

In a recent interview with Sportskeeda, Ken Anderson — formerly known as Mr. Kennedy in WWE — revealed that he no longer has heat with Randy Orton. Anderson was released from his WWE contract in 2009 after Orton allegedly told officials that he botched a move in a 10-man tag team match featuring the pair. […]

WWE Rumors: Superstar Might Have Teased Future Heel Turn On ‘Raw Talk,’ Report Suggests

WWE Rumors: Superstar Might Have Teased Future Heel Turn On ‘Raw Talk,’ Report Suggests

On this week’s episode of Raw Talk, Keith Lee appeared to hint at his next feud — and possibly an upcoming heel turn — as he commented on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and his involvement in his ongoing rivalry with Randy Orton, as speculated by WrestlingNews.co. As quoted by the outlet, Lee started out by […]

WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon Reportedly Wants To Push ‘Monday Night Raw’ Superstar ‘To The Moon’

WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon Reportedly Wants To Push ‘Monday Night Raw’ Superstar ‘To The Moon’

According to TalkSport, Vince McMahon is very high on Keith Lee and has plans to give the superstar a significant push on the main roster. The WWE Monday Night Raw newcomer defeated Randy Orton at last night’s Payback pay-per-view, and the match appears to have been a star-making performance for the former NXT Champion. According […]

WWE Rumors: Planned ‘WrestleMania 37’ Main Between Two Legendary Superstars Is Reportedly No Longer Certain

WWE Rumors: Planned ‘WrestleMania 37’ Main Between Two Legendary Superstars Is Reportedly No Longer Certain

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, as reported by Ringside News, Randy Orton and Edge’s I Quit match might not headline WrestleMania 37. Vince McMahon reportedly booked the match between the superstars as soon as Edge got injured in their showdown at this year’s Backlash pay-per-view. The chairman supposedly felt that WrestleMania 37 was the […]

WWE Rumors: Big ‘Swerve’ Predicted For Championship Match At ‘SummerSlam’

WWE Rumors: Big ‘Swerve’ Predicted For Championship Match At ‘SummerSlam’

According to a new report, there’s a possibility that Randy Orton will get some unexpected assistance from on-and-off ally Ric Flair — who was written off television on this week’s Monday Night Raw — as he gets booked to win the WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre at the SummerSlam pay-per-view later this month. As cited […]

WWE Rumors: Reported Details Of Ric Flair’s Future Revealed

WWE Rumors: Reported Details Of Ric Flair’s Future Revealed

According to Cageside Seats, the legendary Ric Flair will be appearing alongside Randy Orton on Monday Night Raw for the foreseeable future. Flair has been managing the 13-time World Champion in recent weeks, but was absent from television for a couple of recent shows. This led some fans and pundits to speculate that the partnership […]

WWE Rumors: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Star Reportedly Set To Win Title At ‘SummerSlam’

WWE Rumors: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Star Reportedly Set To Win Title At ‘SummerSlam’

Randy Orton is reportedly set to win over Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam, per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, as reported by Ringside News. Supposedly, the World Championship will be on the line too. The report states that WWE wants Orton to win the championship to enhance his feud with Edge, which will resume […]

WWE Rumors: ‘SummerSlam’ Main Event Reportedly Confirmed

WWE Rumors: ‘SummerSlam’ Main Event Reportedly Confirmed

According to the Wrestling Observer Radio‘s Dave Meltzer, by way of WrestlingNews.co, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre will reportedly headline SummerSlam. The journalist said that the plan was to set up their rivalry this week, but the company delayed taping it in order to wrap up a current storyline. “They were going to shoot a […]

WWE Rumors: Hall Of Famer Will Soon Be Written Off ‘Monday Night Raw,’ Report Claims

WWE Rumors: Hall Of Famer Will Soon Be Written Off ‘Monday Night Raw,’ Report Claims

After a brief return to television that saw him manage his former Evolution stablemate, Randy Orton, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is reportedly set to be written off the company’s programming on an upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw. Citing an unnamed source, WrestlingNews.co explained that Flair was asked to appear on recent episodes […]

WWE Rumors: Real Reason Why Randy Orton Has Been Left Out Of ‘Extreme Rules’

WWE Rumors: Real Reason Why Randy Orton Has Been Left Out Of ‘Extreme Rules’

Despite being one of the most pushed superstars on WWE television at the moment, Randy Orton won’t be wrestling at this Sunday’s The Horror Show at Extreme Rules pay-per-view. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, per Sportskeeda, his services are needed on Monday Night Raw. Orton has been involved in a high-profile […]

WWE Rumors: ‘Extreme Rules’ Card To Be Filled With Matches, Even If They’re Short

WWE Rumors: ‘Extreme Rules’ Card To Be Filled With Matches, Even If They’re Short

The next WWE pay-per-view is two weeks away, and it is going to be a card packed from top to bottom. Outside of the bigger events, such as WrestleMania and SummerSlam, most PPVs end up having around seven or eight matches. Rumors are now circulating that Extreme Rules could possibly double that amount, even if […]

WWE Rumors: Randy Orton Reportedly Wants To Work With Two ‘NXT’ Superstars

WWE Rumors: Randy Orton Reportedly Wants To Work With Two ‘NXT’ Superstars

According to WrestleTalk, WWE superstar Randy Orton has reportedly expressed his desire to work with Adam Cole and Tomasso Ciampa in the very near future. The report also stated that he hopes to work with a performer from the black-and-gold brand in the coming months. Cole is currently the NXT Champion and is arguably the […]

WWE News: Drew McIntyre Names The Superstar He’d Like To Face At ‘SummerSlam’

WWE News: Drew McIntyre Names The Superstar He’d Like To Face At ‘SummerSlam’

Although it’s not yet certain what will happen at Sunday’s Backlash pay-per-view, where Drew McIntyre will defend his WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley, the reigning champion already has something in mind for the company’s next major event. As quoted by Wrestling Inc, McIntyre appeared on Thursday’s edition of In the Ropes, where he singled out […]

WWE News: Randy Orton Reveals Retirement Plans

WWE News: Randy Orton Reveals Retirement Plans

Randy Orton, a fixture on WWE’s main roster since 2002, doesn’t intend to retire from the squared circle any time soon. As quoted by WrestleTalk, Orton discussed his retirement plans during a recent media call ahead of the Backlash pay-per-view event. According to the superstar, he wants to reach a specific milestone before he hangs […]

WWE News: Randy Orton Gives Real Reason For His Attitude Problems Backstage

WWE News: Randy Orton Gives Real Reason For His Attitude Problems Backstage

While Randy Orton is one of the most popular and longest-serving superstars in WWE, he used to make headlines for negative reasons. Several years ago, he was known as a performer with an attitude problem backstage, which led many people to assume he was arrogant. As quoted by Sportskeeda, the superstar opened up about his […]

WWE News: Randy Orton Reveals His Main Issue With Current Product

WWE News: Randy Orton Reveals His Main Issue With Current Product

Randy Orton is one of the longest-serving veterans on the WWE roster, and he’s learned a lot about the art of wrestling throughout his career. He also has some criticisms over today’s product, and he shared these grievances on the latest episode of the After the Bell podcast. As quoted by Sportskeeda, Orton revealed that […]

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