Randy Orton’s Return to the Ring Is Still Far-Fetched After a Major Update Reveals the Status of His Injury

The world of pro wrestling is one which is very strenuous and demanding most of the time. And all this strain over a period of time coupled with the wear and leads to injuries. Sometimes these injuries put wrestlers out of action for a few months or in the worst-case scenarios, forever. Luckily one superstar who sustained an injury during his 22-year career underwent a successful surgery and is currently recovering. But WWE is yet to incorporate him into normal programming as they feel he still needs time to recover.

Randy Orton will not be returning to WWE anytime soon

Randy Orton has been out of action since May 2022. He was last seen in the ring on SmackDown in a tag team title match which the ‘RK-Bro’ lost against The Usos after interference by Roman Reigns.

Post that he went on a hiatus owing to a serious back injury which put him out of action for all of 2022. Then just recently there were rumors that Orton would be making his return at SummerSlam but that never happened.

As reported by ‘Fightful’, WWE has yet not involved Orton in any programming as he is not cleared by doctors for training or taking part in wrestling matches. Although doctors have advised Orton to never step in the ring again, he is likely to push for a comeback. He has already started lifting weights and working out and will be soon going to the WWE Performance Center for further training.

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But with all these details, it just looks like Orton will not be returning to WWE anytime soon. Fans are eager to see him back in the ring but they will just have to wait a bit longer. But talking about his back injury, let’s do a deep dive into lower back fusion.

What exactly is lower back fusion?

A lower back fusion is not very common among wrestlers in the world of pro wrestling. Hence doctors were dissuading Orton from getting back in the ring as they are not aware of the repercussions.

Lower back fusion also called ‘spinal fusion’ is a surgery performed to connect two or more bones in any part of the spine. Connecting the bones within the spine prevents movement, making it more stable and thus reducing the pain experienced by the patient.

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A ‘spinal fusion’ generally takes 6 months to a year for complete recovery. It’s been more than a year now since Orton underwent the surgery and hence fans are hoping that he at least returns to the WWE in the next couple of months. Not just fans but even ‘Mami’ Rhea Ripley is eagerly waiting for Randy Orton’s comeback as she revealed what plans she has for Orton post his return.