"His career speaks for itself" - Fans get emotional over heartbreaking milestone in Randy Orton's WWE stint

It has been a year since Randy Orton was last seen on WWE TV, and fans seem to be missing The Apex Predator.

Orton was last seen on the May 20 episode of SmackDown in a tag team title unification match against The Usos. Jimmy and Jey got the better of RK-Bro during the bout with some help from Roman Reigns, becoming the Undisputed Tag Team Champions in the process. In the aftermath of the encounter, The Bloodline brutalized Orton at ringside, effectively writing him off TV.

Popular Twitter account Wrestle Ops recently shared a post reminding fans that it has been one year since Randy Orton's last match in WWE.

Wrestle Ops

@WrestleOps

1 year ago today…Randy Orton’s last match in WWE before being sidelined with an injury….

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1 year ago today…Randy Orton’s last match in WWE before being sidelined with an injury…. https://t.co/v3Dt0AQVzd

Tyreese "TJ" Joyner

@tjoynerak1

@WrestleOps i miss randy orton

@WrestleOps i miss randy orton

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@afvvj

@WrestleOps man I miss him so much

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@WrestleOps man I miss him so much💔

Savo Babicic

@TheOneIn1000000

@WrestleOps I miss The Viper. it sucks that he lost the whole year of his carrer. but i think thats also kinda good because fans are gonna start to appreciate him more.u don't know what u have until u lose it. if he can't wrestle anymore than Randy can peacefully retire. He is One of GOAT

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@WrestleOps I miss The Viper. it sucks that he lost the whole year of his carrer. but i think thats also kinda good because fans are gonna start to appreciate him more.u don't know what u have until u lose it. if he can't wrestle anymore than Randy can peacefully retire. He is One of GOAT

Gunners

@Goonerplanet

@WrestleOps He has no need to come back. His career speaks for itself.

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@WrestleOps He has no need to come back. His career speaks for itself.

The Ghost

@TheRealGhost125

@WrestleOps It's really been a year damn

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@WrestleOps It's really been a year damn https://t.co/RDxBjcwkkd

Some fans still hope The Viper will eventually return to in-ring action.

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@GunnolfHaley

@WrestleOps It’s been year since his last match, 6 months since he had surgery because he had it in November. Gotta let the man properly recover. He’ll return when he’s ready. If he doesn’t, it’s been one hell of a career. Let the man breathe a little.

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@WrestleOps It’s been year since his last match, 6 months since he had surgery because he had it in November. Gotta let the man properly recover. He’ll return when he’s ready. If he doesn’t, it’s been one hell of a career. Let the man breathe a little.

The Apex Predator did some of his best work after teaming up with Matt Riddle to form RK-Bro. The team was an instant hit with fans and did incredible numbers in merchandise sales. The duo also went on to win the RAW Tag Team Championship from AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam 2021. They lost the title to Alpha Academy in January 2022, only to regain the gold in March.

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Bob Orton recently shared an update on Randy Orton's condition

WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton Jr. recently spoke with Sportskeeda's Senior Editor Bill Apter. He discussed his son's progress after the back surgery.

The legend mentioned that Randy was back to training regularly and could make a comeback if his body permitted him. However, the veteran also revealed that the doctors had advised The Viper against returning to the ring.

"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. And I think the doctors have told him not to. But Randy will do what Randy wants to do."

While there are no concrete reports on Randy's in-ring return, fans eagerly wait for The Legend Killer to return to the squared circle.

Would you like to see Randy Orton back in WWE? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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