What was that about Vince McMahon not really being 100% sure on the best way to use Mr. RKO? That was never more evident than when Randy returned from an injury layoff on the 16 May '05 edition of Raw to proudly announce that his shoulder issue meant he simply couldn't be involved in the upcoming 2005 Draft.

Randy Orton has been away from television since the October 3, edition of WWE SmackDown. The Viper has been spending time with his family during his time off, and was recently spotted in Saudi Arabia.

Several WWE stars — including Randy Orton, Liv Morgan, Grayson Waller, and Omos — are currently in Saudi Arabia taking part in promotional activities ahead of the 2026 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, which will be held in Riyadh.

Vicious and unnecessary promo lines aside, it's safe to say that Orton was valuable to SmackDown. He'd been one of the top names on the brand since moving in the 2005 Draft, but all of that changed shortly after WrestleMania 22. Randy was suspended in April for 60 days and then returned in June on Raw.

Randy Orton sends a message to the fans while doing a promotional spot for WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia.

Despite their rocky history, WWE Superstar Randy Orton and social media influencer IShowSpeed are seemingly set to collaborate soon. While at IShowSpeed’s Speed Goes Pro launch event, the streamer snuck behind Orton to set up an RKO. However, he ...

Read here to discover the four possible spoilers that might be in store for the December 5, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown in Austin, Texas.

Drew McIntyre has opened up about a significant chapter of his WWE career that he believes often goes unrecognized