Randy Orton Sidelined with Cervical Cord Neurapraxia – On last night’s WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton found himself on the receiving end of a brutal attack by Kevin Owens, culminating in Owens delivering a piledriver—a maneuver banned in WWE for over a decade. The piledriver left Orton in serious condition, prompting officials to stretcher him out of the arena and placed into an ambulance. Commentator Michael Cole reminded viewers of Orton’s past injuries, noting his comeback last year after a lengthy recovery from spinal fusion surgery, which had kept him sidelined since May 2022.
On Saturday, WWE posted a storyline update on Twitter, stating that Orton has been diagnosed with cervical cord neurapraxia, with no specified timeline for recovery, hinting that Orton may be out of action indefinitely. While this injury update is storyline-based, there remains speculation about whether Orton might actually need time away from the ring due to some kind of injury that requires attention.
Currently, WWE has not confirmed any real injury details, so Orton’s status remains uncertain. He may be absent from WWE programming for an extended period, but further updates should clarify his return timeline. Fans will have to wait and see what’s next for The Viper.
Randy Orton Sidelined with Cervical Cord Neurapraxia
