Tag: Randy Orton

Lesnar vs Orton At SummerSlam

It was announced last night on SmackDown that Brock Lesnar will face Randy Orton at SummerSlam in Brooklyn, NY on Sunday, August 21st.

WWE.com issued the following:

The summer of dream matches continues Sunday, Aug. 21, when Randy Orton returns to the ring to lock horns with Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. The blockbuster encounter was made official on tonight’s SmackDown.

Despite being two perennial main eventers who trained side-by-side during their formative years at onetime WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, The Apex Predator and The Beast Incarnate have only competed against each other once before in a WWE ring.  It happened in September 2002, when both were still WWE rookies. Lesnar, already a month into his reign as WWE Champion, took the victory that night.

Much has changed since that lone, fateful bout, of course. Lesnar has since emerged as a true world-beater and the conqueror of The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak, a fearless, 286-pound juggernaut who packs dynamite, and bad intentions, in his fists. One of the most dangerous men in combat-sports history, Lesnar remains the only individual to have ever captured the WWE Championship, UFC Championship and NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship.

The Viper, meanwhile, bears little resemblance to the gifted, if inexperienced, shaggy-haired Superstar who stood across the ring from Lesnar 14 years ago. Since his one and only match against The Beast, Orton has gone on to win an incredible 12 World Titles, establishing himself as one of the most decorated Superstars of his generation. Orton has also exhibited on more than one occasion a disconcerting ability to turn sinister at a moment’s notice. Such a dark, remorseless attitude may prove invaluable against a monster like Lesnar.

Adding further intrigue to the clash is that it is Orton’s first match since injuring his shoulder late last year. Having been out of action since November, Orton is assuredly interested in reasserting himself as WWE’s Apex Predator. There may be no better way to accomplish that goal than by taking down The Beast Incarnate. Yet, the question remains: Will Orton’s shoulder end up being a weakness against Lesnar?

Watch this historic showdown in its entirety when SummerSlam airs live from Brooklyn, N.Y., on the award-winning WWE Network Sunday, Aug. 21, at 7 ET/4 PT.

Update On Randy Orton’s WWE Status

Randy Orton’s return to WWE TV was said to be imminent and he is now being advertised for WWE Live events in August. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Orton’s shoulder is still not 100%, but is improving, and that he’s still about a month or so away from training for a return.

Updates On Finn Balor Coming To WWE’s Main Roster, Big Returns, Money In The Bank

Source: WrestlingINC

Sunday’s WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view could end up being one of the most newsworthy pay-per-views of the year. WWE has been pushing the show as the biggest MITB show of all-time with two WrestleMania caliber main events – Seth Rollins vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena vs. AJ Styles.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that there is once again internal talk about Finn Balor being called up. It’s possible his call-up is held off for the WWE Draft in July, but his debut is said to be imminent. There’s also plans in the works for The Wyatt Family, Neville and Randy Orton to return in the next few weeks. No word yet on if any of those returns will come on Sunday but The Wyatts have been rumored.

Ticket sales picked up in the past week and the company is expecting to sellout the 13,000 seat configuration at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Updates On Seth Rollins And Randy Orton Returning To WWE TV

Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Seth Rollins is expected back on WWE TV shortly. Rollins has been filming WWE Studios’ movie “Temple” in New Orleans.

Randy Orton’s rehab is said to be going much slower than expected but he’s recovering. Word is that Orton could start training for a ring return at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando in mid-June.

Randy Orton Returning To WWE TV Next Month?

Source: WrestlingINC

For what it’s worth, FOX Sports Radio 1340 in the Washington, DC area posted this tweet that says Randy Orton will be back on WWE TV in April.

Back in January Orton denied reports that he might need neck surgery as he was still recovering from shoulder surgery he had in late 2015. The latest we heard on his return was that he was not a lock for WrestleMania 32 but they expected him back any time between mid-March and May.

Update On Randy Orton’s Shoulder Injury

As noted before, Randy Orton is out of action with a shoulder injury, WWE announced that Orton could be out for 4-6 months if he needs surgery.

Orton most likely will need to have the surgery on his shoulder. Orton was told that he he will continue to dislocate his shoulder easily if he does not have the surgery.

Orton recently dislocated his shoulder at home while taking out the trash. A MRI revealed a Bankart lesion in his shoulder, stretched ligaments and a partially torn rotator cuff.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Randy Orton Out With Injury, HIAC PPV Match Pulled

Randy Orton is out of action with a shoulder injury. This is why he wasn’t on the Mexico tour and at RAW last night.

Orton is set to have a MRI done soon to determine if he needs surgery. Orton has been working with a shoulder injury but it got worse and he dislocated his shoulder in the past week.

Due to Orton’s injury, WWE has pulled the Orton & Dean Ambrose VS Luke Harper & Braun Strowman match from the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view.

WWE Network Exclusive After RAW Interview With Orton & Sting

In this WWE Network Exclusive Interview with Randy Orton and Sting following RAW last night, Sting had a message for Triple H. Sting said he has waited 14 years to be in a WWE ring and it feels great. Sting said he is going to take down Triple H at WrestleMania.

Sting Helped Randy Orton Fight Of The Authority

Last night on RAW, Randy Orton was alone in the ring with a steel chair. The Authority surrounded the ring and was about to attack, when the lights went off with the sound of crows, the lights came back on and Sting was standing side by side with Orton. Sting helped Orton fight off The Authority.

The Viper Struck Rollins (video)

Randy Orton bided his time waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike Seth Rollins. Last night on RAW The Viper got his opportunity and he utterly dismantled Rollins. I’m sure that’s it’s safe to say that they will collide in a heated battle at WrestleMania 31.