WWE announces severe injury to Randy Orton, out of action indefinitely

Weeks ahead of Crown Jewel 2024, Triple H told Randy Orton that he was trying to protect him, but The Viper faced severe consequences during the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown. WWE has finally addressed Orton’s health, revealing details about it.

The Viper and Kevin Owens got into an unsanctioned fight despite security officials' efforts to separate them. Things turned ugly when The Prizefighter delivered a scary piledriver to Randy Orton, leaving him motionless on the mat. This resulted in him being carried out on a stretcher to an ambulance.

Now, WWE has announced the nature of the injury on X/Twitter. It was revealed that after the brutal attack on SmackDown, Randy Orton has been diagnosed with a cervical cord neurapraxia. It was also noted that he would be out of action for an undefined period.

This concerning news has worried fans about Orton's health. Many fans are wondering if The Viper is actually hurt. The answer is “no.” The injury angle and the latter going off television can be part of the storyline. It could be used to stir up the heat in the ongoing storyline between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens.

It will be interesting to see what plans the creative team has for Orton and where this injury will lead him.