WWE News: Randy Orton to take a break after Survivor Series

Randy Orton and his wife Kim Marie Kessler

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has reported that WWE Superstar Randy Orton is expected to take time off after Survivor Series. The reason for this week-long break is that the Apex Predator is soon going to be a father for the second time, with a baby girl on the way. Orton and his wife, Kim Marie Kessler are expected to bring a new life to this world on 22nd November.

The Predator is reported to return to in-ring action, for SmackDown Live tapings on 29th November, in Columbia, South Carolina.

This is Randy’s first child with his new bride, Kessler. He also has a daughter named Allana Marie Orton, who was born on July 12, 2008, from his previous marriage to Samantha Speno. Randy is very fond of his daughter, Allana, and got a tattoo of her name on his left forearm, with her birth date initialled in Roman Numerals.

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Tattoo of Allana on Randy’s arm

The rumours of Orton having a baby with his wife Kessler surfaced in May 2016. This is Randy’s second child, while it’s the fourth time Kessler will welcome one into this world.

Randall Keith ‘Randy’ Orton married his girlfriend Kim Marie Kessler in 2015. His previous marriage with Samantha Speno fell apart due to love loss. They filed for divorce in 2012, with Speno citing an ‘irretreviably broken’ marriage as the sole cause of their separation

Good times for Randy and his daughter Allana

Orton is an essential component for team Blue, in the traditional brand vs. brand match at Survivor Series. Come 20th November; The Apex Predator will leave no stone unturned to score a victory for his team against RAW’s finest five.

He is expected to continue his ongoing storyline when he returns for 11/29 tapings of SmackDown Live. Randy, who recently joined Bray Wyatt’s faction, can be expected to feud with Luke Harper to become the deputy commander of the stable.

WWE has been subtly teasing a tension between Harper and Orton, and their feud can ultimately culminate at TLC on 4th December.


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