Positive update on Randy Orton’s WWE return

Randy Orton has been away from television for so long since May 2022 after a back injury during the Tag Team Unification match. It was reported that Randy Ortan suffered from Back injury and was said to undergo back fusion surgery. Orton had a surgery later the same year and there was no update on his medical conditions.
However earlier this year Randy’s father Bob Orton spoke to Bill Apter of Wrestle Binge that Orton is recovering well and he was suggested by the doctors not to step foot inside the wrestling ring. However, Bob said that Orton is looking to return to the ring as soon as possible.
In the first week of August ahead of SummerSlam, Wrestling Journalist Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that Orton is not cleared from his medical conditions The report also stated that Orton hasn't started his in-ring training yet and has just begun his gym sessions for weight lifting. At this stage, a major update on Randy Orton’s WWE status has been released, which could make the whole WWE Universe happy.
Randy Orton at WWE Performance Center
As per Fightful Select’s report, WWE sources have confirmed that Randy Orton visited WWE Performance Center this week and started his Gym sessions. The source said that he felt positive after seeing him. However it was reported that he hasn't resumed his in-ring training since August.
As Orton's wrestling career became a quest after Doctor's advice, this update boosted the hopes of many. WWE has a strict rule that all the talents who return to the ring must work out on their physique to some capacity and this is also applicable to The Viper too. How excited are you to see Randy Orton return to WWE? Shout out loud in the comments.
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