Randy Orton is heading to Los Angeles for WrestleMania 39 weekend.
A new report from PWInsider finds that WWE is bringing Orton to Los Angeles for WrestleMania 39. Orton has been on the sidelines since May 2022, so this will be his first appearance in almost a year.
There’s no confirmation as to whether Orton will appear on camera at this weekend’s WrestleMania or post-WrestleMania RAW, but it has now been confirmed that Orton will be in town for the big event. It should be noted that WWE is bringing Orton to Los Angeles as this appears to be his return to the streets.
Orton’s booking for WrestleMania weekend comes less than a week after it was reported that there had been internal rumors about Orton within WWE this month. It was interesting because there hadn’t been any formal internal discussion about Orton in a while.
The Viper has been sidelined since May 2022 with back problems and he underwent lower back fusion surgery in late 2022. Orton’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton Jr., told fans in late November that his son was “coming” and would be back shortly. It was reported at the time that Operation would keep Orton deployed for an extended period of time, likely into this year.