Randy Orton could return to the WWE despite being told not to, according to his father.
Hall of Famer Bob Orton, 72, has provided fans with an update on the WWE star who has been out of action for months with a serious injury.
'The Viper', 43, - and 14-time world champion - has been injured since last summer after undergoing back fusion surgery in November.
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We haven't seen an RKO outta nowhere in a really long time.
When the 2023 WWE Draft took place at the start of this month, Randy - who has enjoyed 20-year career at the top - was not available for selection.
Speaking at 80's Wrestling Con, Bob said: "He's training so we'll see what happens.
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"I don't know if he feels like going back. If he feels like going back or if he feels like he's ready to go back, I think he might.
"Then again, he's pretty well taken care of. I don't think he needs to. I think the doctors have told him not to."
The father concluded: "Randy will do what Randy is gonna do, he always does."
The lyrics to his old entrance music 'hey, nothing you can say,' definitely come to mind here.
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Last year, Randy felt that the level of respect between athletes in professional wrestling had 'dwindled' over the years, which could possibly impact his decision to return.
He told BT Sport’s Ariel Helwani: “When I first came into the business, that level of respect was apparent.
"What I see now is guys kinda get the contract, go put in some time at NXT, and this isn’t everybody.
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"And I would never make any names, but you see the general attitude coming out of NXT is like alright, I’m here. Where’s my stuff, where’s my music?
"Okay, I’m gonna go do my thing. Like you gotta, you have to respect everybody that came before you.
"You have to respect everybody that you’re in there with. If I’m out in the ring with you, I have to be able to know that you’re gonna put my body first, and you’re gonna protect me in everything that you’re doing.
"And you have to know that about me, and with that comes respect.
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"And I just feel like sometimes now, that level of respect has dwindled. And if anything, that’s what’s upsetting to me as an old-timer, an old-timer in the locker room.
"That’s what I see, that level of respect is just slowly dwindling."
Topics: WWE
Anish Vij