Randy Orton's WWE Plans Set To Change Amid Injury Worries

It's no secret that being a part of the WWE means you have to be at the top of your physical game and more careful than most to avoid any injuries. After all, there are many ways that people can step into the ring with injuries that mean they can't take part in matches.

So what happens when you're meant to be part of a major storyline, but an injury keeps holding you back? If you're anything like Randy Orton, then you could find your WWE plans are set to change amid injury worries. That's right; it seems the wrestler might not be stepping back into the ring any time soon.

Randy Orton has been out of the ring since May 2022

Landing an injury can be enough to see many of us take some time away from work. What about when your job is throwing yourself around the wrestling ring and taking down some of the biggest names in the WWE? Sadly for Randy Orton, a back injury means that he's been out of the ring since May 2022. Originally, the franchise had hopes that Randy would be back at some point later in the year to pick up where he left off. Unfortunately, ongoing issues with his back injury now mean Randy most likely won't be back until 2023. 

The plans were originally for Randy Orton to turn on Matt Riddle

Of course, it can be tough to know what the plans are for storylines within WWE unless you have a source on the inside. That hasn't stopped people from theorizing. GiveMeSport even claims that Randy Orton was supposed to turn on his RK-Bro teammate Matt Riddle in a major twist in the ring. The storyline was drawn up when Vince McMahon was still in charge of things, but they might have taken a different direction now that Triple H is the one behind the wheel. Whatever the case, Matt Riddle finding a new buddy team doesn't look good for Randy's return.

Matt Riddle has since been seen teaming up with Elias

RK-Bro was once the hottest tag team in WWE, as people couldn't wait to see what the pair brought to life in the ring. Of course, a flip-and-switch storyline really would have shaken things up, but it looks as though that could be out the window after months of no Randy Orton in the ring. Not being injured means Matt Riddle has continued to wrestle in the months since Randy had to take a step back and has recently been seen teaming up with Elias. Many theorize the WWE knew they needed to do something with Riddle and quickly settled on finding him a new partner. 

No one knows what Randy Orton's WWE plans are moving forward

While some people want nothing more than to see Randy Orton return to WWE and turn on his former tag team partner, others are worried that the story would no longer have meaning. After all, it will have been months since the start of the storyline by the time Randy makes his return. Would anyone care about the story after so long away? Plus, Matt Riddle has been working on making a name for himself elsewhere in the franchise. All in all, it appears Randy's injury couldn't have come at a worse time in his career.

It seems Randy Orton's WWE plans are set to change amid injury worries, but even then, no one is entirely sure what it means for the wrestler. After so long away from the ring, there's no way of telling how they will bring Randy back into the story he left so dramatically.