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Post by ChitownKnight on Sept 30, 2022 10:02:26 GMT -5
Read on some news sites that his injury is getting progressively worse :/ it might be time for him to go part time if not fully call it a career.
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 30, 2022 10:08:37 GMT -5
A shame. I was enjoying his RKBro team with Riddle.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 30, 2022 10:12:24 GMT -5
What WON said was literally this:
“There is a lot of concern regarding Orton’s back injury and its severity.”
I think others are editorializing/speculating on his back getting worse or things like that, but I guess you could infer that he's healing slowly from that quote. That said, hopefully he's on the mend.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Sept 30, 2022 10:15:04 GMT -5
It would be a shame for him to fully retire. Back injuries in wrestling are strange, and this could be one of those circumstances where Randy needs to go on hiatus for a few years, like Shawn. Have some time to properly heal and make a comeback down the line.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Sept 30, 2022 10:21:59 GMT -5
If is indeed a big enough deal that Orton either needs to retire or scale back over it that's definitely unfortunate but he certainly shouldn't feel any regrets over it. Going for 20 years with tons of successes and ending on a hot streak where a lot of it was devoted to putting over someone new, there are a hell of a lot worse ways to go out.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Sept 30, 2022 10:25:48 GMT -5
It would be a shame for him to fully retire. Back injuries in wrestling are strange, and this could be one of those circumstances where Randy needs to go on hiatus for a few years, like Shawn. Have some time to properly heal and make a comeback down the line. Shawn's back was good to go by '99, he was just such a mess due to drugs and mental health issues that Vince wouldn't let him wrestle.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Sept 30, 2022 10:37:22 GMT -5
I could’ve sworn this was known when he first went down with the injury. Dude’s back is in rough shape
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Post by Push R Truth on Sept 30, 2022 10:56:02 GMT -5
Orton's back is all sorts of f'ed up.
His thighs however are AMAZING!
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Post by ayumidah on Sept 30, 2022 11:13:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I saw the report about there being concern, which after all of this time, if it's still a serious problem, that's not a good sign. I'll be sad if this is it, but can't deny he's had a hell of a career, heh.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Sept 30, 2022 11:16:51 GMT -5
My all-time favourite. If this is the end of his career then he's done everything there is to do and made a lot of new stars.
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Post by Fade on Sept 30, 2022 11:55:25 GMT -5
Orton's back is all sorts of f'ed up. His thighs however are AMAZING! I relate. Honestly..I think Orton’s been pushing himself pretty hard considering his age and all the physical issues he already has. I think he’s been trying to push against time cause..he’s getting up there. Him scaling it back would not only be best for his health, but it might work in favor for him as a character too. Especially these days when the guys in the “you’ve been here for ages, we love you” phase of his career.
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Sept 30, 2022 11:56:36 GMT -5
What exactly is the nature of the injury?
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Post by 4real on Sept 30, 2022 12:59:27 GMT -5
That sucks. If it keeps Orton & Riddle friends now forever and they never have a match I’d be pretty cool with that.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Sept 30, 2022 13:00:54 GMT -5
It would be a shame for him to fully retire. Back injuries in wrestling are strange, and this could be one of those circumstances where Randy needs to go on hiatus for a few years, like Shawn. Have some time to properly heal and make a comeback down the line. Shawn's back was good to go by '99, he was just such a mess due to drugs and mental health issues that Vince wouldn't let him wrestle. And that says a lot cause they REALLY wanted that HBK/Rock match with how many times they teased it.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Sept 30, 2022 13:09:35 GMT -5
Hoping this isn’t it for him but he’s got little to complain about in his career if that’s the case. IMO, “Resthold Randy” has become a legit icon performance wise over time.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Sept 30, 2022 13:44:25 GMT -5
Shawn's back was good to go by '99, he was just such a mess due to drugs and mental health issues that Vince wouldn't let him wrestle. And that says a lot cause they REALLY wanted that HBK/Rock match with how many times they teased it. He was supposed to interfere in the HHH/Undertaker match (IIRC) at WM17 but he came to the Raw the week before strung out and Vince sent him home for a full year
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Post by Feyrhausen on Sept 30, 2022 13:58:18 GMT -5
And that says a lot cause they REALLY wanted that HBK/Rock match with how many times they teased it. He was supposed to interfere in the HHH/Undertaker match (IIRC) at WM17 but he came to the Raw the week before strung out and Vince sent him home for a full year They infamous "Why did they make Jericho Doink" incident.
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Post by Legion on Sept 30, 2022 14:47:54 GMT -5
Damn.
There are times when Randy is easiest the stallest act on the roster, but every few years he manages to just knock it out the park and remind everyone why he's a twenty year main event vet.
I hope he can manage at least one final run, even if he needs to hang it up sooner over later.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Sept 30, 2022 14:51:35 GMT -5
It would be a shame for him to fully retire. Back injuries in wrestling are strange, and this could be one of those circumstances where Randy needs to go on hiatus for a few years, like Shawn. Have some time to properly heal and make a comeback down the line. Shawn's back was good to go by '99, he was just such a mess due to drugs and mental health issues that Vince wouldn't let him wrestle. God damn, I had no idea about this until right now. Vince said come back when you've become a church wrestling pioneer.
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Post by MrElijah on Sept 30, 2022 15:10:16 GMT -5
Shawn's back was good to go by '99, he was just such a mess due to drugs and mental health issues that Vince wouldn't let him wrestle. God damn, I had no idea about this until right now. Vince said come back when you've become a church wrestling pioneer. Yeah, HBK was in a very bad place at that point. I think he said, he would've been dead if it wasn't for his wife.
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