Randy Orton has confirmed that he will be with WWE for the long haul.
As has been seen with a lot of stars in the early 2000s such as John Cena, Batista and The Rock, when a wrestler becomes that much of a mainstream star there is interest from movie studios. With a lighter schedule, no bumps and the opportunity to make a lot more money, it’s no surprise that many stars have swapped the squared circle for the movie set. However, despite previously starring in Hollywood movies, Orton is not going to follow the path of his peers.
Speaking on Impaulsive, The Viper confirmed that he intends to wrestle for as long as possible, citing how he has a new appreciation for wrestling as it was nearly taken away from him:
“I’m going to be here for the rest of my life,” he told Paul. “This is me. I’m not moving on to Hollywood. I love what I do. I just had eighteen months off with spinal fusion. I was kind of faced with the fact that I wouldn’t be able to do this again, so it’s like I have a second lease on my career here and I’m not going to take a day for granted.”
Randy Orton Details Injuries
The Apex Predator was out of action for 18 months with a back injury that many thought would be the end of his career. However, Orton would defy all expectations at Survivor Series, where he made a triumphant return in Chicago.
During the same interview, Orton described how much pain he was in during the time away:
“I changed a lot of stuff in these last eighteen months. I had a lot of ailments. I couldn’t stand for a couple of minutes without pain shooting down my legs. When I sat down, I had a disc that was slipping every time I would bend…it would suck.”
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