Randy Orton Reveals WWE Retirement Plans
WWE legend Randy Orton thought he was done "two years ago", but here's his new retirement plan.
Randy Orton is grateful for Triple H's fairer approach towards talent management in 2024, but says he plans to wrestle into his 50s before retiring - that'd bring Orton to 30 full years as a WWE worker, which is wild to think about.
The 44 year old told Adam's Apple that Vince McMahon's old adage was: "Mother nature gets us all". That wasn't what Randy wanted to hear when he was a 30-something full-timer struggling with back pain. Now, post-serious surgery to correct major issues, Orton feels great and wants to be a full-time WWE talent for as long as humanly possible.
Knowing Triple H will meet him halfway if there are any aches and pains is a real comfort blanket.
Orton says WWE's attitude towards injury management has softened. Now, "instead of pushing the guys and running their d*cks into the ground", Hunter prefers to be more forgiving towards his roster's wellbeing. That's why Randy is hopeful he'll still be wrestling when he hits the big 5-0 mark.
WWE is certainly a better place when Orton is on the books, that's for sure.