Post by Diablo. on Dec 28, 2011 23:12:45 GMT -5
-- The official Twitter feed of the WWE Insider reported the following Tuesday evening:
"BREAKING: @randyorton injured at #Smackdown in Indianapolis tonight. More details to follow on WWE.com as they become available."
"BREAKING: @randyorton injured at #Smackdown in Indianapolis tonight. More details to follow on WWE.com as they become available."
- WWE's website has announced that Randy Orton will not be competing in advertised Street Fights against Wade Barrett at this week's SmackDown live events, due to the injury suffered at last night's SmackDown tapings. Sheamus will be facing Barrett instead.
- It's possible that Randy Orton's back injury didn't actually happen at last night's SmackDown tapings in the Falls Count Anywhere Match against Wade Barrett. The match ended when Barrett threw Orton down a flight of stairs.
The scripted spot with Orton going down the stairs makes it appear that Orton had a pre-existing injury. Also, since the December 19th RAW, Orton has been put in positions where he hasn't had to do a lot of physical work on TV.
As noted before, Sheamus will be taking Orton's place in SmackDown live events this week against Barrett. There's talk that one of the RAW brand live event matches will be moved over to the SmackDown tour to help beef up the line-ups.
The scripted spot with Orton going down the stairs makes it appear that Orton had a pre-existing injury. Also, since the December 19th RAW, Orton has been put in positions where he hasn't had to do a lot of physical work on TV.
As noted before, Sheamus will be taking Orton's place in SmackDown live events this week against Barrett. There's talk that one of the RAW brand live event matches will be moved over to the SmackDown tour to help beef up the line-ups.
- It was announced at tonight's WWE SmackDown live event in Detroit, Michigan that Randy Orton will be out of action for six months, meaning he will most likely miss WrestleMania 28.
WWE were offering refunds at tonight's live event to anyone who wanted them, since Orton couldn't appear.
WWE were offering refunds at tonight's live event to anyone who wanted them, since Orton couldn't appear.
Sources: Lordsofpain.net
To be honest, I feel bad for Orton having been at the top of his game, but I see it as a great opportunity to do something different with WrestleMania this year.