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Randy Orton Returns At WWE Live Event

Richard Gray January 22, 2012 WWE News 22 Comments

Randy Orton returned at tonight’s WWE live event in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Orton took out Wade Barrett which resulted in WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo, JTG, Santino Marella and Kofi Kingston coming out. A brawl ensued with everyone getting an RKO except for Barrett and Santino.

Orton is scheduled to return to television at Tuesday night’s Smackdown taping and is also expected to be in next Sunday’s 30-man Royal Rumble Match.

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Il-Rev

Viper's back- good news
- DDP
  
  Didn’t miss him at all
- Leg on the bottom rope, again
  
  Hmmm seems like only exactly 30 days…. Hmmmm
jdl

And Orton's back already… too bad, I was enjoying Smackdown without him. He's worse than Cena in my eyes, no one gets one over on him, he wins nearly every single match he's in, he's in the main event far too often, cuts identical promos every time he speaks, wrestles in a robotic manner and is generally just given far more than he actually deserves. The fact that he can RKO an entire ring full of people and fight off every attack regardless of any advantage his opponent has makes him a stale character. Forgive me for having an opinion, but Orton isn't worth half the push he gets.
- havoc525
  
  And you, are out your damned mind.
- ViperDaughter
  
  You're right. Randy is better than Cena after all. Luckly he wins all the time so yeah he is the main event. Why did he RKO Kofi anyway instead of Barrett? =|
  - chelu671
    
    Why did Randy RKO Kofi? Remember those two were feuding with each other on RAW years ago. Kofi was on his way to main event status after dropping the Jamaican gimmick. Kofi was also forced to fight Legacy (Rhodes & DiBiase). Kofi showed a lot of promise, until Randy told management he’s not ready. Since then, Kofi has been stuck in midcard status. I would think Randy still has some issues with Kofi.
- Bob
  
  They have toned him down lately since he is being used to elevate young talent.
- leigh
  
  Ummm apparently you’ve been missing sd and the wwe ppvs lately because orton’s lost A LOT he also put over cody, ziggler, and christian had a great fued and he put over mark henry…and he’s working with barrett..he’s been out of the world title picture for months on the sidelines so to speak what more do you want from the guy? And quite frankly I’d rather want an Orton match over cena match anyday..
ViperDaughter

Glad he's back. Still remember that he is one of everybody's favorite superstar in one of Smackdown roster. Hope his back will be 150 % better from his lower back. I hope he never change much when he comes back.
Brandon

Randy orton stale? Please he’s in ring ability is amazing every move he makes looks effortless he belongs in the ring you carry on saying he hardly ever loses but I bet your a fan of the undertaker and his steak?
- JBH
  
  When did 'Taker start dealing with steak?
7028brethart

Orton is top dawg, soon as undertaker is gone for sure, get use to it.
ziggyZ

Ortons gonna win cuz the rumbles at st Louis(where he comes from and probably lives). That’s why.
Gary

Sure jdl you can have an opinion but at least make some sense in it. Orton has dome more jobs this year than Cena has done the past 5 years.
The Dave

lets go orton, randy sucks…

Lets go orton, randy sucks….

Lets go orton, randy sucks….
Winky p

Bring back kamala one last shot
- GODSENT83
  
  I’d luv that but doubtful with only one leg
@ease9310

I'm glad to hear that the viper Randy Ortan's back.I hope he wins the 2012 Royal Rumble,or if he doesn't I hope Shreamus does.
bralynn

is gonna return tonight on raw?
DELPHINE

Go Randy !
http://www.etv.com keringeremew

after all orton came back but I think he sould have been wiser because he wants to compete when he is not completely healthy so he might suffer from more injurys