The Reasoning Behind Randy Orton's Disappearance Since WWE BACKLASH

The Viper has been noticeably absent since his match against Jeff Hardy at Backlash. Find out why Randy Orton has been off television in recent weeks here.

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By EliteGuy101 - May 17, 2018 08:05 PM EST

Filed Under: WWE

Source: Wrestlinginc

Multi-time World champion Randy Orton has been noticeably absent from the recent editions of Smackdown Live.

Well, Orton is not on the current WWE European tour due to a limited schedule, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Viper has been off live events for the most part since the summer of 2017. His last TV appearance was at Backlash were he lost to WWE United States Champion Jeff Hardy.

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The Reasoning Behind Randy Orton's Disappearance Since WWE BACKLASH

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