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Randy Orton is not expected back in WWE until after the holidays, and he will miss Survivor Series and Wrestlepalooza.
According to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, Orton will be out for the rest of 2026. WrestleVotes was asked about Orton’s return during a Fightful Select Q and A, and the answer was short.
“Randy will be back after the holidays. He will miss Survivor Series and WrestlePalooza,” WrestleVotes said.
Survivor Series takes place on Saturday, November 28 at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Wrestlepalooza is set for Saturday, December 12 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Orton was also advertised for WWE’s tour of Australia and New Zealand from December 9 to 17, and he will miss that as well.
Orton has not been seen since Crown Jewel on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he lost a Last Man Standing Match to Cody Rhodes to open the show. After the match, Orton told fans he would be back.
“Whether it’s sooner, or later, I’ll be back. Guaranteed. WWE is my home away from home. I still have more to do, and until I am unable, I will continue to keep doing it,” Orton wrote on social media.
No reason has been given for the time away, and WWE has not commented on his status. There has been no word on whether Orton is dealing with an injury from the Crown Jewel match.
If the report holds, Orton would be back in early 2027, in time for the build to the Royal Rumble on February 6, 2027 in Glendale, Arizona.
What is confirmed is that Orton is expected to miss both events and return after the holidays. What is not confirmed is the reason for the time away, or an exact return date.
