Randy Orton AEW Speculation
Added 2019-10-21 19:54:10 +0000 UTC
Randy Orton causing a stir in WWE.
The legendary wrestling star turned heads on Monday morning with an Instagram post featuring him next to an elevator saying "Elite Level," and tagging several wrestlers, including AEW's Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes.
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tick tock tick tock @scottdawsonwwe @dashwilderwwe @thislukeharper @riddickmoss @americannightmarecody @chrisjerichofozzy @iameliaswwe
A post shared by Randy Orton (@randyorton) on Oct 20, 2019 at 11:37pm PDT
Shortly after the post, Fightful began receiving inquiries from WWE talent and employees about Orton, who volunteered up information that as of right now, Orton's WWE deal is up next summer. He was reported to have signed a ten-year deal in 2010, but considering a number of variables, the length of the deal could have always changed. The information is expanded on during Fightful Select's Backstage Report Podcast.
AEW Champion Chris Jericho commented on the photo, saying "Send in a tape and some pix and I’ll see what I Can do...."
Luke Harper, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder all have contracts expiring within the next year as well, and were tagged in Orton's post.
Earlier this year, Fightful reported that Orton has not made it a secret backstage that he would be willing to talk to All Elite Wrestling if the opportunity presented itself. Orton spoke on a game stream recently and said that he enjoyed the first episode of AEW Dynamite.
Comments
He is playing up the jump to get more money from Vince. He isn’t going anywhere..
2019-10-22 20:30:40 +0000 UTCI think he's just trolling along. I believe he has no intention of leaving WWE.
Thomas Middaugh
2019-10-22 19:52:06 +0000 UTCI fucking hope he does it man. If he truly wants to be considered one of the greats, and mentioned in the same breath as Cena, Batista and the other guys from his generation, he needs to do this. It would completely eliminate the perceptions of being lazy, unmotivated, etc. And you know he would LOVE working with a fresh crop of new guys, he always has the most fun in the royal rumble with the NXT guys. Hell, send him to NXT, that would be great too. I’m sure he would love the 6 month vacation in Florida also lol.
Frankie Aguilera
2019-10-22 00:29:44 +0000 UTCOrton is bigger than Jericho, but yes, nothing can be ruled out 100%
Aidan O'Connell
2019-10-21 23:08:59 +0000 UTCI never thought Jericho or Ambrose would leave, so IMO anything is possible
ItsWildBoy
2019-10-21 20:00:11 +0000 UTCAbsolutely not. He’s playing a game. He’s just having a laugh, don’t take it seriously.. Just my opinion
Aidan O'Connell
2019-10-21 19:55:57 +0000 UTC
