Randy Orton Does Triple Duty as The Viper Comes Back to WWE SmackDown

WWE fans are in for a treat as the legendary Randy Orton will be showing up for SmackDown. In a whirlwind week, Orton is undertaking triple duty, having initially participated in the Survivor Series and then RAW he is now gearing up to make an appearance on SmackDown.

Mark your calendars for a special treat on the December 1st episode of SmackDown at the Barclays Center in New York as the legendary Randy Orton is back. After 18 months of hiatus due to a back injury, he is ready for upcoming matches. 

The announcement came via X platform from Wrestle Ops, “Randy Orton has been announced for this Friday’s episode of #SmackDown live from the Barclays Center in New York.” It has stirred excitement among avid wrestling fans, who were eagerly anticipating the Viper’s comeback to the squared circle. 

Orton brings great star power to an already thrilling SmackDown roster. There will be two dark matches that will feature matchups like Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio and Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and US Champion Logan Paul will make his WWE TV return.