– WWE fans hoping for a surprise appearance from Randy Orton on the highly anticipated Netflix debut of Monday Night Raw will be disappointed. Despite a stacked card featuring top-tier matches, the "Viper" is not expected to be part of the January 6th broadcast.

The inaugural Netflix episode promises a thrilling lineup, including a clash between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, a heated tribal combat match pitting Roman Reigns against Solo Sikoa, and a Women’s World Championship showdown between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley. However, the absence of Orton, a multi-time world champion, will be notable.

Orton has been absent from WWE television since suffering a brutal piledriver attack at the hands of Kevin Owens on the November 8th episode of SmackDown. Speculation has been rife regarding his return and a potential feud with Owens, who is currently embroiled in a storyline with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

According to Dr. Chris Featherstone of SportsKeeda, a source with a proven track record of breaking WWE news, Orton is not currently scheduled to appear on the Netflix premiere. The exact timeline for his return to WWE television remains unclear. This news will undoubtedly leave fans wondering when they will once again see Orton slithering back into the ring.

I've had a bunch of people inquire about the status of Randy Orton regarding January 6. I've been informed that he is currently not scheduled to be a part of the debut episode of #WWERaw on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ugMkEUWAHf

, Dr. Chris Featherstone, Ph.D. (@chrisprolific) December 26, 2024