“Better than having CM Punk” – WWE Universe applauds new update on former champion’s return

Rumors of a CM Punk return to WWE have been swirling ever since the former world champion was fired by AEW. While the comeback may not happen anytime soon, rumors of a different world champion's return has got fans excited.

The star in question is Randy Orton. The 14-time world champion has been out of action for nearly a year and a half as he has been tending to a back injury. According to reports, his return date is not far away and the company expects him to be back by the Survivor Series PLE. The Legend Killer was injured in storyline after a brutal attack by The Bloodline.

The rumors of The Viper’s return have excited the WWE Universe with some hoping that a rested and fresh Orton can be a major player in the main event scene. One fan even claimed that the return can have an even bigger impact than CM Punk returning to the company. You can see the fan reaction to the rumor below.

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Orton to reportedly challenge Roman Reigns for WWE Universal Championship on his return

The news about Randy's return date coming closer coincides with the return of Roman Reigns to WWE television. The Tribal Chief will be making his long-awaited return to SmackDown tonight after his latest hiatus.

The timing of the rumors of Orton's return has meant that many fans expect him to go after Reigns immediately upon his return in order to avenge the time he lost due to the attack by The Bloodline. While Orton might not be returning to SmackDown this week, it will be interesting to see if he goes after Reigns eventually.

Are you excited about Randy Orton’s return to television? Do you want to see him re-ignite his feud with Roman and his family? Sound off in the comments below.