Randy Orton receives a message from retired WWE World Champion before Wrestlepalooza

What is next for Randy Orton? (via WWE.com)
What is next for Randy Orton? (via WWE.com)

Randy Orton is considered one of the biggest stars in WWE history, having been a part of the company for over two decades. He recently received high praise from a former World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry, who made a post on Instagram.

Ad

The Viper has battled some of the most iconic names in pro-wrestling over his long and illustrious career, having made a name for himself for his skill in the ring and talent on the mic. His character work is considered to be on par with John Cena and The Rock, and he was even seen taking on stars much bigger than himself, like Mark Henry and The Big Show.

Taking to Instagram, Mark Henry recently posted a video of a match with Randy Orton, heaping praise on The Viper. You can check out the full post here:

Ad
"The Hall of Pain added a World Championship from the #WWE in 2011. Randy Orton is one of the GOATs and it was an honor to defeat him in Buffalo!" Henry wrote in the caption.
Ad

WWE star Randy Orton was recently compared to an AEW star

Current AEW star Kyle Fletcher has taken on a look that is quite similar to what Randy Orton looked like during his early years in WWE. Naturally, this has invited comparisons between the two, which led Kyle to comment on it.

Speaking on The Masked Man Show, the AEW star stated:

Ad
“I think when I did the head shave and the character change, whatever you want to call it, it was like, okay, I have to make my look stand out. I have to change things up from what I was doing before. And then trunks was the idea. I'll change the jacket. I'll put the entrance pants. I'll do whatever."
Ad

He further added that he did not want to be compared to anybody, although he appreciated being compared to the WWE star.

"And then that's when I started getting the Randy Orton (comparisons). And I was like, okay, that's a nice comparison, but I never want to be a copy of someone else. I want to be my own person. So then it was, from there, how do we change things to become a little bit more unique? And then organically, I ended up with the pink and the pink has stuck. And then everything kind of just evolves. So yeah, it evolved very naturally into what it is today.” [H/T WrestlePurists]

As of now, it remains to be seen what is next for Kyle Fletcher in what looks like a very promising future.

Quick Links

Edited by Shubhajit Deb
sk promotional banner
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
down arrow icon
More
bell-icon Manage notifications