WWE News Roundup: Why former champion's big push got cancelled, Retirement update on former world champion, RAW star says Shawn Michaels was a pr**k to him

#4 Randy Orton gives an update on when he will retire from WWE

Speaking to The Ringer Wrestling Show, former 14-time world heavyweight champion Randy Orton talked about his future plans.

The Viper was asked when he plans to retire. Orton disclosed that while he loves what he does but will most likely call it quits by the time he reaches the age of 50.

“I’m 41. By the time I’m 50, I think I’m done. But I’m not like, I’ll do auditions every once in a while, but I almost only do them because my wife says ‘oh do them, because what if you don’t? Then you’ll wonder what if you did,'' said Orton.

The former RAW Tag Team Champion also said that he does give auditions here and there but hopes that he doesn't get the part. The reason for that is him not wanting to leave WWE as he doesn't want to stop being a wrestler anytime soon.

#3 Brie Bella thought that the Royal Rumble returns should have been kept a surprise

Speaking on The Bellas Podcast, Brie Bella said that the return of Summer Rae at the Royal Rumble should have been kept a secret by WWE.

While she understood why they advertised the return of Hall of Famers like Nikki Bella, herself, and Lita, she believed that Rae's appearance could have been "a fun surprise."

“I was thinking maybe just announce Nikki and I and Lita. We’ve done the first one, but there was so many girls. Even Summer Rae, we haven’t seen her since she left, which was a while ago. That would have been a fun surprise. I don’t know, but I’m excited,” Brie said.

Summer Rae will be making her return for the first time since her release from the company in 2017.

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