Randy Orton has been off WWE television since the October 3rd episode of Friday Night SmackDown, where he was written off following an attack by The Vision.
Amid his absence, WWE is now advertising Orton for the 2026 Royal Rumble go-home episode of SmackDown. The show is scheduled for January 30, 2026, and will air from KAFD in Riyadh, the same venue that will host the premium live event.
This is not the first time WWE has promoted Orton’s return. The company had advertised him for last week’s episode of SmackDown, but the 14-time world champion did not appear on the show.
