Rumor Killer on Randy Orton Possibly Being Released From WWE

May 6, 2016

Several WZ readers, including reader PurpleHaze, have been making some Disqus comments, strictly in jest, about Randy Orton being released from WWE today along with the other released talents.

Several websites have either misinterpreted the comments on WZ or ran with other rumors as there is no truth to Orton being released.

Orton’s WWE profile was inactive for a short time earlier today but has since been restored and no reliable sources have indicated Orton has been released.

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Randy Orton's Appearance at the WrestleMania 30 Press Conference!

WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)
WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Randy Orton attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Dave Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, and Daniel Bryan attend the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Triple H, Randy Orton, and Daniel Bryan attend the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
WrestleMania 30 Press Conference

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Hulk Hogan and Randy Orton attend the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.