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Backstage Update On Randy Orton’s Injury, More On Eric Young Possibly Signing With WWE

Backstage Update On Randy Orton’s Injury

PWinsider.com is reporting that WWE officials were aware of Randy Orton’s injury at least a week ago.

Related: Randy Orton Written Off WWE Backlash & Surprise Opponent Named For Bray Wyatt

According to PWInsider Orton had passed some of the Impact concussion tests needed to be cleared but was not passing them consistently enough to the point WWE doctors thought he’d be good to go for his match at Backlash. So the decision was made to hold off on the match so as not to make things worse for Orton. 

The report ends by noting that there were some left scratching their heads that Orton was allowed to do the RKO spot at the end of Wyatt’s match with Kane

More On Eric Young Possibly Signing With WWE

Dave Meltzer recently noted on an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that Eric Young has indeed signed a deal with WWE and they are waiting for the right time to introduce him.

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