Update On Randy Orton

Randy Orton did indeed participate in the Smackdown tapings on Tuesday night as planned. The announced match between him and Rey took place with Rey defeating Orton to retain his title. Smackdown General Manager also announced that the King Of The Ring Tournament is coming back. According to the WWE PPV schedule there are no plans to bring back the King Of The Ring PPV, so I am assuming that this tournament will likely be exclusively on Smackdown. Teddy Long also announecd that the first match in the tournament will take place on next week's Smackdown - Kurt Angle v. Randy Orton. Judging by these events I would be led to believe that the decision to suspend Randy Orton came after the tapings had completed. Either that or his suspension will take effect after next week's tapings. If the latter is the case then I wouldn't be surprised to see an injury angle take place to explain Orton's upcoming 2 month absence. Maybe Angle will 'break' Orton's ankle next week.

Also, as part of the Smackdown tapings Mark Henry returned to action a mere 5 days (Smackdown airs Fridays) after losing to the Undertaker in a casket match. As I stated in my last posting, this makes Undertaker look weak(er). I was under the impression that after losing a casket match you were sent to some 'alternate dimension', before making your WWE return. I guess not. Mark Henry and Undertaker fought to a no contest when Daivari came to the ring with Dalip Singh (a 7'3'' 400 lbs. power-lifter and bodybuilder from India turned wrestler turned actor who most people will recognize from the remake of "The Longest Yard") who laid a beating on the Undertaker. I just hope that this guy isn't the next Giant Gonzalez.

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