Randy Orton Competes In First Match Since October 2024 On WWE SmackDown

Randy Orton made a successful return to the ring on WWE SmackDown, defeating Carmelo Hayes.

Orton finished off Hayes with the RKO.

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This was Orton's first match since October 25, 2024 when he teamed with Cody Rhodes to defeat Imperium (Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser).

After the bout, Orton delivered another RKO to Hayes after Hayes refused a handshake. Orton was going to punt Hayes, but Owens pulled Hayes out of the ring. Orton and Owens fought on the outside before Owens ran off.

Orton was taken out by Kevin Owens with a piledriver on the November 8th episode of WWE SmackDown. He returned at WWE Elimination Chamber to confront Owens.

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