Randy Orton took time to thank John Cena on following his final match this past weekend. Notable by his absence at Saturday Night’s Event, Orton explained on social media that he wasn’t at the Washington D.C. event as he was promoting Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia, where the company will hold the Royal Rumble next month.

Orton hasn't stepped inside the ring since the Oct. 3 episode of SmackDown. He teamed with Cody Rhodes in a loss to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Like Punk, retirement is broadly far from Orton's mind. He told Complex's Raj Prashad in April he re-signed with WWE on a five-year deal.

Randy Orton has been off WWE TV since October but could be back in time for the 2026 Royal Rumble. Have you missed him?