WWE awaits the return of former champion next month

World Wrestling Entertainment is reportedly hopeful of former WWE Champion, Randy Orton to return on the August 2 episode of Monday Night Raw next month after missing the last four shows.

The Viper has not been seen since the June 21 episode of Monday Night Raw with the former World Champion being unceremoniously taken off TV in the middle of his storyline with Riddle on Raw.

The youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history has been placed on the inactive list since he was taken off TV, but the report notes that there are "no issues" between Orton and the company, as of right now.

Sean Ross Sapp explains that the hope from both WWE and Randy Orton right now is that 'The Viper' will be able to return by the August 2 episode of Monday Night Raw. 

“Randy Orton has been out of action for nearly a month, not being seen on WWE programming.

“We asked about why Orton was sidelined, and we were told that he's been on the disabled/inactive list during that period.

“There are said to be no issues between Orton and the company, and the hope is from all sides that he will be back in time for the August 2 episode of WWE Raw.” Sean Ross revealed.

The report goes on to state that there were some "creative plans in place' for Randy Orton and Matt Riddle that through Summerslam that had to be changed due to Orton's absence from TV.

As of right now, there is no word on what those creative plans were, and the status of said plans are now that the Legend Killer will only be missing one more week of Monday Night Raw July 26,

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