On Sunday night Randy Orton competed in a match against AJ Styles at a WWE live event, and the match had to be stopped.
According to fans in attendance, Orton appeared to suffer a knee injury, but Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that the injury is part of a storyline that will play out on TV.
WWE posted the following update on Orton’s status ahead of Raw:
“Amid various unconfirmed reports that Randy Orton sustained a leg injury during a match at WWE’s Live Event in Hershey, Pa., on Sunday night, WWE.com has learned that the 13-time World Champion is undergoing a medical evaluation. The extent of any potential injuries suffered by Orton is not yet known.
WWE.com will provide updates on this developing story as they become available.”
Randy Orton goes down with an injury at #WWEHershey pic.twitter.com/ILVUyD8q0L
— Jessi Davin (@jessithebuckeye) December 30, 2019