Randy Orton's wife accuses WWE of disrespecting her husband

A viral post listed the major shows where Orton was snubbed, and his wife supported the criticism

RAW 25, SmackDown 25, WrestlePalooza and more: absences that anger fans and loved ones

Randy Orton
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Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 09/25/2025

Randy Orton is one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of WWE, but not everyone believes that the company treats him with the respect he deserves. In recent days, his own wife Kim Orton came to the defense of the "Viper" after a viral post listed the occasions when he was ignored in major company celebrations.

The message on Instagram pointed out milestones such as the 25th Anniversary of RAW, the 25th Anniversary of SmackDown, RAW's debut on Netflix, the premiere on ESPN, and even WrestlePalooza, all without Orton's presence. The post concluded with a clear statement: "Lack of respect after lack of respect".

Far from calming the waters, Kim Orton directly responded in the comments with a brief but forceful phrase: "You are not wrong", making it clear that she shares the fans' outrage.

Kim's criticism is not an isolated case. The legendary Ric Flair, a Hall of Fame member, recently stated that WWE is not utilizing Orton to his full potential and that, due to his legendary career, he deserves much more recognition on the grand stages.

Despite being a 14-time world champion and a future Hall of Famer, as well as an active wrestler with a great physique, Orton has been excluded from several historic moments in WWE. Discontent is growing among both fans and those close to him, who demand treatment befitting one of the most important names of the last two decades.