Randy Orton Undergoes Knee Surgery

WWE announced today that Randy Orton recently underwent knee surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee.

They said that Orton knew that he needed the surgery since late last year and “now was the right time.”

They didn’t say anything about how long he may be out, but it’s likely that he’ll miss at least a month or two.

Update: According to Dave Meltzer, as of right now, Orton is scheduled to return in two months, which would be about a month before SummerSlam, which takes place on August 19.

Randy Orton undergoes successful knee surgery

Randy Orton has undergone successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, WWE.com can confirm.

“I’ve known I needed the surgery since late last year, but I’ve been waiting for the right time to get my knee cleaned out,” Orton told WWE.com. “Right now was the right time.”

The Viper is currently recovering at home with his family, but says he is “staying motivated to come back and dominate the blue brand.”

Stay with WWE.com as more details on Orton’s condition become available.