During a recent interview with The Independent to promote Saturday’s WWE Bash in Berlin pay-per-view event, WWE Superstar Randy Orton commented on his back injury and how his fusion procedure has put a new lease on his life and career.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On his back injury: “[Being] told I’d never wrestle again, that kind of sent me into a tailspin. It was very depressing being at home and not knowing what my future held. It took a long time for me to get out of that funk. I thought my career was over after the surgery. It was tough to recoup from that, to spiritually recover.”
On being able to return to the gym after surgery: “I was able to do things in the gym that I hadn’t done since I was in my 20s, and since I had my back fixed, I was able to strengthen it. That gave me new life. That gave me stability – almost like body armor, so to speak, that I had never had before.”
On his back fusion putting a new lease on his life: “Ever since I had my back fused, it’s like a new lease on life… I believe [GUNTHER vs. Orton] is the biggest match I’ve had since returning. You know, it’s crazy to say, but I feel like I’m still in my prime in the profession that I’m in. That really excites me.”
On his career longevity: “The amount of world championships that I’ve won, that does mean a lot, but I think after the doctors told me it was time to end my career a couple of years ago, in that moment, those titles didn’t mean much of anything. I wanted to just continue to do what I have passion for, and that’s getting in that ring and doing everything I can to get a reaction out of these fans. And I think the longevity to me is going to be a big part of my legacy. The fact that I’ve had more pay-per-view [appearances] than any WWE Superstar I can think of in 20 years. There’s no one around that’s going to touch any records for a very long time. When it comes to those kinds of statistics, my titles, the amount of times I’ve won… all that means a lot to me, don’t get me wrong, but I think longevity for me right now is the No 1.”
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