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John Cena's iconic WWE rival Randy Orton has penned down an emotional note just days after missing out on the former's retirement match.
One of John Cena's longtime rivals was a notable absentee on the night he called time on his WWE career. Some are upset.
Randy Orton took time to thank John Cena on following his final match this past weekend. Notable by his absence at Saturday Night’s Event, Orton explained on social media that he wasn’t at the Washington D.C. event as he was promoting Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia, where the company will hold the Royal Rumble next month.
John Cena received a farewell fitting of his stature at SNM 2025. If there was something amiss, it was the presence of his longtime on-screen rival, Randy Orton.
Orton hasn't stepped inside the ring since the Oct. 3 episode of SmackDown. He teamed with Cody Rhodes in a loss to Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Like Punk, retirement is broadly far from Orton's mind. He told Complex's Raj Prashad in April he re-signed with WWE on a five-year deal.