Randy Orton Reportedly Signs New Deal, Will Stay With WWE Till 2029

WWE superstar Randy Orton has reportedly signed a new deal with WWE following his contract which was set to expire sometime this year. It is being reported that the Viper has signed a 5-year contract extension which will keep him with the company till 2029. 

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This is also fits into Orton's plans who means to retire at age 50. Randy Orton will be 49 years in age when this new contract expires. It is currently difficult to comment on the developments of the situation as WWE and Randy Orton have currently not revealed anything related to this. 

No AEW Rumors This Time 

Randy Orton signed his last contract extension back in 2019 which kept him with WWE till 2024. Before he signed the last contract extension, there were rumors going around that Randy Orton might end up joining WWE's biggest rival AEW. Orton also to push his agenda and get WWE to bow to his demands dropped several hints. He ended up signing a 5-year contract with WWE itself and it seems like he will retire with the WWE itself. 

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Several other superstars have left WWE to join Tony Khan's brand AEW. Some notable names include Dean Ambrose, Edge and Matt Hardy. 

Why The Extension Is a Logical Choice?

A source from WWE has revealed why Randy Orton's contract extension is the logical choice. They said, "The guaranteed money associated with contracts now is a drastic shift from what it was in 2019. There have been changes to our live event schedule, touring, international dates, media obligations, merchandise and social media that would be much fairer to just reach a new deal in many situations." 

Randy Orton is currently set to face off against Gunther at Bash in Berlin for the World Heavyweight Championship in the hopes to win the title and become a 15-time World champion.