Heidenreich recalls moment he nearly injured Randy Orton during training
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Former WWE star Heidenreich revealed he almost quit the company after a training incident where he feared he injured Randy Orton. During practice in the mid-2000s, Heidenreich lost his balance while performing a move with Orton, landing on him and causing concern for Orton's health. Heidenreich expressed he would have left WWE if Orton had been hurt. The two wrestlers were practicing one day when the incident occurred, highlighting the risks involved in training. Heidenreich had a three-year WWE career before facing release in 2006 due to personal issues.
- •Heidenreich feared hurting Orton during a mid-2000s training session.
- •He expressed he would have quit WWE if Orton had been injured.
- •Orton was a significant star during this time in WWE history.
- •Heidenreich’s WWE career lasted three years before his release in 2006.
- 8:30 PMWrestling Inc — Former WWE Star Nearly Quit Company After Believing He Hurt Randy Orton
"One of WWE's stars from the Ruthless Aggression era claims he would've left WWE if he had injured Randy Orton while practicing moves in the ring.
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