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Did WWE fire Mr. Kennedy because he injured Randy Orton?

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Did WWE fire Mr. Kennedy because he injured Randy Orton?

February 9, 2026

Hamish Woodward

For years, fans have repeated a simple story about Mr. Kennedy’s 2009 WWE release: Randy Orton got him fired. It’s a clean, dramatic explanation; and it’s been repeated so often that it’s become accepted fact.…Read More

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