Randy Orton will be taking a signicatant amount of time off during the first quarter of next year.
According to PWInsider, Orton will work a very light schedule in January before taking both February and March off. Aside from the SmackDown television tapings and the Royal Rumble event, Orton is only advertised for the second a fourth week for WWE Live Events for January. He’s also advertised for the February 6th SmackDown TV taping, however nothing has been announced related to Orton for any events after that.