Backstage news regarding Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss being absent from WWE RAW

Both Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss did not appear on the September 27th 2021 edition of WWE RAW.

Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com wrote that Orton was not in attendance for the event and “the word making the rounds backstage was that he was not ‘cleared to perform.'”

As previously noted, it was believed that Alexa would be taking some time off from WWE. In an update on her status, Johnson confirmed that Alexa was written off television at Extreme Rules as she is scheduled for an upcoming sinus surgery. At this time, it’s unknown how long she will be out of action.