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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Randy Orton Reflects Upon Intense Weight Gain During Injury Layoff
Image via WWE Randy Orton has been the cornerstone of the WWE since 2002. The 14-time World Champion has faced every legend of his era and the era beyond to establish himself as one of the greats. To sustain a career that has continued for over 23 years, one must remain in pristine shape, especially in a physically intensive business like professional wrestling. 'The Viper' has done just that. However, the past few years have been challenging for the now 45-year-old. The most prominent physical challenge Orton faced in recent years was a spinal fusion surgery that kept him out of action between May 2022 and November 2023. During this time, the usual 250ish Orton experienced a tremendous amount of weight gain while recovering. Randy Orton Says He Weighed Over 300 Pounds During His Recovery Speaking to Stephanie McMahon on her 'What's Your Story' podcast, Orton revealed that after his injury, his diet changed a lot, which led to a massive tick in weight. "I went from like, kind of 240 to 250-ish. Over the winter, I had some time off, and I was a little over 300 pounds. Like, 'Oh, this guy gets a spinal fusion and he gains 80 pounds,' smart." Orton said that his weight gain was mainly attributed to his affinity for sweet consumables, which he termed as a 'sugar tooth from hell'. Moreover, 'The Viper' listed some items that became part of his diet during his recovery. "I went through like, a Nutella phase,' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo 'And that's one of the reasons I was just over 300 over Christmas. Is because, like, the big tub of popcorn that has, like, the different… chocolate and caramel… I killed a couple of those, and it's like, I'll start fuc***g with a tin of fu***ng some shit over Christmas. Servings are 84 servings. Killed this thing in two nights.' But once he returned to training, this approach changed, and he focused on getting in shape to come back to the ring. As a result, Orton finally made his return at Survivor Series 2023 in Chicago to team up with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Seth Rollins to face The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. And ever since returning, 'The Viper' has been a prominent face on the blue brand. Moreover, fans noticed that Orton's physique was different than before. He carried more muscle than usual and was billed at around 275-290 pounds, which is a 25-pound increase from his previous weight of 245 pounds. Now, Orton will face McIntyre at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 12 in Atlanta. Also read: Randy Orton set to clash against returning superstar at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘It's better to say nothing' people gasp as school shows ‘small' gratitude to teachers – & many say it's ‘unacceptable'
Some say they'd 'call in sick' the next day NO KIDDING 'It's better to say nothing' people gasp as school shows 'small' gratitude to teachers – & many say it's 'unacceptable' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCHOOL has come under fire after showing the ''small'' gratitude to teachers during ''staff appreciation week''. We all know that being a teacher is by no means an easy work - which is why one school decided to say a special ''thank you'' to its staff members. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 One unnamed school has gone viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasons Credit: Getty 3 The administration decided to express their gratitude with a small treat Credit: TikTok/@the_viper79x 3 Teachers and school staff were treated to five granola bars and small yoghurt pots Credit: TikTok/@the_viper79x However, while it might have the best intentions, the kind gesture didn't exactly go down too well amongst horrified social media users - or the teachers. Lost for words by what they had found on the table, one person working at the school decided to take to TikTok to share the special treat. The now-viral video, which has racked up more than 2.2million views, sees a paper sheet left by the office administration. The printed text read: ''Happy Staff Appreciation Week! ''To our incredible [unnamed] school's staff: we appreciate your hard work, passion and dedication every single day. ''Please enjoy this treat - it's just a small way to say THANK YOU! ''With heartfelt gratitude, central office administration.'' Right next to sheet were the special treats - five granola bars, as well as a more than a dozen tiny yoghurt pots and some napkins. The bizarre footage was shared on social media by the gobsmacked user The Viper (@the_viper79x) who wrote in the caption: ''Admin shows appreciation.'' Uploaded just three days ago, the clip has already taken the internet by storm, leaving millions furious, as close to 4,000 people flooded to comments in total disbelief. I've saved £15k on trips to Ibiza, Mallorca & Turkey with term time holidays - I'll never stop, fines are a tax on the working class One wrote: ''Nothing says thank you like a room temp yoghurt.'' Another chimed in: ''I'd call in sick the next day blaming the warm activia.'' Meanwhile, someone else thought: ''Sometimes it's better to just say nothing.'' Secrets of a school headteacher By the Secret Schoolteacher I STARTED working in schools in 1996, when parents respected teachers and left us alone to do our jobs. Not any more. Nowadays parents think nothing of barging into schools to read teachers the riot act if their precious child has been told off, or they'll send angry emails in the middle of the night. Warning — it doesn't make you popular. I've worked in all manner of schools across the south west of England, from state schools to private, and I can tell you that right now many teachers are dreading the start of the new school year. They're braced for tears and tantrums, not just from their pupils but from their parents too. Believe me, if you are an annoying parent it will spread round the staff room like wildfire. So whether it's your kid's first day at a new school, or they're moving up a year, these are the things you do that drive teachers crazy . . . Parents often turn up at the school gates complaining how frazzled they are, moaning that teachers must have had a nice long holiday while their six weeks stuck with the kids was the worst. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the first two weeks I'll almost certainly have been struck down by a lurgy which always seems to strike on the first day of the holiday. The next two weeks might have been an actual holiday, just like the average Brit takes in the summer, followed by two weeks of frantic lesson planning and administration. Also, consider that I've probably been working over 50 hours per week during term time. Contrary to popular opinion, we don't clock off at 3pm. Instead, we're roped into all manner of after-school activities and meetings before going home to do marking and more lesson planning. Please don't turn up and make sarcastic remarks about our 'six weeks off'. We won't be happy. ''damn they weren't joking when they said 'small thank you','' a fourth penned. There were also a few who shared their most shocking 'thank you' gifts. ''Last year for teacher appreciation week I got a ziploc bag of AIR labeled 'one deep breath' from admin,'' a teacher wrote. Want to say a heartfelt 'thank you' for your kid's teacher this year? Here are seven purse-friendly present ideas - and no, it's not a mug. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘It's better to say nothing' people gasp as school shows ‘small' gratitude to teachers – & many say it's ‘unacceptable'
A SCHOOL has come under fire after showing the ''small'' gratitude to teachers during ''staff appreciation week''. We all know that being a teacher is by no means an easy work - which is why one school decided to say a special ''thank you'' to its staff members. 3 3 However, while it might have the best intentions, the kind gesture didn't exactly go down too well amongst horrified social media users - or the teachers. Lost for words by what they had found on the table, one person working at the school decided to take to TikTok to share the special treat. The now-viral video, which has racked up more than 2.2million views, sees a paper sheet left by the office administration. The printed text read: ''Happy Staff Appreciation Week! ''To our incredible [unnamed] school's staff: we appreciate your hard work, passion and dedication every single day. ''Please enjoy this treat - it's just a small way to say THANK YOU! ''With heartfelt gratitude, central office administration.'' Right next to sheet were the special treats - five granola bars, as well as a more than a dozen tiny yoghurt pots and some napkins. The bizarre footage was shared on social media by the gobsmacked user The Viper (@ the_viper79x) who wrote in the caption: ''Admin shows appreciation.'' Uploaded just three days ago, the clip has already taken the internet by storm, leaving millions furious, as close to 4,000 people flooded to comments in total disbelief. I've saved £15k on trips to Ibiza, Mallorca & Turkey with term time holidays - I'll never stop, fines are a tax on the working class One wrote: ''Nothing says thank you like a room temp yoghurt.'' Another chimed in: ''I'd call in sick the next day blaming the warm activia.'' Meanwhile, someone else thought: ''Sometimes it's better to just say nothing.'' Secrets of a school headteacher By the Secret Schoolteacher I STARTED working in schools in 1996, when parents respected teachers and left us alone to do our jobs. Not any more. Nowadays parents think nothing of barging into schools to read teachers the riot act if their precious child has been told off, or they'll send angry emails in the middle of the night. Warning — it doesn't make you popular. I've worked in all manner of schools across the south west of England, from state schools to private, and I can tell you that right now many teachers are dreading the start of the new school year. They're braced for tears and tantrums, not just from their pupils but from their parents too. Believe me, if you are an annoying parent it will spread round the staff room like wildfire. So whether it's your kid's first day at a new school, or they're moving up a year, these are the things you do that drive teachers crazy . . . Parents often turn up at the school gates complaining how frazzled they are, moaning that teachers must have had a nice long holiday while their six weeks stuck with the kids was the worst. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the first two weeks I'll almost certainly have been struck down by a lurgy which always seems to strike on the first day of the holiday. The next two weeks might have been an actual holiday, just like the average Brit takes in the summer, followed by two weeks of frantic lesson planning and administration. Also, consider that I've probably been working over 50 hours per week during term time. Contrary to popular opinion, we don't clock off at 3pm. Instead, we're roped into all manner of after-school activities and meetings before going home to do marking and more lesson planning. Please don't turn up and make sarcastic remarks about our 'six weeks off'. We won't be happy. ''damn they weren't joking when they said 'small thank you','' a fourth penned. There were also a few who shared their most shocking 'thank you' gifts. ''Last year for teacher appreciation week I got a ziploc bag of AIR labeled 'one deep breath' from admin,'' a teacher wrote. seven purse-friendly present ideas - and no, it's not a mug.
The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's better to say nothing' people gasp as school shows ‘small' gratitude to teachers – & many say it's ‘unacceptable'
A SCHOOL has come under fire after showing the ''small'' gratitude to teachers during ''staff appreciation week''. We all know that Advertisement 3 One unnamed school has gone viral on TikTok for all the wrong reasons Credit: Getty 3 The administration decided to express their gratitude with a small treat Credit: TikTok/@the_viper79x 3 Teachers and school staff were treated to five granola bars and small yoghurt pots Credit: TikTok/@the_viper79x However, while it might have the best intentions, the kind gesture didn't exactly go down too well amongst horrified social media users - or the teachers. Lost for words by what they had found on the table, one person working at the school decided to take to TikTok to share the special treat. The printed text read: ''Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Advertisement read more on schools ''To our incredible [unnamed] school's staff: we appreciate your hard work, passion and dedication every single day. ''Please enjoy this treat - it's just a small way to say THANK YOU! ''With heartfelt gratitude, central office administration.'' Right next to sheet were the special treats - five granola bars, as well as a more than a dozen tiny yoghurt pots and some napkins. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous The bizarre footage was shared on social media by the gobsmacked user The Viper (@ Uploaded just three days ago, the clip has already taken the internet by storm, leaving millions furious, as close to 4,000 people flooded to comments in total disbelief. I've saved £15k on trips to Ibiza, Mallorca & Turkey with term time holidays - I'll never stop, fines are a tax on the working class One wrote: ''Nothing says thank you like a room temp Another chimed in: ''I'd Advertisement Meanwhile, someone else thought: ''Sometimes it's better to just say nothing.'' Secrets of a school headteacher By the I STARTED working in schools in 1996, when parents respected teachers and left us alone to do our jobs. Not any more. Nowadays parents think nothing of barging into schools to read teachers the riot act if their precious child has been told off, or they'll send angry emails in the middle of the night. Warning — it doesn't make you popular. I've worked in all manner of schools across the south west of England, from They're braced for tears and tantrums, not just from their pupils but from their parents too. Believe me, if you are an annoying parent it will spread round the staff room like wildfire. So whether it's your kid's first day at a new school, or they're moving up a year, these are the things you do that drive teachers crazy . . . Parents often turn up at the school gates complaining how frazzled they are, moaning that teachers must have had a nice long holiday while their Nothing could be further from the truth. For the first two weeks I'll almost certainly have been struck down by a lurgy which always seems to strike on the first day of the holiday. The next two weeks might have been an actual holiday, just like the average Brit takes in the summer, followed by two weeks of frantic lesson planning and administration. Also, consider that I've probably been working over 50 hours per week during term time. Contrary to popular opinion, we don't clock off at 3pm. Instead, we're roped into all manner of We won't be happy. ''damn they weren't joking when they said 'small thank you','' a fourth penned. There were also a few who shared their most shocking 'thank you' gifts. ''Last year for teacher appreciation week I got a ziploc bag of AIR labeled 'one deep breath' from admin,'' a teacher wrote. Advertisement Want to say a heartfelt 'thank you' for your kid's teacher this year? Here are Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown May 9: John Cena calls Randy Orton a ‘liar', receives an RKO
WWE SmackDown May 9: John Cena addressed the WWE Universe on the final episode of SmackDown before Backlash and spewed venom on Randy Orton and his family. He vowed to destroy 'The Viper' and called him 'a liar'. He also implied that Randy is a product of nepotism and insulted his father the legendary Bob Orton Jr. The night, however, ended on a disastrous note for him as Randy laid him out with a devastating RKO.
