When we last heard anything on Randy Orton it was that he would be needing neck surgery after healing up from surgery on his shoulder. That came via a report from the Wrestling Observer. Now, Orton has surfaced on Instagram to refute said report:

"I see many of you think I need neck surgery. I heard weeks ago that Meltzer stated it as a fact. I don't keep up with gossip, so I didn't think anything of it. As far as my shoulder, I was cut on 12/8. Things are ahead of schedule and I'm pumped to get back to work. As far as my neck, and I'm only debunking this 'fact' for the sincerely concerned fans, I DONT need neck surgery. Remember, unless you hear about it on WWE.com, you really should take everything you read online concerning pro wrestling with a grain of salt."

His shoulder issue was expected to keep him out 4-to-6 months, according to WWE.com, the trusted news source in Orton's world. If he went under the knife on Dec. 8 of last year, that would seem to indicate he'll be out for WrestleMania 32.

Unless he's far enough "ahead of schedule," as he mentions, that he can help offset all the other injures the company is dealing with right now.

Either way, it's nice to finally get some good news on the injury front.