WWE SmackDown superstar Randy Orton, who has been inactive since the December 27, 2011 edition of WWE SmackDown, returned at tonight’s WWE live event in Las Cruces, New Mexico taking out Wade Barrett, resulting in Epico, Primo, JTG, Santino Marella and Kofi Kingston coming out and a brawl ensuing.

Orton was advertised for Monday’s WWE RAW as well as Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings, however has since been pulled from appearing on RAW.

Orton is also scheduled to be one of the participants in the 30 man Royal Rumble event to take place in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.