Randy Orton is regarded as one of the most influential WWE Superstars of all time. He is a former 14-time WWE World Champion, has been in the business for more than two decades, and has established himself as one of the greatest ever to do it. A match against someone of his caliber at WrestleMania would change the fortunes of any talent.
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Randy Orton was scheduled to face Kevin Owens in a grudge match at WrestleMania 41 after Owens took him out last year. This was one of the most exciting matches on the card, but an unfortunate neck injury has ruled Owens out of action, and now fans wonder who would be next in line for The Viper to face at The Show of Shows.
1. Randy Orton vs. Nick Aldis
On last week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis brought Randy Orton in the ring to reveal that his match against Kevin Owens had been canceled, and it is not clear whether Orton will have any match to compete on the Grandest Stage of Them All this year.
After hearing that his match against Owens is called off, Orton would lose his cool and would RKO SmackDown’s General Manager, Nick Aldis. Aldis has never wrestled in a WWE ring. The story is right there, and it would be amazing if Aldis could make his WWE in-ring debut at WrestleMania against someone like Orton.
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2. Randy Orton vs. Aleister Black
There have been rumblings on the internet wrestling community that Aleister Black is all set to make his WWE return anytime now. Mysterious vignettes have been airing on Friday Night SmackDown for the last couple of weeks, which could indicate Black’s return to the company.
As per the sources, Aleister Black can return to the WWE anytime now, and what better way to return than to be back at the biggest event of the year, WrestleMania. Not only would Alesiter Black be a solid in-ring opponent for Orton, but a match against The Viper will directly put Black in the main event scene on SmackDown.
3. Randy Orton vs. Rusev
Another former WWE talent who is expected to jump ship from AEW to the WWE is the former WWE United States Champion Rusev, who was released from the company in 2020. Rusev is heavily speculated to return to the company, and a return at WrestleMania 41 would be a fantastic way for him to have a fresh start.
Randy and Rusev are no strangers to each other in a wrestling ring; both of them have faced each other in the past, which would further help them put on a classic at WrestleMania 41. Therefore, he will be a solid choice as The Viper’s opponent at The Showcase of Immortals.
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