Randy Orton has emerged as one of the most remarkable athletes to ever step inside a squared circle. The Viper already has a storied career where he has delivered countless memorable feuds and won multiple world titles and accolades in his WWE career spanning over 20 years.
WWE’s Apex Predator recently got drafted to WWE SmackDown as part of WWE Draft 2024 and there are a plethora of opponents waiting to make a name for themselves at The Viper’s expense. The third-generation professional wrestler has delivered exceptional in-ring performances against some of the biggest names in John Cena, Batista, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and many more.
With The Viper’s career nearing the end more than the beginning, some dream showdowns have to happen before he hangs up his boots for good. Here are the 4 dream matches for Randy Orton that can happen in this calendar year.
1. The Legacy Collides
The new Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton have a lot of history together, both as friends and rivals. The duo was part of a stable dating back to 2008 called “The Legacy” alongside Ted DiBiase JR where they dominated the scene for years before it exploded and faced each other in a triple threat at WrestleMania 26 with Orton emerging victorious.
Both Randy and Cody have come so far since The Legacy days. Orton was able to be a mainstay on WWE programming while Cody stepped away to join AEW, reinvented himself, and came back as the main event player of this generation. So, a match between both will be an instant classic and should be a blockbuster for the year 2024.
2. Randy Orton Battles The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns
Randy Orton has been eying on The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns ever since he returned from his injury at the WWE Survivor Series last year. As per reports, Orton was supposed to face Roman Reigns at a major WWE PLE after his return in a singles match but it did not happen. Instead, they both faced each other in a fatal four-way match at Royal Rumble also involving LA Knight and AJ Styles but Orton is yet to get his hands on Reigns in a one-on-one encounter.
The Viper and The Head of the Table are two of the most established names in the history of this business and a match between them can headline and sell out any show in the world. Moreover, The Youngest World Champion has some unfinished business with Roman Reigns since The Bloodline put him on the shelf back in 2022 and a match between them would also be a measure of revenge for WWE’s Apex Predator.
3. The Viper vs The Visionary
Seth Rollins is one of the most talented and captivating WWE superstars of all time, known to deliver exceptional performances, most recently seen in his back-to-back matches on both nights of WrestleMania 40 despite his injury. The first-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion had surgery following that and he is now taking his well-deserved time off to heal his injuries.
Furthermore, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins delivered an unforgettable match at WrestleMania 31 with one of the most memorable finishing sequences to conclude a one-on-one showdown. Both The Viper and The Visionary are two different people now, so it would be a fresh matchup that will blow the roof off once they battle against each other once again.
4. Randy Orton Collides with GUNTHER
GUNTHER’s run as the dominant WWE Intercontinental Champion has been a breath of fresh air for WWE. The Ring General oozes captivating charisma and presence that makes him a main eventer in WWE. It is only fitting that a star with a resume quite like Randy Orton battles a rising star like GUNTHER since he is finally gearing up for a push toward the World title after the end of his IC title run at WrestleMania 40.
There’s no denying that a clash between The Viper and The Ring General will be one for the history books. The unchartered charisma combined with lethal in-ring skills and chemistry will create an unforgettable feud between the duo that certainly will keep the fans on the edge of their seats. When the match will happen remains to be seen, but it definitely will be a legendary war between two of the most remarkable WWE superstars of this generation.
Which of these Randy Orton matches you are looking forward to the most? Share your thoughts in the comments.
