Jack-Hammer
YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!!!!
According to a story that's featured on the main page and a few others, it's looking like WWE is going to have Orton vs. Bryan as the top feud running at least through Night of Champions, Battleground and Hell in a Cell. There's no word yet on whether Orton drops the title to Bryan but, reportedly, Orton is scheduled to be in the WWE Championship picture up until the Royal Rumble in 2014.
As for what I think will happen, I think Orton will manage to retain against Bryan at NOC and at Battleground. I think it'll most likely happen in some controversial fashion such as interference from The Shield or Triple H. I could also see some sort of screwjob ending involving Vince at either NOC or Battleground. Maybe someone who appears to be an ally of Bryan will turn against him at some point, winding up the newest member of this new power structure. I don't see Orton retaining cleanly against Bryan as it could result in Bryan losing momentum and the heels losing heat. They're getting great heat right now with their smugness and continuing to screw Bryan out of the title while keeping him looking strong can make them want to see the heels get their comeuppance all the more. I think Bryan will ultimately wind up having one more shot at HIAC and will regain the title. From there, he continues his feud by defending the title against Orton at Survivor Series and TLC. There's a possibility that their feud might go on as far as the Rumble with Orton getting one more chance to regain. Again, that's just my speculation as to how it will play out.
As for what I think will happen, I think Orton will manage to retain against Bryan at NOC and at Battleground. I think it'll most likely happen in some controversial fashion such as interference from The Shield or Triple H. I could also see some sort of screwjob ending involving Vince at either NOC or Battleground. Maybe someone who appears to be an ally of Bryan will turn against him at some point, winding up the newest member of this new power structure. I don't see Orton retaining cleanly against Bryan as it could result in Bryan losing momentum and the heels losing heat. They're getting great heat right now with their smugness and continuing to screw Bryan out of the title while keeping him looking strong can make them want to see the heels get their comeuppance all the more. I think Bryan will ultimately wind up having one more shot at HIAC and will regain the title. From there, he continues his feud by defending the title against Orton at Survivor Series and TLC. There's a possibility that their feud might go on as far as the Rumble with Orton getting one more chance to regain. Again, that's just my speculation as to how it will play out.