Randy Orton at Wrestlemania

[PlayTheGame]

I'm not quite sure what they're going to do with Orton for Wrestlemania 28. The WWE obviously isn't sure either- you can tell the writers are all over the place with his character lately. One minute he's out for an extended period of time, the next he's coming back on Smackdown. But anyway, to answer the question at hand, I really hope that he's in the World Heavyweight Championship picture, because he deserves it and it would definitely be the most entertaining outcome for the WHC match at WM.

Right now, it's looking like it very well could be Bryan/Sheamus for the WHC at WM, but as Hamily Guy correctly pointed out earlier in this thread, the Elimination Chamber ppv is a "game-changer"- the WWE can use it to go in virtually any direction they want to heading into WM, as it gives them a lot of creative flexibility. I, for one, would love it if they could somehow insert Orton into the WHC picture for WM, even if it means adding him so it's Bryan/Sheamus/Orton some way or another. Why? Because Bryan and Sheamus doesn't really jump off the page to me. Anything that Orton could otherwise be involved in doesn't really jump off the page to me either (possible match with Barrett? I'll pass). So why not combine these two elements and make something good out of them? It would be great in my opinion if Orton was added to the WHC match at WM, and I think it could happen. I sure hope it does.

 

[theBec2101]

First off. Why do people want to see the Miz wrestle? He couldnt even draw with Cena and Rock in the match at servivor series. All he does is say "I'm Awsome,Really, really". That creative.
Anyway I wouldnt mind seeing Orton/Sheamus/Bryan/Barrett for the WHC. because realistically bryan and barrett or Sheamus are not going to cell with just the two of them 1 on 1. but put 4 of them and put a stipulation in. Like a cage, falls count anywhere, even a scramble or HITC. They could make a storyline like Bryan keeps ducking title shots and running out in title matches. then they put him in a HITC, and there is no escape for him now.

 

[HBK/RKO]

I was just thinking there is a slight chance that this match could happen at WM. If you think about it, it makes the most sense. Orton took out Jericho with a punt before he left WWE and took his year and half break. Orton can easily win the elimination chamber match for the title and face Jericho or they could even have a grudge match. I know everyone wants to see CM Punk vs Chris Jericho and so do I. I'm just saying this could be a possibility and a very good WM worthy match at that. What do you guys think?

 

[DxArmy]

I doubt this even has a chance of happening, not even a small one. CM Punk is much bigger than Orton is now so they will not risk having a great match of him against Jericho. Orton will probably face Barrett IMHO

 

[aboynameddirt]

Hm, this seems highly unlikely. Orton punting Jericho in the head is forgotten history at this point and was originally just a way to write Jericho off of television. Plus, it would render Jericho attacking Punk last week on RAW pointless. That would be a difficult scenario to escape from already.

Orton will most likely be tied up with either Wade Barrett or potentially Daniel Bryan at Mania. Having Randy Orton and Chris Jericho begin something for WM is not only unlikely, but is also a pointless, bad idea. The WWE knows fans want to see Y2J vs. Punk at Wrestlemania. Being that it is WrestleMania, they're going to give the fans what they want.

 

[JWGunslinger]

I was hoping that Randy would win the rumble and end up facing Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania but obviously that's not going to happen now. It sucks because Orton is far more deserving over being in the title picture than anyone, I love Sheamus and I respect D Bryan but Orton is still the top man on Smackdown even though he's being screwed out of a relevant role. I might have to agree with Dagger and say he's in Money In The Bank, it's a major freaking setback but I dont see what else theyre going to do with him unless the make Bryan vs Sheamus vs Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship, I'll have my fingers crossed for that one to happen.

 

[OptimusReim]

I think they should have a triple threat, Orton vs Barrett vs Sheamus, after Randy wins the EC, i like Daniel Bryan and definitly respect his wrestling ability, but i still cant see him as a main event guy the WWE, especially main eventing wrestlemania, have him win another MITB and cash it in later just like Punk, which could help in a future Punk/Bryan feud. and last, Randy doesnt belong anywhere, but the main events. IMO

 

[ktsKane]

i can see orton winning at the EC, that gives enough time for a good feud with Shaemus to develop culminating with a match at WM.

 

[TheHeartbreakPunk]

I think that either orton or barrett wins the world title at elimination chamber. I would rather it be orton, barrett should win it after wmania. Heres how I see it playing out. On the raw after wrestlemania, sheamus picks the world heavyweight championship for the title match at wrestlemania. D-bryan comes out, says that he is entitled to a rematch claus, and wants that to happen at wrestlemania. Wade barrett comes out, and says that he has beaten randy orton more times than either of them combined, and he thinks that he is entitled to the first shot at the title. Teddy long comes out and says on smackdown, there will be a triple threat match to determine the number 1 contender. Orton ends up rko-ing everyone in the match on smackdown. Long comes out, makes it a fatal four way match at wrestlemania. This gives time to build up the match, and set up sheamus to win it at wrestlemania, solidifying himself as the top face on smackdown, with orton turning heel.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

Orton ends up rko-ing everyone in the match on smackdown. Long comes out, makes it a fatal four way match at wrestlemania. This gives time to build up the match, and set up sheamus to win it at wrestlemania, solidifying himself as the top face on smackdown, with orton turning heel.

I'm sorry I just don't see a fatal four way at Wrestlemania. The reason being, the more guys you add to the match, the less legitimate it makes Sheamus if he wins the belt. He had to win the Rumble to get a Championship match at Wrestlemania. All Barrett has to do is win a match on Smackdown? At the most, a Triple Threat can be justified because DB, assuming he loses the belt at the Chamber, will be entitled to a rematch, Orton will be Champion and Sheamus earned a wrestlemania title shot by winning the Rumble.

By doing that match, it leaves open the Orton-Barrett feud for after Wrestlemania. If Sheamus wins, Orton will get rematch at the next PPV and Barrett can interfere costing Orton the match. Barrett can then feud with Sheamus, win the belt and feud with Orton. If Orton wins at Wrestlemania, he can feud with Barrett immediately, for the title.

I don't think there's any way DB walks out of WM with the belt

 

[XXJJ]

I think most likely he will be in the world title match. IMO it will turn into a triple threat match with him, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan.

If you look at the other top matches they are going to be one on one matches. The Smackdown main event at WM will most likey have some sort of gimmick.

If not how about a feud with Kane? That could be interesting. Get a good storyline going and have a no holds barred type of match, maybe even get Foley to be the special guest referee.

 

[HBK/RKO]

There is a possibility Orton vs Kane happens at WM. I seen a report on here that Orton wants to face Kane and Alberto Del Rio this year. Kane isn't doing anything at WM so far so this could be a good feud and it doesn't need tons of build. I personally rather see him in a triple threat match for the title at WM he deserves it since he wasn't in the title picture the last two years.

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

At this moment, Orton seems to have finished up his feud with Barrett and Sheamus has won the Royal Rumble. So it looks unlikely and to an extent unneccesary for Orton to get himself involved in the World Heavyweight Title match at WrestleMania. I think that Sheamus might be overshadowed a bit by Orton's presence in the match if the three way took place. Time also seems too short to build up a feud for a superstar like Orton from scratch.

In such circumstances, there can only be one opponent for Randy Orton. Christian. They have already had a great feud in 2011 the highlight of which was Christian's desire to beat Randy Orton. So far he has been unable to do that clean. It would be easy to set up with Christian coming out to attack Orton in a match and claim that they have some unfinished business to settle. Sure, it's a match we have all seen that match a number of times but I am not averse to seeing a great match again, which is something that they will certainly put up.

Orton vs Christian was the greatest feud in the WWE in 2011. It deserves to be showcased at the Showcase of the Immortals. Do it WWE.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Randy Orton is the best wrestler in the world today...said the voice at the back of the room). I already see and feel the weird looks, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the truth. Orton had a phenomenal 2011, and he's carried that good work into 2012 so far. He deserves to be in a featured match at WrestleMania. Now, whether that means a slot in the World Heavyweight Championship match or not, I don't know, but he deserves to be in his own little match at the very least.

If I'm booking WrestleMania, then the one match I want to see on this card in terms of work ethic would be a one night only revisitation of the Orton/Christian feud with the winner receiving the #1 contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship. It's a concept that rights itself; both men are top contenders on SmackDown and could claim rightful shots at the gold, but only one should get it. Simple, right? You could rest assured that this would be one hell of a match too, especially if given the appropriate time. We know what they're capable of.

I don't see that going down though and I see Orton somehow sticking around Wade Barrett and the championship match as well. As many will note, Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus is not a "WrestleMania main event calibre" match. Horseshit, but WWE will most likely agree. Adding a few more bodies in there to add to Bryan's storyline of overcoming the odds could favour him greatly and also help boost Sheamus who I have pegged to win the title at Mania regardless. Barrett could earn a solid rub too from this Fatal Four Way.

Whatever the direction, as long as it's not being forced into Money in the Bank, Orton should be in for a good WrestleMania match and a good WrestleMania in general. He's a tremendous talent, and is in the peak of his career right now as far as I'm concerned. Here's hoping he gets what he deserves.

 

[Wolf Pac]

Kane.

Both guys have never faced each other and both are dark characters. The shit writes itself. Viper vs. Big Red Monster would be an awesome matchup.

 

[Zig_ZagedPunk]

THis is tough, It's Wrestlemaina 28! Well there so many options out there. I think the most likely thing to happen is to have Ortan win the chamber match this sunday. Because Shemus will go through Bryant. I like Bryant as a heel hes good real good. But it's not gonna go down. Shemus Vs Ortan will be the match that very well can steal the show.

 

[JVel]

THis is tough, It's Wrestlemaina 28! Well there so many options out there. I think the most likely thing to happen is to have Ortan win the chamber match this sunday. Because Shemus will go through Bryant. I like Bryant as a heel hes good real good. But it's not gonna go down. Shemus Vs Ortan will be the match that very well can steal the show.

If they announce the MITB for WM, Orton would be a perfect fit here to give the match a bit of extra oomph in star power. A single 8 man MITB with Miz, Truth, Ziggler, and Kofi representing Raw, while Barrett, Rhodes, Orton, and maybe a returning Christian for Smackdown could be a hell of a match up, while subsequently giving the fresher faces in Sheamus and Daniel Bryan a chance to shine that was snubbed last year.

With Rock/Cena, Triple H/Taker, and Punk/Jericho on the card, they have room to go out on a limb and see what Sheamus/Bryan can really do given appropriate time on the big stage.

 

[JBK2008]

seeing mitb back at wrestlemania would be awesome! however, orton should NOT be in the match as it should showcase talent that on are on the verge of the main event, or talent that would excell in tha type of match, a la shelton benjamin. i would have no problem with orton facing barrett again, giving orton another wrestlemania win and barrett a chance to shine on the biggest stage of them all.

 

[thebarber]

well with Orton legitimately concussed and missing this ppv, the result of the Smackdown EC will let us know what the original plans were for Orton. It looks like Orton was slowly being involved with Bryan, but Sheamus has to be a lock for a shot at Bryan at Wrestlemania. Its looking suspiciously like Bryan vs Sheamus vs Orton for Wrestlemania, which means Bryan MUST retain at the ppv.Otherwise, for Bryan to drop the title, does he as a heel go to Mania in rematch mode??? Highly unlikely. Orton I orignally though would fight The Miz in an interpromotional match, but thwey have had zero interaction and Miz is going to be lucky to make the MITB at best for the card, so Id bet on Orton being in the WHC Title Match at Mania in a triple threat, or if hes not cleared, he sits Mania out and we get Bryan vs Sheamus

 

[NotoriousWWE]

So recently we have been given a peak at what to expect at Mania in April. We already have The Rock taking on John Cena, Sheamus being pushed into the main event scene against Daniel Bryan, Taker vs. HHH in a Hell in a Cell match and the Best in the World Chris Jericho and CM Punk clash. However, there is something missing. Randy Orton.

Its been an odd year for the Viper who took his face gimmick to a whole new level as he was drafted to SmackDown and made into the brand's top face. However, since the Summer, Orton took a whole different approach and began feuding with talent that were in need of a push such as Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett. He put both over on occasions and was actually not being selfish and staying put in the title scene. Orton would suffer an injury and was put out of action only to return to get his revenge on his attacker, Barrett. The feud ended after such a long period of matches and now Orton is seemingly with nobody to face at the Big Dance in April. But as always, there are answers. Here's who I believe Orton should and could face come April:


Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio has stated that he'd love to feud with Orton and this could be just the time to do so. With the current GM feud between Teddy Long and Johnny Ace in effect, Del Rio could be the guy that Johnny Ace picks to fight for RAW come Mania against Teddy Long's pick of course, Orton. Both have an aggresive style and there gimmicks are so different that a rivalry between the two would feel fitting. If the Brand Warfare doesn't appeal to Creative than why not have Del Rio just hop back to SmackDown where he was once actually gaining heat unlike on RAW where he lost a lot of steam.


Kane
Rumours have surfed over the Internet that this is the opponent for Randy Orton come Mania and although I see no way why Kane would oppose Orton, he made it somehow work for his feud with Cena. If you watch his Ressurection promo the 3 superstars of which he seemingly looks to destroy are John Cena, CM Punk and Randy Orton. Is Orton the next victim on his list? WWE would find some odd way to make this feud come about but I like the fact that its Taker's brother going up against HHH's student Orton. Basically a tie-in with Taker and HHH's rivalry.

The Miz
We've seen it before but back in 2010 this was quite an odd rivalry which would usually work had Miz looked dominant. Miz went into their matches looking like a little kid who was too scared to fight his own battles. It really wasn't working for me as I like Miz but not this feud. WWE could totally re-do this with maybe Miz attacking Orton saying he wants his spotlight back. Odd but something for both to do, and put it this way, Miz was main eventing WM last year, Orton although a step down isn't as bad as opener.

MITB
Apparently WWE are looking to have a Former Champions MITB ladder match at WM. With the Hell in a Cell match now put in place between Taker and HHH though you have to wonder, will this still go ahead? If so Orton may use this as his way of re-gaining his spot at the top of Friday Night SmackDown. I actually see a feud between Orton/Bryan in the future.

Or.... Finds some way of entering into the WHC match
Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that WWE are having two young superstars go at it but this is Mania. Orton is as much as some of us hate to say this "One of the very biggest stars" in WWE. WWE might see Orton as a way of tempting more interest into the World Title match.

So who should Orton face? If you have any other suggestions feel free to post them.

 

[rge2010]

I think Kane and Orton makes the most sense. Both are big guys within the company without a match at WM28 right now. The promos Kane did before his return had Cena, Orton and Punk all in the vignettes. I said Orton vs Kane at WM28 for the title months ago, this was when Orton was going at it with Henry.

Cena - Rumble
Orton - Wrestlemania
Punk - Summerslam

Orton will probably go over Kane if they fight at Wrestlemania, so Kane off the back of 2 big losses doesnt bode well for a Punk programme.

 

[PlayTheGame]

It seems as if Orton will square off against Kane, which could be a decent match and a strong candidate to lead off the show. If they do go with this match, it'd be nice to see a Street Fight, as Kane excels in these types of brawls, and Orton always seems to deliver quite well in PPV hardcore matches (Orton/Foley & Orton/Christian immediately come to mind).

However, I'd prefer it if he were involved in a triple threat match with Daniel Bryan & Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Title, as I believe that is where he belongs on the card. I wish they could somehow fit him into the storyline in the remainining time before Wrestlemania, maybe due to the concussion he received from Daniel Bryan. They could certainly add him in, and I definitely think it would be good for both him and the card. I think this main event is the weakest one, but adding Orton to it would certainly upgrade it.

I also wouldn't mind if Orton were placed in a MiTB match if it were to occur. He'd give the match instant credibility, he'd be the favored guy in it, and his presence would make it even more fun to watch. I wouldn't mind him being in it or winning it.

But, all things considered, I hope he's involved in the World Heavyweight Championship match, but I'm not sure that's going to happen. It looks like it will be Orton/Kane.

 

[midgensa]

I think the ideas for Kane vs. Orton sound good.

It would be a good quick program for two top guys that still can tell a good story in the ring.

That said ... I don't know that it would have that much of a point. Kane would really have to pick a fight to make it work because there is no reason for Orton to not be interested in the WHC considering the folks who are battling for it.

Honestly though, I feel like we are moving toward a Team Long vs. Team Laurinitaus match and that Orton will likely be involved in that.

 

[Daniel]

There's just over four weeks till WrestleMania. If you think that Orton will be in a match with a new rival, you're out of your mind. Really, there are only two feasible options.

Orton vs. Sheamus vs. Bryan
This seems to be more likely, the more I think about it. Orton now has beef with Bryan for the ol' belt to the head - and that's about it. That's the only feud that Orton has at the moment. Sure, it could take away from Sheamus's "special moment", but maybe it won't. Sheamus accepting Orton into the match would play to the "fearless warrior" side of his character, as well as make him look stronger when he (inevitably) takes the title. It would also give Bryan more to complain about, which is always a plus.

Laurinaitis vs. Long
If they're going for teams, Orton's involvement is a bit more unlikely. They'll probably go for lower profile Superstars with that. But I can't help but feel that they'll have a singles match - like Lashley vs. Umaga at WM 23. In that case, using Orton is very likely indeed. At WM 24, Batista had absolutely nothing to do, so they lumped him with Umaga for no real reason. Fucking Batista. A bona fide main event star. So Orton meeting The Miz or someone seems feasible.

 

[TheTruNoLimit]

I think the ideas for Kane vs. Orton sound good.

It would be a good quick program for two top guys that still can tell a good story in the ring.

That said ... I don't know that it would have that much of a point. Kane would really have to pick a fight to make it work because there is no reason for Orton to not be interested in the WHC considering the folks who are battling for it.

Honestly though, I feel like we are moving toward a Team Long vs. Team Laurinitaus match and that Orton will likely be involved in that.

Well, I don't think it's as hard to build a rivalry as people may think. If we do see Kane and Orton it can easily be tied to last Summer on the night when Kane was taken out by Mark Henry. Before Kane was even in the ring that night, he had a segment backstage where he said he was becoming too human and he needed to prove once again he's the devil's favorite demon... and he said he was going to start by exorcising his humanity against Randy Orton. Well, despite a very good match, Kane never did get the win he was looking for against Orton. Kane can come right back to Orton saying Orton is the reason Kane needed to bring his mask back and why Kane is the way he is, why he's so overwhelmed with hate, etc. etc.

Now, if WWE even brings up that night, kudos to them because it's smart booking and it almost seems as if there's been plans for Kane and Orton all along. If they don't mention this, but we still get Kane and Orton then it probably seems thrown together because they're the two biggest stars not in matches yet.

All that said, I wouldn't even mind a 4-way for the title with Kane and Orton being added with all the 1 on 1 matches at Mania. But if it's 1 on 1, it makes this a pretty damn deep card. Rock/Cena, HHH/Taker, Punk/Jericho, Sheamus/Bryan, Orton/Kane... I mean, come on that's pretty stacked and that's the way Wrestlemania should be!