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WWE Elimination Chamber is in the books, and it was deemed a largely successful PPV. Bayley and Banks won the first ever Women's Tag Team Championships in a blinder of a match, logic prevailed over the glorification of Shane McMahon, as The Usos won the SD Tag Team Championship, and Daniel Bryan retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
Speaking of the main event, Kofi Kingston put in ANOTHER outstanding effort. What was also a subtle development was AJ Styles getting pinned by Orton after being hit by an RKO. This is the third time Orton has pinned AJ since the Phenomenal One's SD Live debut. There have been rumors abuzz about a potential Styles vs Orton clash down the line.
Here are 4 reasons why the dream match must happen at WrestleMania 35.
#4 It's a dream match
If you noticed, the phrase 'dream match' has been mentioned thrice already. Well, that's because it is what it is. Styles vs Orton is a rivalry with a dynamic similar to that of Styles vs Cena. Given the mind-blowing quality of that programme, this will surely blow the roof off of any place.
Randy Orton is a bonafide WWE megastar. He was a blue-chip prospect and has been consistently protected throughout his career. He has consistently been involved at the top or the upper-mid card in the WWE. Styles, on the other hand, has reached the WWE the hard way.
Toiling away in bingo halls, and finally hitting his stride in NJPW and TNA, Styles had to become the best wrestler in the world to get noticed by the WWE. A complete antithesis of each other, Styles and Orton could play well off of each other, and the clash of styles would be interesting to watch.
#3 Gives both legends something to do
Randy Orton turned heel against Jeff Hardy and unleashed his sadistic side on the SmackDown Live roster. He made it his mission to obliterate every single babyface the fans loved and cheered.
He started off his run by demolishing Jeff Hardy. He then directed his rage towards Tye Dillinger and Rey Mysterio. After these rivalries, Orton needs a higher profiled superstar to keep his momentum going. And no better opponent than AJ Styles.
If you've noticed, the last two times that Orton pinned Styles, it was out of nowhere and robbed Styles of an important opportunity or stipulation. This could be a subtle, nuanced way of storytelling on the part of the WWE.
Everything fits snugly. Orton's sadistic quest gets a logical development, with Styles being legitimately hugely over with the fans. Also, Styles needs a high profile rivalry to keep him busy, now that he is out of the title picture.
It'll suit Styles as the gritty babyface overcoming an unhinged monster. It'd be even greater if Randy gets his comeuppance at the Grandest Stage of Them All. The story fits perfectly, and the result could be a blockbuster.
#2 Match quality
Let's face it. Styles vs Orton is going to be LEGENDARY. Styles is rightly considered the best technical wrestler in the world. He has amazing chemistry with almost every opponent and has been doling out four-star matches on a mind-bogglingly consistent basis.
Orton, on the other hand, is also considered as one of the greatest wrestlers in the world today. There is no one as smooth as the Viper in the ring. Granted, his ability has been questioned due to his recent programmes with the likes of Jinder Mahal, but that was due to the zero investment of the man playing the character. Hell Orton is a character the man loves to play, which he has admitted publicly quite often.
A motivated, invested Orton facing off against arguably the greatest wrestler of this generation is bound to blow the roof off of any arena. Bring out the stars Dave, you're gonna need a lot of them.
#1 It's a fresh rivalry
The Orton vs Styles scoreboard stands at 3-1 in favor of Orton right now. Although it would lead you to believe that this rivalry already has four matches to its name, and is overexposed, that's not the case. The last two times Orton pinned AJ, they barely interacted with each other. The other two matches that happened, took place over a year ago.
Both performers have come a long way now, with both undergoing considerable character development. Those two matches on SmackDown Live could be considered as a litmus test for a grander stage. This feud is incredibly fresh, something which this WWE product sorely needs.
Just like Styles vs Cena, this could raise the blue brand to an upper echelon. These are two bonafide legends, sureshot first-ballot Hall of Famers, the best of their generations, slugging it out at the Superbowl of wrestling.
