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WWE RAW is not the best TV show right now but with that being said, the story between Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, and Alexa Bliss is pretty intriguing.
Initially beginning as a vengeance trip for The Fiend on the man who burned his house in 2017, this feud took a shocking turn at TLC. Randy Orton won a Firefly Inferno Match between the pair and set Bray Wyatt's monstrous alter-ego on fire. The former Universal Champion is yet to return a month later.
In the meanwhile, Alexa Bliss has had an increased role on RAW. She tried to goad Orton into setting her on fire, before launching a fireball at him last week. The Fiend's return is imminent, possibly as soon as next week. There are still quite a few ways in which this feud could end.
Whether the blowoff happens at Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, or even all the way at WrestleMania, it is anybody's guess what will transpire. Here are five possible endings to Randy Orton's feud with Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss.
#5 The Fiend defeats Randy Orton clean in the ring
Once he returns to WWE TV, Bray Wyatt could be set to introduce another in-ring gimmick match in which he will take Randy Orton on. The last one may not have ended so well for him, but the next one may. The Fiend will likely end this story on top of The Viper.
The match may be akin to a regular Street Fight, one that is altered enough to suit The Fiend's devilish intentions. It would be entertaining and brutal, as it must follow the dark turn this rivalry took at TLC. Randy Orton will not get off easily for what he did.
Wyatt could dominate Orton in this match, eventually laying him out in the middle of the ring. This is the most conventional way this feud could end but if done correctly, it could be epic. WWE needs to find ways to make The Fiend's matches feel special again. A new in-ring gimmick might just be the key to that.
Randy Orton truly must feel the wrath of The Fiend in his fullest form. Something that wasn't truly seen in 2020. An in-ring mauling of his bitter rival would be just the way to announce a bigger and badder version of himself in 2021.
#4 A Firefly Fun House Match which ends with The Fiend setting Randy Orton on fire
While this feud could be settled in the ring, a more fun option would be to put Randy Orton through a deconstruction of his 20-year career. The Firefly Fun House Match is an exciting piece of skits that serve well for the most diehard and loyal fans of WWE. A reward for them watching, if you will.
The Fiend decimated John Cena in this very match at WrestleMania 36, following a proper character study on the 16-time world champion and his WWE career. Randy Orton would be a phenomenal subject for a similar thing. There are several instances that could be re-lived in his eyes during this 'match'.
The Viper's acts in stables like Evolution and Legacy may be featured, as could his hatred of the popular 'Burn in My Light' theme he had during the Ruthless Aggression Era. Bray Wyatt would also be sure to bring up Orton joining The Wyatt Family in 2016, as well as all the times he played with fire, figuratively and literally.
With cameos from Alexa Bliss and possibly a new puppet to commemorate the occasion, a Firefly Fun House between The Fiend and Randy Orton would be gold. And much like how Cena disappeared after losing his match, Orton could be set on fire at the end of it all.
#3 The Fiend and Alexa Bliss defeat Randy Orton and a female WWE Superstar
The current storytelling in this feud is between Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss, who was back in action on RAW. She defeated Asuka after switching characters midway through the match. This could be a sign of what her future role in this story would be.
Bliss could attempt vengeance on Orton along with The Fiend, with The Viper being forced to enlist some help from a female Superstar. Of course, that would need some logical reasoning, but the premise of it is intriguing. As unlikely as this scenario is, a couple of names come to mind.
Asuka might want to exact her own revenge on Bliss, so she could team with Randy Orton for a high-profile Mixed Tag Team Match between the two sides. Of course, this leads her further away from her co-Women's Tag Team Champion, Charlotte Flair. RAW needs to sort their women's division out.
Another option would be Nikki Cross, who could embrace her former crazy self to truly get to Alexa Bliss. She hasn't had the best of times since her best friend left her to get involved with Bray Wyatt. Meanwhile, Nia Jax might be a possible ally of Orton's, considering their run-in two years ago and her history with Bliss.
#2 Edge returns and costs Randy Orton his blowoff match against The Fiend
Admittedly, the earlier scenario of Randy Orton being set on fire is pretty unlikely. That is because once his storyline with Bray Wyatt finishes, the one with Edge is set to resume. The Rated-R Superstar could be back as soon as Royal Rumble and is set to face The Viper in the third match of their series, at WrestleMania.
And what better way to reintroduce yourself than to cost your biggest rival a huge match? However, it isn't the greatest idea. While this would make for a fun surprise at the end of this bitter rivalry, the one downside to Edge returning and costing Orton is that The Fiend wouldn't get to win clean.
In fact, Edge could possibly be controlled by The Fiend and forcibly play a part in the Firefly Fun House Match that may happen. After all, he has been a big part of Randy Orton's past. Either this, or an appearance after The Fiend has defeated him, would work well.
Edge's interjection in the feud between Orton and Wyatt would be a solid set-up to his eventual clash with the 14-time world champion at 'Mania. However, if this happens, there may be one final twist in the tale.
#1 The Fiend and Randy Orton join forces and form an unholy alliance
After Randy Orton set The Fiend on fire, the biggest twist possible would be if the two of them join up and form an unholy alliance. We don't know how Bray Wyatt thinks. But there still may be a chance that he respects the lengths that The Viper went to just so he could come out on top.
Orton himself stated that he enjoyed burning The Fiend to a crisp, which is right up the monster's sadistic alley. Wyatt could realize that he would rather fight with this madman than opposite him, thus reuniting part of The Wyatt Family. Randy Orton is twisted enough to embrace the offer.
This could be birthed through several different channels. Orton could become part of Bray Wyatt's world after losing a Firefly Fun House Match between the pair. Since John Cena is a part-timer, the story of his fallout has not been told. WWE could upgrade the Firefly Fun House fallout by telling Randy Orton's story.
An alternative way for this alliance to happen would be through Edge. He could return during the blowoff match between Orton and The Fiend, before facing The Viper at WrestleMania. However, at The Show of Shows, The Fiend could cost Edge the match for interfering in his business.
As a result, Randy Orton joins the Firefly Fun House and Edge goes after Bray Wyatt. Meanwhile, Alexa Bliss could conquer the world and become the RAW Women's Champion. The storyline possibilities are endless with The Fiend and an updated version of The Wyatt Family.
