Early Prediction: 4 reasons why Randy Orton will defeat AJ Styles at WrestleMania 35

AJ Styles will walk in at New York for his 3rd WrestleMania, as Orton will be competing in his 15th 'Mania match. Two of the greatest performers in WWE at that moment will have an epic dream match to present, as the two veterans look to one-up each other.

WWE has been Orton's yard for a long time, but Styles has been running away with the limelight in recent times. However, when these two men step into the ring at WrestleMania 35, all it'd take is a mind-blowing RKO or a Styles-Clash to end the fight. We advise you to not be surprised if the referee picks Orton's hands on April 7.

In this article, we present 4 reasons why Randy Orton will defeat AJ Styles at WrestleMania 35.

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#4 The way the AJ Styles' story has been told

Will the former WWE Champion overcome the Viper?

We have previously seen WWE put their heroes (men who are WWE lifers) in storylines against men who've come up through other promotions. And when that happens, there's one thing that happens every time — a win for the WWE guy.

Otherwise, it had made no sense to have Triple H go over Booker T at WrestleMania 19 and shocked us when Triple H went over Sting at WrestleMania 31. Yet, the Game won each time. He won despite WWE having a chance to create greater 'Mania moments.

Okay, we know that AJ Styles is now a WWE guy and he's been there for over 3 years. Also, Styles will probably retire as a WWE guy. However, in this feud, WWE has presented us with a storyline that takes us down memory lane, well beyond Syles' WWE days.

We have been reminded that it took Styles 15 years to reach WWE, while Orton had always been made for it. Moreover, Orton was already winning WWE Championships when Styles was still shaking hands in ‘bingo halls'.

In his counter-attack, AJ Styles said that he earned everything. Yes, he has earned it, but we think that it won't earn him a win at WrestleMania 35. These are the kind of stories where the men built for WWE always go over. Though he'll definitely earn the Viper's respect by the end of their match. A handshake is due for then, but a Styles win has now become a very unlikely event.

#3 The words that have been said

We have had the two men brutally attack each other. Firstly, Orton had said that he was not surprised it took Styles 15 years to get to the WWE. Secondly, Orton has let it be known that SmackDown Live isn't the house that AJ Styles built. It was built much before Styles came to WWE. Oh! Some enviousness here. On the other hand, Styles said that Orton didn't earn it, he went to his daddy for a job. Ouch!

The most amazing line definitely came from Orton, who said that AJ was 'tanning' with Dixie Carter while he was main eventing shows in WWE. Yet, the line we look deep into was from AJ Styles. He said that Orton couldn't have made it in his world (the Indies). Why AJ why? Of course, you said it because the script asked you to say so - but you lost the match right there.

WWE wouldn't let Styles say such stuff about a 13-time World Champion, unless the champion would eventually win the feud, and prove everything previously said about him as wrong. As the saying goes: actions speak louder than words.

#2 AJ Styles to move away from SmackDown's main event scene

WWE plans to revisit this feud

WWE has a very special feud planned for AJ Styles after WrestleMania 35. Rumor mills have been on fire lately, and the most well-cooked rumor that has recently come off the stove has been WWE's intentions to restart the rivalry between AJ Styles and Samoa Joe for the United States Championship.

Aren't we excited? Of course, we are. However, we can't overlook one thing.

While, Joe vs. Styles is a huge rivalry, owing to its intense and personal history, it should be noted that it's sort of a demotion for Styles, as he will fight for a mid-card title having been in the WWE Championship picture for what now seems like ages. Essentially, that's one of the reasons why Styles will lose his match.

However, Styles' cooling off should be shortlived as we would be surprised if he doesn't move to RAW in the next WWE Draft, where he can chase the WWE Universal Championship.

#1 Orton's due for something big!

Will Orton attack Batista?

Do you remember the last time Randy Orton was in a really high-profile feud? Maybe. But the Viper has largely been away from the spotlight in the last 2-3 years, letting others absorb the sunshine.

A case in point is how the Viper had been booked for his SummerSlam 2016 match against Lesnar, where the latter left him in a pool of his own blood. It wasn't the way we had expected the dream match to be booked. Basically, we understand that Orton has been happy just doing his job, even if he stays away from the top spot.

However, now has to be the time when Randy Orton makes a comeback into WWE's top stories. And for the man who hears voices in his head to get back into the mix of big things, it makes sense to go over the man who calls SmackDown Live the house he has built.

Randy Orton will win because it helps him more than it could help Styles, and he needs it to make a statement. Orton will win because he has another World Championship run left in him.

However, the biggest reason for us predicting Orton's win is that we think Orton may be due for a rivalry against Batista. It's likely that WWE heats Randy Orton up and makes him look like WWE's most dangerous predator again.

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