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Since losing at WrestleMania XL, Randy Orton has yet to make his presence felt on Friday Night SmackDown. The Viper failed to become the United States Champion at The Showcase of Immortals as he suffered the loss at the hands of Logan Paul in a Triple Threat bout.
Now fans are anticipating what's next for The Legend Killer on the blue brand. Meanwhile, in this article, we will discuss three directions for Randy Orton if he appears on SmackDown this week.
#3. Randy Orton could initiate a tag team with Kevin Owens
Despite being involved in a triple-threat feud for WrestleMania, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens were seen forming an alliance with each other against The Maverick. So after their loss at The Grandest Stage of Them All, one of the potential directions for The Apex Predator could be to form a tag team with The Prize Fighter.
Even tonight's SmackDown episode will feature a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match to determine the new No. 1 contenders for Austin Theory and Grayson Waller's Tag Titles. So surely there is a low scope, but the company could add Orton and Owens to this bout to add a surprise element to SmackDown this week.
#2. A singles feud against Logan Paul
At WrestleMania XL, Kevin Owens was the one who suffered the pinfall at the hands of the YouTube Sensation. So it's safe to assume that The Viper could issue a challenge to Paul, stating that he wasn't the one who got pinned. Hence, as a result, The Legend Killer could demand another shot at the United States Championship.
This will lead to a single full-fledged rivalry between Orton and Logan Paul, with Backlash 2024 being an ideal location for their potential showdown.
#1. An Undisputed WWE Title chase
LA Knight and AJ Styles are set to clash in tonight's episode of SmackDown, with the winner facing Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Title at Backlash 2024. However, it's possible that The Viper could be the next star in line to get a World Title shot after Backlash 2024.
Moreover, Randy Orton might probably confront the winner of the Knight and Styles match and issue them a warning about being the next contender for the Undisputed WWE Title.
Notably, there is a low chance of The American Nightmare losing his title so soon at Backlash 2024. This eventually means that the fans might witness Orton facing Rhodes for the title. In addition, the friendship bout between Randy and Cody will add another layer of excitement to their potential feud after Backlash.
