Randy Orton to stun Gunther with an attack on 34-year-old star? Possibility explored

Randy Orton confronted Gunther last week on WWE RAW to issue a challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at Bash in Berlin. Now that the match is made official, The Viper could send a threat tonight through The Ring General's trusted partner.

At the 2024 SummerSlam, Gunther defeated Damian Priest to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. He celebrated the major win on the following WWE RAW episode, where he was greeted by his King of the Ring final opponent Randy Orton. It didn't take long for a title match to be made. Tonight, The Viper could show the champion why he remains one of the top stars in the Stamford-based promotion through Ludwig Kaiser.

For the upcoming Monday Night RAW episode, Gunther could tell fans that he is not afraid of The Viper and unlike most of Orton's opponents, The Ring General would never be caught with an RKO out of nowhere. However, Randy could somewhat prove him wrong by delivering the finisher to Ludwig Kaiser instead.

In this way, the World Heavyweight Champion doesn't have to risk his legitimacy by taking the RKO but at the same time, The Viper will be able to prove that he is a worthy challenger for the gold.

What does Gunther think of Randy Orton after they battled in the 2024 WWE King of the Ring tournament?

In May 2024, The Ring General and The Viper faced each other in the final round of the King of the Ring tournament. The finish of their match ended in controversy after the referee counted to three to hand Gunther the win despite Orton having one of his shoulders up. Despite this, the champion has fond memories of sharing the ring with Randy.

In an interview with Title Sports Network, the World Heavyweight Champion shared his admiration for sharing the ring with somebody of The Viper's legacy and caliber. Gunther added that he was proud of surviving two RKOs and becoming the tournament's winner.

"I mean, it's been an absolute pleasure to be in the ring with somebody like Randy Orton. I think his resume speaks for itself and makes me very proud of myself to be able to overcome Randy Orton. I survived two RKOs basically and go out there and became King of the Ring," he said.

It remains to be seen who will walk out as the World Heavyweight Champion at Bash in Berlin.

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Hazel is a WWE features writer for Sportskeeda Wrestling. Currently a BS Psychology student in her third year, she ensures that multiple accurate and reliable sources back every piece of information in her articles. She phrases even mundane information in her own words, especially when using single sources like books or social media posts, to add a hint of personal touch.

Hazel has had a penchant for writing since high school. Apart from pursuing Humanities and Social Sciences for her senior year, she attended classes about creative and nonfiction writing. In 2019, Hazel started working as a ghostwriter, and three years later, she began working for Sportskeeda. In 2023, she became a published author under 8letters Books Publishing House. Even today, when she is not studying as a pre-med student or writing for Sportskeeda, she enjoys reading and writing novels.

Her favorite wrestlers are Edge and Randy Orton. She recalls watching John Cena vs Big Show vs Edge in WrestleMania 25 in her first wrestling match. Hazel enjoyed the entrances, and what got her hooked was how cool and ruthless Edge was and how John Cena never backed down from his challenges.

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