WWE Clash of Champions 2020: 5 Potential finishes for Drew McIntyre vs Randy Orton

Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton have become embroiled in a deeply personal feud over the past few months. Orton set his sights on RAW's top title shortly after his rivalry with Edge was cut short because of an injury to the Rated R Superstar and he is now seemingly obsessed with taking the gold. Having fallen to defeat in his first attempt, Orton will looking to finally take the WWE Championship from McIntyre at Clash of Champions this weekend.

The Viper challenged McIntyre back at SummerSlam, but was beaten in an absorbing match. At Clash of Champions, the two men will collide once again, this time in an Ambulance match.

In recent weeks, both men have taken trips in the emergency vehicle. Firstly, Orton delivered three Punt Kicks to McIntyre and "dislocated" his jaw. McIntyre would soon have his revenge, though, nailing Orton with a trio of Claymore Kicks backstage to leave his rival in need of medical treatment.

There are a number of combustible elements in this bout - leaving many potential finishes for the match at Clash of Champions. Here are just five.

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#5. Randy Orton becomes a 14-time World Champion at Clash of Champions

Randy Orton has been pushing towards his 14th World Championship reign for a number of months now. A title victory would allow him to go level with WWE COO Triple H. Orton would also then be just two reigns away from the record of 16, jointly held by both John Cena and Ric Flair.

Drew McIntyre has shown over the past few weeks that he will not be an easy obstacle for The Viper to overcome. However, in the past few months, Orton has already been able to put the likes of Ric Flair, Edge, Christian, Shawn Michaels, and The Big Show on the sidelines, thanks to his trademark Punt Kick.

This will definitely be a hotly contested match at Clash of Champions. Given rumors that Orton could take the WWE Championship into a continuation of his feud with Edge, though, it is entirely possible that The Apex Predator could come out on top here and finally become a 14-time World Champion.

#4. There could be some legendary interference at Clash of Champions

An Ambulance match is contested under hardcore rules, which means that interference is well within the rules of the match. Over the past few months, Randy Orton has made a number of enemies, several of which could interfere at Clash of Champions and stop The Viper from becoming WWE Champion.

It's unlikely that Edge will be recovered to make his return for a number of months which leaves Orton in need of a storyline that will continue after Clash of Champions through Hell In A Cell, Survivor Series, and TLC. If Orton loses to Drew McIntyre on Sunday night, then you would have to think that he will be out of the title picture. An Ambulance match has typically proven to be the end of most feuds in which it has been used, unless WWE opts to have the two men collide inside Hell in a Cell, of course.

There is no definite front runner as to who WWE might choose to interfere in the match at Clash of Champions. However, the likes of Big Show, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, and Christian all have an issue with The Legend Killer and could even decide to work together to cost him the chance to win WWE's greatest prize once more time.

#3. Drew McIntyre retains the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions

Drew McIntyre won the WWE Championship back at WrestleMania when he was able to overcome the threat of Brock Lesnar. Whilst McIntyre still holds the title heading into Clash of Champions, The Beast Incarnate hasn't been seen since his defeat, with recent reports suggesting that he is no longer under contract with the company.

It would be interesting to see the company keep the title on McIntyre, so that there is still a potential rematch for Lesnar if he was prepared to make his return. It must be pointed out, though, that it is unknown whether Lesnar is even looking for a WWE comeback at present.

McIntyre has reigned his division like a true Champion and in recent months he has been able to more than hold his own in his feud with Randy Orton. McIntyre has so much more to accomplish as WWE Champion and could be the one to come out on top at Clash of Champions so that he can step into a feud with Keith Lee heading into Hell in a Cell.

McIntyre has already been able to overcome the threat of Orton without his Claymore Kick, so if he's able to land the move at Clash of Champions then he could easily retain his WWE title.

#2. Keith Lee could interfere at Clash of Champions

Keith Lee was given the chance to step into the WWE Championship match at Clash of Champions on two separate occasions - and it could be argued that the opportunity was taken away from him on both of those occasions.

It was rumored on television that Randy Orton may not have been able to make it to Clash of Champions due to a number of injuries that he suffered at the hands of Drew McIntyre, so Lee fought the WWE Champion for the chance to take Orton's place.

Two weeks ago on RAW, RETRIBUTION interfered in the match and attacked both stars, which cost Lee his victory. The former NXT star was then handed a rematch this past week on RAW, but once again saw a potential win taken away when Randy Orton interfered in the match, sending a message to McIntyre by attacking him.

Keith Lee should have been part of this match and will be understandably frustrated about the last few weeks. If Lee does involve himself in this match at Clash of Champions then it could lead to a Triple Threat match between all three men at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view next month.

#1. RETRIBUTION interference at Clash of Champions

This past week - on the final RAW before Clash of Champions - Drew McIntyre was one of the men who led the fight against RETRIBUTION after the newly-signed group once again looked to take down the members of the Monday Night RAW locker room.

RETRIBUTION, interestingly, also interfered in the match between Keith Lee and McIntyre a few weeks ago on RAW, which could be a hint that The Viper himself is the one controlling the group.

Orton took advantage of the interference this week on RAW to strike one more time and deliver an RKO, which laid out the WWE Champion ahead of their showdown this weekend at Clash of Champions.

It appears that The Viper has gained the most from RETRIBUTION's attacks in recent weeks. However, since Drew McIntyre was the one who attacked the group this week, RETRIBUTION could potentially interfere in the Ambulance match at Clash of Champions and lay out both stars.

This would then lead to just one man needing to drag the other into the ambulance to win the WWE Championship. If RETRIBUTION doesn't attack both men, then could this be a hint that Orton is the one controlling the controversial group?