Four things Randy Orton could do on WWE SmackDown this week

Randy Orton returned to WWE television after an 18 month hiatus due to back fusion surgery at Survivor Series: WarGames and helped his team win the war games match against Team Judgment Day. Orton kicked-off Monday Night Raw and had a match against Dominik Mysterio in the main event of the show. Following which “The Viper” is all set to return to SmackDown this Friday Night on December 1, 2023 at Barclays stadium in Brooklyn, New York. So what could Randy Orton do on this week’s SmackDown.
4. Join hands with LA Knight
LA Knight could be attacked by Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso in the ring, where Orton could come and save LA Knight from them and ‘RKO’ Jimmy Uso or Solo Sikoa by making a statement to The Bloodline that The Viper has come back with the vengeance. Orton might then cut a promo joining hands with LA Knight and challenge Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa for a tag team match on the main event of the show.
3. RKO to Paul Heyman
Randy Orton might kick-off this week’s Friday Night SmackDown and would cut a promo, recalling what The Bloodline has done for him. Paul Heyman might interfere with him and warn Orton to go back to Raw, as the Blue brand is the house that The Bloodline runs. Orton would refuse to leave the ring and deliver a RKO on Paul Heyman asking The Tribal Chief to return and confront him next week.
2. Randy Orton vs Jimmy Uso
Similar to how Jimmy Uso responded to Cena’s return, he might interfere with Randy Orton and ask him to leave the arena or would end his career by injuring his repaired back. Orton will deliver an RKO on Jimmy Uso and when Solo Sikoa arrives, he would have a deep stare at him forcing him to retreat.
1. Challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
Randy Orton would call out Roman Reigns for a fight to what Roman and The Usos have done to him. He might eventually be confronted by Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. Orton would shut them with the mic. and ask both to enter the ring. Paul Heyman would stop both, where Orton would ask Heyman to call Roman Reigns as he is waiting for him to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
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