Randy Orton’s storyline future as the WWE Champion, however, is still not set in stone. On the last episode of RAW, Randy Orton was confronted by The Fiend. Drew McIntyre also attacked the WWE Champion at the end of the show, which clearly hinted at the rivalry’s continuation.
Dave Meltzer speculated in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the plan could be to have a three-way program featuring Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and The Fiend.
Meltzer explained that the idea could be to keep Drew McIntyre away from Orton, which would prevent the Scottish Psychopath from unnecessarily being booked in losing situations.
Is WWE waiting for the fans to come back for a big Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre match?
Meltzer speculated that WWE would want to have a big Orton vs. McIntyre rematch for when the fans return. While it’s a sensible decision, there is no certainty when WWE could accommodate a live audience at their shows.
According to Meltzer, Randy Orton’s clean win over McIntyre can tell a story, as Drew already holds two wins over the 14-time WWE Champion.
WWE has also not mentioned Keith Lee’s win over Randy Orton, which has seemingly been forgotten on TV.
Meltzer noted that if Drew McIntyre had retained at Hell in a Cell and got into a feud with The Fiend, there would have been a risk of hurting McIntyre’s babyface momentum - which always the case when working with Bray Wyatt’s persona.
WWE’s preview for the next episode of RAW has also teased several possibilities for Randy Orton, and it seems like The Viper has a target on his back with Mr. Money in the Bank The Miz, Drew McIntyre, and The Fiend on his trail.
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