3 reasons why Randy Orton may win the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2019

2. SmackDown Live is moving to Fox in October and it may all be part of a bigger plan

SmackDown Live moves to Fox in October

Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably would know that SmackDown Live is set to move to Fox this October. WWE will move the Blue Brand to Fox on October 4 and it will be a massive landmark in the Blue Brand's prestigious history. WWE is pulling out all the stops to make the debut program of SmackDown Live on Fox a memorable one. They are reportedly trying to bring The Rock back, Roman Reigns was drafted to SmackDown Live for Fox and Brock Lesnar is expected to be heavily featured once SmackDown Live moves to Fox. All of this was done to hype up SmackDown Live's debut on Fox.

The WWE Champion is often thought to be the face of WWE. Part of me thinks that the company doesn't want Kofi to represent them as WWE Champion when SmackDown Live moves to Fox. WWE would definitely choose Orton over Kofi if it wants a recognizable face to lead SmackDown Live into the Fox era. With all due respect to Kofi, Orton is a much bigger draw and a more familiar face for casual fans. Furthermore, Orton has always been one of Vince McMahon's favorites. Thus, Orton could be WWE Champion when SmackDown Live debuts on Fox.

Speaking of a bigger plan, Roman Reigns is expected to be the face of SmackDown upon its debut on Fox. To establish himself as the face, he would have to become WWE Champion. WWE seldom does face vs face feuds, hence Reigns probably won't dethrone Kofi. Orton would be the perfect stepping stone for Reigns.