3 reasons why Randy Orton should become WWE Champion again

It's probably all sorts of weird to hear someone talking about how they want Randy Orton back in the WWE Championship hunt. After all, it was only earlier this year that "Blandy Boreton" (as his critics often label him) was going through the motions and not exactly lighting the world on fire with his performances. Things have changed though.

Ever since returning and stomping on Jeff Hardy's testicles at Extreme Rules, Orton is a changed man. The Viper has regrown his fangs, and he's out for blood.

Besides, its been more than a year since his last World Championship match which happened at Battleground 2017 in the Punjabi Prison Match. What a way to leave the title picture.

While not a lot of people are clamouring for Orton to reclaim the throne on SmackDown, I believe his time is coming soon. Just watch.

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#3 Great matches

Orton and Jeff Hardy stole the show at Hell in a Cell

Randy Orton is a tricky guy to have chemistry with, that's for sure. To add to that, some people felt that prior to his injury and return, his matches felt rather uninspired.

Hot take: I actually enjoyed Randy and Jinder Mahal's matches over the WWE Championship. Make of that what you will.

But ever since coming back, he's been nothing short of spectacular. He and Jeff Hardy went to war in an instant classic at Hell in a Cell. There seems to be a new found sense of energy and motivation in Orton.

The Apex Predator has always been one of the best performers in WWE, it's just not very often he shows how good he is. But this seemingly reinvigorated Orton is capable of putting on the great matches we know he can, and it's probably all due to this one change he's made...

#2 Interesting character

The Apex Predator is on the hunt

It's probably just preaching to the choir at this point, but Orton is one of the best heels out there. He's just so much more interesting when he's evil. After all, it's hard to buy a 6 foot dude with so many muscles and skull tattoos as the underdog in danger.

Ever since turning to the dark side, Randy Orton is the most interesting he's been in a while. He stuck his fingers in Jeff Hardy's ears, nearly broke Tye Dillinger's finger, and unmasked Rey Mysterio. He's a real sick and twisted guy.

Right now, Orton's character is basically "I'm really mean to people other people like", and while that works and is surprisingly one of the most interesting characters on SmackDown, it could be so much better. Imagine The Viper, ever so cunning and dangerous, planning to destroy the WWE Champion. There's no one more loved by the fans than the champion.

If Orton would do such vile and cruel things to become a champion, imagine what he would do to remain a champion.

#1 Exciting feuds

Orton has a lot of enemies

Quite frankly, it is a shame that we have not gotten a proper Randy Orton vs AJ Styles feud. It's absurd. Given how great their only match was back in 2016, it's crazy to think that they haven't been put in a program together.

I would have been so down with Orton defeating AJ Styles and becoming WWE Champion, but alas, that's not how things went. But if Orton were to become WWE Champion in the next few months, imagine the feuds he could have.

Orton could absolutely go to war with Styles for the WWE Championship. The matches would be barn-burners for sure, and while neither man is super duper good at promos, the in-ring work would be superb.

Heck, imagine Orton vs a face Miz for the WWE Championship. That is a match I feel would be overlooked and underrated, but still great. Miz is great at stepping up to his opponent's level, and Orton is just that good.

For options a bit more out there, imagine matches between Orton and Rusev or Big E. There's so much potential.