3 Superstars who could be Randy Orton’s next victim

Since his return from injury at Extreme Rules, Randy Orton, The Legend Killer, has been on a mission to wipe out current WWE legends. He attacked Jeff Hardy and cost him a title match against Shinsuke Nakamura since then. Currently, Hardy and Orton are involved in a bitter feud to end each other’s careers.

The two are scheduled to face each other at Hell in a Cell inside a Cell. Randy Orton has promised to end the careers of those superstars who are legends but do not deserve to be appreciated by fans. His first victim will most definitely be Jeff Hardy.

It’s expected that The Legend Killer will come out on top at Hell in a Cell, and successfully injure Jeff Hardy at the pay-per-view to write him off television for some time. Hardy requires a few surgeries and some rest to heal a number of injuries which he has sustained over the years.

This can also be seen by the fact that though Randy Orton has been advertised for the WWE Super Show-Down, Jeff Hardy still hasn’t been. This could mean that The Viper will look for his next prey at the WWE Super Show-Down.

Which legend will Randy Orton take down next? Let’s take a look at three possible options.

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#3 R-Truth

R-Truth is a former Tag Team Champion

From being a two-time Hardcore Champion to just a jobber, R-Truth has seen it all in the WWE. He’s been a part of the company off and on since 1999-2000. After a brief hiatus, R-Truth is back on SmackDown Live and is currently paired up with former Women’s Champion Carmella.

R-Truth has been a fan-favorite, even though WWE hasn’t given him the respect he deserves. He has unlimited talent inside the ring and can cut promos too. Even though he’s past his prime, he is still viewed as a wrestler the fans love and will always remember.

The Viper could target R-Truth next as Truth is not involved in any real storylines at the moment. He recently beat The Miz and is scheduled to face Almas this week.

This shows that the WWE is warming him up with the mid-to-upper card players before an opportunity opens up for him. That could be when The Viper attacks and vows to make him his next victim.

#2 Daniel Bryan

The two have had a few matches in the past

Daniel Bryan is currently one of the biggest babyfaces on the blue brand. Unfortunately for him, he’s on the same brand as a man who’s looking for superstars to injure and write off. Daniel Bryan’s constant success can be a cause for envy for Randy Orton and give him enough reason to attack The Beard next.

It doesn’t matter whether Daniel Bryan wins or loses his Number 1 contender’s match for the WWE Championship against The Miz. The Viper can attack him either way costing him the match against The Miz, or attack him after his victory, and continue to do so on and on, costing him his Championship match in the future.

There is no doubt that this rivalry would work extremely well, as Daniel Bryan is a top face, while Randy Orton is an exceptional heel. Both the superstars are extremely talented and could put on many great matches.

#1 AJ Styles

SmackDown Live is the house AJ Styles built

AJ Styles is currently at the top of his game and most definitely the face of SmackDown Live. After Roman Reigns and John Cena, he enjoys the highest merchandise sales in the WWE, and that says a lot about his connection with the WWE Universe.

The WWE Champion will be in Orton’s radar, as Styles now enjoys as much success as Orton used to about a decade ago. Taking out the champion would say a lot about Orton’s motivation to hurt the WWE Universe, as he wants all of their heroes to suffer one by one.

There is a high chance that Styles is at the end of his record-breaking title run. He is set to face Samoa Joe at Hell in a Cell, and once again at the WWE Super Show-Down. If he does lose the title at any one the events, it seems likely that The Viper will appear to attack Styles and wipe him out next.