#3 Randy Orton wins the WWE Championship
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This is a tough call to make. Randy Orton's title reigns have historically been boring. He's also not the edgy, despicable heel that he was at this time last year. If he was, that would have made this an easier call to make.
But despite that, Kofi Kingston's feel-good story now feels like it's run its course. His rise to the title was incredible and he's had a reign longer than anyone would have ever guessed, but now it seems like we're seeing the same story on loop.
And if Kofi Kingston gets past Randy Orton, are there any other obvious, realistic challengers left on SmackDown?
A Randy Orton title win would at least shake up the division, opening the way for new challengers, and the prospect of feuds with the likes of Ali, Buddy Murphy, and especially Aleister Black, are interesting ones.