Fans believe Randy Orton and current AEW star's feud not taking off to be one of WWE's biggest missed opportunities 

WWE legend Randy Orton is currently on hiatus recovering from injuries.
WWE legend Randy Orton is currently on hiatus recovering from injuries.

Randy Orton's injury has left the status of his WWE career up in the air. However, The Legend Killer's 20-year run was filled with fantastic storylines. Whilst he did meet him in the ring a couple of times, Orton never got to work a full-fledged program with current AEW star Malakai Black (fka Aleister Black).

In 2019, the company had in its hands a couple of stars it tried to push but ultimately dropped the ball on. Andrade El Idolo and Black are just two examples. The latter barely got any main roster storylines.

Despite competing at premium live events during his stint against the likes of Cesaro and AJ Styles, even defeating the former WWE Champion, Aleister Black was ultimately released by the company in 2021.

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Black's wife, Zelina Vega, meanwhile, managed to climb up the ladder, even though it took her some time. The SmackDown star is currently a member of the LWO faction. Her recent world championship match against Rhea Ripley and the hometown pop she received established her status with the company.


Triple H was under the impression Zelina Vega was involved with another ex-WWE star

Andrade El Idolo and Zelina Vega were an on-screen pair during the former's stint with the Stamford-based promotion. When the LWO star broke the news of her and Malakai Black's relationship to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, The Game was shocked:

“I remember when I first told Hunter, he was like, 'Wait, you guys are together?' I was like, 'Yeah, we're getting married.' He was like, 'Wait? So you and Andrade...' He was so confused. I was like, 'No, that's just the storyline.' He said, 'Well, you fooled me. My babies are getting married; this is so cool.' He was so happy and so supportive.” [H/T: The Sun]

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