WWE SmackDown, January 10: Early Expectations for the Show
By Tom Thomas
WWE.com
2. Luke Harper’s Growing Jealousy with Randy Orton
The Wyatt Family would be invoking their rematch clause next Tuesday. They would face the tag team champions American Alpha in hopes of reclaiming their title. Shortly after American Alpha’s title defense match against Breezango, Wyatts would appear on the big screen and make their intentions clear.
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However, instead of Bray Wyatt, it would be Randy Orton who would issue the closing catchphrase of the Wyatts; ‘Run’. A visibly jealous Luke Harper stood in the background as even his master seems to prefer to have Orton by his side. Expect Harper’s issues with Orton cost the Wyatts the tag titles next week.
"Next week, we are COMING to RECLAIM what is rightfully OURS!" - @WWEBrayWyatt to #AmericanAlpha #SDLive @WWEGable @JasonJordanJJ pic.twitter.com/x6jXpf4Fle
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2017
To move closer to the eventual implosion of the team, expect Harper and Orton to get physical. It would be devastating for the big man if his master sides with Randy this time. Randy Orton’s association with the Wyatts came out of the blue. Perhaps it could have always been the Viper’s strategy as he tore the group down from inside. As for next week, look for Harper and his issues with the New Wyatt Family cost them the tag titles.