WWE: 3 opponents for Brock Lesnar after Survivor Series
By Brett Grega
2. Randy Orton
In one of the most memorable moments of the decade in WWE, Randy Orton versus Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2016 was an absolutely brutal bout that clearly warranted a rematch.
Sadly, a majority of fans never got to see that sequel.
Lesnar and Orton would square off again in a highly entertaining house show match in Chicago in what would be considered the follow-up to their SummerSlam showdown.
Fortunately, I was lucky enough to be able to see both matches myself, and I can say with a level of certainty that this is a feud that could, and likely should, be renewed at some point down the road in WWE.
That makes Randy Orton a fine challenger for Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble this year.
With an obvious history to draw upon to set-up their rematch, this could easily be the perfect placeholder feud WWE needs for Lesnar before he moves on to a bigger challenger on the build to WrestleMania.
Orton will always be a legitimate threat to any champion, and the extreme tone their feud has taken in the past would be a perfect canvas for him to really tap into the most entertaining side of his “Viper” persona as well.
There’s a lot to like about the potential for a trilogy between Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar. Don’t rule out “The Viper” being the next opponent to strike the reigning WWE Champion on the road to Royal Rumble.