The Viper, Randy Orton, suffered a crushing defeat to Gunther at WWE Bash in Berlin, where he passed out from a sleeper hold, forcing the referee to call the match. This marks Orton’s seventh consecutive loss in premium live events (PLEs) since his return at Survivor Series 2023. With his championship hopes dashed, the question on everyone’s mind is: What’s next for Randy Orton in WWE?”
Detailed Analysis of Losses
Randy Orton’s losing streak in PLEs is notable and concerning. He has lost all the matches in PLEs, since his return last year at Survivor Series. He has lost 7 matches in a row in PLEs.
These include:
- Royal Rumble 2024: Randy Orton lost in a fatal four-way match against Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, and LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal title.
- Elimination Chamber 2024: Drew McIntyre defeated Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, LA Knight, Logan Paul and Randy Orton for the number 1 Contender ship for the WWE World Heavyweight championship.
- WrestleMania XL: Logan Paul defeated Randy and Owens for the United States title in a triple threat match.
- King of the Ring 2024: Orton lost to Gunther in the final match of the tournament .
- Backlash 2024: Orton, teaming up with Kevin Owens, lost to The Bloodline( Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga).
- Money in the Bank 2024: Orton, teaming with Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens, lost to The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga).
- Bash in Berlin 2024: Orton lost to Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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What’s Next for Randy Orton?
Given this string of defeats has left fans wondering if Orton’s time as a top contender is over. He is at a crossroads in his career. With his plans of reclaiming championship glory seemingly over, he has limited options moving forward.
Orton could return to SmackDown and reignite his old and dragged feud with The Bloodline, or perhaps, begin a new storyline. Despite of his best babyface run, it is tough to digest the fact that everything is over for Randy Orton as of now. Fans can only hope that The Viper has one last strike left in him for a comeback worth watching.
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