Tonight’s SmackDown kicked off with General Manager Nick Aldis inviting Randy Orton to the ring to address Orton’s action from last week, when Orton RKOed Aldis after learning that he no longer has a match at WrestleMania 41.
Orton said he can tell Aldis took last week very personally. Orton said last time when something like this happened, he paid twice the fine amount in advance, because he knew something like this would happen again.
Randy said this is going to be his 20th WrestleMania match and he needs it. Aldis said he doesn’t need Orton’s money, he needs Orton’s respect. Orton said Aldis has his respect.
Orton said if he doesn’t get his WrestleMania match, he will have to apologize to Mickie James (Aldis’ wife) for what he’ll do to Aldis. This led to Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga coming out.
Sikoa said nobody wants to hear Orton cry, nobody gives a crap. Orton is in the past, just like LA Knight will be in the past at WrestleMania 41, as Jacob Fatu will walk out with the United States Championship.
Orton said he’s been hearing voices in his head for a few weeks now, and challenged them to a fight. A brawl broke out and Sikoa & Tonga double-teamed on Orton, which led to Knight coming out to make the save. The babyfaces cleared the ring.
Knight & Orton challenged Sikoa & Tonga to a tag team match later tonight, and Aldis made it official.
Right now, it looks like Solo Sikoa could be Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 41 opponent. If this happens, it would be Sikoa’s first match at the Show of Shows.
Current Match-Card For WrestleMania 41
– Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena [Night 2 Main Event]
– Night 1 Main Event: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (with Paul Heyman) vs. Seth Rollins
– World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
– WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
– Women’s World Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
– United States Championship: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
– Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor vs. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio
– AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
– Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest
– Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
– World Tag Team Championship: War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Gauntlet Match Winner
– Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano (Chad Gable in a mask)
