Unfortunate update on Randy Orton's potential opponent for WrestleMania 41 - Reports
Randy Orton's WrestleMania aspirations hang in the balance as he is without an opponent for the show in Las Vegas. According to a new report, Jeff Cobb won't compete against the 14-time World Champion at The Showcase of the Immortals.
Earlier this year, reports were circulating about Jeff Cobb's free agent status, hinting that he could be heading to WWE in the coming weeks. Later, the 42-year-old's New Japan Pro-Wrestling exit was confirmed.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON), those within the company have confirmed that Cobb would soon start in the Stamford-based promotion. Unfortunately, they also confirmed that he was not Randy Orton's opponent for WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
The biggest event of the year is less than a week away, and it'll be interesting to see if the management can get an opponent for The Viper at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Many of Cobb's fans were expecting to see him lock horns with Orton. However, they might be upset following the update.
Randy Orton could face top WWE name at WrestleMania 41
Earlier this month, Kevin Owens shocked the world when he announced his neck injury and went on hiatus. The Prizefighter withdrew from the match at WrestleMania 41 against Randy Orton in Las Vegas. A furious Viper struck Nick Aldis with an RKO to close the segment.
On the latest edition of WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton came face-to-face with Nick Aldis and demanded an opponent for The Showcase of the Immortals. Later, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga tried to take out The Viper before WrestleMania 41 and blindsided him with a two-on-one attack.
In the end, LA Knight came to save the day and decided to team up with The Apex Predator for a tag team match against Sikoa and Tonga in the show's main event. During the match, Orton and Solo Sikoa brawled their way into the crowd, and Knight ended the match with a BFT on Tonga.
It seems like the management has set up a program between Orton and Sikoa for WrestleMania 41. It'll be interesting to see if it leads to a match on The Grandest Stage of Them All in Las Vegas.
