5 Best Candidates To Dethrone WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns

5. Randy Orton

WWE has pulled this card plenty of times, as Randy Orton is always a safe bet to dethrone a dominant champion without making them look too weak.

The Viper has been a permanent fixture of the company for two decades now, and in that time, he's become one of the most decorated stars in its history. He's a guaranteed Hall of Famer, so it wouldn't be out of place for him to win.

Orton is currently tied up in a storyline with Riddle and situated on RAW, but Roman doesn't seem likely to lose his grip on the belt for some time, so there's plenty of opportunities for change. It's safe to say that this wouldn't be the most exciting option, as fans are never too far away from seeing an Orton championship run, but his legacy with the company would make it so that Reigns' stock wouldn't be lessened in defeat.

Thus far, the Universal Title is the only World Championship that has eluded Randy Orton in WWE, so seeing him put into a programme on the hunt for it would be logical. Sometimes the safest bet is the right choice to make.