10 Big WWE Predictions For The Road To WrestleMania 33

2. Randy Orton Pulls The Trigger

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Randy Orton has been readying his plan from the moment he joined The Wyatt Family. 'The Viper' went from warring with Bray to siding with him in the blink of an eye, and while Wyatt has been completely trusting of Orton throughout, Luke Harper was never fooled. The big man tried to warn his leader what Orton was up to, but it backfired spectacularly, and Harper has now been outcast from Wyatt's clan altogether.

Orton’s plan was always to destroy The Wyatt Family from within, and he is succeeding. Erick Rowan is still sidelined through injury, and Randy has now removed Harper, the biggest threat to his plans. All that’s left to be done is to sink his fangs into Bray’s neck, setting up the latest big twist in their ongoing storyline.

WrestleMania 33 is the perfect stage for the duo to conclude their angle. Orton already has his WWE Championship shot in the bag after winning the Royal Rumble, and Wyatt’s victory at Elimination Chamber is an ideal set-up. There’ll be massive tension between the duo if this scenario pans out, and Randy can finally pull the trigger on his long-term plan. The Orton/Wyatt storyline has worked wonders to renew interest in both men, and their final battle has the potential to be incredible.

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