10 WWE Wrestlers In Danger Of Missing Out On WrestleMania 40

3. Randy Orton

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If you're an RKO fan, then your blood just ran cold.

Most figured Randy Orton would be a stopgap challenger for Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble. He was, but not in the singles bout many expected. Nope, Randy joined AJ Styles and LA Knight in a hastily-assembled four-way situation despite being Roman's main threat during the build.

Reportedly, Reigns won't be at Elimination Chamber. Even if he is, there isn't much juice left in the mini-feud with Orton anyway, and Rumble winner Cody Rhodes is clearly going to palm off Seth Rollins' pitch to choose another match with Roman at 'Mania instead. That leaves Randy twiddling his thumbs without a clear plan.

Perhaps he finds a partner to rescue Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa from WrestleMania catering. Or, maybe Orton just doesn't get one of those sought-after payoffs this year. The dude's set for life financially, but it'd still be a painful blow to miss Philly.

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