WWE Elimination Chamber 2017: 10 Things That Must Happen

4. Randy Orton Runs Through Luke Harper

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It'd be a major shock if SmackDown's creative team pulled a swerve out of the bag and had Luke Harper roll over Rumble winner Randy Orton at Elimination Chamber. Harper's recent issues with Randy appear to make him perfect foil for another Orton win heading into his WWE Title shot at WrestleMania.

The latter is a more realistic outcome, certainly if WWE are serious about promoting Orton in one of the top slots on this year's 'Mania card. Should The Viper lose to his ex-Wyatt Family colleague, some shine is taken off his march towards the biggest show of the year.

Entertaining or not in his role of Wyatt troublemaker, the deceptively-charismatic Harper needs to take the fall on this pay-per-view. He's actually a great candidate to challenge Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental Title at some point, more so than keeping his rivalry with Orton going until WrestleMania.

Randy Orton deserves another big win to maintain the illusion that he's loyal to Bray Wyatt. Harper saw through Orton long ago and struggled to convince Bray - but WWE are keeping that side of the story on ice for now.

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