A member of the WWE Hall of Fame expressed to be “happy” that Randy Orton's opponent in Wrestlemania 41 was not an important officer after racks. The wrestling legend also explained why I was happy to see Orton face Joe Hendry in The Show of Shows.
The Viper was scheduled to face Kevin Owens at The Grandest Stage of Them All. However, a neck injury prevented Owens from competing, leaving Orton without opponent in the biggest show of the year.
The general manager of SmackDown, Nick Aldis, allowed him to launch an open challenge in Wrestlemania 41, with some fans predicting that Aldis himself could put his boots to face The Legend Killer. However, the world champion of TNA, Joe Hendry, responded to the call with an enthusiastic ovation of the WWE universe.
In a recent episode of Something to Wrestle with Bruce PrichardJohn “Bradshaw” Layfield expressed his joy after it was not revealed that Nick Aldis was Randy Orton's mysterious opponent in 'Mania.
“I'm glad that it wasn't Nick Aldis, by the way. I think Nick has an incredible appearance. Nick looks like a 1932 NWA world champion, which I consider a great fulfill of struggle and how good it is, ”said JBL. (5:23 – 5:50)
Nick Aldis is twice NWA world champion and once TNA world champion. Although fans see it weekly as the general manager of SmackDown, he also works as a producer after the scenes. With only 38 years, he is younger than some of the main stars of the company.
Randy Orton will face John Cena at WWE Backlash
For the first time since 2017, John Cena and Randy Orton will face one against one. This time, it will be for WWE's undisputed championship and will take place in the hometown of The Viper, St. Louis, Missouri, in Backlash.
It is also a historical confrontation, considering that it will be his first individual fight in which Cena is Heel and Orton is Babyface. The fight acquires a new dynamic that had not been seen before in a rivalry between Cena and Orton.
WWE Backlash 2025 is scheduled to be held on May 10 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. It will be the first dinner fight at the event since 2009.
