29-year-old WWE star reacts to Money in the Bank qualifying match featuring Randy Orton on SmackDown
Randy Orton resurfaced on WWE SmackDown after taking a few weeks off to heal up from his grueling match against Gunther. He straight away resumed his rivalry with Solo Sikoa's Bloodline.
This Friday night, The Legend Killer will get back in the ring to wrestle in a Money in the Bank qualifying match against two stars he has already faced, and defeated, in the last month—Tama Tonga and Carmelo Hayes. Orton last competed at King and Queen of the Ring, where Gunther got a controversial victory against the veteran.
Taking to Instagram, Carmelo Hayes reacted to the Triple Threat Match. He claimed that it is "everything to gain" on the upcoming episode. Hayes was drafted to the blue brand as part of the Draft in April. A Money in the Bank participation, and possibly a win, could do wonders for the young former NXT Champion.
"This a pretty wild Triple Threat when you break it down. Everything to gain. #MITB #Smackdown #MeloInTheBank," wrote Hayes.
WWE SmackDown this week will also feature the fallout from Clash at the Castle, where Cody Rhodes was attacked by The Bloodline immediately following his successful title defense.
Randy Orton and Kevin Owens wound up joining the brawl to even the numbers. Interestingly, The Viper was also seen eyeing the Undisputed WWE Championship as the segment came to a close.
Randy Orton does not think his 20-year record in WWE will ever break
While speaking with Randy Orton at his father's St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction recently, Sportskeeda Wrestling's Bill Apter discussed several topics.
The SmackDown star is all praise for many of the young stalwarts in the Stamford-based promotion. However, he doubts whether anyone would break his record as the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history. It happened in 2004 when a 24-year-old Orton defeated Chris Benoit at SummerSlam.
"As far as someone becoming the youngest World Heavyweight Champion and taking that from me, I don't see that happening, only because I think it was a very special circumstance when I became the youngest world champion. I was 24 years old, and I don't know if there's anyone young enough to make it to that yet, so I think I'm gonna hold that for quite some time, if not from here on out," Orton said.
Watch the video above as Orton candidly discusses about Vince McMahon no longer being a part of World Wrestling Entertainment.