Crown Jewel 2024 could bring some unexpected twists. Scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this premium live event already boasts a stacked lineup. One highlight includes a six-man tag team match featuring the Bloodline, alongside other marquee bouts.
One of the most anticipated matches is the clash between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. This encounter stems from a heated exchange between Orton and Triple H, who warned The Viper about Kevin Owens’s darker, more ruthless persona. Fans are eager to see how this tension will play out in the ring.
Another potential surprise is that Crown Jewel might serve as a turning point for Randy Orton, possibly marking a temporary exit from WWE. If Kevin Owens’s darker side takes over, he could brutally defeat Orton, leaving the Legend Killer stretchered out of the arena. Such an outcome could effectively write Orton off television for the remainder of 2024 while elevating Owens’s villainous character.
What could be next for Randy Orton after Crown Jewel?
If Orton takes a hiatus following Crown Jewel, it’s likely he will return with a new storyline in early 2025, potentially as a heel. WWE has teased the possibility of a feud between Orton and Cody Rhodes on multiple occasions. With Rhodes standing tall as a fan-favorite babyface, a villainous return for Orton would set the stage perfectly for a dramatic clash.
Orton’s return could be timed for the build-up to Royal Rumble 2025. In this scenario, he might initially align with Rhodes, only to betray him later, sparking a high-stakes feud. This could lead to an Orton vs. Rhodes match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble.
Some fans are also speculating that Orton may have orchestrated Kevin Owens’s recent heel turn, suggesting that their apparent rivalry is part of a larger plan to target Cody Rhodes. If true, this would add another layer of complexity to the storyline and could culminate in a must-see showdown at the Royal Rumble.
A match between Orton and Rhodes would undoubtedly be one of the marquee attractions of WWE’s early 2025 calendar.
