Randy Orton’s Status for Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Revealed

Randy Orton isn’t wasting any time after his return at WWE Elimination Chamber—The Viper is back, and he’s expected to make his presence felt on Friday Night SmackDown tonight

WWE is rolling into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia as they continue the road to WrestleMania 41, and Orton’s name is officially in the mix. After storming back into WWE last weekend and taking out Kevin Owens with a vicious RKO, Orton is now set to appear on SmackDown live on the USA Network.

The March 7 episode will be stacked with fallout from Elimination Chamber, and Orton’s return is just one of the major moments lined up. WWE UK recently confirmed that Orton will also be heading overseas for SmackDown events in Barcelona, Bologna, and London later this month, meaning he’s about to be all over WWE programming leading into WrestleMania.

Orton made a statement when he interrupted Kevin Owens’ brutal attack on Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber, and tonight could be his next move in that ongoing feud. Security managed to stop him from delivering a punt kick, but not before he wiped out multiple officials with more RKOs. With Owens still looking for a fight and WrestleMania on the horizon, Orton’s next step could be massive.

Also on tonight’s SmackDown, Cody Rhodes is set to address John Cena’s shocking heel turn at Elimination Chamber, Jade Cargill will appear after her brutal attack on Naomi, and Chelsea Green will go to war with Michin in a Street Fight.

Orton’s presence alone guarantees things won’t stay quiet for long.

What do you think Randy Orton’s next move should be? Will Kevin Owens be his WrestleMania target? Let us know in the comments!