With Kevin Owens officially sidelined following neck surgery, the question on every WWE fans mind is simple: Whos stepping up to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41?
According to the latest odds from BetOnline, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis is the leading candidate to square off against The Viper on the grandest stage of them all. Yes, you read that rightNick Aldis, the former NWA and TNA World Champion, and husband of Mickie James, is currently sitting at 10/11 odds to be Ortons opponent on April 20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The favorite happens to be Mickie James husband, a former TNA and NWA champion as well as the current Smackdown general manager, the oddsmakers noted.
Heres how the rest of the odds shake out:
- Nick Aldis 10/11
- Aleister Black (Malakai) 2/1
- Solo Sikoa 4/1
- Ludwig Kaiser 5/1
- Goldberg, Rusev, The Rock 10/1
- Shinsuke Nakamura 12/1
- Brock Lesnar 14/1
- Austin Theory 16/1
- Braun Strowman, Carmelo Hayes, Karrion Kross, Xavier Woods 20/1
- Kofi Kingston, Rey Fenix 33/1
- Matt Riddle 40/1
- Triple H 50/1
- Ric Flair 100/1
Kevin Owens was originally slated to go toe-to-toe with Orton, in what many fans expected to be one of the biggest matches of the weekend. But after doctors advised KO to get neck surgery, the plans were scrapped, leaving WWE with a major decision on its hands.
One things clearthere is zero chance that a healthy Apex Predator will be sidelined for Mania. So now, all eyes are on Vegas and the surprise opponent whos going to feel the RKO.
Do you think WWE should pull the trigger on Nick Aldis vs. Orton? Or do you see someone else from that list stepping up instead? Drop your picks in the comments and let us know who you want to see fall prey to The Viper.
