Randy Orton Discloses His Unexpected Choice For All Time Favourite Opponent

Randy Orton Discloses His Unexpected Choice For All-Time Favourite Opponent

Randy Orton revealed his favourite opponent he ever wrestled: Christian Cage.

Despite having faced off against legendary wrestlers such as Triple H, Mick Foley, John Cena, and The Undertaker, in an interview with Maxim, Randy Orton expressed his admiration for Christian as his top choice.

I have had so many great opponents in WWE, from Triple H to Mick Foley, to John Cena, to The Undertaker, but I would say that my favourite opponent to compete against is Christian.

The memorable feud between Christian and Orton took place in 2011 and featured a highly acclaimed match at WWE Over The Limit 2011. The intense bout received a commendable rating of four and a quarter stars from Dave Meltzer.

Orton’s choice of Christian as his favourite opponent highlights the chemistry and skill displayed by both wrestlers during their encounters in the ring. Their match at Over The Limit 2011 showcased their ability to captivate audiences and deliver a thrilling performance.

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Randy Orton returned from his 18-month injury hiatus at the 2023 Survivor Series. He was the final entrant in the Men’s WarGames match and along with teammates Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Seth Rollins picked up the win. Orton had a singles match against Dominik Mysterio at the following Raw and then tagged with LA Knight on the December 8th SmackDown to defeat The Bloodline’s Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa.