Randy Orton has faced off against some of the biggest names in the business at WrestleMania, but last year the original plans for his WrestleMania match fell through. The Viper was supposed to face Kevin Owens at the event before Owens revealed that he had to step away from in-ring competition due to a neck injury.
Ultimately Randy Orton ended up facing Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41, and it was Orton who picked up the victory. However, Matt Riddle recently claimed on Rewind Recap Relive that Randy Orton pitched an idea for him to return at the Show of Shows.
“The last time I talked to anyone from WWE was before WrestleMania last year. They were looking for an opponent for Randy, and Randy actually hit me up and said, ‘Hey, I pitched you to be my opponent.’ I was like, ‘Holy crap, thank you.’
I even reached out to Triple H and said, ‘Hey, I’ll be there if you need me. I’ll pass a drug test, whatever you need. I’ll be there.’ He told me he appreciated it and that they’d keep me in mind, but they went in a different direction.”
Matt Riddle has not competed inside of a WWE ring since he was released from the company in 2023, but he also recalled his backstage altercation with Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, and you can get more details on that here.