The journey to the WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournament finals has been filled with ups and downs for several WWE superstars. They embarked on this quest with the goal of capturing the prestigious title, with the finals scheduled to occur on May 25 at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia. One of the most intriguing showdowns on the SmackDown side for the quarter-finals will see WWE’s Apex Predator, Randy Orton square off against the young prospect of the blue brand, Carmelo Hayes.
While Hayes has just come up the ranks in the WWE Draft 2024, Orton has been a master of the game for two decades. Here are 3 possible to the Randy Orton vs Carmelo Hayes match in the King of the Ring Tournament:
1. The Viper strikes against the young former NXT star
Randy Orton has been the cornerstone for WWE for over two decades and is still in his prime shape, capable of going head-to-head with a veteran, rising star, and new student of the game.
While Carmelo Hayes can put up a great fight against The Viper, Orton’s dangerous style and unique in-ring offense can possibly give him the win over the former NXT Champion and advance him to the semi-finals of the King of the Ring tournament.
2. Carmelo Hayes picks up a huge upset win
Carmelo Hayes has been perceived as one of the next breakout stars in WWE. The evidence for the claim was his excellent run in NXT, winning countless titles and being selected in the first round of the WWE Draft 2024 for SmackDown. With potential riding on his shoulders and Hayes possibly in for a big push, it could begin by defeating a future WWE Hall of Famer like Randy Orton in the King of the Ring tournament. This would give him one of the biggest victories of his young career and also move him one step closer to the prestigious accolade.
3. The Bloodline gives Carmelo Hayes the win
Ever since The new Bloodline led by Solo Sikoa formed in the WWE landscape, their prime targets have been Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. Even after handing them a defeat at WWE Backlash France, they would possibly not be done with them. This could be seen by Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa interfering in Randy Orton’s match and a timely distraction could cost him the King of the Ring opportunity against Carmelo Hayes, hinting at the rivalry being forward on the SmackDown side.
