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Randy Orton showed up on WWE's UK Tour, where he teamed up with DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) to defeat The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa). Orton just can't seem to catch a break from The Bloodline since his return last year.
During his entrance, however, The Viper sent a clear message to Kevin Owens, following last Friday's assault backstage.
"Hey Owens, once I get back to the States, once I get back across the pond, I am coming for you, and I am whipping your a**. You got one coming," Randy Orton said as he was getting in the ring for the match.
This statement by the 14-time world champion came a few days after KO targeted him and assaulted him backstage. Owens has seemingly had a heel turn recently and has his sights set on Randy Orton.
The Viper is expected to address the incident this Friday on SmackDown and call out Kevin Owens, and it is likely that things will get out of control again. The expectation is that Orton and Owens will have a match sooner rather than later and the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event could be the perfect spot for it.
Aside from the champion vs. champion match in the Men's and Women's division, no other match has been confirmed for Crown Jewel. And given the status of the two stars and the fact that their match will certainly attract the fans' attention, there is a good chance that WWE will book this match for the Saudi Arabian show.
In addition, it could open the way for new angles in the feud, as Cody Rhodes could likely interfere in the match, after his backstage fight with Kevin Owens at Bad Blood. Above all, though, it would make more sense for WWE to have the match at Crown Jewel instead of a SmackDown episode.
Kevin Owens says WWE didn't let him explain his actions against Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes
Following his heel turn at Bad Blood, Kevin Owens has revealed that WWE hasn't let him explain why he assaulted both Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. KO said that WWE didn't air the video he sent them on WWE RAW and is hopeful they will do so this Friday on SmackDown.
"I sent them a video that I hoped they would air on RAW last night, and they didn't. So nobody could hear what I have to say. But of course, they had plenty of time for Cody to talk, but not for me... So I'm giving them until Friday, this Friday on SmackDown, to air my video, so that people can hear what I have to say. And if they don't, then I guess I'll post it here," Kevin Owens said in his video.
No matter what WWE plans to do with the video, Friday's SmackDown is expected to be explosive, as Randy Orton will be out for revenge.
