Everyone knows that Cody Rhodes has been the primary target of The Bloodline ever since he challenged its former leader for his championship back in 2023. However, despite the developments in the plot, the heel stable has not left his trail cold and continues to come after him to this day. This is when the reigning champion received some support from two co-stars.

For the past few shows, we have been seeing Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton reconnecting. The two have shared a ‘Legacy’ together. Orton re-entered the Stamford-based company on good terms with Rhodes and has been continuing the same, but for how long?

The fanbase is worried that the good times are nearing an end and Orton will soon reveal his true self to the world again. After all, he has earned his most popular moniker in the leading wrestling promotion through his betraying actions. And it appears that history may be repeating itself before our very eyes.

For the past few weeks, there have been various moments when The Viper couldn’t take his eyes off the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. While it may not mean anything, the Stamford-based company could be going for a detailed story-telling narrative with how obvious Randy Orton’s gaze seems to be.

On the blue brand show on 07/12, Orton had a conversation with Cody Rhodes in the men’s locker room, where he warned the latter against the risks that come with being a champion. According to him, people would want to come after his title once he is done with The Bloodline and fans believe that this is a hint at something diabolical.

Will Randy Orton betray Cody Rhodes?

‘The Apex Predator’ assured his dear friend that he would have his back, no matter what. He implied that especially when the world is against him for his title, Orton will protect him against the odds. However, the multiple-time WWE Champion’s gaze is telling a whole other story and fans are not buying his ‘act’.

A fan on X called out Randy Orton using a screenshot of the last SmackDown show where he was comforting ‘The American Nightmare’ while also eyeing his championship. The fan who commented on this is pretty sure that we will see the WWE legend turn on his ally sometime down the line.

If we are not going to see the betrayal anytime soon, another explanation for this obvious detail, according to this viewer, is that the two are being set up for a match further down the line, possibly at WrestleMania 41 in Vegas. This is because Cody Rhodes’ business with Bloodline may end at Survivor Series, given the current storyline.

Apart from complimenting the T-shirt that The Viper is wearing during the promo, the fan also pointed out that this ‘heel’ turn could happen at SummerSlam. And if not at the PLE, then probably at the SmackDown after the show in August.

If the fan theory about Randy Orton’s betrayal turns out to be real, then Randy Orton would unofficially become the kind of wrestler on the roster that you cannot trust with anything. This heel turn would probably be undesirable for some fans, but others could also end up liking the same.

Another fan believes that the heel turn is incoming. Not only that, but the commenter also thinks that this betrayal will also be beneficial for Randy Orton because he will get a ‘pop’ among the fanbase for returning to his original self, leaving behind the redemption journey that he was seemingly on.

There are no official confirmations or reports suggesting the same, but the pro wrestling world can be full of surprises. Do you think a heel turn is near for Randy Orton? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.