Elimination Chamber 2025: How a potential Randy Orton return may breathe new life into the Kevin Owens-Sami Zayn match

Elimination Chamber 2025: Randy Orton, one of WWE’s biggest names has not been seen on TV since last November when he suffered a legitimate injury during a segment on SmackDown. However, according to Fightful–a wrestling website– WWE wants him to be an integral part of programming heading into WrestleMania 41.?

This suggests that ‘The Viper’ might return as early as Elimination Chamber 2025 this Sunday (March 2) if he is medically cleared. Here's a look at why Randy Orton’s impending and eagerly awaited return could make the already high-profile Pay-Per-View (PPV) a lot more unforgettable.?

The stage is set for Randy Orton’s return

Randy Orton has been out since November 2024 because of a cervical cord injury. He picked up the injury when Kevin Owens delivered a piledriver, a banned move,? to him during a segment on SmackDown. Given his past with ‘The Prizefighter’ it would make sense for the veteran to make his life miserable upon his return. And, Elimination Chamber 2025 may just be the right platform for him to reignite this feud. Owens is booked to take on Sami Zayn in an ‘unsanctioned’ match at the event.

The contest promises to be a brutal and deeply personal one. It, however, may get overshadowed by the? Elimination Chamber match and the segment between The Rock and Cody Rhodes as they have more star power. Randy Orton’s return during the match could rule out any possibility of this happening and make the inherently unpredictable ‘sanctioned match; a lot wilder.?

If Orton does indeed return at Elimination Chamber, it could also set the stage for a triple threat match between the former ‘Legend Killer’, KO, and Zayn. This is an exciting prospect as it will add a new? layer to Owens and Zayn’s long and bitter rivalry.? Going down this route will help WWE use a past angle to rejuvenate an existing one, which is ‘best for business’.

About Elimination Chamber 2025

Elimination Chamber 2025 will be held in Toronto on March 2. John Cena will be locking horns with CM Punk, Drew McIntryre, Damian Priest, Logan Paul, and Seth Rollins in the titular match. The Women’s Elimination Chamber match too promises to be a wild affair, The women’s Elimination Chamber match too promises to be an action-packed affair. It features Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, Bailey, Naomi, and Roxanne Perez. The winner will get a shot at the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41.In addition to the Owens-Zayn contest, the card also features a tag match between Tiffany-Trish Stratus and Nia Jax-Candice LeRae.