Randy Orton Refuses WrestleMania 33 WWE Title Shot, New Top Contender To Be Determined Next Week
As seen on tonight's WWE SmackDown, Royal Rumble winner Randy Orton refused to take his title shot against WWE Champion Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 33, pledging allegiance to Wyatt. Orton said as long as Wyatt is the master and he is the servant, Orton refuses to face him at WrestleMania.
"As long as you are the master and I am the servant, I refuse to face you at WrestleMania," Orton said. "I pledge my undying allegiance to you, Bray Wyatt!"
SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan announced on Talking Smack that next Tuesday's show from Ontario, California will feature a battle royal with the winner going on to face Wyatt for the title at WrestleMania.
BREAKING: @WWEDanielBryan announces a #1Contender #BattleRoyal NEXT WEEK on #SDLive to replace @RandyOrton, who refuses to face Bray Wyatt! pic.twitter.com/f9WCD4D6Tz
? WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2017