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We May Now Know When Randy Orton's Mystery Advisor Will Be Revealed

Less than three weeks away from his match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, Randy Orton will return to SmackDown this Friday night, and he might not be alone.
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Randy Orton
Randy Orton | WWE

Randy Orton is less than three weeks away from challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42, but you can bet that he's going to wreak as much havoc as humanly possible along the road to Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Viper has turned himself over to the voices inside his head, and they have instructed him to brutally attack Rhodes and Matt Cardona in recent weeks. And just this past Friday night, Orton dropped his SummerSlam tag team partner and Grammy Award-winning artist Jelly Roll with an RKO.

In addition to the ones in his head, another mysterious voice has captured the ear of the 14-time World Champion. Orton has been spotted speaking with an unidentified person on the phone several times over the past month, and fans may finally be on the verge of finding out who has been giving him advice.

Will the person on the phone reveal themselves this Friday night on SmackDown?

Randy Orton
Randy Orton | WWE

A video was posted to Orton's X account Wednesday night that purportedly showed him speaking to this same mysterious person, and it appears they will be meeting Randy at WWE SmackDown this coming Friday night.

"I appreciate everything you've been doing for me. Yeah, I think we're good to go. This Friday, right? I'll see you in St. Louis," Orton was heard saying.

The Blue Brand will be taking over the Enterprise Center in Orton's hometown on April 3. Cody Rhodes is also expected to be in the house, where he will likely be going up against what he would call a "road crowd."

There's no guarantee that the man or woman on the other side of the phone will reveal their identity to the American Nightmare or anyone else, but the mere possibility adds an extra layer of intrigue ahead of the show.

WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Drew McIntyre and Solo Sikoa are also being advertised for WWE SmackDown this Friday, which is the first of two big shows taking place this weekend in the Gateway to the West.

NXT Stand & Deliver has been separated from WrestleMania weekend this year, and the biggest NXT Premium Live Event of the year will emanate from The Factory at the District on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT). NXT Champion Joe Hendry will headline the night as he defends his title against Ricky Saints, Ethan Page and Tony D'Angelo in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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