On the October 18th episode of WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton went to Nick Aldis and said that he wanted a match against Kevin Owens at WWE Crown Jewel. Aldis said he couldn't do that. As Orton pressed him, Aldis revealed that he can't make the match and the decision is coming from above him. Orton said that he knew who to talk to.

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton has responded to Kevin Owens‘ brutal attack on WWE SmackDown. Tensions have been building between Owens and Cody Rhodes for the past few weeks, with the former clearly unhappy about Rhodes’ decision to team up with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood 2024.

"The Viper" Randy Orton has a message for former friend Kevin Owens ahead of this week's "WWE SmackDown," and KO isn't going to like it.