On his new Mic Check podcast, former WWE star Ken Anderson laid out his fantasy booking for a potential return to the company, a storyline that would see him immediately inserted into a program with LA Knight and his old rival, Randy Orton. The conversation began when a listener asked who he would want to work with if he were given full creative control for a return to wrestling in WWE, AEW, or TNA.
“I think the obvious one would be Randy Orton,” Anderson stated, referencing their long and often controversial history. The podcast’s co-host then pitched an idea for his return, which Anderson immediately embraced and expanded upon.
“Do you know, I actually, if I was the booker, I’d probably have you come in against LA Knight, for obvious reasons,” the host suggested, alluding to the similarities in their characters. “That would be your transition back in. And then just when all the stakes are high, Randy Orton shows up and RKOs you, setting off a chain of events, opening old wounds.”
Anderson loved the idea. “That’s how I would do it. Great idea, actually,” he responded. The proposed storyline would see Anderson return to feud with the man who has often been compared to his “Mr. Kennedy” character, only to have his old nemesis, Randy Orton, reignite their legendary rivalry.
The history between Anderson and Orton is one of the most talked-about backstage stories of the last two decades. The two had a heated rivalry in 2009, which ultimately culminated in Anderson’s release from WWE. A potential return feud between the two would be a massive, full-circle moment for both the performers and the fans who have followed their careers.
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