Batista May Win Royal Rumble, Face Randy Orton at WrestleMania

Though it is far from any confirmation, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has predicted that Batista will return and win the Royal Rumble match to earn a championship match at WrestleMania.

Meltzer believes the 44-year-old will then face Randy Orton at the big dance in New Orleans for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The two used to be Evolution stablemates, and have never faced off at WrestleMania.

Though this is speculation on Meltzer’s behalf, it has been said that a championship run may not be out of the question for “The Animal” upon returning. It is believed that he will remain committed to the company for a few months past WrestleMania, similar to what Chris Jericho did in 2012. Should this be the case, it is certainly possible he could win the championship.

As mentioned earlier, it has been confirmed that Batista will return to the company after local advertisements spoiled it in advance.

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