‘IRATE’ Randy Orton breaks silence after suffering loss against former WWE Champion on SmackDown

Randy Orton will fight his friend-turned-foe Kevin Owens in a grudge match at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

‘IRATE’ Randy Orton breaks silence after suffering loss against former WWE Champion on SmackDown

Kevin Owens and Randy Orton [via WWE]

The rivalry between Kevin Owens and Randy Orton is heating up week by week. Owens has been doing his best to get under The Viper’s skin, and it seems to be working. After another round of mind games, Orton had some strong words for him.

On the latest episode of SmackDown, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes shared an emotional moment, reflecting on their long journeys and how far they had come. However, Drew McIntyre interrupted by shifting his focus to The American Nightmare’s world title. After a heated confrontation, a match was set between The Viper and McIntyre later that night.

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In the final moments of the match, as Orton prepared to finish the former world champion with an RKO, Kevin Owens intervened. The distraction allowed McIntyre to land a devastating Claymore, costing Orton the match. Frustrated by the loss, the 14-time world champion had enough of Owens constantly interfering in his business.

He vowed to kick The Prizefighter’s head off the roof of Allegiant Stadium at WrestleMania. Orton is hearing voices again, which can only mean trouble for Owens. Only time will tell if The Legend Killer finally gets his revenge for all the agony his former friend has put him through.

Randy Orton hints about going after his protage Cody Rhodes’ world title

The London fans witnessed a heartfelt moment between two former Legacy members. Orton came face-to-face with his former protege, someone he once guided to success. He also praised Rhodes and said that it took big guts for him to leave WWE and do what he had to do. The 14-time world champion told Rhodes he was proud of him and wished him luck in defeating John Cena at WrestleMania.

Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes [via WWE]

Orton made it clear that once things settle, he will go after his 15th world title. The Legend Killer vowed not to use cheap tactics like Cena did. Instead, he would face Rhodes head-on and challenge him with respect.

Orton may be a fan favorite right now, but many believe he will soon embrace his dark side again. If that happens, the WWE Universe could witness one of the most anticipated rivalries in history. But first, The Viper must deal with Owens at the Showcase of the Immortals.

Former WWE star Maven said matches with Randy Orton were his career highlights

Although Maven didn’t make a big impact in WWE, he has gained significant attention on social media. With over 600K YouTube subscribers, he regularly educates fans on various wrestling topics. Recently, the former Hardcore Champion praised his close friend, Randy Orton.

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Maven and Randy Orton [via The Sportster and WWE]

He appeared on Power Talk and was asked about the biggest highlight of his career. Maven said his match with The Viper was definitely one of the standout moments. He praised Orton as a great in-ring partner who made their matches smooth and brought out his best performance.

My highlight match would definitely be any match I had with Randy Orton. Randy would bring the best out of me. Randy was just an easy guy to work with. Our synergy in the ring worked well together. Pretty comparable with size and our athletic ability was on par with one another. 

Maven on Randy Orton via Power Talk
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He added that their in-ring chemistry and athletic styles complemented each other. While Maven faced The Viper many times at house shows, the latter always had the upper hand in televised matches. The 49-year-old considers him both a legend and a good friend.

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