WATCH: Unseen footage of Randy Orton and Roman Reigns caught in awkward moment during SmackDown break

WWE's habit of cutting to commercial during intriguing segments led to an awkward moment during this past week's SmackDown.

WATCH: Unseen footage of Randy Orton and Roman Reigns caught in awkward moment during SmackDown break

Randy Orton and Roman Reigns (via WWE)

WWE programming involves many unseen things that fans don’t know about. It involves taking care of the audience and even the sponsors, which demands commercial breaks. However, a recent commercial in Friday Night SmackDown caused secondhand embarrassment to Randy Orton and Roman Reigns because of its awkward timing.

SmackDown saw the return of the Tribal Chief who announced Solo Sikoa as the next Chief-in-line. Afterward, the Viper’s music hit, and he made his way to the ring. It was then that the WWE production team decided to air a commercial. As a result, Orton had to embarrassingly lurk around with a microphone in his hand. 

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Meanwhile, the Head of the Table along with his cousins and the Wise Man, can be seen staring into space. It should be noted that both are veterans of the game. However, an embarrassing situation such as this is something that can be as unpredictable as an RKO from the 14-time World Champion.

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Once the break was over, the Viper proceeded to issue a challenge to the Tribal Chief. It seems he was in no mood to face the Legend Killer at the Royal Rumble and opted to deny it. Instead, Jimmy Uso was pushed ahead as the bastion against Orton for the main event. Unfortunately, the former Tag Team Champion ended up being a victim of the hungry Apex Predator.

After his monumental victory against LA Knight at Crown Jewel 2023, Roman Reigns finally returned to SmackDown. He cut an interesting promo that was full of a light mood as Reigns talked about the promotion season. However, it is interesting to note WWE’s latest trademark filing for the word ‘Tribal Heir’ which might have something to do with the Tribal Chief’s promo.

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As per PWInsider, it is exactly what Reigns referred to Solo Sikoa as. The phrase has been trademarked for Entertainment Services with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It seems the Stamford-based company is keen on pushing Sikoa as the next big thing after they’re done with the Tribal Chief.

The Enforcer of the Bloodline repaid the trust when he gave Reigns and Jimmy an upper hand in taking out Randy Orton and LA Knight. However, the odds were soon evened when the Phenomenal One crashed the party. He ended up wiping the Bloodline with his frenzied offense. Moreover, AJ Styles even surprised the fans with his tremendous physique and heel demeanor.

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