At the recent Pay-Per-View event in Saudi Arabia, WWE veteran Randy Orton participated in the Men’s Royal Rumble match, where Roman Reigns secured the victory, earning his spot at WrestleMania 42. Following the event, Orton revealed in an interview with GQ that he is eager to perform his signature move, the RKO, on actor Timothée Chalamet. Orton invited Chalamet to set the time and place for the stunt, promising to be ready whenever and wherever the actor chooses.
“When it comes to celebrities and who I’d like to hit an RKO on, I’d say Timothée Chalamet. I got an RKO with your name on it, buddy. You just give me a time and a place,” said Orton.
Roman Reigns’ Victory at the Royal Rumble
Roman Reigns emerged as the winner of the Royal Rumble match, solidifying his position as a top contender heading into WrestleMania 42. Prior to this, Orton had competed in a Fatal 4-Way match during Saturday Night’s Main Event to decide Drew McIntyre’s challenger for the Undisputed WWE Championship at that Royal Rumble event. Sami Zayn captured the opportunity by winning that match but was ultimately unable to dethrone The Scottish Warrior at the Pay-Per-View.
JBL Weighs in on Randy Orton’s Role in WWE Programming
Wrestling legend JBL recently expressed his viewpoint on WWE’s use of Randy Orton within its television programming. In an interview with VideoGamer, JBL emphasized Orton’s status as one of the company’s biggest stars and proposed increasing his presence on television. He explained that Orton’s entrance alone alters the atmosphere, underscoring his importance to the brand.
“It is hard to say. I would have him on TV more, in my personal opinion, yes. But you put him on TV more, maybe that can be a negative thing. You don’t know until you do it, and I don’t think you can get too much Randy Orton. I think he’s that good. But I don’t know the answer to that. He is as big a star as there is. When he comes out, everything changes, and that’s important. There are very few guys in business that [sic] can do that. Randy’s one of those guys. So something is going very right with Randy right now.” – JBL, Wrestling Legend
This insight highlights Orton’s significant impact and leaves fans curious about how WWE will capitalize on his talents in upcoming events.
