Kevin Owens and Randy Orton are embroiled in a heated feud on SmackDown. After being locked in intense brawls for the last few weeks, their rivalry has reached its boiling point. However, putting a question mark on their feud, a video of Orton and Owens breaking their characters went viral, despite their on-screen animosity.
The video is from a parking lot, possibly from last week’s SmackDown. In the viral clip, The Viper and The Prizefighter were having a casual conversation, potentially regarding Owens’ new Lamborghini Revuelto. Fans are speculating that the video is from hours before the former Universal Champion delivered a devastating ‘Piledriver’ that hospitalized The Legend Killer on SmackDown.
This viral video became a kayfabe killer for the ongoing feud between Owens and Orton. While the two stars engage in a personal feud on-screen, their wholesome interaction in real life creates a disconnect for some fans following the story. Despite WWE’s usual efforts to keep such moments from being captured, they failed to maintain secrecy this time.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ringside News (@ringsidenewscom)RELATEDWWE Hall of Famer proposes hefty FINE to stop wrestlers from using banned moves after Randy Orton gets hospitalizedOrton had sustained a Cervical Cord Neurapraxia as a result of the attack by the Canadian superstar. Speculation suggests that the 14-time World Champion will be absent from WWE TV for a while. Fans are anticipating an intense showdown to culminate this feud when Orton returns.
Bully Ray discusses Randy Orton’s next appearance in WWERandy Orton was taken out on a stretcher last week on SmackDown. Although it was unclear how long Orton is out, it was visible that WWE has been heavily selling Kevin Owens’ attack. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray discussed The Legend Killer’s next potential appearance after the heinous attack.
Randy Orton (via WWE)Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Ray said that WWE should keep Orton out for a good amount of time. He elucidated that Triple H should focus on selling the effects of the ‘Piledriver’ by preventing the sudden return of The Apex Predator. Therefore, keeping him on the shelf would be a good option.
In fact, it would also provide a fresh angle to Orton’s character. I would love to see Randy [Orton] stay out for a little bit of time to really sell that piledriver. The last thing I wanna see is Randy back on TV quickly.
The WWE did a great job of making that piledriver seem like a big deal as they should as that move deserves that credibility and that respect. Bully Ray via Busted OpenRELATEDMassive update on Drew McIntyre’s potential plans for WrestleMania 41 amidst WWE hiatus: ReportsMoreover, the former WWE Tag Team Champion emphasized that WWE could also be planning a heel turn of the 14-time World Champion. Hence, an injury angle at this point followed by a break would allow WWE to plan a certain path for Orton.
