Matt Sydal Reflects On Shooting Star Press RKO Counter, Says He Is Now Immune To RKOs

Matt Sydal reflects on taking an RKO from Randy Orton while trying to attempt a Shooting Star Press in WWE, noting he is now immune.

On the July 12th, 2010 edition of WWE Monday Night RAW, Sydal (then known as Evan Bourne) would be on the receiving end of one of the most iconic RKOs of all time, as Randy Orton would land his finishing move as Sydal attempted to hit a Shooting Star Press.

While speaking to MuscleManMalcolm in a new interview, Matt Sydal reflected on taking the RKO, noting that he is now immune to them.

“I thought I had him, brother. I thought I had him. No, it was just one of those moments because the most painful thing that can happen on a shooting star is just bellowing. I thought that was the most dangerous thing to happen. You go for a shooting star, they move out of the way, you belly flop. It hurts. You belly flop in a pool, it hurts, let alone onto a desk. Surely, that’s the most painful thing that could happen. Well, on that day, it was top because I had never actually had someone contribute. I know a lot of people try and catch me with that, but I have a lot of experience with RKOs and nobody’s going to catch me with any RKOs ever because I’ve learned to become immune to them after taking the most devastating one of all time all time but you know like that’s what wrestling’s about I’m trying to make people jump out of their seats and I think that won’t work.”

Elsewhere in the same interview, Sydal spoke about potentially teaming with Kofi in All Elite Wrestling. You can read more about that here.

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