Randy Orton kicked off the March 7 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
During his first appearance on SmackDown since receiving a Piledriver from Kevin Owens, Randy Orton addressed John Cena's heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025. Orton joked that for years, Cena has been the top of the industry, but now he's "Rock's bottom," which gives a new meaning to the phrase "Rock Bottom."
He then turned his attention to Kevin Owens and his return from the WWE Elimination Chamber event. He explained that his recent back injury made him feel like he would never get to wrestle again, and because of that, he is trying to enjoy every moment in the wrestling ring and not let his anger get the best of them. However, that all changed with Kevin Owens at WWE Elimination Chamber. Now, Orton says he will prove that Pat McAfee is the second-best punter in WWE today.
.@RandyOrton had some interesting things to say about @JohnCena and @TheRock -- #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ijQJTNb9Uh
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2025
"The voices started talking to me again."
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2025
A warning to @FightOwensFight, you've awoken a @RandyOrton we haven't seen in more than a decade. --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4aSxWULvTz
Orton tried to punt Kevin Owens in the head at WWE Elimination Chamber but was stopped by several officials.
Fans can learn more about Randy Orton's back injury, which kept him sidelined for over a year here.
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