18 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (Aug 9)
14. AJ Styles Smartly Bumping On His Knees
During the main event, AJ Styles ate a springboard RKO that looked typically awesome (he and Orton work so well together that it's probs impossible for them to have a disappointing match). Look closely at AJ's bump and you'll spot the professionalism of it.
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He bumped on his knees first. That soaked up most of the impact, and meant he could fall safely into Orton's arms for the actual move. This also meant that Styles' neck didn't crunch into the RKO - his knees took the brunt of the damage.