Randy Orton Turns On Riddle On WWE Raw - Is RKBro Dead?

Riddle ate an RKO on Randy Orton's Raw return, but is RKBro really over?

by Andy H Murray
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Randy Orton turned on Riddle at the end of last night's episode of WWE Raw, hitting his RKBro partner with an RKO after overcoming AJ Styles in the main event.

Appearing on his first episode of Raw since June, Orton opened the show, addressing the crowd before he was quickly interrupted by Riddle. Randy tried to break his alliance with the overly-enthusiastic former UFC fighter off until AJ Styles and Omos arrived, sparking the argument that eventually birthed the main event.

Styles vs. Orton concluded when Randy countered a Phenomenal Forearm into the pin. Omos was too preoccupied to intervene, having run Riddle into the post during an attempted sleeper hold.

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Then came the turn. Though Orton and Riddle embraced after the bell, Orton nailed him with an RKO as soon as they separated. Smiling and laughing, Randy looked delighted with himself, and that announcer Byron Saxton yelled "I think they're back together!" created a tonal disconnect that makes it unclear whether or not this was intended to be an actual RKBro split.

Either way, Orton's RKOs on Riddle and Styles were amongst the most over things on the show.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.