3 greatest RKO's by Randy Orton

#1 Victim: Seth Rollins

The stage was set for a one on one encounter between The Architect and The Viper, at WrestleMania 31.

Seth had been hiding behind his stooges, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury for weeks on end. This was Orton's chance to finally get his hands on Rollins with no one to stop him. The match didn't disappoint at all, and the fans reacted to every move with elation.

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During the final moments of the match, Seth set Orton up for his notorious finishing move, named the Curb Stomp. As Rollins sprinted towards Orton with everything he had, The Viper suddenly raised Rollins up in the air, and delivered a thunderous RKO. This was enough for Orton to secure the win, as 70,000 fans cheered in unison at what they had just witnessed.

This RKO is still considered as being the best one Orton has delivered to date, and when one takes a look at it, they find it hard to argue with the statement.

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