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#1. Randy Orton - The iconic RKO in WWE originated from The Diamond Cutter
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Contrary to what many fans believe, WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page never had an issue with Randy Orton's RKO. For those who aren't aware, the RKO is extremely similar to Page's iconic "Diamond Cutter."
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Given Orton's rise to superstardom in WWE and his legendary tenure, the RKO has managed to stay relevant, even becoming a part of internet pop culture at one point with the "RKO Out of Nowhere" memes.
Diamond Dallas Page revealed to Wrestling Inc that when he retired, he gave the young Randy Orton permission to use his finisher - but The Viper didn't recall the conversation because he was out of surgery:
“I literally called Randy the day I knew I was retiring from WWE,” Page said. “I told him I wanted him to use it. He had just got out of surgery, so he didn’t even remember this conversation. I told him I’d really love for him to do it. Michael Hayes and Johnny Ace got with him and worked with him on the version he started doing,” Page said. (H/T WrestlingInc)
RKO is an adapted version of The Diamond Cutter, but it could be argued that Orton took it to the next level in WWE. It comes as no surprise that most fans aren't aware of the origins of The RKO - perhaps the most iconic finishing move in the company this past decade.
