Randy Orton was involved in a hilarious moment with WWE referee Ryan Tran on tonight's episode of SmackDown. The Viper feigned getting hurt while the referee was raising his hand following his big victory on the blue brand.
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On SmackDown tonight, a Fatal Four-Way was contested as the first round match of the King of the Ring tournament. Orton took on Carmelo Hayes, LA Knight, and Aleister Black in a multi-man match and was the winner when all was said and done.
After Randy Orton's win, referee Ryan Tran raised his hand, and The Viper decided to troll him. He hinted at getting hurt as soon as the referee held his hand up, leaving the latter concerned. Orton then immediately told the referee that he was kidding and let him raise his hand properly.
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On the June 20 edition of WWE SmackDown, Orton will take on Sami Zayn in the second round of the King of the Ring tournament. Zayn advanced to the second round by defeating Penta, Bron Breakker, and Dominik Mysterio in a Fatal Four-Way match on RAW. The winner of Orton vs Zayn will advance to the finals of the tournament, set to be held at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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