Randy Orton lost to Drew McIntyre on the September 12 episode of SmackDown, but not everything went as smoothly as expected. The reason why The Viper was reportedly unhappy was revealed.During the Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton match on SmackDown, the 14-time WWE Champion was in a position where he was selling his knee during the match. McIntyre then proceeded to hit a move where he slammed Orton against the ropes, and his legs appeared to awkwardly tumble on it. It was an honest mistake, and the slamming against the ropes spot has been done many times over.Orton then went out of the ring and placed his hand on the barricade with his head down, visibly angry. However, Bryan Alvarez, on Wrestling Observer Radio, revealed that Orton screamed, "25 goddamn years and nobody has slammed me against the goddamn ropes" at the referee. This was likely why he was not happy with McIntyre at that moment.However, like a true professional, Orton put McIntyre over, which set up the return of Cody Rhodes, who Drew McIntyre will face for the WWE Championship in one of the marquee matches at Wrestlepalooza.Had this been a decade and a half ago or more, the outcome of the situation would likely have been very different. Orton is now a consummate professional and locker room veteran, meaning he is the one who sets the example for the younger talent coming after him.He seems to be more aware of this role, and thankfully, no incident happened like it did with Mr. Kennedy, where he was fired after Orton complained about him being an unsafe worker. McIntyre and Randy Orton have faced off numerous times before, with their last major feud happening in the second half of 2021, during which The Scotsman lost and then regained the WWE Championship.