RAW Results: Randy Orton returns; Superstar teases gimmick change

Backstage on RAW, Riddle asked Randy if they could still be friends and if he could be in Orton's corner for the match tonight. Randy said no and left.

💔💔💔💔💔@SuperKingofBros@RandyOrton#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/pOqllKdc2H

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

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Karrion Kross vs. Jeff Hardy on RAW

HARDY SPLASH!@JEFFHARDYBRAND@WWEKarrionKross#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Hnk2vGK1aP

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

Hardy started strong but took a big boot before being hit with a suplex. Kross sent Hardy outside before Jeff countered a big move and hit a senton on the barricades off the steel steps.

Hardy hit the side-Russian Legsweep and then went to the top rope before Kross took him out. Back after a break on RAW, Hardy hit a DDT and then a big sequence leading up to the splash but failed to get the pin.

Kross hit the Saito Suplex after blocking a Twist of Fate and locked in the Kross Jacket for the win.

Result: Karrion Kross def. Jeff Hardy

After the match on RAW, Kross locked the Kross Jacket and refused to let go even after Hardy tapped out.

#WWENXT Champion @WWEKarrionKross defeats @JEFFHARDYBRAND on #WWERaw, but he didn't hear no bell! pic.twitter.com/nSTd5R49K2

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

Grade: C

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Riddle was depressed backstage and said that he respected Randy's wishes but 'he has to do what he has to do.'

"A stallion's gotta do what a stallion's gotta do..."If @RandyOrton wants to go into his match against @AJStylesOrg tonight on #WWERaw alone, @SuperKingofBros understands. pic.twitter.com/MIWPHmYcdo

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021