WWE Rumor Roundup: Multi-time World Champion to leave company?; Backstage details on Randy Orton slapping Superstar; Heyman's future as Brock Lesnar's manager - 20 June 2020
WWE Rumor Roundup: Multi-time World Champion to leave company?; Backstage details on Randy Orton slapping Superstar; Heyman's future as Brock Lesnar's manager - 20 June 2020
#4 Reason why WWE Superstar Randy Orton slapped The Undertaker
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Randy Orton faced The Undertaker at WWE WrestleMania 21. While there was no chance that the young Orton would walk out with a victory, just the opportunity to face The Deadman would have been massive for him.
During the build for the match, Randy Orton slapped The Undertaker making a major impact. A young up and comer being allowed to slap a legendary WWE Superstar like The Undertaker on live TV was something unheard of.
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While talking to ESPN, Randy Orton gave out the details of what happened behind-the-scenes before he went on to take the bold step.
They had me slap him, if I remember correctly. And that was going to get his attention. I was the "Legend Killer." I had a good 2004. It was like, "Tonight you're going to start your angle with Taker going into WrestleMania. Just haul off and slap him. And make sure you slap him real good." And I'm thinking, "Holy c**p, the receipt on this is gonna be something for the ages.
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