WWE SmackDown: 5 things we learned from this week’s episode (February 05, 2019)

#2 Randy Orton is the perfect superstar to put talent over

Randy Orton and Mustafa Ali battled in one of the best matches of the night where the veteran and the newcomer showcased their skills throughout quite well.

While Mustafa Ali impressed throughout the match, he finally fell to the RKO by The Viper to lose the match. However, Randy Orton made sure that the result did not take anything away from the fast-rising superstar.

Throughout the match, Orton’s facial expressions and body language showed that he was surprised by Ali’s skills and offense. He showed that taking the newcomer lightly was a mistake and had to quickly change his tactics during the match to come out on top.

Orton’s final acknowledgment of Ali after defeating him made Ali’s fight seem even better than it actually was, as he gave one of WWE’s biggest stars a run for his money.