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#3 Randy Orton’s response to Beth Phoenix (WWE RAW)

This entire segment was executed perfectly

Randy Orton was easily one of the best performers in WWE this year. From feuding with Edge to taking his Legend Killer gimmick on a whole new level, Orton helped carry RAW for a better part of the year. Orton's decision to attack Edge after the latter made his return to the business from a career-ending injury accounted for a jaw-dropping moment in 2020.

.@RandyOrton has done the unthinkable.#TheViper just gave @TheBethPhoenix an RKO on #RAW. pic.twitter.com/95IznGW5Ox
— WWE (@WWE) March 3, 2020

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Following his attack on Edge, Beth Phoenix arrived on RAW to address Orton’s actions against her husband. The Viper did not respond too kindly as he believed that he was right in hurting The R-Rated Superstar. Orton argued that he wants to keep Edge out of in-ring action and continue his attacks on his former friend for the sake of Edge’s family.

Orton was passionate in his speech and effectively controlled the emotions of every single viewer during this segment. Despite being on the wrong side of the storyline, Orton managed to deliver one of the best performances in WWE this year, and it all comes down to this promo. Everything about his interaction with Beth Phoenix looked real.

Something we all feared... just became a reality. #RKO #Raw #BethPhoenix @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/XLn8qGW2Y0
— WWE (@WWE) March 3, 2020

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Their conversation appealed to the fans who were heavily engrossed in the segment that finally ended with Orton delivering a devastating RKO on Phoenix. WWE executed every single detail of this interaction with utmost perfection. In the end, this promo allowed Orton to disclose his intentions in front of the WWE Universe, and it was as convincing as it could get.

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Edited by Kaushik Das