5 Times WWE Superstars got legitimately angry at their opponents in the ring

Modified Sep 11, 2020 06:11 GMT

#1 Randy Orton yells 'stupid' at Kofi Kingston (WWE RAW)

Back in 2009, Kofi Kingston received a major push on WWE RAW and kicked off a feud with Randy Orton, the biggest villain on WWE TV at the time. Kofi had his fair share of memorable moments during the feud, including a major win at Survivor Series 2009 which saw him last eliminating Orton for the victory. Weeks later, Orton, Kofi, and John Cena met in a Triple Threat match on WWE RAW, with the winner getting a title shot against Sheamus at the 2010 Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

During the final moments of the match, Orton prepared to hit a Punt on Kofi, but the latter got back up before the move could be executed. Orton hit Kofi with an RKO that looked stiff, and yelled 'stupid' twice at him, before securing him for the pin. Kofi's push was halted immediately after, and it would be around a decade before he would get his moment to shine at the big stage. Kofi won the WWE title at WrestleMania 35 in 2019 and went on to defeat Orton to retain his title months later.

Did you know a top WWE Superstar just wrestled outside the company? More details HERE

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

Know More

Edited by Kaushik Das