The build-up saw Orton take a shot at Lesnar's steroid usage on Chris Jericho's talk show. The match was planned as being a one-sided destruction of Orton by Brock Lesnar. Things took an ugly turn pretty quickly, as Lesnar might not have been too thrilled with Orton's comments.
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The former UFC Champion didn't hold his punches back and hit Orton with brutal elbow shots. Brock won the match after Orton was unable to compete, and was lying in a pool of his blood inside the ring. The fans couldn't believe that WWE would go this far in a time when blood was seen as taboo in the company. The visual of a completely battered and bloodied Orton still sends chills down fans' spines.
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.
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