#2 AJ Styles sent a much-needed message to Randy Orton
In a completely random segment, Elias berated the fans of Cleveland using his guitar skills. As has become the norm, the brand new NXT recruit Lacey Evans came down the ramp, posed for the camera, and went back without speaking a single word.
Elias had his eyes on Evans long enough to eat a thunderous RKO from The Viper, Randy Orton. The action didn't stop at this point, as AJ Styles came out of nowhere, and hit Orton with his signature move.
Randy Orton had been taunting AJ since the past few weeks, interrupting his backstage interviews on multiple occasions. We're in for an instant classic at WrestleMania 35, with both Superstars going toe to toe to find out whether SmackDown is really the house AJ Styles built. Tonight's moment was the perfect kick-off to this rivalry that's going to end with a show-stealer at Mania.