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The PPV ended up exceeding fans' expectations

#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.

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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.

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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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