"I was having tremors in my body" - Female WWE legend recalls being a victim of Randy Orton's devastating RKO

Over the past two decades, Randy Orton's vicious finisher has caught countless WWE Superstars off guard. Recently, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix opened up about the infamous segment when she got RKO'd by the 14-time World Champion.

Following Edge's (aka Adam Copeland) return at Royal Rumble 2020, he engaged in a lengthy feud with The Viper. On the March 2, 2020, episode of Monday Night RAW, leading up to WrestleMania 36, Orton and The Rated-R Superstar's wife, Beth Phoenix shared the ring for a tense promo segment.

Things took a shocking turn after a deeply personal and emotional segment. The Glamazon stunned fans by slapping The Apex Predator, only to be met with a devastating RKO.

During an appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Beth Phoenix described Randy Orton as an incredibly intimidating presence both inside and outside the ring. She emphasized the fear and physical reaction she experienced when receiving an RKO from him, highlighting the former WWE Champion's powerful and frightening on-screen persona.

"That moment with Randy [Orton], there were so many emotions running deep in there and also he's an intimidating guy in person. Like if you're just sitting with Randy and talking, he's got an aura, as the kids say, an aura. But Randy Orton in the ring might be one of the most terrifying humans I've ever been opposite. He just has such power, he's a powerful, frightening character, and the real Randy Orton backstage is totally hidden deep inside and Randy Orton, The Legend Killer in front of you just added an element of fear that I could feel. I was having tremors in my body, in that moment," Phoenix said. [From 49:00 to 49:43]

Check out the full episode below:

Randy Orton set for a WWE title match at the upcoming premium live event

WWE's upcoming premium live event Bash in Berlin will emanate from Uber Arena, on August 31, 2024, in Germany. The Viper returned to RAW after SummerSlam 2024 and challenged Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship.

The two titans clashed once came face-to-face on the August 12th episode of the red brand. The Ring General, however, took personal shots at Randy Orton before unexpectedly receiving a brutal RKO.

Orton has promised to become a 15-time World Champion after beating Gunther for the title at Bash in Berlin. It remains to be seen if the 44-year-old WWE Superstar potentially wins the World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming PLE.

Please credit Chris Van Vliet's INSIGHT and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.