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#5 Randy Orton’s backstage reaction to WWE title change at Elimination Chamber 2021

Randy Orton had kind words for The Miz

Earlier this year, The Miz won the WWE Championship for the second time at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view after a successful Money in the Bank cash-in. Drew McIntyre successfully defended his title against five former WWE Champions in the main event of the pay-per-view. However, his celebration was cut short as Bobby Lashley brutalized The Scottish Warrior inside the ring.

Following that, Miz cashed in his MITB contract and pinned McIntyre to win the world title again. A recent WWE 24 episode featuring The Miz revealed Randy Orton’s backstage reaction to the title change. Orton told The A-Lister that he deserves the title and credited him for becoming a two-time Grand Slam Champion in WWE. Randy Orton was quoted as saying:

“Congrats. Congrats, man, you earned it and you deserve it.”

Immediately after that, AJ Styles emerged from behind and said that no one in WWE works harder than The Miz. Vince McMahon also had high praise for The A-Lister. The Miz would then go on to lose his title to Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW eight days later. Despite a short title reign, The Miz had his historic moment at Elimination Chamber.