The May 2 episode of WWE SmackDown went down in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. That was quite a show as they prepared for Backlash, and they had a lot to get to.
Randy Orton was the first to step up to John Cena and nail the 17x World Champion with an RKO. Now, the two are set to battle at Backlash in St. Louis, and the Apex Predator was on hand for SmackDown this week.
Randy Orton was on the show this week to kick off the episodes third hour. The Viper received an amazing reception from fans as they chanted his name. As he addressed John Cena, the 17-time World Champions name brought out boos from fans.
Orton said that he has seen through John Cena since day one. He said that Cena is arrogant, selfish, and an entitled brat. He also said that Cena took advantage of WWEs PG Era, as he was eager to be a living, walking-talking, cartoon character. That helped Cena become a mainstream celebrity.
Orton brought up how Cena said he was raising everyones kids, and then he said that the only thing Cena has done is raise the price of his merchandise. That seemed like an interesting shot at WWE and Fanatics merchandising efforts and continued increasing prices.
Randy Orton said that John Cena is only the latest legend that he has to put down, hes not the last real champion. Orton promised to put Cena down at Backlash. The fans liked hearing the idea of Orton punting Cenas head off and kicking it through the Gateway Arch in The Lou.
WWE has a lot of things going right now, but few stories are as important as John Cenas historic 17th reign as World Champion. Only time will tell what they pull out of their bag of tricks as the company continues.
What's your take on Randy Orton and John Cena's Backlash match? Do you think we're going to see a title change? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
