Cody Rhodes may have walked out of WWE Night of Champions with the crown, but all eyes were on Randy Ortonand the seeds for his heel turn might have been planted in front of the entire world.
Rhodes and Orton kicked off the June 28 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, battling to determine the 2025 King of the Ring. The crowd was electric for the showdown, which ended when Ortons own tactics backfired.
During Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez explained how the finish and post-match moments all hinted at Ortons next move.
But the real story started after the match.
Despite Rhodes respectful words for Orton, the Vipers body language told a different story.
Rhodes closed out the segment by vowing to win the Undisputed Universal Title at SummerSlam, but Dave Meltzer believes Orton has other plans.
Meltzer praised the subtle storytelling and how WWE planted the seeds without making it overly obvious.
With the tension building and Ortons sneer saying more than words ever could, it feels like its only a matter of time before The Viper strikes. Whether it happens at SummerSlam or somewhere down the line, Cody Rhodes may have just made himself a targetand Randy Orton is never one to miss when he decides its time to bite.
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