This week’s WWE RAW ended with Randy Orton dropping Riddle with the RKO out of nowhere.
As noted, Orton returned in the opening segment and denied Riddle’s request to resume their R-K-Bro tag team. Orton later defeated RAW Tag Team Champion AJ Styles in the main event, which came after Riddle helped with Omos at ringside.
The post-match segment saw Orton finally take Riddle up on a hug, which the crowd went wild for. As Orton and Riddle were celebrating, Orton raised Riddle’s arm in the air but then laid him out with the RKO. Orton was all smiles as he got back to his feet and stood over Riddle as RAW went off the air on the USA Network.
Orton and Riddle vs. Styles and Omos has been rumored for WWE SummerSlam, but it remains to be seen if that is the direction now that Orton has returned.
After RAW went off the air, John Cena came out to a big pop from the crowd at the Amway Center in Orlando.
Cena hit the ring as Riddle was recovering from the RKO. The Suicide Squad actor then played “Peacemaker” between Orton and Riddle by bringing them together for a group hug. Video from the dark segment can be seen below.
The RAW dark main event then took place with Cena teaming up with Damian Priest for the first time ever. They defeated the team of Jinder Mahal and Veer.
Cena did not appear on this week’s RAW broadcast, but Priest worked the show and picked up a win over John Morrison. He also had words with WWE United States Champion Sheamus to confirm their SummerSlam match. Mahal and Veer also appeared during RAW but did not wrestle. They watched as SmackDown Superstar Baron Corbin lost to McIntyre in singles action. Corbin appeared as part of the quarterly Brand-To-Brand Invitational, hired by Mahal to try and take out McIntyre.
Below are several shots from tonight’s RAW show-closing segment, and the dark main event, including the segment with Cena and R-K-Bro:
Cena playing peacemaker with Orton and Riddle 🤣❤️ pic.twitter.com/BZzTdfKhjX
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
— Alexys (@Ahhlexsis_) August 10, 2021
Scoop #7: John Cena & Damien Priest vs Jinder Mahal & Veer pic.twitter.com/Lv3oNE1AtD
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) August 10, 2021
After RAW went off the air……#RAW #wwe #JohnCena pic.twitter.com/6vlzTpvlzy
— Darren Tucker (@DTuckerAlley) August 10, 2021
Some John Cena content for y’all pic.twitter.com/Nz4Ia5oJKF
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
Cena and Priest get the win after Raw goes off the air pic.twitter.com/z8E0ycdUSP
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
What a night man. pic.twitter.com/gwclRfaDyG
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
Thank you @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/JNwCZdXGd1
— NoShow Wrestling Podcast (@NoShowWrestling) August 10, 2021
John Cena showed up after RAW went off the air. pic.twitter.com/IMG9xYWmuu
— Fiending For Followers ‼️ (@Fiend4FolIows) August 10, 2021
It's @SuperKingofBros with the save!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/hc0O6k0r46
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021
Had to get that RKO out of his system!
Sorry, @SuperKingofBros…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8rcvPHzjl6
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1424928920705675287
Aw, @RandyOrton! ❤️@SuperKingofBros#RKBro#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YAXKzTsEmc
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021
RAAAAAANDY!@RandyOrton@SuperKingofBros#RKBro#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/G2FG0b9lfr
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021
That @RandyOrton is one fascinating individual.@SuperKingofBros #RKBro#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/4adfhTrcgN
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021
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