This episode of SmackDown opened with the WWE United States Champion, Logan Paul, as he showcased his energy drink PRIME’s logo in the middle of the ring. He announced that he partnered with WWE as a sponsor and that his drink’s logo would now be front and center. Following this, he called out the co-founder and friend, KSI. However, this did not end well when Randy Orton came out and RKO’d KSI.
The WWE Universe could not believe how smoothly KSI took Randy Orton’s RKO
While Logan Paul and KSI were posing in the ring, Randy Orton’s music hit. Despite being prepared to face The Viper, neither saw his entry from the side of the ring. As Orton got ready to RKO Paul, he managed to escape. However, this left KSI in the ring with Orton. Realizing what was set to come, KSI looked like he accepted his fate. Orton turned him around and hit the RKO. While almost every RKO hit goes viral, like the one on Austin Theory last week, this one went viral for another reason. Despite not working in the WWE, it went viral for how smoothly KSI took it.
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KSI took the RKO really well
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) March 9, 2024
Even Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful posted about it. This gained a ton of fan reaction, which praised KSI. The KSI segment also featured Orton trying out the energy drink. While KSI laid on the logo in the ring, Orton tried out the drink and claimed it was good. However, it ended with Orton dropping the drink on an unconscious KSI’s nether region.
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Following this was a Tag Team match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, taking on Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. However, after the match, Paul returned to take his revenge. Unfortunately, he had to get out before he got beaten by both men.
Fan’s positive reaction to KSI taking Randy Orton’s RKO
On social media, fans went gaga over how smoothly KSI ate the RKO. While there are several bad RKO receivers in history, this was impressive. Fans even wondered if KSI was training with Paul ahead of his segment to make it so smooth. Fans thought it was perfect.
Bro sold it perfectly what the hell https://t.co/HytuA5Fq3i
— The Blue Haven (@TheBlueHavenn) March 9, 2024
Yes 👌🏽💯👏🏽😂
— Crazy101 (@Crazy101_) March 9, 2024
Could Paul be seeing a future tag partner?
I really wouldn’t mind seeing him pop into WWE for some matches (if he’s working at it and training)
— D $$$ (@yyssoD) March 9, 2024
Just straight flat, hell of a bump
— 💜💛 (@BradyFightTalk) March 9, 2024
Well? He took it like a pro
— SemiTruckDriver (@Carlos904Duval) March 9, 2024
So good!
— Lawrence Ramothata (@JustLawrence_) March 9, 2024
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Paul has taken an RKO before, so it led fans to ask if KSI had been training with him.
I wonder if he’s been training with Logan🤔
— Mark (@ImNotJolly) March 9, 2024
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