Third-generation grappler and 14-time world wrestling champion, Randy Orton, is thought for maintaining his composure, not often elevating a smile in his 25-year-plus profession within the ring, however a curler coaster at one of many world’s largest theme parks would have followers in stitches.
Orton, who is thought globally as the person behind the viral “RKO Outta Nowhere” craze on social media, and is generally stoic as he dishes out the punishment to his hapless wrestling opponents, gave followers a glimpse of his hilarious facet, throughout a latest journey to advertise the upcoming Royal Rumble in Saudia Arabia. There, the person they name “The Viper” discovered himself matched up in opposition to the insane “Iron Rattler” trip at Six Flags in Qiddiya Metropolis. This rollercoaster is unquestionably not for the faint of coronary heart, because it locations riders actually on the sting as they teeter in direction of the bottom, earlier than the seats start to maneuver at breakneck pace. Through the excessive expertise, courageous members are compelled to battle again in opposition to panic whereas elevated greater than 63 meters off the bottom. And, when the coasters start to maneuver, they are going to attain speeds of greater than 73 mph (118 km/h).
Watch Randy Orton courageous the Iron Rattler
With a video digicam centered on his face, Orton joked “I’ve modified my thoughts,” because the trip left the beginning station. Nonetheless, he appeared comparatively calm at this level and the person who has survived metal cages and ladder matches regarded okay because the coaster started to climb the skies. The temper would quickly change, nevertheless.
“They ain’t f**ing round,” joked Orton, as he seen the individuals on the bottom have been starting to resemble ants. “Who’s all behind us?” asks the WWE icon, on the lookout for reassurance that the likes of Liv Morgan and Tiffany Stratton have been proper behind him. “Everybody’s on it,” responded Morgan with a trepidations smile. Nonetheless, Orton continued to place a courageous face on his predicament, shouting “yeah,” and elevating his arms for his trademark pose. Now recognizing {that a} drone was additionally recording the motion, Orton requested as soon as once more if it wasn’t too late to alter his thoughts. By now, the gang have been on the level of no return.
“Hey, simply tighten your core,” Orton advises his WWE colleagues earlier than their chairs start to tilt downwards, resulting in a barrage of additional expletives from The Viper.
Now speaking to God, Orton lastly misplaced his trademark composure because the trip shifted into excessive hear. “Oh s**t,” he exclaimed because the footage reveals Orton doing a whole 360-degree loop on the Iron Rattler. Whereas the WWE legend could be seen nervously laughing, followers on social media have been in absolute stitches as their hero met his match. “That is wonderful,” shouted Orton, as he started to settle into the scariness. “Brooklyn would love this,” he stated, considering of his daughter whereas turning to spouse, Kim. “Yeah, child!”
With the trip mercifully drawing to a cease, Orton set free a spherical of applause for the trip. “That was f***ing wonderful,” he concluded, elated to have accomplished the Iron Rattler. However whereas his expertise should have been superior, we’re those who bought to observe him do it, and now we like Randy Orton all of the extra for it!
The grasp of the RKO ending transfer will probably be on extra acquainted stomping floor on January 31, 2026, if he enters the WWE Royal Rumble stay from Riyadh. The premium occasion will stream on ESPN within the USA, and on Netflix Internationally.
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