On a recent edition of “The MMA Hour” podcast, former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle discussed his relationship with his RK-Bro partner Randy Orton and how they hit it off.
RK-Bro was initially formed in April 2021. After Orton incurred a serious back injury in May 2022, the team went on hiatus, although Riddle carried on the gimmick.
However, during Orton’s hiatus, RK-Bro was disbanded after Riddle was released from WWE in September 2023.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On teaming with Randy Orton: “We wrestled, we tagged, and we just hit it off. The crowd was really behind us. … Once we started teaming up, we just kept it going, but the original plan was for him to turn on me.”
On Orton not liking him at first: “I stayed in touch with him. [At first] he didn’t like me at all. I remember even when I was in NXT, he would make comments. And then I won the tag titles with Pete [Dunne], he was like, ‘I still don’t like you, but I get it.’ He said that via Twitter.”
Former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle recently opened up about his relationship with his former tag team partner Randy Orton, shedding light on their dynamic and how they formed the popular duo known as RK-Bro. In a recent episode of “The MMA Hour” podcast, Riddle shared some interesting insights into their partnership.
RK-Bro was initially formed in April 2021, and the chemistry between Riddle and Orton was evident from the start. Riddle revealed that they hit it off right away, both inside and outside the ring. The crowd’s positive response to their team-up further fueled their desire to continue working together.
However, their journey as a tag team hit a roadblock when Orton suffered a serious back injury in May 2022. This forced the team to go on hiatus, with Riddle carrying on the RK-Bro gimmick on his own. Despite being on his own, Riddle managed to keep the spirit of RK-Bro alive during Orton’s absence.
Unfortunately, the partnership came to an abrupt end when Riddle was released from WWE in September 2023. This led to the disbandment of RK-Bro, leaving fans disappointed and wondering what could have been.
During the podcast, Riddle also shared some interesting anecdotes about his initial interactions with Randy Orton. He revealed that Orton didn’t like him at first, and even made comments about him when Riddle was in NXT. However, Riddle persisted in staying in touch with Orton, and their relationship gradually improved over time.
Riddle recalled a significant turning point when he won the tag team titles with Pete Dunne. Orton, although still not fully on board with Riddle, acknowledged their success and tweeted, “I still don’t like you, but I get it.” This tweet marked a shift in Orton’s perception of Riddle, indicating that he recognized their potential as a team.
The podcast episode also featured highlights from their time together, showcasing the chemistry and camaraderie between Riddle and Orton. The duo’s in-ring performances and the crowd’s enthusiastic response further solidified their status as a popular tag team.
Riddle’s revelations about his relationship with Randy Orton provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the formation and eventual disbandment of RK-Bro. It highlights the challenges and triumphs they experienced as a team, as well as the evolution of their friendship.
Although their partnership may have come to an end, the legacy of RK-Bro lives on in the memories of WWE fans. The dynamic between Riddle and Orton will always be remembered as one of the most entertaining and unexpected tag teams in recent history.