Why Riddle Should Ditch Comedy, Turn Heel on Randy Orton & Break Up RK-Bro
Since Randy Orton and Riddle formed RK-Bro in April of 2021, they've been among the most consistent and entertaining acts on WWE Monday Night Raw. Currently, in the midst of their second reign as Raw's tag team champions, the odd couple has fed off of each other's energy for more than a year now. They have produced some of the funniest merchandise during their time together, cut wonderful promos and have developed outstanding in-ring chemistry.
Riddle's comedic presence helped turn Orton into a believable face, and it seems like he is having the time of his life every time the two are working together. The third-generation superstar seems to have taken a genuine shine to Riddle, making his work inside of this tag team stand out from some of the other duos he's been a part of. Everyone knew what was coming when he joined The Wyatt Family, for instance. Orton's frequently compared to and acts like a snake for a reason.
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It's that reputation that WWE can take advantage of, booking Riddle to turn heel instead of the other way around. Since the inception of RK-Bro, it's been widely assumed that Orton would eventually turn on the former UFC fighter since it'd be so in line with his long-term character arc. Especially since Riddle is portrayed as a goofball and generally seems to be one on social media and during appearances. It would take some precise booking, but Raw could pick up a storyline-of-the-year contender if they performed this heel turn correctly. All it'd take is one out-of-nowhere RKO and a strong promo to back it up.
Motivation is what determines whether or not a turn—either heel or face—works. Just showing up in all black and insulting fans
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