Randy Orton had just been through an absolute war with Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel, but apparently he still had some time for the fans before calling it a night. Even while bleeding from the match, The Viper ended up embracing a little Saudi culture on his way out.
Footage captured after the Last Man Standing Match showed Orton interacting with fans in attendance in Riyadh. He was still visibly bleeding following the brutal bout but stopped to acknowledge the crowd rather than immediately disappearing backstage.
That’s when the Apex Predator was handed an Arabic shemagh. He decided to put it on and continued wearing it as he made his way toward the back, getting another reaction from the Saudi crowd along the way.
It was a pretty different scene from what had happened just minutes earlier. Orton and Rhodes absolutely destroyed each other during their Crown Jewel opener, bringing steel steps, kendo sticks, trash cans, tables and even a ladder into their Last Man Standing Match.
Orton appeared to have Rhodes in serious trouble several times, including hitting an RKO and attempting his Punt Kick. Rhodes survived everything before eventually turning Orton’s own weapon against him.
After connecting with multiple Cross Rhodes and leaving Orton bloodied, Cody actually stopped referee Charles Robinson from completing the count. He then nailed Orton with a Punt Kick of his own, leaving The Viper unable to answer the ten-count and giving Rhodes the victory.
Cody wasn’t exactly the crowd favorite either. Portions of the Riyadh audience repeatedly hit him with “Overrated!” and “You suck!” chants during the match, despite Orton being the man Rhodes was supposed to be getting revenge against.
Orton may have lost the match and walked away wearing the damage on his face, but his night ended on a much lighter note. Throwing on the shemagh and interacting with the Saudi fans while heading backstage was a pretty cool way to cap off an otherwise brutal night for The Viper.
What did you make of Randy Orton putting on the shemagh and interacting with fans after his bloody Crown Jewel match? Let us know what you think in the comments.
