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On last week’s episode of SmackDown, Pat McAfee was revealed as Randy Orton’s mystery ally, who had been talking to The Viper on the phone since his heel turn. The commentator turned heel and hit a low blow on Cody Rhodes before cutting a controversial promo on the current state of the WWE product.<\/p>\n
McAfee was not a fan of the direction in which the industry has been heading, and vowed to “save the business” along with The Apex Predator at WrestleMania 42. That said, what if the NFL legend wasn’t the only controversial star Randy Orton aligned with?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n Orton and McAfee have no known history. Hence, it has confused fans as to why they aligned out of the blue. In The Viper’s storied career in WWE, he has crossed paths with several controversial names. If the creative team decides to add another member to the new alliance between Orton and McAfee, they could bring back Matt Riddle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n The King of Bros left the Stamford-based promotion in late 2023. While his on-screen character was a fun-loving, carefree individual, his real life was filled with controversies. He failed the company’s wellness policy numerous times, often ran into trouble with the law, just to name a few.<\/p>\n Riddle and Orton were part of the beloved tag team RK-Bro. The unlikely duo found notable success in the tag team division, winning the RAW Tag Team Championship twice. What if The Viper brings The King of Bros back to WWE?<\/p>\n It would be equally controversial, if not more so, than Pat McAfee<\/a>‘s reveal as Orton’s mystery ally, but it would also make sense, given The Viper and Riddle’s history as friends.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n