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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Randy Orton gives X-rated NXT verdict and discusses chemistry with tag partner Riddle

WWE icon Randy Orton dropped the f-bomb as he gave a scathing verdict of NXT. The Viper recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the company and has compiled a legendary career.

Time has flown by since the grappler’s days learning his craft in the early 2000s in Evolution alongside the likes of Triple H and Ric Flair. Fast forward two decades, with his wealth of experience and knowledge of the business, Orton is someone that can be trusted with the responsibility of helping youngsters from the NXT brand transition to life in front of a bigger audience and more pressurised environment on Raw and SmackDown.

But during a press conference ahead of his tag team match with partner Riddle at a live event in London last week, the two-time Royal Rumble winner shared his assessment of his experience working with some wrestlers who came from the developmental brand. He also gave a damning assessment the process behind up-and-coming talent making that transition and what is expected of them in the ring.

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