Explaining Cody Rhodes v Randy Orton to a Non-Fan | Notsam Wrestling
Randy Orton's heel turn
There are certain super fans that are coming out of this going, 'How on earth do you expect me to boo Randy Orton?' That Randy Orton is so effective as a villain and so good that screw it, I'm cheering.
Cody Rhodes' crowd reaction
Cody Rhodes is at the point now where people, I think the booing comes in where people go, 'Oh, is this going to be another, hey we respect each other, we've been friends for a long time, so let's go.'
WrestleMania main event status
When you look at what those main events are, it's almost like there's everybody else on the show and then there's these two pairings [Roman/Punk and Cody/Orton].
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton segment
This was a segment so big I can't tell you how many people have come to me and said, 'Why would you not have done an emergency podcast about this?'
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton history
Cody's first WWE match was against Randy Orton. And a little while after that, Cody and Ted DiBiase Jr. started a group with Randy Orton called The Legacy, where Randy was the leader and he basically took Cody and Ted DiBiase Jr. on as his young boys.
Cody Rhodes' WrestleMania storylines
This is now the third WrestleMania in a row where Cody Rhodes has been beaten bloody on the road to WrestleMania.
Randy Orton's character history
Randy Orton is one of the most dastardly heels of all time. There's a thing called '09 Randy Orton, which was just as ruthless and venomous a heel as you could possibly get.
Wrestling psychology/blood
There are methods to intentionally bleed real blood. It's not always an accident per se, but like wrestlers will use methods to draw blood.
Randy Orton's career
Randy Orton has been wrestling in the WWE since 2002. He's the youngest world champion of all time. He won his first title at SummerSlam 04. He was 24.