In the opening segment of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw, a masked Randy Orton showed the world a more sinister and tormented version of himself with an epic promo:

“There’s a saying that those who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes … ashes of the one responsible for their affliction.”@RandyOrton #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Ot0pc7bY7E

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“I’m wearing this mask to not only protect myself, but to shield everyone else from the horror I endured.”#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/GOB2yAuoiE

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"Despite my sickening affliction, I vow to remain in the #RoyalRumble Match. I can complete as long as I can tolerate the pain. The funny thing is, I enjoy the pain."@RandyOrton #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/BtHCdzIP5s

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"So, everyone can thank #TheFiend when I burn their #RoyalRumble dreams to ashes and I go on to main event #WrestleMania."@RandyOrton #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/H89ZrbHQRL

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"Despite my sickening affliction, I vow to remain in the #RoyalRumble Match. I can only compete as long as I tolerate the pain, but ... I enjoy the pain."#WWERaw @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/CYIAn8MoeP

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