Matt Riddle Wins Battle Royal on Raw on Behalf of Randy Orton

Posted By: Caylon Knox on Jun 28, 2021

In the opening moments of tonight's Raw, WWE officials Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce announced that Randy Orton is not in attendance for tonight's Raw, and will be unable to compete in the Last Chance Triple Threat Match with Drew McIntyre and A.J. Styles. As a result of Orton's absence, a Battle Royal took place to determine who will join McIntyre and Styles for an opportunity to enter the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

Not wanting Randy Orton to potentially lose his spot, Matt Riddle asked to enter the Battle Royal, and ended up winning the whole thing.

Due to circumstances beyond their control, @ScrapDaddyAP & @SonyaDevilleWWE have announced that @RandyOrton is unable to appear tonight and a replacement will be made in a BATTLE ROYAL!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/6V4KsRx8LG
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What's the good news there, @SuperKingofBros?

"Aloha. I, The Viper Randy Orton, of sound body and mind, hereby declare that my best friend Riddle, hitherfore take my place in tonight’s last chance Triple Threat Match."#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/O6CZ9zEuOC
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The #247Title just changed hands THREE times in less than a minute?!#WWERaw @DrewGulak @RonKillings @TozawaAkira pic.twitter.com/6uPkefZwVz
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BRO! Hit @RandyOrton's music because @SuperKingofBros just won this Battle Royal for his very best friend in the entire world!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/fzECBt6KLv
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