During the May 10, 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown, a surprise twist unfolded as John Cena was targeted by a disguised attacker. The mystery man made an unsuccessful attempt to hit Cena with an RKO, only for the real threat to emerge moments later, Randy Orton struck with the real RKO, catching Cena off guard.

Keen-eyed fans were quick to identify the decoy as NXT star Shawn Spears, largely due to his recognizable tattoos. Spears, who currently leads the faction known as The Culling, played a pivotal role in setting up the ambush.

This ambush comes just ahead of Orton’s highly anticipated WWE Undisputed Championship match against Cena at tonight’s Backlash Premium Live Event, intensifying their already heated rivalry.

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Randy Orton tricked John Cena into an RKO!#SmackDown

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, Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 10, 2025