Randy Orton defeated Bobby Roode tonight at WWE Fastlane to become the new United States Champion. Jinder Mahal attacked Orton after the match. Roode wound up planting them both a Glorious DDT. Orton joined Renee Young and Sam Roberts on Talking Smack following the PPV.
Orton stated that the US Title was the only championship that eluded him throughout his career and that winning it was very special to him and that he will never forget this moment. Randy said that it was one of those things that it was hard to explain. He has accomplished so much but the US Title made him a Grand Slam Champion and it felt good to be on that list.
Randy addressed what went down after the match. Orton said that he wasn’t mad at Mahal or Roode for their actions. Orton praised Roode for busting his ass to make it to WWE and added that he had a lot of fun out there tonight. Orton added that he thinks the WWE Universe saw potential for a hell of a feud between the two Superstars and Orton vowed to give it to them as long as he is the United States Champion.
Orton was asked if Mahal had his number and Sam Roberts joked that The Great Khali wasn’t here tonight. Orton noted that Roode hasn’t been here long enough to get under his skin. Orton said that if he were Roode, he would have done the same exact thing tonight after losing the title. Orton added that it is always nice going into WrestleMania with a title around his waist and said that he planned on representing the title the best he can at WrestleMania.
Renee Young asked Orton about John Cena still not having a match at WrestleMania. Orton brought up watching RAW Talk with his kids following the Elimination Chamber and thanked them for making see John Cena cry during the interview. Orton also complimented Cena and said he put on a hell of a show tonight.Randy noted that Mahal and Roode stacked up with the best of them in terms of opponents that he has faced in the ring as the interview concluded.
With #WrestleMania looming in the distance, @JinderMahal and @REALBobbyRoode should try their best to not get under NEW #USChampion @RandyOrton's skin… #TalkingSmack #WWEFastlane pic.twitter.com/29a60rsJuJ
— WWE (@WWE) March 12, 2018
