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SmackDown recap & reactions (Sep. 25, 2026): Randy Orton keeps it real

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

On the Sept. 25 SmackDown, Randy Orton cut a focused promo responding to comments Cody Rhodes made when he thought the cameras were off, arguing that Cody has changed over the course of his career. Orton framed the segment around authenticity — "keep it real" — and claimed he is one of the few in the locker room who hasn't let "evolution" alter his legacy.

Key Takeaways

  • Randy Orton directly addressed and reacted to Cody Rhodes' off-camera remarks from last week.
  • Orton argued Cody has changed since being known as "Dusty's kid."
  • The segment emphasized authenticity, with Orton positioning himself as unchanged.
  • The exchange continues the personal storyline between Orton and Cody Rhodes.

AI Timeline

Segment start

Randy Orton opens a promo on SmackDown addressing Cody Rhodes.

Reference

Orton mentions Cody's comments that were made when Cody thought cameras were off last week.

Character point

Orton describes Cody's evolution from 'Dusty's kid' to his current persona.

Claim

Orton asserts he hasn't changed and frames himself as authentic amid the locker-room changes.

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Timeline

Sep 26, 2:59 AM

SmackDown recap & reactions (Sep. 25, 2026): Randy Orton keeps it real

Cageside Seats • WWE

Keep It Real "I never changed" 😯@RandyOrton believes there is only one man in the locker room who has not let evolution change his legacy…HIM! pic.twitter.com/PHToZYXlO8 — WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2026 There’s an old saying in Hip Hop that has different meanings to different people, but it was the mission statement for at least a decade: keep it real. Every artist defined “real” for themselves. At its core, it always came back to being true to yourself. There were even Sprite commercials dedicated to that notion that featured rappers. I really do miss the 1990s. Anyway, I thought about that listening to Randy Orton on this edition of SmackDown. Randy, shocking no one, had a lot on his mind after hearing what Cody said when he thought the cameras cut off last week. Randy’s words cut through Cody’s veneer because despite what Cody says, he really has changed. Randy walked us through the evolution from “Dusty’s kid” to now. The one constant in Cody’s career is, no pun intended, evol

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