BOAD: 2009 Orton is Back on Smackdown!
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What made the Rhodes‑Orton contract signing so memorable?
What's going on, guys? It's Mark Henry, the world's strongest man on After Dark, and we will be reacting to the contract signing between Randy Orton. And Cody Rhodes. This is the Busted Open Podcast. When was the last time you saw a contract signing that was compelling As the one we just got. It made sense. I I'm normally the guy that's like What's the deal with all the security? Why? Why do you have people dividing? If they want to get at each other, let them get active. And that's exactly what happened. Nick Alders did the best thing that I've ever seen. As the moderator. And as a uh intermediate. He got his ass out of the way. That's what was the best thing about Nick Alder's job. There was two chairs. And I was like, Well, Nick Aldo is gonna s stand there?
Mm-mm. He bailed the hell out. Cody address Randy. And In doing so He laid it all out. As if Both guys were gonna go in the ring fair and square. Everything was gonna be great. There was a little levity in the mat. Cody's pyro went off and Randy jumped like I did. at the um Columbus Hockey game the other day. It was it was funny. But that was the only thing that was funny. Because Cody Went through an emotional Explanation.
How did Cody Rhodes react emotionally to Randy Orton’s words?
Of what Randy meant to him in wrestling. That Randy Wouldn't just like a brother, like a friend. In his exact words, it's honor. To be your boy. And anybody that's ever had a friend knows the difference between Your friends. And your boy. I'm gonna bring it down to you. If I go out and get arrested. I'm not gonna call my friend. I know my friend is gonna ask me a bunch of questions. Like, why why you do that? What the hell happened? What if I call my boy? I gotta preface Don't bring the heater. Is police involved? Just come get me. Say less, but That's who your boy is. Or your girl or whatever. Everybody got that one. Cody said that Randy was his. Randy could not look at Cody. He couldn't look at it. He turned his he he he he meant the sun in.
And then he turned his back. I knew right then that there was some kind of conflicted. Feeling in Randy. Randy got ready to say something, his voice was broken. Because he knew in his mind what was going on. And what was about to play out. Cody still didn't get it. Cody was blinded by, that's my boy. But what happened after that? was what the whole crowd has been waiting on all night. Cody set it up and said
Why did Randy Orton attack Cody after the signing?
Whatever happens, happens. After the final bell is rung. You still gonna be my boy. But that was before. Randy hit Cody with the stares in the face and And busted him wide open. Busting him wide open. Nick Aldis is outside the ring trying to tend to To the world champion. And Randy takes the chair. And he sits in the ring. And he's looking at the title. He looks over at the announced table. And then he goes back. To look in at the title. And then he looks straight up at the camera, as if he's looking at the fans. And not saying nothing. He's saying a awful lot with his eyes. With one head nod, he's like You get it? This is how bad I want to be champion. I will sacrifice the My boy. in order to be champion again. Guys, heavy duty shit.
Like a a masterful.
By the way, Mark, there's a few more collateral damage that happened in between. So Jelly Roll comes to Cody's aid right by his side there as Cody's bleeding, right? Randy pops out and over the chair, slams it on the steel steps. So now Cody's bleeding even more. Now Jelly Roll approaches Orden and it's like, what are you doing? What the hell? Orden pushes Jelly Roll out.
See, that's that's one of the reasons why I hate the fact that we don't get the ca get c total completion of SmackDown because I always miss the the the final minute. And Andre, I'm so glad that you was able to let me know that because I would have left it out because I didn't see it. But I I tell you this.
What role did Jelly Roll and Nick Aldis play in the chaos?
You push Nick Alders down. You push Jelly rolled down. And you sit there and you become Unpredictable. You p you become the viper. This is Circa Randy Orton two thousand eight. Is that is is is I'm asking you, Andre. Are you one of the people that is that what you wanted?
As somebody that was m pretty much die hard as all hell.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What made the Rhodes‑Orton contract signing so memorable?
0:00–2:06
2
How did Cody Rhodes react emotionally to Randy Orton’s words?
2:06–4:22
3
Why did Randy Orton attack Cody after the signing?
4:22–6:50
4
What role did Jelly Roll and Nick Aldis play in the chaos?
6:50–9:06
5
Why does Mark Henry warn fans not to trust the Viper?
9:06–11:26
6
What’s the story behind Drew McIntyre’s alleged “quit”?
11:26–13:29
7
How did the hosts explain Drew’s pattern of getting “screwed over”?
13:29–15:47
8
What upcoming SmackDown storylines did the crew tease for next week?
15:47–17:57