Randy Orton reacts to Georges St-Pierre practicing his RKO move

Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre recently shared a video on social media practicing the ‘RKO’, a signature finishing move of WWE legend Randy Orton. St-Pierre, a lifelong professional wrestling fan, documented his attempts to perfect the move, which included various iterations that improved in execution throughout the session.

Randy Orton responded to the video on X, expressing that he was flattered by the imitation, noting that ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’. While the two athletes represent different combat sports, their respective organizations, WWE and UFC, both operate under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella.

Despite the popularity of the move, Orton has previously expressed physical regret regarding the RKO, stating that the repetitive impact of jumping and landing on his back has taken a toll on his spine over his career.