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WWE Legend Randy Orton Talks Final Match With John Cena, His Favorite Female Rappers & Why He’s Beloved in the Hip-Hop World


Randy Orton will square off against his longtime rival John Cena at Backlash this Saturday night (May 10) at 7 PM EST on Peacock.

As the WWE continues to invade pop culture after a star-laden WrestleMania last month, headlined by Travis Scott’s interference in John Cena’s record-setting 17th world title triumph, one name that has RKO’d its way into the main event of these conversations is that of Randy Orton. With a Hall of Fame-caliber resume, the apex predator appears coiled and ready to strike at his next challenger, John Cena, this Saturday (May 10), at Backlash in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis. Billboard spoke to Randy Orton about his potential final match with Cena, being beloved in the hip-hop community, his Mount Rushmore of female rappers, and how he managed to transcend sports entertainment with the most three dangerous letters: RKO.

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