Randy Orton didn't hate RKOing Cody Rhodes.
The Viper won the chaotic Men's Elimination Chamber match at the PPV tonight, last eliminating Cody Rhodes for the victory. This came after Drew McIntyre interfered in the bout and Orton was able to take advantage of the distraction.
The 14-time world champion was interviewed right at the ringside after his victory. Commenting on the ending of the bout, Randy Orton suggested that taking his friend and former protege out was worth it for a WrestleMania match:
In an heartbeat, I made that decision to drop Cody with an RKO. Now he's a longtime friend. I hate doing it but do I really hate doing it? No, I don't. I'm going to WrestleMania. I'm main eventing WrestleMania. I deserve to be in the main event of WrestleMania.
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The events of tonight were very similar to a few days ago when Drew inadvertently cost Sami Zayn his Elimination Chamber qualifying match. Cody, who took advantage of the situation then, had a heated exchange with Zayn later on, with Sami calling him the golden boy of WWE.
While Randy has found his ticket to WrestleMania, his opponent could still change as Nick Aldis has announced a big WWE title match for this Friday's episode of SmackDown. You can check out more about it here.
