WWE Shockingly Brings Back A Banned Move During SmackDown Broadcast As KO Overwhelms Randy Orton

The WWE have gone one step ahead ever since they came off the Vince McMahon era. While working under the CCO Triple H, the product has attracted fans, and they come in huge numbers to watch the shows. With intriguing storylines and exceptional matches among wrestlers, the WWE has been on an upward trajectory. They have also been exploring options to add some new elements while also being open to implementing some old moves which never saw the light after a while. One of the recent examples was on display during the RAW broadcast during the Kevin Owens-Randy Orton segment.

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WWE Bring Back A Banned Move As KO Hits A Piledriver On Randy Orton

After what transpired at the Crown Jewel PLE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Kevin Owens-Randy Orton rivalry reignited at the recent edition of Friday Night SmackDown when the Viper called out KO for his action during their match at the PLE. The brawl got a bit tense and Owens snapped as he went on to hit a maneuver which has been banned for a long time on live television. KO hit a piledriver on Randy, and he fell right onto the mat, unable to move. Owens looked on as the agents and officials kept him away from the 14-time world champion.

The Piledriver is a move which involves the wrestler grabbing their opponent, putting them in an upside-down position and then dropping them in a sitting position. It drives the other person’s head into the mat. But the move has been banned in the WWE for a long time as there have been moments in the past where the move has gone badly wrong. One instance was when Stone Cold Steve Austin broke his neck during his match with Owen Hart, who hit the move on him.

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After KO hit the Piledriver, Randy Orton had to be stretchered out of the arena and Cody Rhodes accompanied him to the hospital and both of them were seen going in an ambulance. A brace was put on his neck to sell the injury. Fans in the arena, as well as the announcers, were in shock as Michel Cole yelled, "There’s a reason that damn move is banned."