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- A masked impostor attacked John Cena during WWE SmackDown, attempting an RKO but was countered with an Attitude Adjustment.
- The real Randy Orton then appeared and delivered an RKO to Cena, standing victorious with the championship.
- The impostor was revealed as NXT talent Shawn Spears, identified by facial features and tattoos, who leads The Culling faction in NXT.
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During the final moments of WWE SmackDown in Dayton, Ohio, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena addressed the crowd ahead of his Backlash title match against Randy Orton.
A masked figure suddenly approached Cena from behind, attempting an RKO. Cena swiftly countered, delivering an Attitude Adjustment to the impostor.
Moments later, the real Orton emerged, striking Cena with a decisive RKO before standing victorious with the championship.
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The disguised attacker was later confirmed as NXT talent Shawn Spears. Visible facial features and distinctive tattoos matched Spears, who concealed parts of his arms with black tape to mimic Orton’s ink.
Spears currently leads The Culling faction in NXT alongside Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, and Izzi Dame.
NXT star Shawn Spears was the fake Randy Orton that showed up on WWE SmackDown to try and RKO John Cena, before the real Orton appearedpic.twitter.com/MnRJHD6eC3
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) May 10, 2025
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