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Of all the WWE finishing moves, the RKO is probably my favourite right now. These are some of my favourite RKO's, delivered by one Randy Orton. Even though it looks like sometimes the move doesn't even connect, there's no denying the sheer beauty of an RKO, especially one out of nowhere. Some of these set-ups are contrived, but they are still pure awesome.

(These videos are short, so don't worry, this article ain't a huge time-waster)
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RKO to Jeff Hardy

WWE Title Match, Royal Rumble 2008



This one rules because it's out of nowhere, and everyone thought Jeff Hardy was gonna win this match. Orton did brilliant to spin out of the Twist of Fate and land the RKO before anyone else knew what had happened.
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RKO to John Cena

WWE Title Match (Triple Threat including Triple H), Night Of Champions 2009



There have been plenty of RKO's delivered to John Cena by The Viper over the past 5 years, but this one looks like it hurt the most, just because it was done while Cena was holding someone else on shoulders. Imagine someone driving your face into their shoulder while a man fell on your back. Ouch.
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RKO to Undertaker

Wrestlemania 21



This dude can counter anything into an RKO. Even though he ended up losing this match, Orton definately had the best spot. People usually only counter the chokeslam by kicking the Undertaker before you lifts them up; but after he's hoisted them? Usually that means they're coming down via chokeslam. Not The Legend Killer.
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RKO to 3 jobbers (including Cody Rhodes)

Raw 17/03/08



Earlier, we saw Cody Rhodes collapse onto John Cena as Cena recieved an RKO. This time, we see Cena helping Randy Orton deliver one to Rhodes. This vid is awesome because of the quick successions of the RKO's, as well the epicness of the last one. Rivals double-teaming against another foe is always awesome.
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RKO to Rey Mysterio

No idea when. Looks like during a random episode of Smackdown.



The best part of this is that he really did come out of nowhere. He wasn't in the match, he wasn't even on the screen. Next thing you know: MID-AIR RKO! That's how we do it man. Sorry Rey-Rey. I love how Orton just grins and slides out of the ring afterwards, not even looking back. All slither-ish, before he even had The Viper gimmick.
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RKO to Kofi Kingston

Raw 11/01/10



This one is probably my favourite, but only because it's actually a legit RKO. Earlier on in the match, Kofi Kingston (allegedly) botched a planned move in the finishing sequence. So Randy Orton improvised. By giving a Kingston a real RKO (seriously, it looks like it really hurt), and then yelling at him. Orton is known to have a temper with others when they mess up matches, and if that's true, then this is no exception. Word is that apparently, at the end, when he's yelling "Stupid! Stupid!", it isn't just his character.

Yikes.

There you have it folks. The Viper, the Legend Killer, the Apex Predator, whatever you wanna call him, has one of THE best finishers of all time.