RKO

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The RKO is a professional wrestling finishing move popularized by WWE star Randy Orton, involving a sudden jumping cutter that can be delivered from almost any position.

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instanceOf cutter variation
professional wrestling finishing move
alsoKnownAs jumping cutter
associatedCatchphrase "RKO outta nowhere"
canBeCounteredInto mid-air variation
culturalImpact became an internet meme
featured in viral compilation videos
eraAssociation PG Era of WWE NERFINISHED
Reality Era of WWE NERFINISHED
executionDetail attacker applies a 3/4 facelock and falls back
attacker often jumps before dropping to the mat
fanPerception known for shock value
one of the most popular finishers in WWE
finisherOf Randy Orton NERFINISHED
firstNameComponent Randy GENERATED
impactType face-first impact to the mat
inspiredBy Diamond Cutter NERFINISHED
keyCharacteristic can be delivered from almost any position
jumping motion
sudden execution
lastNameComponent Orton NERFINISHED
middleNameComponent Keith NERFINISHED
moveCategory front facelock cutter
strike-like takedown
nameOrigin initials of Randy Keith Orton
performedIn WWE NERFINISHED
popularizedBy Randy Orton NERFINISHED
promotionAssociation Raw brand
SmackDown brand
promotionContext World Wrestling Entertainment NERFINISHED
promotionDebutContext WWE Ruthless Aggression era NERFINISHED
safetyConsideration requires timing and cooperation from opponent
setupPosition front facelock
signatureMoveOf Randy Orton NERFINISHED
similarTo Ace Crusher NERFINISHED
targetBodyPart head
neck
usedAsFinishIn WWE Championship matches
World Heavyweight Championship matches NERFINISHED
WrestleMania matches
usedBy Randy Orton NERFINISHED
variation catching RKO
running RKO
springboard RKO
top-rope RKO
wrestlingStyle American professional wrestling

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