The WWE Friday SmackDown night was filled with action-packed performances and interesting storyline developments. The Blue brand brought all the fallout from

WWE Elimination Chamber

PLE and involved some spectacular in-ring action, heated moments, and the crowning of a new

WWE US Champion

.
This edition of SmackDown will emanate live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and WWE superstars like Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and Chelsea Green appeared on the Blue brand’s show.
One of the most interesting segments of SmackDown was Randy Orton’s segment, who made a comeback on the show and addressed the fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber PLE. The “Viper” also opened up bout John Cena turning heel and joining hands with John Cena. Let’s take a look at what the 14-time world champion said during the show—

On Friday night at WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton opened the show, making his return to the Blue brand. During the show, he started calling out John Cena's heel turn and then turned his attention towards Kevin Owens, who he faced during the premium live event to save Sami Zayn.

Previously, when John Cena appeared on the Elimination Chamber PLE and joined hands with The Rock by selling his soul and viciously attacked Cody Rhodes, leaving him severely injured, Orton broke his silence and took a jibe at the Cenation leader’s vicious action.

Orton came to the ring and noted that a lot of unusual things had happened in the last week at the premium live event. He took a jibe at John Cena and said that he had always been at the top of this profession and that Cena was just a bottom for The Rock, which gave a whole new meaning to the term “rock bottom.”
Orton said, “John Cena has always been at the top of this profession, and now he’s just a bottom for The Rock. He further added, "I guess that just gives a whole new meaning to “rock bottom”, now doesn’t it, doesn’t it, John?”

It did not end there, Orton next belittled Kevin Owens as a person and claimed that he did not understand why he was jealous even after he had accomplished so much in his WWE career. Orton next laid out a warning that he might just put Owens for taking months off his career. However, experts suggests that this could be a possible sign for Orton to team up with Cody Rhodes at the upcoming WrestleMania 41 battle against John Cena and The Rock.
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Previously, Orton was seen making a surprising entry at the Elimination Chamber during the unsanctioned match between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Randy joined the duo inside the ring and launched a powerful RKO on Kevin Owens until he was intervened by the match officials.