WWE Superstar Says Tom Brady Is on His ‘RKO’ List

Randy Orton has officially placed seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady atop his infamous “RKO list.” The playful declaration came after Brady dismissed WWE as “cute” during a recent appearance on Logan Paul’s podcast, igniting a cross-sport war of words that has since lit up social media.

The exchange began when Brady joined Paul to discuss the upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Fest in Saudi Arabia. As the conversation shifted toward athletic credentials, Brady waved off Paul’s WWE résumé and high-flying repertoire, labeling professional wrestling “cute” while insisting flag football is “real football with real competition.”

The quip did not escape Orton’s attention. Appearing later on a WWE program, the 14-time world champion said he had watched the clip and immediately added Brady to the list of celebrities he would love to surprise with his signature move. “I’ve never met Tom Brady,” Orton quipped, “but I’d love to—just to hit him with an RKO.” He added that the quarterback now sits “on top of the list,” punctuating the remark with a grin.

For the uninitiated, the RKO is Orton’s sudden, spring-loaded neck-breaker that has floored everyone from John Cena to Brock Lesnar. Popularized by viral videos in 2014 touting the maneuver as coming “outta nowhere,” the move has become synonymous with Orton’s initials—Randal Keith Orton—and remains one of wrestling’s most recognizable finishers.

Online reaction was swift. One fan joked, “7 rings can’t protect you from an RKO outta nowhere,” while another countered, “Why are we acting like Tom wasn’t getting hit by 300-plus-pound linemen?” A third post summed up the sentiment: “Brady calling wrestling ‘cute’ and now Orton wants to RKO him—this content writes itself.” Detractors also weighed in, questioning the legitimacy of scripted entertainment, but supporters were quick to note the physical toll WWE performers endure.

Whether the feud remains verbal or escalates into something more theatrical, one thing is clear: Tom Brady has unwittingly secured the top spot on Randy Orton’s hit list, and wrestling fans are ready to see if the GOAT can dodge an RKO should the two ever cross paths.