Randy Orton On Getting Hurt During Brock Lesnar Match At WWE SummerSlam, If He Agrees With Finish
Randy Orton was interviewed by USA Today's For The Win this past week to promote his appearance on USA Network's Shooter, which will air as part of WWE Week next week. Below are a couple of highlights:
His match with Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam last August and if it was the right finish:
"I think with Lesnar, it's always going to be him coming him every few months as a monster who destroys guys who work 200 days a year. There is a tendency for that to get old. I could have looked a little better that night and that would have helped me a lot regardless of the finish and not hurt Brock's character at all. But the fact that you're asking me about it three-four months later, means we created a buzz. But the fact that I had a concussion and was out for three weeks and wasn't able to do anything pissed me off.
"We say this a lot in the back when someone gets hit harder than intended, we knew what we were signing up for. It's a rough sport. It's a rough business and very physical. A few more people need to respect how things can go sour out there."
How he got the role on USA Network's Shooter:
"I got an opportunity while I was out of action in the ring after shoulder surgery in December. I was a couple of months away from being cleared and was still at home. Basically, that made me one of the candidates. They talked to a couple of other guys and wanted to give me the opportunity. You don't really get to audition. USA Network talks to our people and the network wanted me to play the role. It was really cool that they picked me. It does make you feel good. I was really impressed with the director. He was willing to work with me. I needed a little extra in terms of pointers because I'm not as experienced as the other actors. It was a great group of people. The crew was awesome. Ryan Phillippe was great. Just a man's man. He talked to me on the same level. There was no big-leaguing anybody on the set."
Orton also discussed acting, his storyline with The Wyatts being the most intriguing thing he's done in a while, working with third-generation wrestlers and more. You can read the full interview by clicking here.
Source: For The Win