Hey guys! Long overdue video. It was good to go back and see Orton and Edge's partnership blow up. It was a nice stopgap for both men before they returned to the main event scene. What did you think of Rated RKO?
@@Shadowsintoyesterday even in the summer of 2007 randy orton's body changed, he got slimmer. This randy was different, he started being cold blooded and moved to black tape wrist
I’m 24 and I went back and watched that a few months ago and that even disturbed me then. Made it look entirety too realistic. Which is a great thing but Flair is a madman for allowing it lol
Edge targeted Randy in the first place because he planned to take down Evolution from the inside, using their youngest most suggestible member. However, Edge didn't expect Randy would come to him so quickly and willingly; nor did Edge imagine that he'd grow to like Randy, as a protégé and confidant. Randy saw that via Edge he could learn to unlock his dark side. Neither expected or wanted to need each other, but they did. Unusually for heels, they had mutual passion for redressing perceived injustices. Their arc is a rare brilliant example of two heels improving morally and softening emotionally due to one another.
Rated RKO was an epic team. Edge and Orton were 2 of WWE's top heels and established main eventers in their prime. They were oozing charisma with amazing mic skills and huge star power while delivered an classic feud with DX. Rated RKO was super awesome
Rated RKO Were Awesome I Remember their Run like it was yesterday they were my favorite Tag Team And The Mashup with Metalingus and Burn in my light was awesome.
The April 30 match between them is one of my all time faves. It would lead to them both being world champions. In all Edge vs. Orton matches, this match and their Backlash 2020 match will remain on top in my list.
It Was A Clean Sweep Cause DX Had All Future Legends & Rated RKO We’re The Only Elites On Their Side So It Was Really To Give Rated RKO More Recognition
Rated RKO was the tag team I always wanted, just putting the two most hated and dastardly villains together, it was like Joker and Luthor teaming up, we knew it was too volatile to last long tho, they still made it into SVR 2008 tho, mashed up themes usually aren't that good but they had a good one, and we got some of the best segments like the DX impersonation, Michaels kicking everybody, and the MITB Cutting Edge, also I don't remember Flair and Piper being tag team champions, when did that happen?
That one raw where they lost a 6 man tag earlier in the night to dx and flair and had a surprise guest for the cutting edge that night after DX left the building and they dragged flair out and he was bloody mess was one of the most uncomfortable segments i remember watching at the time He looked like joe pesci at the end of casino where he gets buried alive with his dead brother
I always respected RKO growing up. I knew I was supposed to hate them and I acknowledged they were terrible human beings, but something about them seemed authentic and entertaining enough where they got a nod from me. I'd rank them as top 5 greatest thrown together tag team of all time for sure. I mean other than two man power trip and the megapowers, I can't think of a better thrown together tag team off the top of my head. I think they should go into the hall of fame as a duo in addition to their obvious future individual inductees. Just a really fun duo to watch for both good and evil reasons
I think the reason this team is so fondly remembered probably is because the time it was done. DX was beating everyone and they decided 2 top heels going up against them made sense. It also helped that Orton was in Evolution, and Edge had a great feud with Michaels on his rise before feuding with Cena.
It's hard to imagine a Heel tag team who needed an enforcer less than Rated RKO. Edge may have been more of a cunning manipulative shitheel who didn't always like a confrontation and tended to whine about injuries, but still he was a tall broad heavyweight guy and could more than hold his own in a straight fight. Randy was even bigger and stronger than Edge, not to mention young at the time they teamed, and until he learned from Edge's manipulative ways he served as the 'dumb' muscle of the two.
Edge and Randy reign as Tag Champs and win came in a weird way I could imagine it better if Rated RKO would’ve first took out DX and then set their sights on the Tag division of Monday Night RAW with them eventually defeating The Hardy Boyz for the World Tag Team Titles.DX should’ve been the ones to return and end their reign but also having an inspiring feud with them but at the exact same time a newer Tag Team like Crime Time would’ve been perfect to defeat Rated RKO as being a title switch shocker with Crime Time pulling up the upset against Rated RKO after receiving some assistance from John Cena.
I loved Rated Rko they were entertaining compared Dx who passed their time by 2006...i was upset when they broke up but i understood why they needed to break them up because of what they ended up accomplishing after.
I loved the 2006 Survivor Series match with Team DX and Team Rated RKO. the funnest part was when they got rid of Mike Knox and HBK asked "Who is he" CM Punk and the Hardys told DX who he was.
What's even more incredible, they both became the main champions of raw and smackdown Orton became wwe champion on Raw Edge became World Heavyweight Champion on SmackDown!
Next to The Hardy Boyz , Rated RKO has to be one of the greatest tag teams it just made sense lol 💯And I hated them both as a kid but they’re both legends to me now 👑
I remember watching rated rko as a kid during 2006 to early 2007 first they beat everybody and after dropping the tag titles to Shawn Michaels and John Cena they lost every tag match they were in.
Nowadays I've realised how much hated Edge and Randy Orton as a child/teen but now I've realised they were my favourite wrestlers. Also this team should of lasted alot longer then they did as it helped and they both complemented each other
I’m definitely a guy who will get mad at the heel, especially when I was younger. But this tag team I was always a big fan of. Them going against DX was dope and I thought the segment of them as HBK and HHH was gold. I think of this duo very quickly when I think of tag teams of this era. Even though there was more prominent ones.
Interesting fact: originally we were supposed to get edge vs orton for WM23 but the idea got cancelled. So one match and 14 in a half years later we got a double rematch
I understand Rated RKO needed to separate at some point since they were main event starts but my gosh, this was short lived yet tag teams like New Day has been here for more than 5 years!!
Though they did reunite at the end of 2007, they did have a somewhat ironic path-crossing moment, where after Edge lost to HBK on the Raw before Judgement Day, Orton came out to attack. It wasn't necessarily to help him out, but I felt it should be noted. From there began Orton's slow transition into becoming more evil and hated than even Edge.
God I was at the show when they aired Shawn super kicking the little girl in the kitchen 😂😂😂😂 I remember being disappointed they weren't there but dieing because it was so funny
Edge and Randy Orton were we're good as a tag team And there If there best match Dave had so far is New Year's resolution is the Russian 2007 With DX That is my personal opinion If Y that match is absolutely so good Is they just match well together If that is why that match was so really good Because they Is just matched really well together and that match was really good
Edge & Randy Orton as Rated RKO are indeed the Most Hated Tag -Team in the History of WWE. But they have been selected of being the part of WWE's Greatest Tag -Team, they landed in Number Thirty - Six (#36). Total Lamos! Everyone loves to hate those guys.
Hey guys! Long overdue video. It was good to go back and see Orton and Edge's partnership blow up. It was a nice stopgap for both men before they returned to the main event scene. What did you think of Rated RKO?
It was an excellent feud
Glad this video was made
It was a clean sweep at survivor Series 2020
THANK YOU!! I beggedd for this!
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This tag team didn't even last a year, however people always go back to this as one of the GOATS of tag team.
Same with Two Man Power Trip (Triple H and Steve Austin) they didnt even last 3 months due to HHH’s injury but still
@@lanceyvalentino Ion know bout this one Bc I’ve never even heard of this one
Its just the nostalgia and the starpower feeling
Bcs they were annoying as hell
@@stevobangz You must be hella new then
This tag team run would eventually lead to Randy becoming a more psychotic version of himself and eventually into the Apex Predator
He slowly turned from the cocky heel to the dangerous apex predator. It was perfect
@@Shadowsintoyesterday the legend killer eventually became the wise elder legend himself. Randy and edge are easily some of the goats.
Yes cocky similed heel to a dangerous viper
@@Shadowsintoyesterday even in the summer of 2007 randy orton's body changed, he got slimmer. This randy was different, he started being cold blooded and moved to black tape wrist
Edge taught him everything by example, yet most fans don't even realise or appreciate that.
I remember feeling so disturbed as a kid when they dragged a bloddy Flair just to prove a point to DX. That was definitely something else
I’m 24 and I went back and watched that a few months ago and that even disturbed me then. Made it look entirety too realistic. Which is a great thing but Flair is a madman for allowing it lol
Best mixed theme song ever
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If you think you know me hey 👋 nothing
Edge targeted Randy in the first place because he planned to take down Evolution from the inside, using their youngest most suggestible member. However, Edge didn't expect Randy would come to him so quickly and willingly; nor did Edge imagine that he'd grow to like Randy, as a protégé and confidant. Randy saw that via Edge he could learn to unlock his dark side. Neither expected or wanted to need each other, but they did. Unusually for heels, they had mutual passion for redressing perceived injustices. Their arc is a rare brilliant example of two heels improving morally and softening emotionally due to one another.
Rated RKO was an epic team. Edge and Orton were 2 of WWE's top heels and established main eventers in their prime. They were oozing charisma with amazing mic skills and huge star power while delivered an classic feud with DX. Rated RKO was super awesome
Posing as DX when they get in the ring and dude falls straight back still makes me die laughing to this day.
This didn't last long enough these guys complimented eachother so well
the chemistry was off the chart honestly
Rated RKO Were Awesome I Remember their Run like it was yesterday they were my favorite Tag Team And The Mashup with Metalingus and Burn in my light was awesome.
Edges "sex and violence" shirt is one of my favorite shirts of all time.
The April 30 match between them is one of my all time faves. It would lead to them both being world champions.
In all Edge vs. Orton matches, this match and their Backlash 2020 match will remain on top in my list.
It Was A Clean Sweep Cause DX Had All Future Legends & Rated RKO We’re The Only Elites On Their Side So It Was Really To Give Rated RKO More Recognition
I’m watching raw 2006 and I’m on the episode they impersonate dx. Nice to see this vid 👍🏼
Love Rated RKO, two of the top heels at their time showing what can they do best together.
rated rko literally the best of my childhood but Hella underrated👏
Rated RKO is my all time favorite tag team. They were around for very little but made a huge impact
Same could be said for The Two Man Powertrip
Rated RKO was the tag team I always wanted, just putting the two most hated and dastardly villains together, it was like Joker and Luthor teaming up, we knew it was too volatile to last long tho, they still made it into SVR 2008 tho, mashed up themes usually aren't that good but they had a good one, and we got some of the best segments like the DX impersonation, Michaels kicking everybody, and the MITB Cutting Edge, also I don't remember Flair and Piper being tag team champions, when did that happen?
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I wished they was made into svr 2007 as a team
That one raw where they lost a 6 man tag earlier in the night to dx and flair and had a surprise guest for the cutting edge that night after DX left the building and they dragged flair out and he was bloody mess was one of the most uncomfortable segments i remember watching at the time
He looked like joe pesci at the end of casino where he gets buried alive with his dead brother
Lmfaooo casino
I always respected RKO growing up. I knew I was supposed to hate them and I acknowledged they were terrible human beings, but something about them seemed authentic and entertaining enough where they got a nod from me. I'd rank them as top 5 greatest thrown together tag team of all time for sure. I mean other than two man power trip and the megapowers, I can't think of a better thrown together tag team off the top of my head. I think they should go into the hall of fame as a duo in addition to their obvious future individual inductees. Just a really fun duo to watch for both good and evil reasons
Loved Orton and Edge back then and still do now.
They got a cool theme song! No doubt!
I think the reason this team is so fondly remembered probably is because the time it was done. DX was beating everyone and they decided 2 top heels going up against them made sense. It also helped that Orton was in Evolution, and Edge had a great feud with Michaels on his rise before feuding with Cena.
One of the best tag teams ever. Fucking hated them, but that was their jobs. 🤣
Random fact: Dan Rodimer was pegged to join Rated RKO, but the plans fell through. He was supposed to be an enforcer.
he was pegged
Please do Shawn Michaels video from 1997 - early 1998
It's hard to imagine a Heel tag team who needed an enforcer less than Rated RKO. Edge may have been more of a cunning manipulative shitheel who didn't always like a confrontation and tended to whine about injuries, but still he was a tall broad heavyweight guy and could more than hold his own in a straight fight. Randy was even bigger and stronger than Edge, not to mention young at the time they teamed, and until he learned from Edge's manipulative ways he served as the 'dumb' muscle of the two.
A random paring I was here for, helped Orton character a lot back then cause now look at em 2 greats!
This for me felt like a more dangerous version of the mega powers
That two words for you game achievement was a nice touch.
Edge has always been a favorite of mine since I was a kid in the 2000s lol
Edge and Randy reign as Tag Champs and win came in a weird way I could imagine it better if Rated RKO would’ve first took out DX and then set their sights on the Tag division of Monday Night RAW with them eventually defeating The Hardy Boyz for the World Tag Team Titles.DX should’ve been the ones to return and end their reign but also having an inspiring feud with them but at the exact same time a newer Tag Team like Crime Time would’ve been perfect to defeat Rated RKO as being a title switch shocker with Crime Time pulling up the upset against Rated RKO after receiving some assistance from John Cena.
I loved it when they did that double rko (rated rko) to michaels onto the steel chair in the ring... This team was an underrated but awesome team
I loved Rated Rko they were entertaining compared Dx who passed their time by 2006...i was upset when they broke up but i understood why they needed to break them up because of what they ended up accomplishing after.
This was what I thought mortal kombat deadly alliance was for the wwe
literally the most consistent wrestling youtuber
their combined intro songs was the best one ever bro I loved it
A reunion now would fit well in a round about way
This differently given me SVR 2008 vibes
Been waiting for this video. One of my favorite teams
I loved the 2006 Survivor Series match with Team DX and Team Rated RKO. the funnest part was when they got rid of Mike Knox and HBK asked "Who is he" CM Punk and the Hardys told DX who he was.
Crowd was hyped up for the DX Series match, I was there and they were untouchable. Everyone was over minus Knox of course
The two greatest dad in the ruthless aggressive era
Rated Rko best is mixed tag team 2006-2007 and goods feud dx
Cant wait 5 years down the line u do the video about the history of RK-BRO
Love the videos from the 2005-2008 era!
When they beat the hell out of Ric, I thought he died lowkey
What's even more incredible, they both became the main champions of raw and smackdown
Orton became wwe champion on Raw
Edge became World Heavyweight Champion on SmackDown!
Next to The Hardy Boyz , Rated RKO has to be one of the greatest tag teams it just made sense lol 💯And I hated them both as a kid but they’re both legends to me now 👑
i remember this and hot rod flair tag championship match too
I remember watching rated rko as a kid during 2006 to early 2007 first they beat everybody and after dropping the tag titles to Shawn Michaels and John Cena they lost every tag match they were in.
I need a Rated RKO reunion
Nowadays I've realised how much hated Edge and Randy Orton as a child/teen but now I've realised they were my favourite wrestlers.
Also this team should of lasted alot longer then they did as it helped and they both complemented each other
This team was the only perfect rival for dx
“A random chairman” lol. I caught that one WrestlingsPremier. Great vid Keep it up 👍
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Thanks man!
they should join again, so they can given more emotion to the tag team division
Shawn Michaels giving everyone backstage some sweet chin music will always be hilarious no matter how many times I see it.
if they formed a trio with matt riddle it should be rated rk bro loolll
Kenny bro Kenny Dystra ! Not Kennedy lol you made me double take , great video brother !
I don't know why I said Kennedy. Thanks btw.
You a real one for this one my guy ✊🏾
The Dx parody/ Orton gay community was their funniest moment
Another awesome video bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I waited… FOREVER, for this!
when I was a kid, I am a big fan of DX but on the other hand a fan of Randy Orton as well. Confused since a child.
SVR 2008 I play with them all the time
Their theme song always reminds me of that game.
I’m definitely a guy who will get mad at the heel, especially when I was younger. But this tag team I was always a big fan of. Them going against DX was dope and I thought the segment of them as HBK and HHH was gold. I think of this duo very quickly when I think of tag teams of this era. Even though there was more prominent ones.
Yes been waiting on this one 🔥🔥🔥
Interesting fact: originally we were supposed to get edge vs orton for WM23 but the idea got cancelled. So one match and 14 in a half years later we got a double rematch
Their program with DX and John Cena was entertaining
Rated RKO, Cena and HBK carried Raw in early 07 imo.
@wrestlingspremier especially cena
Do who's better, batstia , cena , Randy, or brock
I remember the time Rated RKO massacared DX with chairs on Raw..
It LEGIT made me scared out of my mind as a kid.
Good times lmao
The second coming of the two man power trip🔋🤷🏻♀️
I understand Rated RKO needed to separate at some point since they were main event starts but my gosh, this was short lived yet tag teams like New Day has been here for more than 5 years!!
Though they did reunite at the end of 2007, they did have a somewhat ironic path-crossing moment, where after Edge lost to HBK on the Raw before Judgement Day, Orton came out to attack. It wasn't necessarily to help him out, but I felt it should be noted. From there began Orton's slow transition into becoming more evil and hated than even Edge.
Randy Orton took during this time his Legend Killer Gimmick so seriously
Such a fun tag team
This team was the team that made me realize I like heels a hell of a lot more than baby faces.
My favorite tag team thank you for making this video
Man I loved Rated RKO
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Been waiting for this one and it didnt disappoint :)
Arguably one of the greatest tag teams ever
Rated rko was very great
RatedRko is underrated Af
Great tag team this was.
A video I can get down with ( you have many I love as well)
Rated RKO became DX of old while DX of this era was a shell of itself.
Rated RKO > DX
One of the greatest teams ever imo severely under used
God I was at the show when they aired Shawn super kicking the little girl in the kitchen 😂😂😂😂 I remember being disappointed they weren't there but dieing because it was so funny
22:22, classic Edge
Rated RKO best tag teams of 2000s
I still remember always hating them for what they did to DX in 06, but felt better when DX almost killed them at NYR 07
Also, Random Chairman 😂😂
Broo i hated rated RKO too! That’s a good thing tho as a kid if you hate the heels lol
To this day I know I created this tag team and name before they did it on tv on smack down vs raw video game lol
Edge and Randy Orton were we're good as a tag team And there If there best match Dave had so far is New Year's resolution is the Russian 2007 With DX That is my personal opinion If Y that match is absolutely so good Is they just match well together If that is why that match was so really good Because they Is just matched really well together and that match was really good
This was my fav tag team bc randy orton was my fav wrestler
SVR 2008 Nostalgic
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Man these guys were good heels. Both suck as a face but they heeled it up the best.
Rated Rko was awesome
I love the tag team
10:49 Dat sign lol
Edge & Randy Orton as Rated RKO are indeed the Most Hated Tag -Team in the History of WWE. But they have been selected of being the part of WWE's Greatest Tag -Team, they landed in Number Thirty - Six (#36). Total Lamos!
Everyone loves to hate those guys.