The Crown Cost Cody More Than He Realizes

There’s a price for the throne—and Randy Orton’s ready to collect.

Jun 30, 2025

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Night of Champions Fallout: Kings, Queens & a Summer of Chaos

The King was crowned. The Queen took her throne. But the crowd barely flinched for the women—and that silence spoke volumes.

Randy Orton might’ve just woken up the Viper. Jade Cargill made history, but you could hear a pin drop. And John Cena? He’s not the hero anymore—he’s the final boss. If this is the road to SummerSlam, buckle up… because WWE is about to get chaotic.

TL;DR

Cody Rhodes won King of the Ring—but at what cost to his friendship with Randy Orton?
Jade Cargill became Queen, but the Saudi crowd gave her crickets.
John Cena’s soaking in boos like it’s 2012 all over again.
The Bloodline is multiplying like cockroaches.
Ron Killings (yes, that Ron Killings) might actually win the big one.
Cody’s babyface days are numbered. The heel turn is coming.

What’s Covered

The quiet coronation of Jade Cargill and Saudi Arabia’s crowd problem
Randy Orton’s post-match death stare and what it means for Cody
Why Solo Sikoa's win was shady—and who Jacob Fatu needs now
Cena vs. Punk: the kerfuffle that exposed Seth Rollins as wrestling’s worst cockroach
Why Ron Killings could be the next WWE Undisputed Champion
Cody Rhodes’ future heel turn and how it ties into Killings’ rise
A strong critique of WWE’s Saudi Arabia relationship
Pro wrestling lessons and real talk from behind the curtain

The Viper’s Awake, The Crowd’s Asleep, And Cena’s The Villain

Let’s start with what should’ve been a feel-good moment: Cody Rhodes winning WWE King of the Ring. Except Randy Orton didn’t look like he was celebrating. He looked like he was reliving betrayal. Cody smiled. Randy glared. And somewhere between that handshake and that look, a babyface lost a friend—and made a future enemy.

Jade Cargill’s WWE Queen of the Ring win should’ve been iconic. Instead, it was met with silence. Saudi Arabia wants the optics of equality without the emotional investment. The crowd didn’t react, and worse, WWE knows this. But they keep going anyway. Why? Because the check clears. And Jade deserved better.

Meanwhile, the Bloodline saga added yet another branch with Solo Sikoa stacking the odds. Jacob Fatu got mugged in broad daylight, and if he wants revenge, there’s only one alliance that makes sense: Roman Reigns. Two killers, one goal—clean the roach house. Roach bomb the Bloodline.

And then there’s John Cena. Still champ. Still smug. But this version ain’t saving the day. He’s soaking in the boos like a final boss. And he might just be setting up the most unexpected torch-passing in years. Ron Killings, the man we all thought was fired, could become the new next Undisputed Champion. Not a joke. A movement.

Pull Quotes

“Randy Orton didn’t lose the crown. He lost his patience.”

“Jade Cargill made history—and the crowd gave her a history lesson in apathy.”

“The Bloodline ain’t a faction anymore. It’s an infestation.”

“Ron Killings is the chaos WWE needs—and Cody’s going to hate every second of it.”

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