Ted DiBiase Jr. popping up at WrestleMania 42 wasn’t the only thing getting attention, as Randy Orton just revealed Ted actually owes him a lot of money.
With DiBiase Jr. making a rare appearance at WrestleMania 42— one of his first major public sightings after being cleared in his federal case — Orton was asked about his former Legacy teammate in a pre-show interview with The Schmo. That’s when things took a turn. Instead of just reflecting on their history together, Orton threw out a line that immediately stood out, claiming that Ted owes him $25,000.
“Ted owes me 25 grand. Clip this sh**, put it out there—maybe he’ll hear it and pay me.”
There wasn’t much setup, no long explanation — just that. Classic Orton, dropping something out of nowhere and letting it hang. The timing makes it hit harder. DiBiase Jr. is just starting to reappear around wrestling again, showing up at WrestleMania after years away, and now this comment is floating around right as people are paying attention to him again.
Whether Orton was joking, referencing something old, or actually calling him out isn’t clear — but the line did exactly what you’d expect: got people talking. Bottom line — DiBiase Jr. showing up at WrestleMania 42 already had eyes on him, but Orton made sure that appearance didn’t go unnoticed with one quick comment that turned into a whole new talking point.
So what do you think — was Randy Orton just messing around, or is there actually a $25K story there? Drop your thoughts below.
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