Trick Williams Recalls Reaction To Knocking Mic Out of Randy Orton’s Hand

Trick Williams created a viral moment when he smacked the microphone out of Randy Orton’s hand on WWE Smackdown, something he recently reflected on. The moment happened on the January 9th episode of Smackdown, when Williams came out to confront Orton in Germany. Williams and Orton did a little back and forth before Williams went to leave, and Orton warned Williams not to turn his back on him. Williams turned and knocked the mic out of Orton’s hand, sending it flying out of the ring.

Williams discussed the moment on My Mom’s Basement with Robbie Fox. he noted that he always planned to knock the mic out of Orton’s had, but didn’t mean to sent it into the crowd. He also talked about working with Orton and how the Viper is the only person who he’s had a hard time keeping a straight face in the ring with. You can see highlights below:

On His Original Plan:

“You have to [snap back in]. And it’s funny, because I made up in my mind early, like, ‘I’m going to smack that microphone out of Randy Orton’s hand.’ I said, ‘If I’m going to do it, then I got to smack it to make sure that I don’t look stupid. It can’t just fall over. Like I’m gonnaa smack the microphone out of his hand,’ you know?

On His Immediate Reaction:

“And when I hit it, the microphone, he instantly said, ‘Watch out.’ [laughs] You can just see the microphone just go flying into the crowd. It was hilarious, man. I was like, ‘Oh, shoot.’ Like, ‘It’s about to hit somebody.’

“And then you’re right, I had to snap back into it immediately. Like, ‘I meant what I did too, Randy.’ But yeah, man. This is one of those moments like, I knew we going to go viral tonight because I’m gonna smack the microphone. I didn’t think I was going to go viral like that.”

On Working With Orton:

He’s been awesome. I’m not sure if you saw the clip when I’m inside of the Chamber and he’s like, ‘Oh, you’re not 6’5″.’ I want to say right here and make sure everybody sees this: me and Randy Orton are the same size. He’s just standing on his tippy toes. He just got quads. That’s the only thing about it.”

On If He’s Had Problems Keeping a Straight Face In the Ring:

“Man, only with Randy. Randy’s always like — [joking tone] he needs to take his job more seriously. I’m trying to make a name for myself and he’s cracking jokes, you know what I mean? He’s dancing, ‘Whoop that trick!’ Like come on, man. I’m trying to be a professional.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit My Mom’s Basement with Robbie Fox with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.