[42] Orton continued to establish himself as a "Legend Killer" throughout 2004, challenging the semi-retired wrestler Mick Foley. Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback", "WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins def. [citation needed] The next night on the August 27 episode of Raw, Orton demanded a rematch, but Raw General Manager William Regal denied him. [147] Barrett and Orton continued their feud on the December 23 episode of SmackDown, where they brawled backstage and Orton hit Barrett with an RKO onto a car. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match before setting his body on fire. Randy Orton with long hair, as proved by a WWE fan's edit that has emerged online, just looks plain wrong. [41] With this win, Orton started the longest Intercontinental Championship reign in seven years, holding the title for 210 days. On the February 5, 2007 episode of Raw, they lost a triple threat match against Michaels to earn a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 23. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Today, thanks to social media and the fact that everyone has a camera available at the tip of their fingers, being in the limelight can be a bit more difficult than in years past. [57] Orton challenged him to a match for his title shot at No Way Out. [324] On November 14, 2015, Orton married Kimberly Kessler, who was previously a member of his fan club. Here's Edge not wrestling John Cena [Sean Ross Sapp] Triple H led the talent meeting today in [WON] Vince is already back in his office suggesting CNBC: AEW has interest in merging with WWE | "The Khans Press J to jump to the feed. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. This dates all the way back to Sam Muchnick and his St. Louis Wrestling Club. [73] Orton lost the title match at SummerSlam when Cena pinned him after an FU. 4/8 Bray Wyatt Decided One Of Their Feuds. [111] At WrestleMania XXVI, Orton defeated Rhodes and DiBiase in a triple threat match.[112]. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In 2016, Orton got a supporting role in the action thriller series Shooter (2016). The Condemned 2 (Video 2015) - The Condemned 2 (Video 2015 . [citation needed] On the October 14 episode of SmackDown, Orton won a 41-man battle royal to earn a title shot of his choice, and he chose to challenge Henry for the World Heavyweight Championship later that night; he won by disqualification after interference from Rhodes, but did not win the championship. [citation needed] At SummerSlam, Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the championship, thus becoming the youngest world champion in WWE history at the age of 24. [6] On several occasions he faced Rico Constantino on combined WWF/OVW events, and also lost to The Prototype (John Cena) in a tag match on July 28 in Jacksonville, Indiana. [8][9] With this win, he departed from Evolution and a feud with his former stablemates began. Black then executed a. [107] Orton lost by disqualification when Rhodes interfered, which prompted Orton to attack both Rhodes and DiBiase after the match. twitter. She refused to steal a car, or run a red light tho, soooo I must be doing something right haha". Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. [34] In 2003, Orton spent much of his time helping Triple H overcome challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship. On the July 23 episode of Raw, Orton was named number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. In recent times before his latest injury, Randy Orton enjoyed working in the tag team division alongside Matt Riddle, and together the two of them have become incredibly popular in the WWE Universe. In the 80s, pro wrestling blew up into a worldwide phenomenon. [85] Instead of taking his title shot at WrestleMania XXIV, as Royal Rumble winners typically do, Cena took it at No Way Out and defeated Orton, who intentionally got himself disqualified by slapping the referee to retain the title. [317], In October 2014, he became a popular figure on Vine and the internet, when a trend began of clips of a superimposed Orton performing his signature RKO move on internet "fail" victims. Apologies for coming in . Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Jeff Hardy def. [101] On the June 15 episode of Raw, Orton regained the title in a fatal four-way match against Big Show, Triple H and John Cena. Orton hasn't wrestled since he and. In this heartwarming photo, the infant, future "Legend Killer" is enjoying some quality time in bed with his legendary father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. [50] He continued to feud with Triple H, using his authority to place his opponents at severe disadvantages during title defenses. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Alberto Del Rio, and Impact Wrestling under the ring name . Randal Keith Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor who is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand but is currently out of action due to a back injury. And even though you probably don't like me anyway, give me five minutes and I'll make you not like me more. [282] Orton would go on to revive his Legend Killer gimmick over the next few weeks, attacking legends such as Christian, Shawn Michaels, and Big Show, while becoming more unhinged. Randy Orton stated that his in-ring retirement lies in. [60] SmackDown! [252] On the September 19 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated Aiden English; after the match, he was challenged by Rusev to an impromptu match, which he lost in 10 seconds after a distraction from English. [49], Seeking revenge, Orton lashed out at his former Evolution members, catching them by surprise during a show by giving them a large cake as a make-up gift, which he came out of nowhere to beat and humiliate the group. Orton would then start using the move regularly again. [179][180] Three days later at Payback, Orton and Bryan unsuccessfully challenged for Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' WWE Tag Team Championship. [259] He had another title match at Backlash against the new champion Jeff Hardy, but Orton lost again. [145] Barrett then began attacking and distracting Orton during matches. Riddle along with Randy Orton had taken on Gable and Otis in a spelling bee the week before. WWE's work over the years with the Make-A-Wish program shouldn't be overlooked or understated. [citation needed] The Undertaker, however, beat Orton in the Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon, ending their nine-month-long feud. At Night of Champions, Orton defeated Chris Jericho.[203]. [129][130] In July at Money in the Bank, Orton defended the championship against Christian once more, with the stipulation that if Orton got himself disqualified, or if there was "bad officiating", Christian would win the title. Long before Randy Orton popularized the move in the WWE, Orton used a few other finishers during his time on the developmental scene. Randy Orton (New World Heavyweight Champion)", "Caldwell's WWE Survivor Series PPV Results 11/20: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV The Rock returns, Punk vs. Del Rio, Henry vs. Show", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: CM Punk sets the table for WWE TLC", "Randy Orton def. [104] At Bragging Rights, Orton again lost the championship to Cena in a one-hour Iron Man match to end the feud. 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[148] This led to a Falls Count Anywhere match on December 30 episode of SmackDown, in which Barrett pushed Orton down a flight of stairs,[149] resulting in a herniated disc, which sidelined Orton for four weeks. Over the years, stars like "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and John Cena have made it their personal mission to grant as many wishes as possible. 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Especially if they ever saw these pictures. However, one of pro wrestling's heaviest hitters, Randy Orton, is a St. Louis native. Randy Orton Long Sleeve Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton Pose. He's even said that his retirement plans entirely hinge on her; Randy trusts Kim to be the one to tell him whether or not he's still got it or he's become a . At Backlash, Orton defeated Foley in a hardcore match to retain the Intercontinental Championship,[43] which included spots involving a table covered in barbed wire, fire, a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire (a signature weapon of Foley's named "Barbie"), and Orton being thrown onto hundreds of thumbtacks. Performers like Hulk Hogan, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin even crossed over into full-fledged celebrity status. On the October 13 episode of Raw, Orton asked The Authority to face the loser of a No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole match between John Cena and Dean Ambrose. This candid picture of Randy Orton washing his hands is a great example of the lengths fans will go to snap a picture of their favorite superstars. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton were all wrestlers. [118][119] However, on the November 22 episode of Raw, after Orton defeated Barrett again in a title match, he lost the championship against The Miz when he cashed his Money in the Bank contract. [267] He then started a feud with Mysterio, stealing Mysterio's mask on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live and carrying it with him for a few weeks. For the past 20 years, Randy Orton has been a mainstay on WWE programming. [133] Orton ended his feud with Christian when he retained the World Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage match on the August 30 episode of SmackDown. [182] Four days later on SmackDown, Orton was defeated by Bryan in a singles match via countout. [18] At the inaugural Day 1 premium live-event, Orton and Riddle successfully defended their championships against The Street Profits. Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. Randy Orton was no different. [232] At Survivor Series, Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw, where Orton and Wyatt became the last two surviving members of their team. [105], Orton then began a rivalry with Kofi Kingston, whom Orton blamed for him losing the WWE Championship due to Kingston interfering in his match with Cena to chase away Rhodes and DiBiase. He won his first United States Championship in 2018, becoming the 18th overall Grand Slam Champion after already having been the 17th Triple Crown Champion. [citation needed], After Extreme Rules, Orton began pairing with Daniel Bryan to face the Shield. The following night on Raw, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championships against the Street Profits. [14] Orton is recognized by WWE as having the third-most world championship victories in history at 14, behind John Cena and Ric Flair (both 16) and tied with Triple H (also 14). [246] SmackDown commissioner Shane McMahon later returned the belt to Orton. Lock with a kendo stick applied to the move. [205] At Hell in a Cell, Orton lost to Cena. He then defeated Rhodes at Vengeance,[141] and again on the November 4 SmackDown in a Street Fight. In this backstage photo, Orton can be seen getting stitches just moments after being split open by "The Beast.". [328], In March 2007, Sports Illustrated posted an article on its website as part of its continuing series investigating a steroid and growth hormone ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. Despite what some delusional former wrestling stars claim, absolutely nobody in the wrestling business gets over by themselves. [citation needed] Orton won at No Way Out, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. [262] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. [31] Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury,[citation needed] leaving him sidelined for months. The Big Show", "PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/12: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Friday night show, including Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane", "Caldwell's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV report 10/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV Will WWE pull the trigger on Ryback as top champ? [80][81] They had a rematch at Survivor Series with a pre-match stipulation that if Michaels had used Sweet Chin Music, he would have lost and never had another chance at the title, while if Orton was disqualified, he would have lost the championship; Orton pinned Michaels at Survivor Series after an RKO to retain the title. Randy Orton Gets RKO'd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! [290] After Bliss repeatedly harassed and distracted him over the weeks, causing him to lose matches, Bliss challenged him to an Intergender Match at Fastlane on March 21, which he accepted. [173] The following night on Raw, Orton and Sheamus faced off in a match to earn a match with Big Show, however, the match ended in a no contest after Big Show interfered. [292] On Night 2 of the event on April 11, Orton defeated The Fiend after Bliss seemingly turned on The Fiend by distracting him, allowing Orton to land the RKO and pin him for the win.[293]. Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 3, 2019 While the former WWE Champion has a very short role in Long Shot as Jimmy P, he delivers a few lines in Changeland as Christopher Brooks. [291] On the following episode of Raw, The Fiend attacked Orton again and a match between them was scheduled for WrestleMania 37. [269] At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on January 27, 2019, Orton entered the namesake match at number 29, eliminating Mysterio before he was himself eliminated by Andrade. Orton's rivalry with John Cena has been recognized as one of the longest and greatest rivalries in WWE history. [1], Orton attended Hazelwood Central High School, where he was an amateur wrestler. At the start of No Mercy, Mr. McMahon awarded Randy Orton the WWE Championship, which John Cena had vacated due to injury. Randy Orton is currently sidelined due to a back injury he suffered Randy Orton has been absent from WWE programming for months. Orton had the unenviable task of growing into a man in front of millions of fans. [96][citation needed] The stable, called "The Legacy", debuted the next week, defeating Batista and Triple H, Orton's former Evolution stablemates, in a three-on-two handicap match. Due to the injury, Orton was taken out of his Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber. On the January 10, 2022 episode of Raw, RK-Bro lost the Raw Tag Team Championship to Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis), ending their reign at 142 days. [citation needed], Orton then produced a copy of SmackDown! [86] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship against Cena and Triple H by pinning Cena after Triple H executed a Pedigree on him. It comes so natural."[306]. [213][214] On the September 7 episode of Raw, Orton was attacked by The Wyatt Family,[215] starting a feud that was booked to end in the Hell in a Cell pre-show,[216] but canceled after Orton suffered a legit shoulder injury,[217] putting him out of action for the following months. [citation needed] When wrestler Jake Roberts advised Orton not to underestimate The Undertaker, Orton performed an RKO on Roberts as well. 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He then adopted the nicknames of "the Viper" and "the Apex Predator" due to his untrustworthy, snake-like character. [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. ", "WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship", "5/25 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on MVP's VIP Lounge, Nia Jax vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya for a Raw Women's Championship match at WWE Backlash, Andrade vs. Apollo Crews for the U.S. Randy Orton", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. [338], World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF / E), World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. [325] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). His next film role was the lead in 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013), followed later with a lead in The Condemned 2 (2015) and an appearance in Countdown (2016). The win gave Orton and Riddle each their second Raw Tag Team Championship reign and Orton's fourth tag team championship reign overall. After WrestleMania, Orton began to work with Riddle as a tag team, named RK-Bro, thus turning face in the process. against Team Raw at Survivor Series, after having lost a qualifying match to Rey Mysterio. Later, Orton claimed that everything he had done was part of a plan to get revenge on Triple H after he kicked him out of Evolution back in 2004; according to Orton, Triple H "ruined his life", so Orton was going to do the same and take everything that Triple H cared about away from him. [59] Many fans felt the comments were highly distasteful so soon after Guerrero's death in November 2005. It's probably fair to say that young Randy Orton was the envy of many of his classmates growing up. 10/10 Matt Hardy. Sure, the company isn't perfect by any means, but many times WWE's critics overlook their positive contributions. [174] Orton and Sheamus then teamed up to defeat Big Show in two handicap matches, first on the April 12 SmackDown via count-out, and second on the April 15 Raw via pinfall. [188] On September 15 at Night of Champions, Orton lost the WWE Championship back to Bryan,[189] however, Triple H stripped Bryan of the title the next night on Raw, due to a fast count by referee Scott Armstrong, but refused to give the championship back to Orton. Though Stephanie teased firing Orton, she changed her mind and said that she had "bigger plans", leading to Shane McMahon returning to Raw and attacking Orton. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. Stephanie then ran down to the ring to tend to her brother, but Orton attacked her with an RKO. However, there have been some great photos of Orton snapped throughout the years that might help shine a different light on WWE's Apex Predator. This led to a loaded standoff between him, Edge, Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels. [232], That same night, Orton and Wyatt were revealed as members of Team SmackDown for Survivor Series. On the July 21 episode of Raw, Roman Reigns attacked Orton, which cost him another shot at the title, causing Orton to retaliate the following week by viciously attacking Reigns and challenging him to a match at SummerSlam, which Reigns won. While Foley helped Orton break into the main event scene, Michaels made sure he looked like he belonged there. Historically, St. Louis has always been an incredible market for professional wrestling. [citation needed] Orton's breakup with Evolution led to him turning face when he continued to feud with his former stablemates. As evident by this photo though, he was actually a Marine at one time, unlike John Cena and The Miz. On the April 25 episode of Raw, WWE and Riddle celebrated "20 Years of Orton" to open the show. RELATED: 11 2nd & 3rd Generation WWE Wrestlers Who Were Better Than Their Fathers. [326] They reside in St. Charles, Missouri. [233] On the November 29 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton and Wyatt defeated American Alpha to earn a shot at the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Heath Slater and Rhyno. Orton's promotion to the main roster made him a member of OVW's now legendary Class of 2002 as part of what has now been dubbed as the OVW 4 alongside the aforementioned Cena as well as Brock Lesnar and Dave Bautista. Who would've imagined the successful career that was waiting on that kid? [70] After losing the tag team titles, both Edge and Orton focused on the WWE Championship, causing friction between them. The Miz, WWE Fastlane fallout", "WrestleMania 37 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. episode after Survivor Series, The Undertaker interfered in a match between Rey Mysterio and Big Show after Kane interfered. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [67][68] As part of the angle, Rated-RKO attacked Ric Flair with steel chairs to enrage DX on the November 27 episode of Raw. Surprisingly good movie. The two defeated DX at Cyber Sunday with help from special guest referee Eric Bischoff, becoming the first team to defeat DX since their reunion in June and they quickly dominated the Raw brand's tag team division to become World Tag Team Champions by defeating Ric Flair and Roddy Piper on the November 13 episode of Raw. [citation needed] On the February 28 Raw, Superstar Billy Graham made an appearance, in which he advised Orton to "go where no wrestler [had] gone before". 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:30. On July 18 at Money in the Bank, Orton competed in a Money in the Bank ladder match for a WWE Championship contract, which was won by The Miz[114] and, at SummerSlam, he faced the WWE Champion Sheamus in a match that ended in a disqualification, giving Orton the win, but not the title. Most pro wrestlers, particularly in WWE, spend upwards of 300 days on the road, away from their families. [95] At Survivor Series, Team Orton, which included Rhodes, defeated Team Batista with both Orton and Rhodes surviving as the sole survivors. That has to take a major mental and emotional toll on a person. Amazon Merch on Demand. Debut March 18, 2000 [304] He has said numerous times that he prefers playing the villain, as it is easier and more natural for him. [32] While recovering, Orton still appeared on Raw in his own Randy News Network (RNN) segment, a weekly vignette featuring him talking about his condition. [212] Following this, Orton began feuding with Sheamus after both men attacked each other and faced off in various tag-team matches; Orton defeated Sheamus at Battleground, but lost to Sheamus at SummerSlam. 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Randy Orton RKO'd the Undertaker, he then struck the Undertaker with a tire iron and set him on the back of the lowrider Mysterio had driven to the ring, he then reversed the lowrider into the SmackDown! [257], During the following months, Orton was put in the orbit of the WWE United States Championship. They both competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, but the match was won by Mr. Kennedy. [211], At Money in the Bank, Orton failed to win the championship contract ladder match, which was won by Sheamus. He was informed by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon that he was indeed a candidate for the draft, leaving a possibility of a return to SmackDown! [citation needed] On the SmackDown! Together, they held the World Tag Team Championship. on April 25, 2002. Either way, Orton seems to have been a good sport about it. [200] At Extreme Rules and Payback, Evolution lost to The Shield. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. [75] After the match, Cena's father, who was again at ringside, kicked Orton in the head, which led to a match the next night on the September 17 episode of Raw, in which Orton defeated Cena's father by disqualification, then hit him with an RKO while Cena was handcuffed to the ropes. Bray Wyatt to win WWE Championship", "Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's then-eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. [254] On the October 24 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated Sami Zayn to qualify for a spot on Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. It was a good movie but I'm thinking you might have misread it or it's just someone with the same name. At WrestleMania 21, Orton lost the heavily hyped match. [52] During Orton's promos, he ran for cover whenever signs of The Undertaker's appearance (lightning, darkness, or smoke) occurred. Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. Since then, third-generation performers have become slightly more common. The second reason is the main reason Orton was recast in that role, his Dishonorable Discharge. [citation needed] At New Year's Revolution, Rated-RKO defended the World Tag Team Championship against DX, but the match was declared a no-contest when Triple H suffered a legitimate injury during the match. Christian spat in Orton's face, causing him to lose control of his temper, kick Christian in the groin and get disqualified, resulting in Orton losing the championship. Attacking and distracting Orton during matches of Team SmackDown for Survivor Series and even though you probably do n't me! 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