[223] The following night on SmackDown Live, Lesnar attacked Orton during his match, delivering an F-5 to Orton. [162] He began feuding with Alberto Del Rio on the September 28 episode of SmackDown. Triple H in an unsanctioned match", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/4: WrestleMania 33 fallout including celebration interview with Orton, rematches, Miz & Maryse, and some NXT call-ups! on June 16, announcing that he was the second pick in the 2005 draft lottery. Randy Orton Long Sleeve Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton Pose. It's not uncommon at all for the child of a former wrestler to follow in their parent's footsteps. [70] After losing the tag team titles, both Edge and Orton focused on the WWE Championship, causing friction between them. With the help of his stablemate and mentor Ric Flair, Orton defeated Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven in the first of many high-profile matches billed as "Legend vs. Legend Killer". [98] He won it the next month at Backlash by pinning Triple H in a six-man tag team match between The Legacy and Triple H, Batista and Shane McMahon. [citation needed] After the match, The Undertaker returned by emerging from a flaming casket and attacked the SmackDown! Team Raw in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Men's Elimination Match", "Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton def. [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. He unsuccessfully challenged Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules in April. [10] After Rated-RKO disbanded in mid-2007, Orton gained two WWE Championship reigns in one night, becoming the second youngest two-time WWE Champion at the age of 27. [57], After Armageddon, Orton entered the 2006 Royal Rumble match as the thirtieth and final wrestler, but he was eliminated by the eventual winner of the match Rey Mysterio, who earned a world championship at WrestleMania 22. There are two performers credited with helping make Orton a bonafide star, Mick Foley and Shawn Michaels. 4/8 Bray Wyatt Decided One Of Their Feuds. Aside from The Rock, perhaps the most well-known third-generation superstar in WWE history is Randy Orton. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. [152] When Orton returned on the March 2 episode of SmackDown, he feuded with Kane and was defeated by him at WrestleMania XXVIII. 10/10 Originally Not Liking Matt Riddle. Debut March 18, 2000 [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. [275][276] As part of the 2019 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to Raw. [310][311][312] He later starred in the action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)[313] and The Condemned 2 (2015). On the February 28 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton turned on Wyatt while Wyatt was delivering his promo and was seen entering Wyatt's compound, where he claimed that despite being Wyatt's home, it was not his home and declared his intentions to burn the soul of "Sister Abigail". The next night, he competed in a tournament to crown the 2009 Superstar of the Year, defeating The Undertaker by countout in the first round after interference from Legacy to advance to the finals later that night, where he lost to Cena. [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. Enjoy! Stephanie then ran down to the ring to tend to her brother, but Orton attacked her with an RKO. [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). 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! It's not listed on his IMDB at all and he tweeted about watching it but made no reference to ever being in it. [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. The win gave Orton and Riddle each their second Raw Tag Team Championship reign and Orton's fourth tag team championship reign overall. Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. So much so that it was commonly referred to as the "St. Louis Office" of the NWA. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This drew Triple H into the feud, who claimed that Orton "crossed the line" when he attacked Stephanie, his real-life wife. On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:30. In 2006, Orton joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. 2 yr. ago. 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[135] Over the next few weeks, Henry regularly attacked Orton. The fan wanted to know whether Randy Orton and his family had any heat with Storm, due to . 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[33], After his injury healed, Orton joined the Evolution stable, which consisted of Ric Flair, Triple H, and relative newcomer Batista. [4][5] Before being signed by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), he trained in and wrestled for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association and Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling. [251] On the September 5 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton lost to Shinsuke Nakamura in a number one contender's match for the WWE Championship. 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. Randy Orton on Twitter: "Playing #GTA with my 12 year old, Alanna. In 2004, Orton appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! In fact, some fans would be surprised to learn just how many pro wrestlers served their country at one point or another. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [205] At Hell in a Cell, Orton lost to Cena. 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[232] At Survivor Series, Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw, where Orton and Wyatt became the last two surviving members of their team. [308] He signed on to star in the action film The Marine 3: Homefront (2013),[309] but was replaced by The Miz due to his checkered military career. He also previously used a punt kick, which saw him run up to an opponent on their hands and knees and kick them in the head; within a storyline, this usually caused a concussion or some other sort of severe head injury to his opponent, and was often used to write off the on-screen characters of wrestlers who were scheduled to take time off. Saw him listed in the credits - who was he? [74] McMahon granted Orton his rematch at Unforgiven, which he won by disqualification when Cena refused to stop punching him in the corner; however, Cena retained the championship because titles cannot change hands by disqualification. WWE's work over the years with the Make-A-Wish program shouldn't be overlooked or understated. [184] Later that night, Orton was defeated by Bryan in a Street Fight Match after he was forced to submit to the Yes! [187] The following night on Raw, Orton was endorsed as the "face of the company" by Vince McMahon and the newly formed Authority (Triple H and Stephanie McMahon). [85] He then restarted his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury to win the 2008 Royal Rumble match. A military background isn't uncommon amongst pro wrestlers. That class included standouts like John Cena, Batista, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton. [142], Orton reignited his feud with Wade Barrett after both were named captain for a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! [citation needed] Heeding Graham's advice, Orton said he would set himself apart from all other wrestlers by ending The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania. He was then signed by the WWF and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he held the OVW Hardcore Championship twice. [95] At Survivor Series, Team Orton, which included Rhodes, defeated Team Batista with both Orton and Rhodes surviving as the sole survivors. [48] The following night on Raw, after Orton successfully defended the title against Benoit in a rematch, Evolution threw Orton a mock celebration only to reveal that they were not pleased with his new victory. Wrestling Historian, Analyst, and Fantasy Booker. [163][164] Orton defeated Del Rio at Hell in a Cell in a singles match and represented Team Foley as his team lost to Team Ziggler at Survivor Series in a traditional five-on-five elimination tag match. [165][166], On the December 3 episode of Raw, Orton began a feud with The Shield, after he was attacked by them following a victory over Brad Maddox. However, one of pro wrestling's heaviest hitters, Randy Orton, is a St. Louis native. Orton destroyed Vince in the match where he was in prime heel form. The following night on Raw, Orton challenged Edge to one final match to again try to end his wrestling career but was defeated by him due to the interference of Bliss. [46], After losing the Intercontinental Championship, Orton became the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship after winning a 20-man battle royal on July 26. The group was pushed on Raw from 2003 to 2004, with the height of their dominance occurring after Armageddon in 2003 when all of the men's titles on Raw were held by Evolution members. He also began appearing on several WWF house shows that were unaffiliated with OVW, the first being on May 1, 2001, when he faced Billy Gunn. [93] They achieved this at Unforgiven when, with new stablemate Manu, they assaulted World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, forcing him to vacate his title before his scheduled defense that night. Orton hasn't wrestled since he and. [17] Following his match at the 2021 Survivor Series, he broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. He then began feuding with his former stablemate Cody Rhodes, who believed that Orton had mistreated and abused him during their time together in Legacy. Please remember to be civil when commenting and follow our rules. [31] Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury,[citation needed] leaving him sidelined for months. Orton would then start using the move regularly again. The Condemned 2 (Video 2015) - The Condemned 2 (Video 2015 . 1 contenders", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/2: Jericho joins Smackdown, Shane takes belt from Jinder, Jinder vs. Sami", "5/21 Powell's WWE Backlash Live Review: Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. They disbanded in 2010, and Orton returned to singles competition. [226] The following week on SmackDown Live, Orton accepted Wyatt's challenge for a match at Backlash, where Orton lost by forfeit after a backstage attack by Wyatt before the show. After WrestleMania, with Rollins as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Orton faced Rollins at Extreme Rules[210] and Payback, losing both title matches. Their second match at Backlash, billed as the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", was won by Orton. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. [199] On the April 14 episode of Raw, Orton, Batista, and Triple H came down to the ring to attack The Shield after their 11-on-3 handicap match, using the name and the theme of Evolution. Randy Orton: "God I Miss Daniel Bryan And Wish He Was Still Here" - Wrestling Inc. Randy Orton speaks about what he'd like his legacy to be with WWE after his career is over and talks about the. ", "KELLER'S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW 4/10: Superstar Shakeup begins with two Smackdown wrestlers coming to the ring, full report", "4/30 Powell's WWE Payback Live Review: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho for the U.S. Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins, Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt in a House of Horrors match", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/18: Six-Way Contenders Match, Naomi vs. Charlotte, Styles vs. Corbin", "WWE SmackDown results, review: Orton and Mahal square off, new No. [245] At Payback, Orton lost to Wyatt after Mahal attacked him with the title belt. on April 25, 2002. [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. [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. [citation needed] At SummerSlam, the two met in a "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match, which Hogan won. [219] On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to SmackDown, while Lesnar was drafted to Raw. [127], On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. 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. At the base, he received a bad conduct discharge in 1999 after going AWOL on two occasions and disobeying an order from a commanding officer. A former Marine,[26] Orton was set to star in the action film The Marine 2 (2009), but was replaced by Ted DiBiase after injuring his collarbone. Randy Orton is currently sidelined due to a back injury he suffered Randy Orton has been absent from WWE programming for months. He successfully defended the title against Hardy at the Royal Rumble. [325] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). During the following months, Orton feuded with the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, failing to win the title at SummerSlam[283] and Clash of Champions in an Ambulance match,[284] until he defeated McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell In A Cell, winning his tenth WWE Championship. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. [45] Two months later at Bad Blood, he retained the Intercontinental Championship against Shelton Benjamin. At Night of Champions, Orton defeated Chris Jericho.[203]. [108] On the February 15 episode of Raw, Orton was again disqualified in a non-title rematch when Legacy interfered. He defeated the champion Bobby Roode at Fastlane (thus becoming the 18th Grand Slam Champion[258]) but lost it at WrestleMania 34 against Jinder Mahal in a fatal four-way match also involving Roode and Rusev. [221] On the July 26 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton interrupted Intercontinental Champion The Miz during his Miz TV segment before defeating Miz in a non-title match. to promote Taboo Tuesday. He embarked on numerous feuds with older, well-respected names in wrestling and gained infamy for blatantly disrespecting them. [263] On the August 21 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton and Hardy faced off in a match that ended in a no-contest, with Hardy continuing to attack Orton after the match. 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. He had a guest role as James Richards, a former Navy SEAL and leader of a militia group, in a December 2016 episode of the USA action series Shooter. [247] On May 21 at Backlash, Orton lost the WWE Championship to Mahal after interference from The Singh Brothers and failed to regain it the following month at Money in the Bank after The Singh Brothers again interfered. 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. [257], During the following months, Orton was put in the orbit of the WWE United States Championship. 500 LEVEL. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of his generation, Orton is also the winner of the 2013 Money in the Bank ladder match, as well as a two-time Royal Rumble match winner (2009[15] and 2017) and has headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania 25[16] and WrestleMania XXX. Later that night, Orton, Kane, and Seth Rollins defeated Cena and Ambrose in a handicap Street Fight after Orton pinned Ambrose, but he was immediately attacked by Rollins with a Curb Stomp post-match. At the start of No Mercy, Mr. McMahon awarded Randy Orton the WWE Championship, which John Cena had vacated due to injury. Rollins won, and Orton attacked The Authority before being attacked by The Authority, which ended with Rollins executing a Curb Stomp onto the steel steps on Orton. Afterwards, Rated-RKO were attacked by DX. [citation needed], Orton began an on-screen relationship with Stacy Keibler and briefly feuded with Christian in February 2005. [116] After successfully defending the title against Sheamus in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell,[117] He feuded with Wade Barrett, who was blackmailing Cena to help him capture the title. That has to take a major mental and emotional toll on a person. [228] Orton faced Wyatt at No Mercy, where he lost due to a distraction by the returning Luke Harper. The 41-year-old veteran opened up about his retirement plans during a recent appearance on the The Kurt Angle Show on AdFreeShows.com. [citation needed], After Extreme Rules, Orton began pairing with Daniel Bryan to face the Shield. Team SmackDown in a Men's 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match", "Shinsuke Nakamura won the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble Match", "Randy Orton def. [321][322][323] They separated in late 2012 and divorced in June 2013. [24] Knowing the hardships of life as a professional wrestler, his parents tried to convince him to stay away from the business[4] and his father warned him that life in the ring meant a life on the road and away from family. [204] On the Raw before the event, Triple H revealed that the winner would receive a future WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Brock Lesnar. Orton explained that he wanted to face Lesnar to prove that he belonged in the top spot, before executing an RKO on Jericho. Together, they held the World Tag Team Championship. [87] The next month at Backlash, Orton lost the title to Triple H in a fatal four-way elimination match, also including Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. During his time in OVW, he wrestled the likes of Rico Constantino and The Prototype and teamed with Bobby Eaton during a tag team title tournament. episode after Survivor Series, The Undertaker interfered in a match between Rey Mysterio and Big Show after Kane interfered. This dates all the way back to Sam Muchnick and his St. Louis Wrestling Club. [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. [297], Orton's most notable move is his finishing maneuver, the RKO, a jumping variation of a cutter. Oh, boy did he set Twitter on. [57] Orton challenged him to a match for his title shot at No Way Out. [159] Orton began feuding with Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler[160][161] and defeated Ziggler at Night of Champions. Orton recently responded to a fan who asked him a question about former TNA World Champion, James Storm. [289], At Elimination Chamber on February 21, Orton competed in the Raw Elimination Chamber match for Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship, but was the first man eliminated by Kofi Kingston. The day-to-day life of a professional wrestler isn't exactly as glamorous as some people may think. [179][180] Three days later at Payback, Orton and Bryan unsuccessfully challenged for Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' WWE Tag Team Championship. Aside from the punishment that the performers put themselves through regularly, there are mental and emotional hurdles as well. )", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. At Survivor Series, RK-Bro defeated SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso). The legendary career of Randy Orton has seen him take many different directions with his character. Famed for his brutal hardcore matches and ability to handle excruciating pain, Foley challenged Orton to a hardcore "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match for his Intercontinental Championship, which Orton reluctantly accepted. [294] They would defeat AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam to become the Raw Tag Team Champions, their first reign each. He's had his fair share of ups and downs in the promotion, but the talented third-generation superstar was able to weather the bad times and become a true legend in the sport of pro wrestling. It comes so natural."[306]. 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[60] SmackDown! 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. The veteran has put in a ridiculous amount of work over the past two decades, and he deserves some time to reap his rewards. WWE tried to pivot away from the Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton feud for the WWE Championship by putting John Cena in the title picture. On April 4, Orton was suspended for sixty days for "unprofessional conduct". [63] To cover for the suspension, a scripted injury was devised, where Kurt Angle broke Orton's ankle during a King of the Ring quarterfinal match. [126] Two weeks later in the 2011 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to the SmackDown brand and later beat Punk in a Last Man Standing Match at Extreme Rules, ending his feud with The New Nexus. Happy MLK Day yall. 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