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Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. Right before Orton was about to use his (now banned) punt kick to put McMahon out of his misery, Shane interfered in the . [31] Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury,[citation needed] leaving him sidelined for months. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. [120] Orton received his rematch against The Miz in a tables match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs and the Royal Rumble, but he lost both matches. against Team Raw at Survivor Series, after having lost a qualifying match to Rey Mysterio. [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. 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. [333], In 2018, Orton's tattoo artist Catherine Alexander filed a lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive and 2K Games for their unapproved use of her copyrighted tattoos on his likeness in their WWE 2K video game series. He then adopted the nicknames of "the Viper" and "the Apex Predator" due to his untrustworthy, snake-like character. 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. [1][4] After graduating in 1998,[25] he enlisted with the Marines. He lost the title to Cena in an "I Quit" match at Breaking Point,[103] but regained it from Cena in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell. After WrestleMania, with Rollins as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Orton faced Rollins at Extreme Rules[210] and Payback, losing both title matches. Randy Orton spent his Sunday trolling the independent wrestling scene. From 2013 to 2015, he was aligned with The Authority, who named him the "face of the WWE". [231] On the November 1 episode of SmackDown Live, Wyatt and Harper helped Orton win his match against Kane, thus confirming Orton's alliance with the group, turning heel in the process. 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. During this time, he gained a new entrance theme, "Voices", performed by the band Rev Theory.[90]. [citation needed] Triple H, Flair and Batista attacked Orton in the ring, resulting in Orton being kicked out of Evolution. Wrestling Historian, Analyst, and Fantasy Booker. Orton defeated Cena to unify the WWE Championship and World Championship, but the feud continued. In fact, some fans would be surprised to learn just how many pro wrestlers served their country at one point or another. 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. 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. [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). Deleted tweet from Maxwell Jacob Friedman. [104] At Bragging Rights, Orton again lost the championship to Cena in a one-hour Iron Man match to end the feud. As a reward for the promotion's success, WWE has been blessed with the biggest following of detractors in wrestling history. Orton recently responded to a fan who asked him a question about former TNA World Champion, James Storm. [60] SmackDown! The following night on Raw, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championships against the Street Profits. [295] With this match, Orton broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. A military background isn't uncommon amongst pro wrestlers. [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. It's not uncommon at all for the child of a former wrestler to follow in their parent's footsteps. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. 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. [52] During Orton's promos, he ran for cover whenever signs of The Undertaker's appearance (lightning, darkness, or smoke) occurred. [326] They reside in St. Charles, Missouri. [288] At the Royal Rumble on January 31, Orton entered as the second participant and continued his feud with a returning Edge, who entered as the first participant. Most adults look back at their childhoods fondly. 4/10 Mr. McMahon. Randy Orton Gets RKOd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! [64] Orton returned from his suspension in June to the Raw brand,[citation needed] where he entered a rivalry with Angle, culminating in matches at ECW One Night Stand (which he lost) and Vengeance (which he won) before engaging in a storyline feud with Hulk Hogan. This drew Triple H into the feud, who claimed that Orton "crossed the line" when he attacked Stephanie, his real-life wife. He won the OVW Hardcore Championship twice by defeating Mr. Black on February 14, 2001, and Flash Flanagan on May 5, 2001, respectively. Their second match at Backlash, billed as the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", was won by Orton. Orton was shown walking out of Aleister Black's locker room earlier in the show. After The Legacy disbanded, Orton spent most part of the year in World Title feuds. Cena suffered a legitimate injury during a match with Mr. Kennedy on the October 1 episode of Raw, after which Orton attacked Cena with an RKO. 's victory. In this shot, Stephanie is seen greeting Orton backstage after his World Title victory at SummerSlam 2004. Please remember to be civil when commenting and follow our rules. Aside from the punishment that the performers put themselves through regularly, there are mental and emotional hurdles as well. In the 80s, pro wrestling blew up into a worldwide phenomenon. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. [71] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! Due to injuries inflicted on him by Edge, Orton left the match to be tended to by medical personnel without actually being eliminated. 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. [91][92] He returned to Raw on September 1, criticizing all the champions, including World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, who he berated and slapped for letting Cryme Tyme steal their belts. [239][240] On the following episode of SmackDown Live, Wyatt challenged Orton to a "House of Horrors" rematch,[241] but after Wyatt was moved to the Raw brand as a result of the Superstar Shake-up, it was made a non-title match and scheduled for Raw's Payback on April 30,[242] which he lost. In the modern era, St. Louis hasn't been as prevalent of territory as it has been in the past. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. 99. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! 10 Pictures Of Randy Orton Like You've Never Seen Him, 10 Great Randy Orton Matches That Nobody Talks About, Stars And Stripes: 15 WWE Wrestlers Who Served In The Military, 11 2nd & 3rd Generation WWE Wrestlers Who Were Better Than Their Fathers, The Most Legendary Feud Of Every Major Wrestling Promotion, 10 Best NJPW Wrestlers Born Outside Of Japan, 10 WCW Wrestlers Who Disappeared When Vince McMahon Bought The Company, 10 Impact Wrestling Gimmicks That Spiraled Out Of Control, 10 Rare Times Hulk Hogan Actually Gave Back To The Wrestling Business, 10 Things Fans Should Know About The Mickey Rourke Movie, The Wrestler, 10 Photos Of A Young Stephanie McMahon WWE Fans Should See, 10 Forgotten WWE Gimmicks That Didn't Last Long, Bobby Lashley Seemingly Turns Heel At WWE Crown Jewel. [39] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. Smackdown! [122] Over the next three weeks, Orton punted and injured all members of The New Nexus, Michael McGillicutty, David Otunga and Mason Ryan. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. However, behind the scenes, the two superstars are good friends. [191] Orton once again challenged Bryan for the vacant championship at Hell in a Cell, where he was successful in regaining the WWE Championship after the special guest referee Shawn Michaels hit Bryan with Sweet Chin Music for attacking Triple H.[192] On November 24 at Survivor Series, after retaining the title against Big Show, Orton was confronted by World Heavyweight Champion and long-time rival John Cena. As a result, Orton was often surrounded by some of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history. After this, Orton experienced another push, becoming general manager of the Raw brand for a week following a match stipulation at Survivor Series where he picked up the win for his team by last eliminating Triple H in a four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match. [327], Orton suffers from hypermobility in both of his shoulders, which has been the cause of nearly all of his injuries throughout his career, sidelining him through incidents ranging from performing one of his signature taunts during a match to innocuous things such as taking out the trash at home. He unsuccessfully challenged Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules in April. On January 25, Orton won the Royal Rumble match, last eliminating Triple H.[15] The next night on Raw, Orton claimed that he suffered from IED, and that he was not responsible for his actions towards Mr. McMahon, claiming that he suffered a "loss of control" because of the disorder. A few days later, it was announced that Orton had suffered a legitimate back injury and was expected to be on hiatus for the rest of 2022. 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. [190] Orton and Bryan faced off for the vacant title on October 6 at Battleground, but the match ended in a no contest after Big Show interfered and knocked out both men. [169] Orton returned on the December 31 episode of Raw, helping Ryback and Sheamus fend off The Shield. It might be getting out of hand. [224] At SummerSlam, Lesnar defeated Orton by technical knockout after a series of elbows to the head, leaving Orton with an open wound that required 10 staples. On the July 23 episode of Raw, Orton was named number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. 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. The legendary career of Randy Orton has seen him take many different directions with his character. That has to take a major mental and emotional toll on a person. The first reason is that at one point, Orton was set to star in WWE's Studios' major motion picture, The Marine. This dates all the way back to Sam Muchnick and his St. Louis Wrestling Club. 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. This rings especially true in pro wrestling. [294] They would defeat AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam to become the Raw Tag Team Champions, their first reign each. 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. [235] On the December 27 episode of SmackDown Live, they lost the SmackDown Tag Team Championship to American Alpha in a fatal four-way tag team elimination match, after Orton accidentally hit Harper. [33], After his injury healed, Orton joined the Evolution stable, which consisted of Ric Flair, Triple H, and relative newcomer Batista. [270] Orton competed in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber, where he eliminated AJ Styles before being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. At WrestleMania 21, Orton lost the heavily hyped match. [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. [57] Orton challenged him to a match for his title shot at No Way Out. superstars who came to the ring to celebrate Team SmackDown! Orton would eventually be discharged, which is why there was so much pushback over him playing a Marine. 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. 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. 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". The win gave Orton and Riddle each their second Raw Tag Team Championship reign and Orton's fourth tag team championship reign overall. The Undertaker sustained an RKO from Orton in a surprise attack. He embarked on numerous feuds with older, well-respected names in wrestling and gained infamy for blatantly disrespecting them. At the Royal Rumble, both men competed in the eponymous match and made it to the final four, but both were eliminated by Michaels. 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. At SummerSlam that year, Lesnar would defeat Orton via TKO after splitting his head open with a vicious elbow. On the November 11 episode of SmackDown, Orton lost a match to Barrett after Barrett poked Orton in the eye. Orton and whomever his opponents always get stuck in an endless blackhole storyline where neither person can escape each Press J to jump to the feed. 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[278] He reignited his feud with Styles and faced him throughout December and January. Apologies for coming in . randy orton long shot scene randy orton long shot scene randy orton long shot scene [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. Look for a guy that will go to the papers if he has to. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) $21.99 $ 21. )", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. 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[18] At the inaugural Day 1 premium live-event, Orton and Riddle successfully defended their championships against The Street Profits. It's always great to see the mutual respect between two former rivals. The WrestleMania Backlash match between RK-Bro and the Usos was later changed to a six-man tag team non-title match pitting Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro against The Bloodline, in which the latter emerged victorious when Roman Reigns pinned Riddle. [175][176] The feud between Big Show and Orton led to an Extreme Rules match at Extreme Rules, which Orton won. Randy Orton", "Randy Orton undergoes successful knee surgery", "Powell's WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. Join. [55] Two months later at No Mercy, Orton and his father Bob Orton defeated The Undertaker in a handicap casket match and after the match, Randy Orton and his father Bob locked the Undertaker in the casket and, in a move similar to Kane at the 1998 Royal Rumble, chopped holes in the top of the casket with an axe, poured gasoline over the casket and set it ablaze, kayfabe killing The Undertaker. 2 yr. ago. [44] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. [324] On November 14, 2015, Orton married Kimberly Kessler, who was previously a member of his fan club. He also claimed that WWE knew of the condition, but did nothing, and threatened to sue WWE for that reason, and also, if Stephanie were to fire him, threatened a second lawsuit for breach of contract, due to the fact that he was legally entitled to compete at WrestleMania because he won the Royal Rumble. Performers like Hulk Hogan, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin even crossed over into full-fledged celebrity status. [79] Michaels was chosen by fan voting over Jeff Hardy and Mr. Kennedy to meet Orton for the WWE Championship at Cyber Sunday, where Orton was disqualified after low blowing Michaels, but retained the title. [citation needed] On the December 16 episode of SmackDown!, The Undertaker entered the ring to deliver a promo while one of his druids appeared to be standing in the ring. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. [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. 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. [34] In 2003, Orton spent much of his time helping Triple H overcome challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship. It's probably fair to say that young Randy Orton was the envy of many of his classmates growing up. [274] At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of two multi-tag matches, but his team lost both times. In the main event, RK-Bro teamed with Ezekiel and Cody Rhodes to defeat the team of the Usos, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens, after Orton delivered four RKOs. [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. [citation needed] On the March 7 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated AJ Styles to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. [115] Immediately afterward, Orton hit Sheamus with the chair and an RKO onto the broadcast table. 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[86] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship against Cena and Triple H by pinning Cena after Triple H executed a Pedigree on him. At Capitol Punishment, Orton pinned Christian to retain the championship again, despite Christian's foot being under the bottom rope. [330], In August 2018, Orton was investigated by WWE for sexual harassment when it was claimed that he had exposed himself to new members of the company's writing staff during his early career,[331][332] though nothing came of the investigation. ", "Guinness Book Of World Records Recognizes Randy Orton & Natalya's WWE PPV Records", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008", "History Of The WWE Championship Randy Orton", "Randy Orton's third WWE Championship reign", "Randy Orton's fourth WWE Championship reign", "World Heavyweight Championship Randy Orton", "The new Grand Slam winners: The 10 Superstars who have won every active championship", "Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more", "WOR: 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Discussion And More! [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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [1], Orton attended Hazelwood Central High School, where he was an amateur wrestler. [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. 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. Randy Orton", "Team SmackDown def. In 2006, Orton joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. 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