Orton stated on-screen that his match with The Undertaker had aggravated a shoulder injury. Orton defeated Cena to unify the WWE Championship and World Championship, but the feud continued. By Louis Dangoor Published: 16 Jun 2022, 17:37 Worrying news for WWE, as it has emerged that Randy Orton could be out of action for the remainder of 2022. As evident by this photo though, he was actually a Marine at one time, unlike John Cena and The Miz. [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. [244] The following week on SmackDown Live, Orton defeated Erick Rowan in a no disqualification match and was afterwards attacked by Mahal and The Singh Brothers; Mahal subsequently stole the WWE Championship belt. [citation needed] Orton won at No Way Out, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. [31] Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury,[citation needed] leaving him sidelined for months. In 2004, Orton appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Together, they held the World Tag Team Championship. [291] On the following episode of Raw, The Fiend attacked Orton again and a match between them was scheduled for WrestleMania 37. [338], World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF / E), World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). Smackdown! Randy Orton Takes Shot At Former WWE Star & Continues Rant on Recent "Dive" Controversy; "Sorry To The Indy Marks and Old Timers" Mike Killam Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Photo by JP Yim/Getty . 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. 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. Randy Orton was a young man who was yet to become a big team in the WWE world, while Foley was already well-known name. In the modern era, St. Louis hasn't been as prevalent of territory as it has been in the past. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:30. 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. The following week, Orton defended the WWE Championship against Triple H in a Last Man Standing match, which ended in a no-contest after both men failed to answer the referee's ten count. [151], On the February 13 episode of Raw, Orton suffered a concussion after World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan smashed Orton over the head with the title belt. After a three-month hiatus, Orton returned at Fastlane on February 22, 2015, by saving Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback from a post-match beatdown of Rollins, Big Show and Kane. After The Legacy disbanded, Orton spent most part of the year in World Title feuds. [156] On May 30, WWE suspended Orton for 60 days due to his second violation of the company's Talent Wellness Program. [135] Over the next few weeks, Henry regularly attacked Orton. [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. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Orton's rivalry with John Cena has been recognized as one of the longest and greatest rivalries in WWE history. Orton then continued his "Legend Killer" persona, attacking Shawn Michaels by using frequent attacks to the head, including an elevated DDT and a running punt to the face. Randy Orton's time as a Marine is captivating for two reasons. 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. He then set the entire compound on fire after stating that he would face Wyatt at WrestleMania 33, turning face again. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match before setting his body on fire. [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. 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. Michaels later teamed with WWE Champion John Cena to defeat Rated-RKO to win the World Tag Team Championship the following night on Raw. [85] He then restarted his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury to win the 2008 Royal Rumble match. Deleted tweet from Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Count down The Viper's 10 most sadistic moments throughout his WWE career.GET YOUR 1st MONTH of WWE NETWORK for FREE: http://wwenetwork.com\r\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE on YouTube for more exciting action!\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\r\rSubscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1i64OdT\rCheck out WWE.com for news and updates: http://goo.gl/akf0J4\rFind the latest Superstar gear at WWEShop: http://shop.wwe.com\r\r---------------------------------------------\rCheck out our other channels!\r---------------------------------------------\r\rThe Bella Twins: https://www.youtube.com/thebellatwins\rUpUpDownDown: https://www.youtube.com/upupdowndown\rWWEMusic: https://www.youtube.com/wwemusic\rTotal Divas: https://www.youtube.com/wwetotaldivas\r\r------------------------------------\rWWE on Social Media\r------------------------------------\r\rTwitter: https://twitter.com/wwe\rFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwe\rInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwe/\rReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RealWWE\rGiphy: https://giphy.com/wwe 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. In this heartwarming photo, the infant, future "Legend Killer" is enjoying some quality time in bed with his legendary father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. Orton had the unenviable task of growing into a man in front of millions of fans. On the April 25 episode of Raw, WWE and Riddle celebrated "20 Years of Orton" to open the show. [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. They both competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, but the match was won by Mr. Kennedy. [236] On January 29, 2017, at the Royal Rumble, Orton won the Royal Rumble match for the second time in his career by lastly eliminating Roman Reigns. In the mid-90s, pro wrestling's first-ever third-generation superstar hit the scene in the form of Rocky Miavia. Randy Orton was no different. [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. [238] On April 2 at WrestleMania 33, Orton defeated Wyatt to win the WWE Championship for the ninth time, which was also his first WWE Championship win at WrestleMania and 13th overall world championship. [42] Orton continued to establish himself as a "Legend Killer" throughout 2004, challenging the semi-retired wrestler Mick Foley. Randy Orton Drops N word on Twitch (video of stream). RELATED: Stars And Stripes: 15 WWE Wrestlers Who Served In The Military. [223] The following night on SmackDown Live, Lesnar attacked Orton during his match, delivering an F-5 to Orton. [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. [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. On the February 3 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Barrett in a No Disqualification match to end the feud. [97] At Armageddon, Orton lost to Batista in a singles match. As the son of WWE superstar, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, young Randy could often be found backstage or in the locker room area. [citation needed], In 2000, Orton signed a deal with the then World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and was sent to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he continued his training. [102] At SummerSlam, he defended the title against John Cena, during which he used several underhanded tactics to retain the championship. In July at Vengeance, he lost the title to Edge. In 1999, Orton spent 38 days in a military prison after going AWOL from the Marines. In the 80s, pro wrestling blew up into a worldwide phenomenon. [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. 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. 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. [234] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, they won the titles, marking Orton's first tag team championship in a decade. [325] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). [245] At Payback, Orton lost to Wyatt after Mahal attacked him with the title belt. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Randy Orton Gets RKOd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! After instigating Triple H into agreeing to face him in a No Holds Barred match, Bliss interfered and threw a fireball at Orton to end it in a no contest. [citation needed] Throughout March 2005, Orton taunted The Undertaker, claiming he was unafraid of him. [171] In late February, Orton aligned himself with Sheamus to feud with the Shield. Join. 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. [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). The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. [268] At TLC, Orton lost to Mysterio in a chairs match. Orton was shown walking out of Aleister Black's locker room earlier in the show. [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. to promote Taboo Tuesday. Wesly Avendano is a writer from a small town in southern California. Kevin Owens via pinfall after a RKO to advance to the main event. 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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. [35][36][37] He joined Triple H in an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, involved primarily to secure Triple H's title defense, and was eliminated by Goldberg, but the stable managed to fulfill its purpose and Triple H went on to eliminate Goldberg and retain his title. [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. Title", "Christian regresa a los cuadrilteros de WWE en Monday Night RAW", "WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman vs. He's a writer, podcast host, and runs the @flashbackwrestling account on Instagram. [206] On the October 27 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Rollins, turning face in the process. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. [113] At Fatal 4-Way in June, Orton competed in a fatal four-way WWE Championship match involving champion Cena, Edge, and Sheamus, who won the title after interference from The Nexus. Randy Orton Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 250 lbs (113 kg) Born April 1, 1980 (age 42) Birth Place Knoxville, Tennessee Resides Saint Charles, Missouri Billed from St. Louis, Missouri Trainer Bob Orton, Jr. [279], At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020, Orton entered the titular match at number 25 and eliminated Karl Anderson before he was eliminated by his former Rated-RKO tag team partner Edge, who was returning to competition for the first time since retiring due to career-ending neck injuries in 2011. A key ingredient in Randy Orton's recipe for success is his cold-blooded demeanor. The O.C. 6450 sh01j av ntt sh01j aquos aquos 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. ", "Go follow my brother Nate, @orton_nathan, he's new to Twitter and an up and coming comic. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton were all wrestlers. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. [185], On July 14 at Money in the Bank, Orton defeated Christian, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam, and Sheamus to win the WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, thus earning him an opportunity to challenge for the WWE Championship at a time of his choosing within the next year. Happy MLK Day yall. 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. [310][311][312] He later starred in the action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)[313] and The Condemned 2 (2015). [287] Despite his victory over the Fiend, Orton would deal with the repercussions by dealing with Alexa Bliss (who aligned with The Fiend earlier) over the following weeks. Orton destroyed Vince in the match where he was in prime heel form. [278] He reignited his feud with Styles and faced him throughout December and January. Last month, AEW star Matt Hardy, who worked with Randy Orton for years, praised the Legend Killer after hearing fans diss his in-ring pace. At Capitol Punishment, Orton pinned Christian to retain the championship again, despite Christian's foot being under the bottom rope. [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. [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. 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Most pro wrestlers, particularly in WWE, spend upwards of 300 days on the road, away from their families. [294] They would defeat AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam to become the Raw Tag Team Champions, their first reign each. On the March 21 Raw, Orton turned heel once again after he delivered an RKO to his unsuspecting on-screen girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, knocking her unconscious. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton were all wrestlers. 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. Orton returned to the match at the very end to eliminate Edge, but was then himself eliminated. superstars who came to the ring to celebrate Team SmackDown! [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. It's always great to see the mutual respect between two former rivals. Performers like Hulk Hogan, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin even crossed over into full-fledged celebrity status. He is listed on the front page of Google in cast listings. [315] In March 2007, he appeared alongside Edge, John Cena and Bobby Lashley on the game show Deal or No Deal. [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. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. [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. [153] Orton defeated Kane on the next SmackDown in a No Disqualification rematch[154] and at Extreme Rules in a Falls Count Anywhere match to end the feud. 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. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! [143][144] Orton's team was defeated at Survivor Series with Barrett and Cody Rhodes being the sole survivors. He won the OVW Hardcore Championship twice by defeating Mr. Black on February 14, 2001, and Flash Flanagan on May 5, 2001, respectively. [228] Orton faced Wyatt at No Mercy, where he lost due to a distraction by the returning Luke Harper. [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. Ambrose won the match, setting up a Hell in a Cell match between Orton and Cena. Orton and Edge then began a feud, facing each other in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36, which Orton lost. Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. [107] Orton lost by disqualification when Rhodes interfered, which prompted Orton to attack both Rhodes and DiBiase after the match. 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[307] He had a supporting role as the father of a school bully in the comedy-drama film That's What I Am (2011). Sure, the company isn't perfect by any means, but many times WWE's critics overlook their positive contributions. [305] In January 2008, Orton told 411Mania: "It's easy for me to go out there and be a prick on the show because it's me times ten. [324] On November 14, 2015, Orton married Kimberly Kessler, who was previously a member of his fan club. He embarked on numerous feuds with older, well-respected names in wrestling and gained infamy for blatantly disrespecting them. WWE fans will remember the time Randy Orton took a shot at Mysterio's long-time best friend in the ring to get more heat towards him. 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[222] During Lesnar's promo on the August 1 episode of Raw, Orton appeared and delivered an RKO to Lesnar. [248][249] On the June 27 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton demanded a rematch for the title, which McMahon would grant him at Battleground, but with Mahal allowed to choose the stipulation (Mahal came out and chose a Punjabi Prison match). [50] He continued to feud with Triple H, using his authority to place his opponents at severe disadvantages during title defenses. [274] At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of two multi-tag matches, but his team lost both times. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. [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). [208] He was carried on a stretcher after he sustained a scripted injury, so he could start filming The Condemned 2. At the event, Bliss attacked him with supernatural powers and Orton lost after interference from The Fiend. [321][322][323] They separated in late 2012 and divorced in June 2013. For the past 20 years, Randy Orton has been a mainstay on WWE programming. At WrestleMania 21, Orton lost the heavily hyped match. The fan wanted to know whether Randy Orton and his family had any heat with Storm, due to . While Randy Orton likely also looks back at his younger days fondly, his childhood was far from ordinary. 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! [44] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. [159] Orton began feuding with Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler[160][161] and defeated Ziggler at Night of Champions. [6] He became a member of the stable Evolution shortly after his WWE debut, which quickly led to an Intercontinental Championship reign, his first championship with the company. Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. [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. Right before Orton was about to use his (now banned) punt kick to put McMahon out of his misery, Shane interfered in the . He then appealed to Mr. McMahon, who offered him the shot if he "proved himself". [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. Since then, third-generation performers have become slightly more common. 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. Team Raw in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Men's Elimination Match", "Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton def. [329] WWE simply claimed that the allegations preceded their Talent Wellness Program, launched in February 2006. [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. [195] On February 23 at Elimination Chamber, Orton defeated Cesaro, Christian, Daniel Bryan, John Cena, and Sheamus to retain his WWE World Heavyweight Championship and secure his position in the title bout at WrestleMania XXX against Royal Rumble winner Batista. Later, during the Royal Rumble, Orton entered the namesake contest as the penultimate entrant, scoring two eliminations before being eliminated by eventual winner Brock Lesnar. 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