On April 4, Orton was suspended for sixty days for "unprofessional conduct". There have been some great photos of Randy Orton snapped throughout the years that might help shine a different light on WWE's Apex Predator. A key ingredient in Randy Orton's recipe for success is his cold-blooded demeanor. He challenged Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 25, where he was unsuccessful. 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. Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's then-eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke. [45] Two months later at Bad Blood, he retained the Intercontinental Championship against Shelton Benjamin. 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[194] Orton retained the title at the Royal Rumble against Cena after interference by The Wyatt Family. 49. r/SquaredCircle. [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. [109] Orton and DiBiase both competed in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber, where DiBiase eliminated Orton after hitting him with a pipe Rhodes had given him. [54] While sidelined, Orton appeared on Raw and claimed that he was ineligible for the WWE Draft Lottery due to his injury. And even though you probably don't like me anyway, give me five minutes and I'll make you not like me more. [21] He has a younger brother named Nathan, who is a stand-up comedian,[22][23] and a younger sister named Rebecca. Sure, the company isn't perfect by any means, but many times WWE's critics overlook their positive contributions. [citation needed] Throughout March 2005, Orton taunted The Undertaker, claiming he was unafraid of him. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [295] With this match, Orton broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. [18] At the inaugural Day 1 premium live-event, Orton and Riddle successfully defended their championships against The Street Profits. . [243], On the April 18 episode of SmackDown Live, Jinder Mahal, who was moved to the SmackDown brand as a result of the Superstar Shake-up, won a six-pack challenge to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship, after interference from The Singh Brothers. [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. [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. [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. Randy Orton Gets RKOd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! [197], The following night on Raw, Orton and Batista were each denied a rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and instead were forced by The Authority to team together to face The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championship, despite their issues with one another. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. [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. [337], In October 2019, Orton received criticism for saying "nigga" while playing a Call of Duty game on a live Twitch stream. [304] He has said numerous times that he prefers playing the villain, as it is easier and more natural for him. ", "CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 8/19 (Hour 3): Orton's Coronation in Main Event segment, Punk responds to Heyman", "WWE NEWS: New WWE champion at Night of Champions, but for how long?, plus Heyman's new associate, title match results, TNA stars spotlighted, more", "RAW NEWS: Bryan stripped of WWE Title & title held up, Dusty returns & gets KO'ed, locker room revolt, Ryback/Heyman, new #1 contenders, more post-PPV developments", "BATTLEGROUND PPV RESULTS 10/6 (Hour 3): WWE Title match, power outage situation, Punk vs. Ryback", "Hell in a Cell: The usual suspects end up on top", "WWE S. 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[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. On the November 16 episode of Raw, Orton and Kingston engaged in a brawl that ended with Kingston putting Orton through a table in the crowd. )", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. [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. 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. Historically, St. Louis has always been an incredible market for professional wrestling. WWE's work over the years with the Make-A-Wish program shouldn't be overlooked or understated. [223] The following night on SmackDown Live, Lesnar attacked Orton during his match, delivering an F-5 to Orton. [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. [281] The following night on Raw, Edge's friend and former tag team partner Christian challenged Orton to an unsanctioned match, which Orton won with assistance from Ric Flair. At the event, Bliss attacked him with supernatural powers and Orton lost after interference from The Fiend. [citation needed] In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Orton became more defiant and unafraid of The Undertaker, taunting and assaulting him in the ring following distractions from his father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. 500 LEVEL. [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). [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Jeff Hardy def. [143][144] Orton's team was defeated at Survivor Series with Barrett and Cody Rhodes being the sole survivors. [97] At Armageddon, Orton lost to Batista in a singles match. Randy Orton", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. The Usos)", "Rey Mysterio def. The following week, he called out Orton and ordered him to hand over the championship, but he refused, spitting in Triple H's face and hitting him with the title belt. The following night on Raw, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championships against the Street Profits. [316] He was the cover athlete for the video game WWE '12. [56] The following month, Orton replaced the late Eddie Guerrero as a participant in the annual elimination match of Team SmackDown! Randy Orton stated that his in-ring retirement lies in. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. 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. [218], On the July 7, 2016 episode of SmackDown, Orton was revealed as Brock Lesnar's opponent for SummerSlam. In 2004, Orton appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! RELATED: 10 Great Randy Orton Matches That Nobody Talks About. From 2013 to 2015, he was aligned with The Authority, who named him the "face of the WWE". Orton had the unenviable task of growing into a man in front of millions of fans. [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. [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. 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. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! superstars who came to the ring to celebrate Team SmackDown! Orton hasn't wrestled since he and. In this picture, Orton is shown on the field at Busch Stadium posing for a quick shot with a couple of St. Louis Cardinals. [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. One contributor that often goes unsung in Orton's career success is Stephanie McMahon. Randy Orton's 2005 Legend Killer Run Was His Best Work By Joey Haverford Published Oct 9, 2021 Randy Orton has had a remarkable career in WWE. [206] On the October 27 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Rollins, turning face in the process. Lee-Stephanie McMahon promo exchange, U.S. 2 yr. ago. [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. Tony Khan: Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. [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. [107] Orton lost by disqualification when Rhodes interfered, which prompted Orton to attack both Rhodes and DiBiase after the match. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. ", "February 21, 2022 Observer Newsletter: 2021 Awards issue, Cody and Brandi Rhodes leave AEW", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Randy_Orton&oldid=1134206846, Most appearances on pay-per-view for a male WWE wrestler, Ranked No. A recent report from PWInsider has suggested that The Viper. On the July 23 episode of Raw, Orton was named number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. While Batista had Orton propped on his shoulders in elation, Triple H gave him a pleased thumbs-up and then abruptly changed it to a thumbs-down, which was followed by Batista dropping Orton to the mat. 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. After taking the mic and promising to beat Gunn, Orton was defeated. 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 Drops N word on Twitch (video of stream). The O.C. Randy Orton on Twitter: "Playing #GTA with my 12 year old, Alanna. [326] They reside in St. Charles, Missouri. [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. There have been a few examples over the years of pro wrestling becoming a family business. [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. 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. Orton and Edge then began a feud, facing each other in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36, which Orton lost. On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. Due to the injury, Orton was taken out of his Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber. [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. [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. Ambrose won the match, setting up a Hell in a Cell match between Orton and Cena. to promote Taboo Tuesday. [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. He then set the entire compound on fire after stating that he would face Wyatt at WrestleMania 33, turning face again. That has to take a major mental and emotional toll on a person. [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. Long before Randy Orton popularized the move in the WWE, Orton used a few other finishers during his time on the developmental scene. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Orton was shown walking out of Aleister Black's locker room earlier in the show. Aside from The Rock, perhaps the most well-known third-generation superstar in WWE history is Randy Orton. 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 . After WrestleMania, Orton began to work with Riddle as a tag team, named RK-Bro, thus turning face in the process. [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. 4/10 Mr. McMahon. Much like the 2003 NBA rookie class that included, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwayne Wade, the 2002 WWE rookie class is arguably the best ever. [27] Orton also refereed a few matches with World Organized Wrestling (WOW), a promotion where his uncle Barry Orton worked. 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. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. Jos Alberto Rodrguez Chucuan (born 25 May 1977) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, sports commentator, and mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a commentator. 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. 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. [30] Soon after, Orton became a face and was placed in a series of matches with Holly. [182] Four days later on SmackDown, Orton was defeated by Bryan in a singles match via countout. Stephanie then ran down to the ring to tend to her brother, but Orton attacked her with an RKO. [71] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! At the age of 24, Orton became the youngest world champion in WWE history after he won the World Heavyweight Championship. Intercontinental Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. [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. [142], Orton reignited his feud with Wade Barrett after both were named captain for a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match. [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. [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. 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. [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. 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 . 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. That class included standouts like John Cena, Batista, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton. [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. In fact, some fans would be surprised to learn just how many pro wrestlers served their country at one point or another. Randy Orton's time as a Marine is captivating for two reasons. [76] Orton then threw him outside the ring, and gave him an RKO on the broadcast table. 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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. [39] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. [51] On the January 10 episode of Raw, Orton defeated Batista to earn a match against Triple H at the Royal Rumble for the World Heavyweight title, which he lost. As a result, Orton was often surrounded by some of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history. [183] Orton and Bryan faced each other for the third time on the next Raw, but their match ended in a no-contest after both men were counted out. Despite what some delusional former wrestling stars claim, absolutely nobody in the wrestling business gets over by themselves. [230] On the October 25 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton interfered on Wyatt's behalf in his match with Kane, leading to speculation that he had joined The Wyatt Family, though this was neither confirmed nor denied by WWE or Orton. [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. Randy Orton Long Sleeve Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton Pose. 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". [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. [228] Orton faced Wyatt at No Mercy, where he lost due to a distraction by the returning Luke Harper. As Mr. McMahon was about to fire him, Orton attacked and punted him in the head, leading to him being carried out of the arena on a stretcher. Randy Orton Long Sleeve Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton Pose $3499 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 19 +1 colors/patterns WWE Randy Orton Strike First RKO Premium T-Shirt $2499 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon MORE RESULTS 500 LEVEL Randy Orton Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton RKO Outta Nowhere 4.4 (10) Save 14% 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 won the OVW Hardcore Championship twice by defeating Mr. Black on February 14, 2001, and Flash Flanagan on May 5, 2001, respectively. Orton retained the title against him at Bragging Rights and Survivor Series. [280] The next night on Raw, Orton teased a Rated-RKO reunion with Edge before delivering an RKO and a con-chair-to, turning heel once again. With that in mind, it's great to see a shot of Randy Orton on vacation with his family. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Being a heel is fun. 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. who owns galloway national golf club, kitten died after deworming, 'S work over the years with the Make-A-Wish program should n't be overlooked or understated of with. Pwinsider has suggested that the Viper reignited his feud with Wade Barrett after both were named captain a! 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