[citation needed] On April 2 at WrestleMania, however, Orton lost after he was pinned by Mysterio. [268] At TLC, Orton lost to Mysterio in a chairs match. Randy Orton on Twitter: "Playing #GTA with my 12 year old, Alanna. [171] In late February, Orton aligned himself with Sheamus to feud with the Shield. [297], Orton's most notable move is his finishing maneuver, the RKO, a jumping variation of a cutter. [260] On May 18, WWE confirmed that Orton had undergone successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, sidelining him indefinitely. [citation needed] Orton returned to WWE programming for SmackDown! Ambrose won the match, setting up a Hell in a Cell match between Orton and Cena. 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. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. [115] Immediately afterward, Orton hit Sheamus with the chair and an RKO onto the broadcast table. [27] Orton also refereed a few matches with World Organized Wrestling (WOW), a promotion where his uncle Barry Orton worked. [citation needed] In January 2005 at New Year's Revolution, Orton participated in an Elimination Chamber match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, where he was the last man eliminated by Triple H after interference from Ric Flair and Batista. [95] At Survivor Series, Team Orton, which included Rhodes, defeated Team Batista with both Orton and Rhodes surviving as the sole survivors. [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. [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. The O.C. [298][299] The name is a pun on his initials (Randal Keith Orton) with "Randy-KO". 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. The first reason is that at one point, Orton was set to star in WWE's Studios' major motion picture, The Marine. They disbanded in 2010, and Orton returned to singles competition. In the modern era, St. Louis hasn't been as prevalent of territory as it has been in the past. [7] He also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting and then physically attacking WWE Hall of Famers and wrestling veterans.[1]. [66] Orton continued his attacks when he engaged himself in feuds with Rob Van Dam at One Night Stand (after losing a stretcher match to Van Dam),[72] Ric Flair,[citation needed] Dusty Rhodes,[citation needed] and Sgt. Intercontinental Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. He challenged Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 25, where he was unsuccessful. 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 . [150][15] On the January 27, 2012 episode of SmackDown, he returned to the ring and attacked Barrett. They both competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, but the match was won by Mr. Kennedy. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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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. [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. 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. 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. [219] On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to SmackDown, while Lesnar was drafted to Raw. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. In this backstage picture from 2013, Orton is seen catching up with a retired "Heartbreak Kid." [108] On the February 15 episode of Raw, Orton was again disqualified in a non-title rematch when Legacy interfered. That has to take a major mental and emotional toll on a person. Their second match at Backlash, billed as the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", was won by Orton. The match put Edge out of action with a legitimate torn triceps, and the victory enabled Orton to call himself the "Greatest Wrestler Ever". During this time, he gained a new entrance theme, "Voices", performed by the band Rev Theory.[90]. [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. The Condemned 2 (Video 2015) - The Condemned 2 (Video 2015 . Randy Orton's time as a Marine is captivating for two reasons. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts [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. 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. [52] During Orton's promos, he ran for cover whenever signs of The Undertaker's appearance (lightning, darkness, or smoke) occurred. 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. 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. [citation needed] In September 2002, Orton was traded to the Raw brand, where he defeated Stevie Richards in his debut on the show. [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. [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. [205] At Hell in a Cell, Orton lost to Cena. [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. 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. Mr. McMahon is more infamous than legendary, but he is still a former WWE Champion Randy Orton has faced one on one and failed to beat. [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. [285] However, he would lose the title back to McIntyre on the November 16 episode of Raw. Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. [184] Later that night, Orton was defeated by Bryan in a Street Fight Match after he was forced to submit to the Yes! [106] Orton won a triple threat match on January 11, 2010, episode of Raw, with help from Rhodes and DiBiase, for the right to challenge Sheamus at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship. Sami Zayn to become the first member of the SmackDown Men's Survivor Series Team", "Team Raw def. [193] The following night on Raw, Cena suggested that there should only be "one champion" in WWE, so Triple H stated there would be a unification match at the TLC pay-per-view. [253] At Hell in a Cell, Orton defeated Rusev to end the feud. 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. On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. [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. In an episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the tag team legend said, "Randy is awesome." He added that those who think Orton doesn't do much or works at a "more plodding" pace don't . From 2013 to 2015, he was aligned with The Authority, who named him the "face of the WWE". [54] While sidelined, Orton appeared on Raw and claimed that he was ineligible for the WWE Draft Lottery due to his injury. Orton tried to do an RKO in one momentum, but Foley reversed the situation, and Orton finished on thumbtacks. 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. 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. [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. 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. [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. All totaled, he has won 20 championships in WWE. [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). Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's then-eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan in a Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Championship, Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship, Big E vs. Apollo Crews in a Nigerian Drum Fight for the IC Title", "4/26 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman vs. Mace and T-Bar, Asuka, Naomi, and Lana vs. Rhea Ripley, Nia Jax, and Shayna Baszler, Damian Priest, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods vs. [170] At Elimination Chamber, Orton eliminated Mark Henry and Chris Jericho before being the last man eliminated by Jack Swagger. [179][180] Three days later at Payback, Orton and Bryan unsuccessfully challenged for Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' WWE Tag Team Championship. [citation needed] Throughout March 2005, Orton taunted The Undertaker, claiming he was unafraid of him. [142], Orton reignited his feud with Wade Barrett after both were named captain for a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match. Stephanie was a big supporter of Orton's backstage and lobbied heavily for Orton to win the World Heavyweight Championship in 2004. [257], During the following months, Orton was put in the orbit of the WWE United States Championship. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton were all wrestlers. Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. 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. After the newly reformed D-Generation X (DX) (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) cost Edge the WWE Championship, Edge approached Orton and asked him to join forces to defeat the team. This picture shows Randy Orton continuing that honored tradition and granting a wish for a young fan. After taking the mic and promising to beat Gunn, Orton was defeated. Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. Both men were named captains for their respective teams at Survivor Series, where Kingston's team defeated Orton's team after Orton was last eliminated by Kingston. [110] The next night on the February 22 episode of Raw, during a six-man tag team match, Orton attacked them in retaliation, turning him face. 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