World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). [47] With this win, Orton started the longest Intercontinental Championship reign in seven years, holding the title for 210 days. [citation needed], Orton then produced a copy of SmackDown! 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. Barry Orton is the younger brother of WWE Hall of Famer "Cowboy" Bob "Ace" Orton Jr., son of Bob Orton Sr., and uncle of current WWE Superstar Randy 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. [2] Early life [ edit] [1], Orton attended Hazelwood Central High School, where he was an amateur wrestler. The O.C. [91] 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. With the third most world championship reigns in history,[a] and a career spanning over 20 years, Orton is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. [129][130][131] At WrestleMania XXVII, Orton defeated Punk after a mid-air RKO. [211] At Hell in a Cell, Orton lost to Cena. Bryan Danielson has recalled what it was like getting to work with Randy Orton when the two men had a memorable rivalry in WWE. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died. [citation needed] He rekindled his feud with The Undertaker, defeating him at SummerSlam following a distraction from his father. [331] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). WWE 's Matt Riddle and Randy Orton have been an odd couple on Monday Night Raw for some time now with their tag team RK-Bro. He is the son of legendary wrestler Bob Orton Jr. A year after he was discharged from the Marines he signed a deal with WWE. [58] During Orton's promos, he ran for cover whenever signs of The Undertaker's appearance (lightning, darkness, or smoke) occurred. On January 25, Orton won the Royal Rumble match, last eliminating Triple H.[21] 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. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) $29.99 $ 29. After The Legacy disbanded, Orton spent most part of the year in World Title feuds. [224], On the July 7, 2016 episode of SmackDown, Orton was revealed as Brock Lesnar's opponent for SummerSlam. [310] He has said numerous times that he prefers playing the villain, as it is easier and more natural for him. [115] 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. 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. 0. 's victory. Randal Keith "Randy" Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor best known to sports entertainment audiences for his career signed with WWE. Following WrestleMania, RK-Bro would be challenged by The Usos to a championship unification match at WrestleMania Backlash with, both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships on the line. Bobby Roode to become the new United States Champion", "Jinder Mahal def. Orton and Edge then began a feud, facing each other in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36, which Orton lost. [81] After the match, Cena's father, who was again at ringside, kicked Orton in the head, which led to a match the next night on the September 17 episode of Raw, in which Orton defeated Cena's father by disqualification, then hit him with an RKO while Cena was handcuffed to the ropes. Young Randy Orton (middle) and his parents and siblings. 500 LEVEL. [134] At Over the Limit, Orton made his first successful title defense in a rematch against Christian. [16] 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. [241] 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. 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. After the match, the duo would celebrate with new WWE signee Gable Steveson. Sadly, it seemed that team-up might have officially come to an end. During this time, he gained a new entrance theme, "Voices", performed by the band Rev Theory.[96]. [93] 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). Within this article, we'll discuss Randy Orton's workout routine and diet plan. [12] 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. Orton, whose championship reign had been ended by Triple H in 2004, agreed, forming the tag team Rated-RKO. 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded: Directed by Roel Rein. Wyatt, Orton and Harper defended the title under the, four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match, WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, fatal four-way tag team elimination match, "MMWA-SICW Archive March 18, 2000 results", "Why Randy Orton is one of the all-time greats in WWE", "A definitive ranking of the 101 greatest wrestlers", "Looking at Randy Orton's Case for the GOAT in WWE", "Jim Ross on Randy Orton Being the Best Wrestler", "WWE: Is Randy Orton establishing himself as the G.O.A.T.? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [citation needed] On April 2 at WrestleMania, however, Orton lost after he was pinned by Mysterio. He successfully defended the title against Hardy at the Royal Rumble. 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. RK-Bro defeated Styles and Omos in a rematch at Crown Jewel to successfully retain the championships and end the feud between the two teams. [94] After failing to win it back at Judgment Day in a steel cage match,[95] he faced Triple H for the title once more in a Last Man Standing match at One Night Stand, which he lost after Triple H countered an RKO by throwing Orton over the top rope, legitimately breaking his collarbone and putting him out of action. At the start of No Mercy, Mr. McMahon awarded Randy Orton the WWE Championship, which John Cena had vacated due to injury. 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! [314] He signed on to star in the action film The Marine 3: Homefront (2013),[315] but was replaced by The Miz due to his checkered military career. His mother's name is Elaine and his father is Bob Orton Jr. [214] He was carried on a stretcher after he sustained a scripted injury, so he could start filming The Condemned 2. 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Powell's POV: Orton accused former WWE executive Terry Garvin of making sexual advances on a 1978 car trip. However, the move was legitimately banned by WWE management in 2012 due to the ease of imitation by viewers and the risk of injury should the move be botched. 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. [72] 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),[78] Ric Flair,[citation needed] Dusty Rhodes,[citation needed] and Sgt. He embarked on numerous feuds with older, well-respected names in wrestling and gained infamy for blatantly disrespecting them. He is also famous from other names as The Legend Killer, The Man of Destiny, Dream Killer, The Viper. FREE delivery Jan 5 - 6 . )", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. Orton's first televised WWF match was a victory against Hardcore Holly on SmackDown! Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. [55], 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. [232] 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. The Undertaker sustained an RKO from Orton in a surprise attack. Orton returned to the match at the very end to eliminate Edge, but was then himself eliminated. Born April 1, 1980, Randy Orton is the son of former professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr. and Elaine Orton. [39], After his injury healed, Orton joined the Evolution stable, which consisted of Ric Flair, Triple H, and relative newcomer Batista. [265] He had another title match at Backlash against the new champion Jeff Hardy, but Orton lost again. He lost the title to Cena in an "I Quit" match at Breaking Point,[109] but regained it from Cena in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell. He is the son of a well-known wrestler Bob Orton Jr, while her mother is a former nurse at Christian Hospital NE in Missouri. [112] 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. Father. [266] On May 18, WWE confirmed that Orton had undergone successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, sidelining him indefinitely. Both of them is a professional player of WWE. On the May 20 episode of SmackDown, following interference from Reigns, the Usos defeated RK-Bro to unify the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships. [285], 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. [citation needed] Three times before their scheduled bout at SummerSlam, Orton assaulted Cena with the RKO. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. The next night on Raw, Orton faced Shane again in an unsanctioned match, which ended in a no contest when he punted Shane in the head, thus rendering him unable to continue the match. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. [219][220] On the September 7 episode of Raw, Orton was attacked by The Wyatt Family,[221] starting a feud that was booked to end in the Hell in a Cell pre-show,[222] but canceled after Orton suffered a legit shoulder injury,[223] putting him out of action for the following months. [122] After successfully defending the title against Sheamus in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell,[123] He feuded with Wade Barrett, who was blackmailing Cena to help him capture the title. He was previously intended to star in WWE-produced film titles such as The Marine 2 (2009), but was injured at the time and the lead role was given to Ted DiBiase Jr. The diamond is the symbol of purity, innocence, eternity and courage. Orton began feuding with the McMahon family on the January 19, 2009 episode of Raw when he confronted both Mr. McMahon and Stephanie, claiming that he was worth more than her, and that she had become "worthless". [76] After losing the tag team titles, both Edge and Orton focused on the WWE Championship, causing friction between them. [107] On the June 15 episode of Raw, Orton regained the title in a fatal four-way match against Big Show, Triple H and John Cena. [303], Orton's most notable move is his finishing maneuver, the RKO, a jumping variation of a cutter. 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[70] 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. [257] On the September 5 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton lost to Shinsuke Nakamura in a number one contender's match for the WWE Championship. 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. 1 April 1980; Randy Orton Family: Randy Orton was born to a well-known wrestler family in America. [340] She argued that the copying of the tattoos infringed on her rights as the licensed creator. [141] Over the next few weeks, Henry regularly attacked Orton. Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. on June 16, announcing that he was the second pick in the 2005 draft lottery. [304][305] The name is a pun on his initials (Randal Keith Orton) with "Randy-KO". That's my guy!!! Afterwards, Orton returned to his singular ways and became known as the "Apex Predator" and "The Viper", increasing his aggression and killer-instinct in the wrestling ring.Outside of wrestling, Orton ventured into acting. [77] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! [92] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship against Cena and Triple H by pinning Cena after Triple H executed a Pedigree on him. 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. [114] On the February 15 episode of Raw, Orton was again disqualified in a non-title rematch when Legacy interfered. [249], 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. [298] On Night 2 of the event on April 11, Orton defeated The Fiend after Bliss seemingly turned on The Fiend by distracting him, allowing Orton to land the RKO and pin him for the win.[299]. The title match ended in a double count-out after the two united and attacked them. 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. [113] Orton lost by disqualification when Rhodes interfered, which prompted Orton to attack both Rhodes and DiBiase after the match. On the November 14 episode of Raw, Orton won a rematch by disqualification after Team Barrett interfered. [91] He then restarted his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury to win the 2008 Royal Rumble match. 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. The match put Edge out of action with a legitimate torn triceps, and the victory enabled Orton to call himself the "Greatest Wrestler Ever". [37] Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury,[citation needed] leaving him sidelined for months. [97][98] 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. [272] At Crown Jewel, he lost to Rey Mysterio in the first round. [53] Benoit congratulated Orton after the match, shaking his hand for showing the ability to "be a man". 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[234] Orton faced Wyatt at No Mercy, where he lost due to a distraction by the returning Luke Harper. [260] On the October 24 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated Sami Zayn to qualify for a spot on Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. brand. After WrestleMania, with Rollins as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Orton faced Rollins at Extreme Rules[216] and Payback, losing both title matches. Due to this injury, John Cena was forced to vacate the WWE Championship. 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He is Sports Persons (Wrestler) by profession. [citation needed] Triple H, Flair and Batista attacked Orton in the ring, resulting in Orton being kicked out of Evolution. Bob Orton Sr. began his wrestling career in 1951. 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