[159] Orton began feuding with Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler[160][161] and defeated Ziggler at Night of Champions. Lee-Stephanie McMahon promo exchange, U.S. From 2013 to 2015, he was aligned with The Authority, who named him the "face of the WWE". [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. ", "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. The match put Edge out of action with a legitimate torn triceps, and the victory enabled Orton to call himself the "Greatest Wrestler Ever". [261], After a brief hiatus, Orton returned at Extreme Rules and attacked Jeff Hardy after Hardy's match against Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship, turning heel in the process. Historically, St. Louis has always been an incredible market for professional wrestling. [59] Many fans felt the comments were highly distasteful so soon after Guerrero's death in November 2005. 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. [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. Randy Orton, Rusev and Bobby Roode to win the United States Championship", "United States Champion Jeff Hardy def. [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. [133] Orton ended his feud with Christian when he retained the World Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage match on the August 30 episode of SmackDown. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. 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. [170] At Elimination Chamber, Orton eliminated Mark Henry and Chris Jericho before being the last man eliminated by Jack Swagger. [127], On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. $80 Redington BEHEMOTH Fly Reel Desert 7/8 Sporting Goods Fishing Reels [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. At the age of 24, Orton became the youngest world champion in WWE history after he won the World Heavyweight Championship. [39] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. The two traded victories over each on following episodes of Raw, leading to a match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, which Orton won. In 2004, Orton appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! [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. Being a heel is fun. On the July 21 episode of Raw, Roman Reigns attacked Orton, which cost him another shot at the title, causing Orton to retaliate the following week by viciously attacking Reigns and challenging him to a match at SummerSlam, which Reigns won. He was then signed by the WWF and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he held the OVW Hardcore Championship twice. During this time, he gained a new entrance theme, "Voices", performed by the band Rev Theory.[90]. The day-to-day life of a professional wrestler isn't exactly as glamorous as some people may think. He made some mistakes in his younger days that painted him in a less than stellar light. However, behind the scenes, the two superstars are good friends. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. Randy Orton was no different. against Team Raw at Survivor Series, after having lost a qualifying match to Rey Mysterio. With that in mind, it's great to see a shot of Randy Orton on vacation with his family. [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. In 1999, Orton spent 38 days in a military prison after going AWOL from the Marines. [32] The show interrupted other segments of Raw programming, which caused Orton to slowly transition himself into a narcissistic and self-centered heel. He's had his fair share of ups and downs in the promotion, but the talented third-generation superstar was able to weather the bad times and become a true legend in the sport of pro wrestling. Randy Orton: "God I Miss Daniel Bryan And Wish He Was Still Here" - Wrestling Inc. Randy Orton speaks about what he'd like his legacy to be with WWE after his career is over and talks about the. It's not uncommon at all for the child of a former wrestler to follow in their parent's footsteps. 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Happy MLK Day yall. [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. Finally, Orton and Edge faced off in a fatal four-way match for the title against Cena and Michaels at Backlash, however Cena retained the title after pinning Orton. [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. [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. [302][303], During his initial years in WWE, Orton's gimmick was that of "the Legend Killer", a young and cocky talent who disrespected and usually defeated several legends. Randy Orton said he used a Full Nelson-like slam. 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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Reddit's largest professional wrestling community. Orton defeated Cena to unify the WWE Championship and World Championship, but the feud continued. Randy Orton", "Team SmackDown def. 99. set, causing an explosion. [336] The trial went ahead in October 2022, with the judge ruling in favor of Alexander and declaring that she was entitled to $3,750 in damages. The veteran has put in a ridiculous amount of work over the past two decades, and he deserves some time to reap his rewards. Orton had the unenviable task of growing into a man in front of millions of fans. [272] In July, Orton feuded with Kingston over the WWE Championship, having matches at SummerSlam[273] and Clash of Champions, where Orton did not win the title. episode after Survivor Series, The Undertaker interfered in a match between Rey Mysterio and Big Show after Kane interfered. Hello! At SummerSlam that year, Lesnar would defeat Orton via TKO after splitting his head open with a vicious elbow. 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