[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. [127], On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. [155] He participated in a fatal four-way match at Over the Limit for the World Heavyweight Championship, where Orton failed to win after Sheamus pinned Chris Jericho to retain the title. Orton defeated Cena to unify the WWE Championship and World Championship, but the feud continued. On the February 3 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Barrett in a No Disqualification match to end the feud. Most pro wrestlers, particularly in WWE, spend upwards of 300 days on the road, away from their families. [123][124][125] At WrestleMania XXVII, Orton defeated Punk after a mid-air RKO. A few days later, it was announced that Orton had suffered a legitimate back injury and was expected to be on hiatus for the rest of 2022. Wrestling Historian, Analyst, and Fantasy Booker. The Original Bro was featured throughout the show, first taking on Chad Gable in a scooter race in order to try and earn a shot at the Raw Tag Team Titles. brand. In the 80s, pro wrestling blew up into a worldwide phenomenon. The O.C. Michaels later teamed with WWE Champion John Cena to defeat Rated-RKO to win the World Tag Team Championship the following night on Raw. 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". [39] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. Especially if they ever saw these pictures. 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. [78] Orton then restarted his feud with Shawn Michaels, who returned on the October 8 episode of Raw during Orton's championship coronation and superkicked him. Randy Orton's most sadistic moments: WWE Top 10, July 28, 2018 WWE 92.6M subscribers 9.5M views 4 years ago A key ingredient in Randy Orton's recipe for success is his cold-blooded. 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. set, causing an explosion. [298][299] The name is a pun on his initials (Randal Keith Orton) with "Randy-KO". At SummerSlam that year, Lesnar would defeat Orton via TKO after splitting his head open with a vicious elbow. The first reason is that at one point, Orton was set to star in WWE's Studios' major motion picture, The Marine. Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. In 2016, he joined The Wyatt Family, winning the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper before turning on them in 2017. [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. So much so that it was commonly referred to as the "St. Louis Office" of the NWA. [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 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. [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. 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. [167] On the December 14 episode of SmackDown, Orton was once again assaulted backstage by The Shield. Randy Orton (Punjabi Prison Match)", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/27: Women's Money in the Bank redo, Naomi vs. Lana, Usos vs. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. [275][276] As part of the 2019 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to Raw. [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. Randy Orton Gets RKO'd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! [128] At Over the Limit, Orton made his first successful title defense in a rematch against Christian. [175][176] The feud between Big Show and Orton led to an Extreme Rules match at Extreme Rules, which Orton won. Upon being medically cleared to return to the ring, Orton was reinjured in a motorcycle accident. [235] 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. The win gave Orton and Riddle each their second Raw Tag Team Championship reign and Orton's fourth tag team championship reign overall. The Condemned 2 (Video 2015) - The Condemned 2 (Video 2015 . [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. [1], Orton attended Hazelwood Central High School, where he was an amateur wrestler. [4][5] Before being signed by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), he trained in and wrestled for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association and Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling. After WrestleMania, with Rollins as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Orton faced Rollins at Extreme Rules[210] and Payback, losing both title matches. 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. After WrestleMania, Orton began to work with Riddle as a tag team, named RK-Bro, thus turning face in the process. Today, thanks to social media and the fact that everyone has a camera available at the tip of their fingers, being in the limelight can be a bit more difficult than in years past. [286], Three weeks before his title loss, on October 26, 2020, Orton started a feud with Bray Wyatt, now under his new gimmick, The Fiend, as well with his partner Alexa Bliss. [47] Benoit congratulated Orton after the match, shaking his hand for showing the ability to "be a man". [45] Two months later at Bad Blood, he retained the Intercontinental Championship against Shelton Benjamin. Randy Orton is currently sidelined due to a back injury he suffered Randy Orton has been absent from WWE programming for months. Much has been made over the years regarding Randy Orton's relationship with Vince McMahon and Triple H. Both men were extremely instrumental in Orton's career success. [262] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. [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. During his time in OVW, he wrestled the likes of Rico Constantino and The Prototype and teamed with Bobby Eaton during a tag team title tournament. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match before setting his body on fire. On the April 9 episode of Raw, Orton and Michaels wrestled to a no contest in a number one contender's match for the WWE Championship after both men's shoulders were down during the pinfall. [256] At the Royal Rumble, Orton entered Royal Rumble match at #24 and eliminated NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas before later being eliminated by Roman Reigns. [94] Orton returned to in-ring action on the November 3 episode of Raw, losing to Punk by disqualification when DiBiase interfered, resulting in Orton punting DiBiase in the head in retaliation. He was the final holder of the World Heavyweight Championship, which he unified with the WWE Championship to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in 2013. [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. [93] They achieved this at Unforgiven when, with new stablemate Manu, they assaulted World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, forcing him to vacate his title before his scheduled defense that night. [310][311][312] He later starred in the action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)[313] and The Condemned 2 (2015). [296] At WrestleMania 38, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championship against Alpha Academy and the Street Profits in a triple threat tag team match. [319][320] The couple had a daughter together. [13] Orton has held the WWE Championship[a] 10 times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship four times. [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. Randy Orton was no different. While Randy Orton likely also looks back at his younger days fondly, his childhood was far from ordinary. At some point, even the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and John Cena had to get put over by established stars like Bret Hart and Kurt Angle, respectively. [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. One contributor that often goes unsung in Orton's career success is Stephanie McMahon. Historically, St. Louis has always been an incredible market for professional wrestling. [citation needed] At SummerSlam, the two met in a "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match, which Hogan won. He is listed on the front page of Google in cast listings. [55] Two months later at No Mercy, Orton and his father Bob Orton defeated The Undertaker in a handicap casket match and after the match, Randy Orton and his father Bob locked the Undertaker in the casket and, in a move similar to Kane at the 1998 Royal Rumble, chopped holes in the top of the casket with an axe, poured gasoline over the casket and set it ablaze, kayfabe killing The Undertaker. Orton retained the title against him at Bragging Rights and Survivor Series. [citation needed] Orton's breakup with Evolution led to him turning face when he continued to feud with his former stablemates. [8][9] With this win, he departed from Evolution and a feud with his former stablemates began. At Night of Champions, Orton defeated Chris Jericho.[203]. They disbanded in 2010, and Orton returned to singles competition. [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). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. In 2016, Orton got a supporting role in the action thriller series Shooter (2016). [73] Orton lost the title match at SummerSlam when Cena pinned him after an FU. [34] In 2003, Orton spent much of his time helping Triple H overcome challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. [85] He then restarted his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury to win the 2008 Royal Rumble match. Hype Bros., Sami vs. Corbin", "Randy Orton def. [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. [234] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, they won the titles, marking Orton's first tag team championship in a decade. . The veteran has put in a ridiculous amount of work over the past two decades, and he deserves some time to reap his rewards. [44] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. Bobby Roode to become the new United States Champion", "Jinder Mahal def. 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. [172] At WrestleMania 29, Orton, Sheamus and Big Show were defeated by The Shield, after which, both men were knocked out by Big Show. [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. [121], The next month at Elimination Chamber, Orton failed to win a WWE Championship number one contender Elimination Chamber match after being eliminated by CM Punk. : The Shield handed their first loss heading into Payback", "CALDWELL'S WWE PAYBACK PPV RESULTS 6/16 (Hour 3): Cena vs. Ryback main event, Tag Title match", "CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 6/17 (Hour 2): Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Orton vs. Bryan, A.J. Triple H in an unsanctioned match", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/4: WrestleMania 33 fallout including celebration interview with Orton, rematches, Miz & Maryse, and some NXT call-ups! [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. Due to the injury, Orton was taken out of his Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber. 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. On the July 23 episode of Raw, Orton was named number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. Look for a guy that will go to the papers if he has to. [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. [82][83] Orton then began a feud with the returning Chris Jericho, who challenged Orton for the WWE Championship at Armageddon, in which Jericho won by disqualification after interference from SmackDown! Together, they held the World Tag Team Championship. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. [48] The following night on Raw, after Orton successfully defended the title against Benoit in a rematch, Evolution threw Orton a mock celebration only to reveal that they were not pleased with his new victory. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Jeff Hardy def. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It was later announced that Harper was also champion under the Freebird Rule. FREE delivery Thu, Jan 19 . [171] In late February, Orton aligned himself with Sheamus to feud with the Shield. 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. Orton had the unenviable task of growing into a man in front of millions of fans. He then began feuding with his former stablemate Cody Rhodes, who believed that Orton had mistreated and abused him during their time together in Legacy. In this picture, Orton is shown on the field at Busch Stadium posing for a quick shot with a couple of St. Louis Cardinals. He then defeated Rhodes at Vengeance,[141] and again on the November 4 SmackDown in a Street Fight. Cena's final opportunity against Orton came at the Royal Rumble 2014 . 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. Intercontinental Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. Wesly Avendano is a writer from a small town in southern California. 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. [70] After losing the tag team titles, both Edge and Orton focused on the WWE Championship, causing friction between them. 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. While Foley helped Orton break into the main event scene, Michaels made sure he looked like he belonged there. Kevin Owens via pinfall after a RKO to advance to the main event. [122] Over the next three weeks, Orton punted and injured all members of The New Nexus, Michael McGillicutty, David Otunga and Mason Ryan. The day-to-day life of a professional wrestler isn't exactly as glamorous as some people may think. [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. [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. [26] Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, he was tried and convicted under a special court-martial, subsequently spending 38 days in the brig at Camp Pendleton. [citation needed] Three times before their scheduled bout at SummerSlam, Orton assaulted Cena with the RKO. He successfully defended the title against Hardy at the Royal Rumble. 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. [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. 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[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. Please remember to be civil when commenting and follow our rules. [21] He has a younger brother named Nathan, who is a stand-up comedian,[22][23] and a younger sister named Rebecca. Apologies for coming in . That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. teacher pay grid ontario 2021; lazy town characters sportacus; shabbona park storm damage; schengen visa extension germany covid 19; cape ratio by country 2021 "You can't fake the shock that he was in," Foley said . Orton, whose championship reign had been ended by Triple H in 2004, agreed, forming the tag team Rated-RKO. [11][12] He formed the group The Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. in 2008. [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. [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. The legendary career of Randy Orton has seen him take many different directions with his character. This dates all the way back to Sam Muchnick and his St. Louis Wrestling Club. All totaled, he has won 20 championships in WWE. Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback", "WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins def. [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. WWE's work over the years with the Make-A-Wish program shouldn't be overlooked or understated. However, exactly eight weeks later on the March 7 edition of the Raw, they regained the Raw Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat match against Alpha Academy and the team of Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins. [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. This picture shows Randy Orton continuing that honored tradition and granting a wish for a young fan. 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Orton made his film debut in 2011 in the film That's What I Am (2011) as the father of a school bully. 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 . 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. Most adults look back at their childhoods fondly. Generic. [163][164] Orton defeated Del Rio at Hell in a Cell in a singles match and represented Team Foley as his team lost to Team Ziggler at Survivor Series in a traditional five-on-five elimination tag match. 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[32] The show interrupted other segments of Raw programming, which caused Orton to slowly transition himself into a narcissistic and self-centered heel. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. She refused to steal a car, or run a red light tho, soooo I must be doing something right haha". On the following episode of SmackDown!, Orton challenged Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, but failed to win the title.[61]. [294] They would defeat AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam to become the Raw Tag Team Champions, their first reign each. [28] That fall he began appearing regularly on WWF house shows and dark matches, facing Chuck Palumbo, Steven Richards and Shawn Stasiak, but mostly wrestling in tag team matches. Join. 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