The following year in 2003 after the company renamed itself as the WWE, Orton quickly enhanced his presence on the WWE roster, when he joined the heel stable known as Evolution, fronted by Paul Levesque (known in-ring as Triple H). [231], On the August 23 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton spoke about his match against Lesnar and declared that he and Lesnar would cross paths again before Bray Wyatt interrupted him, therefore resuming their feud. Alex Murdaugh: Former law firm releases statement after verdict After making a name for himself as a third-generation Superstar in WWE in the early 200os, Randy Orton went on to marry the women who he considered to be his soulmate, Samantha Speno, back in 2007 and the couple seemed somewhat happy for a number of years. [258] On the September 19 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated Aiden English; after the match, he was challenged by Rusev to an impromptu match, which he lost in 10 seconds after a distraction from English. 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[44], Orton then began proclaiming himself the "Legend Killer", with his gimmick becoming that of a young upstart who was so talented that he touted himself as the future of wrestling. [56] He continued to feud with Triple H, using his authority to place his opponents at severe disadvantages during title defenses. General Manager Theodore Long re-added Mysterio to the WrestleMania 22 title match, making it a triple threat match between Orton, Mysterio and then-champion Kurt Angle. World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). 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. Orton would later accept the challenge on RK-Bro's behalf. [259] At Hell in a Cell, Orton defeated Rusev to end the feud. 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! Randy Orton Birthday. Randy Orton", "Team SmackDown def. It was nearly ten years ago when one of the best rivalries of the 2010s took place. [46] He defeated Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental Championship at Armageddon in December 2003. [45] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. [27] He has a younger brother named Nathan, who is a stand-up comedian,[28][29] and a younger sister named Rebecca. 's victory. Randy Orton's birth flower is Sweet Pea/Daisy. Who is WWE star Randy Orton's wife and what did she say about Alexa After taking the mic and promising to beat Gunn, Orton was defeated. [335] WWE simply claimed that the allegations preceded their Talent Wellness Program, launched in February 2006. Professional wrestler Randy Orton Family With Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Wife & Daughter photos 2017.Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American profess. On April 4, Orton was suspended for sixty days for "unprofessional conduct". [62] The following month, Orton replaced the late Eddie Guerrero as a participant in the annual elimination match of Team SmackDown! Country Singer Randy Parton, Dolly Parton's Brother, Dies At 67 - HuffPost 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. He was born on April 1, 1980 at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. [327][328][329] They separated in late 2012 and divorced in June 2013. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. He then defeated Rhodes at Vengeance,[147] and again on the November 4 SmackDown in a Street Fight. 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. [60] While sidelined, Orton appeared on Raw and claimed that he was ineligible for the WWE Draft Lottery due to his injury. He was 62 years old. [19] Orton has held the WWE Championship[b] 10 times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship four times. 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 the Royal Rumble, both men competed in the eponymous match and made it to the final four, but both were eliminated by Michaels. What is Randy Orton's middle name? - Answers After WrestleMania, with Rollins as the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Orton faced Rollins at Extreme Rules[216] and Payback, losing both title matches. 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[265] He had another title match at Backlash against the new champion Jeff Hardy, but Orton lost again. [227] On the July 26 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton interrupted Intercontinental Champion The Miz during his Miz TV segment before defeating Miz in a non-title match. 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. [236] 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. 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.? In his early days, his parents, as they were aware of the . 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. [212] On the October 27 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Rollins, turning face in the process. [35], One of Orton's first official WWF appearances was March 16, 2002, at WrestleMania X8's Fan Axxess, where he was defeated by Tommy Dreamer. Randy Orton won the World Heavyweight Title from Chris Benoit at Summerslam 2004, but the night after Randy Orton was kicked out of Evolution. [280] At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of two multi-tag matches, but his team lost both times. : 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. What Happened to Randy Orton? Is He out of the WWE - Distractify superstars who came to the ring to celebrate Team SmackDown! Young Randy Orton (middle) and his parents and siblings. Nathan Orton, brother of WWE Randy Orton looks quite similar to 'The Viper'. Randal Berry Orton (May 28, 1958 - March 19, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and actor. [336], In August 2018, Orton was investigated by WWE for sexual harassment when it was claimed that he had exposed himself to new members of the company's writing staff during his early career,[337][338] though nothing came of the investigation. On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. [13] 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]. As a result, Orton was often surrounded by some of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history. [149][150] Orton's team was defeated at Survivor Series with Barrett and Cody Rhodes being the sole survivors. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. He unsuccessfully challenged Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules in April. [268] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. [203], 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. Randy Orton John Cana - Facebook Early in life, his parents discouraged him from pursuing any career in professional wrestling due to the major amount of time spent away from home and family. We are a locally-owned toy store located in Hampton Cove. Parton, who turned 75 this week, said in a statement released on Thursday that her brother died of cancer. [173] On the December 14 episode of SmackDown, Orton was once again assaulted backstage by The Shield. All totaled, he has won 20 championships in WWE. [201] 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. [citation needed] Orton won at No Way Out, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match before setting his body on fire. He had a guest role as James Richards, a former Navy SEAL and leader of a militia group, in a December 2016 episode of the USA action series Shooter. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is currently out of action due to a back injury. This drew Triple H into the feud, who claimed that Orton "crossed the line" when he attacked Stephanie, his real-life wife. [151] Barrett then began attacking and distracting Orton during matches. The duo were known as 'The Gasper Brothers' and wrestled stars like Nobuhiko Takada. 99. [20] 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's rivalry with John Cena has been recognized as one of the longest and greatest rivalries in WWE history. In 2004, Orton appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! [154] This led to a Falls Count Anywhere match on December 30 episode of SmackDown, in which Barrett pushed Orton down a flight of stairs,[155] resulting in a herniated disc, which sidelined Orton for four weeks. 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. Randy Orton (@randyorton) Instagram photos and videos [333], Orton suffers from hypermobility in both of his shoulders, which has been the cause of nearly all of his injuries throughout his career, sidelining him through incidents ranging from performing one of his signature taunts during a match to innocuous things such as taking out the trash at home. [134] At Over the Limit, Orton made his first successful title defense in a rematch against Christian. 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. [183][184] On the June 14 SmackDown, Orton teamed with Bryan and Kane to end the Shield's unpinned and unsubmitted streak in televised six-man tag matches. He also previously used a punt kick, which saw him run up to an opponent on their hands and knees and kick them in the head; within a storyline, this usually caused a concussion or some other sort of severe head injury to his opponent, and was often used to write off the on-screen characters of wrestlers who were scheduled to take time off. 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. He challenged Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 25, where he was unsuccessful. 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Early in life, his parents discouraged him from pursuing any career in professional wrestling due to the major amount of time spent away from home and family. [142][143][144][145] At Night of Champions, Orton lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Henry,[146] and failed to regain it two weeks later in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell. [17][18] He formed the group The Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. in 2008. [224], On the July 7, 2016 episode of SmackDown, Orton was revealed as Brock Lesnar's opponent for SummerSlam. [100] 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. Orton, whose championship reign had been ended by Triple H in 2004, agreed, forming the tag team Rated-RKO. [153] 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. [277], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. [140] Orton then began a feud with Mark Henry after Henry became the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. [156][21] On the January 27, 2012 episode of SmackDown, he returned to the ring and attacked Barrett. Bio of Randy Orton's Brother, Nathan Orton; His Career Bio, Age, Family Let's know more about this young star's early life, career, personal life, and much more. They both competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania, but the match was won by Mr. Kennedy. [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. 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