As a result, Orton was often surrounded by some of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history. The following night on Raw, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championships against the Street Profits. 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[274] At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of two multi-tag matches, but his team lost both times. The Usos)", "Rey Mysterio def. [326] They reside in St. Charles, Missouri. Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! Best of "Legend Killer" Randy Orton WWE 92.7M subscribers 903K views 8 months ago Watch Randy Orton take down the likes of legendary Superstars like The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan and more!. [95] At Survivor Series, Team Orton, which included Rhodes, defeated Team Batista with both Orton and Rhodes surviving as the sole survivors. Michaels later teamed with WWE Champion John Cena to defeat Rated-RKO to win the World Tag Team Championship the following night on Raw. Enjoy! [129][130] In July at Money in the Bank, Orton defended the championship against Christian once more, with the stipulation that if Orton got himself disqualified, or if there was "bad officiating", Christian would win the title. [29], 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's 2005 Legend Killer Run Was His Best Work By Joey Haverford Published Oct 9, 2021 Randy Orton has had a remarkable career in WWE. [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. [49], 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. Yeah yeah I know #fatheroftheyear. At Judgment Day, Orton defended the championship against Batista, where he retained via disqualification after Rhodes and DiBiase interfered. 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. [85] 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. [75] 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. [58] In the weeks preceding No Way Out, Orton made controversial remarks about Eddie Guerrero, Mysterio's friend who had died a few months previously, in an attempt to gain villain heat. On the February 5, 2007 episode of Raw, they lost a triple threat match against Michaels to earn a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 23. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. [116] After successfully defending the title against Sheamus in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell,[117] He feuded with Wade Barrett, who was blackmailing Cena to help him capture the title. [32] While recovering, Orton still appeared on Raw in his own Randy News Network (RNN) segment, a weekly vignette featuring him talking about his condition. [204] On the Raw before the event, Triple H revealed that the winner would receive a future WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Brock Lesnar. [134] Orton then began a feud with Mark Henry after Henry became the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. Orton would then start using the move regularly again. Due to this injury, John Cena was forced to vacate the WWE Championship. [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. [168] This was used to write him off television due to a shoulder injury. [citation needed] Three times before their scheduled bout at SummerSlam, Orton assaulted Cena with the RKO. As Mr. McMahon was about to fire him, Orton attacked and punted him in the head, leading to him being carried out of the arena on a stretcher. Lee-Stephanie McMahon promo exchange, U.S. [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. [268] At TLC, Orton lost to Mysterio in a chairs match. 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. [250], Orton started a feud with Rusev, whom he defeated in 10 seconds at SummerSlam. ", "CALDWELL'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 11/18: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV Punk-Cena-Ryback", "Raw results: The Shield runs rampant, Brad Maddox returns, and Punk takes a lie detector test on "Miz TV", "SmackDown results: Cesaro def. [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. [330], 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,[331][332] though nothing came of the investigation. [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. This rings especially true in pro wrestling. [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. [196] On April 6 at WrestleMania XXX, the main event was changed to a triple threat match after Bryan defeated Triple H earlier that night, and Bryan won the match after making Batista submit to end Orton's reign at 161 days. Orton then continued his "Legend Killer" persona, attacking Shawn Michaels by using frequent attacks to the head, including an elevated DDT and a running punt to the face. [247] On May 21 at Backlash, Orton lost the WWE Championship to Mahal after interference from The Singh Brothers and failed to regain it the following month at Money in the Bank after The Singh Brothers again interfered. Hello! 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". Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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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. [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. [21][26] He previously had a Marine tattoo on his left arm, but covered it up after receiving his bad conduct discharge. [295] With this match, Orton broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. He then defeated Rhodes at Vengeance,[141] and again on the November 4 SmackDown in a Street Fight. [44] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. Orton would eventually be discharged, which is why there was so much pushback over him playing a Marine. [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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In the modern era, St. Louis hasn't been as prevalent of territory as it has been in the past. Especially if they ever saw these pictures. 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. [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. A recent report from PWInsider has suggested that The Viper. 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". It might be getting out of hand. 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. 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. A Life long pro wrestling, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia Eagles fan. A military background isn't uncommon amongst pro wrestlers. [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. 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. [209] He feuded with The Authority's Seth Rollins, having a match at WrestleMania 31 where Orton defeated Rollins. In late 2007, in the midst of his second WWE Championship reign, his character changed to a more unstable and treacherous personality. [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. Smackdown! [citation needed] At SummerSlam, the two met in a "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match, which Hogan won. I think it's a mistake because I don't recall seeing him in the film. [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. "You can't fake the shock that he was in," Foley said . [citation needed] On April 2 at WrestleMania, however, Orton lost after he was pinned by Mysterio. 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[310][311][312] He later starred in the action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)[313] and The Condemned 2 (2015). Ambrose won the match, setting up a Hell in a Cell match between Orton and Cena. 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. Randy Orton", "Team SmackDown def. 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[297], Orton's most notable move is his finishing maneuver, the RKO, a jumping variation of a cutter. 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. [77] Orton lost the title to Triple H in the opening match, but regained it later that night in a Last Man Standing match. However, behind the scenes, the two superstars are good friends. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts [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. 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. : 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. 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. 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. [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! 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 made some mistakes in his younger days that painted him in a less than stellar light. [252] 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. He's a writer, podcast host, and runs the @flashbackwrestling account on Instagram. The second reason is the main reason Orton was recast in that role, his Dishonorable Discharge. [91][92] 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. So much so that it was commonly referred to as the "St. Louis Office" of the NWA. On the July 23 episode of Raw, Orton was named number one contender for John Cena's WWE Championship. against Team Raw at Survivor Series, after having lost a qualifying match to Rey Mysterio. RELATED: Stars And Stripes: 15 WWE Wrestlers Who Served In The Military. At the age of 24, Orton became the youngest world champion in WWE history after he won the World Heavyweight Championship. 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. Lock with a kendo stick applied to the move. 2 yr. ago. [71] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! Billi stated that Randy's disappearance from RAW is because the wrestler took the week off due to "personal reasons." Orton is a family man, who's lovingly talked about his wife, Kim Orton. 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. [citation needed] When wrestler Jake Roberts advised Orton not to underestimate The Undertaker, Orton performed an RKO on Roberts as well. RELATED: 10 Great Randy Orton Matches That Nobody Talks About. 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. A key ingredient in Randy Orton's recipe for success is his cold-blooded demeanor. On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. 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. RAW 2007 PSM Preview - last post by @ Apr 7, 2006 Who I think should be on Smackdown vs. She also has a brother, Nick Hogan. 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. [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. [198] Later that night, Orton and Batista, along with Kane, attacked Bryan before he was set to defend his title against Triple H. Before Triple H could defeat Bryan, The Shield interrupted by spearing Triple H and taking out Orton, Batista, and Kane, causing the match to end in a no-contest. [57], After Armageddon, Orton entered the 2006 Royal Rumble match as the thirtieth and final wrestler, but he was eliminated by the eventual winner of the match Rey Mysterio, who earned a world championship at WrestleMania 22. [60] SmackDown! Black then executed a. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It was later announced that Harper was also champion under the Freebird Rule. Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's then-eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. In the mid-90s, pro wrestling's first-ever third-generation superstar hit the scene in the form of Rocky Miavia. [citation needed] After the match, The Undertaker returned by emerging from a flaming casket and attacked the SmackDown! 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. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. The following night on Raw, Cena defeated Orton in a non-title match with Triple H as the special guest referee, resulting in Cena being added to Orton's title match with Triple H at WrestleMania, making it a triple threat match. [335] A trial was scheduled for September 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 99. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 's victory. With that in mind, it's great to see a shot of Randy Orton on vacation with his family. on April 25, 2002. [222] During Lesnar's promo on the August 1 episode of Raw, Orton appeared and delivered an RKO to Lesnar. [57] Orton challenged him to a match for his title shot at No Way Out. Randy Orton, Rusev and Bobby Roode to win the United States Championship", "United States Champion Jeff Hardy def. [86] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship against Cena and Triple H by pinning Cena after Triple H executed a Pedigree on him. 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", "W.W.F./W.W.E. Randy Orton sinks his fangs into independent wrestling and former WWE star on Twitter. The article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Orton, who was alleged to have obtained nandrolone, oxandrolone, stanozolol, and testosterone, as well as ancillary drugs anastrozole and clomiphene citrate. Either way, Orton seems to have been a good sport about it. [96][citation needed] The stable, called "The Legacy", debuted the next week, defeating Batista and Triple H, Orton's former Evolution stablemates, in a three-on-two handicap match. In July at Vengeance, he lost the title to Edge. 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