[33] Orton also refereed a few matches with World Organized Wrestling (WOW), a promotion where his uncle Barry Orton worked. It was announced on Saturday that Barry Orton - best remembered as WWF enhancement talent Barry O - had passed away. [2] Early life [ edit] [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. The druid revealed himself to be Orton's father, who gave Orton The Undertaker's urn, which according to the storyline allowed whoever held it to control The Undertaker. The group was pushed on Raw from 2003 to 2004, with the height of their dominance occurring after Armageddon in 2003 when all of the men's titles on Raw were held by Evolution members. [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. Orton would later accept the challenge on RK-Bro's behalf. 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However, Orton received a Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD)in 1999 after twice going AWOL and for disobeying a direct order from a commanding officer.After his brief military tenure, Orton opted for a career in professional wrestling. Randy Orton's birthstone is Diamond. [296] After Bliss repeatedly harassed and distracted him over the weeks, causing him to lose matches, Bliss challenged him to an Intergender Match at Fastlane on March 21, which he accepted. 1 April 1980; Randy Orton Family: Randy Orton was born to a well-known wrestler family in America. [225] On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to SmackDown, while Lesnar was drafted to Raw. The following night on Raw, Orton challenged Edge to one final match to again try to end his wrestling career but was defeated by him due to the interference of Bliss. On the other hand, Randy Orton was previously married to a former gymnast, Samantha Speno on 21 September 2007. [224], On the July 7, 2016 episode of SmackDown, Orton was revealed as Brock Lesnar's opponent for SummerSlam. Due to the injury, Orton was taken out of his Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Elimination Chamber. [334], 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. Orton explained that he wanted to face Lesnar to prove that he belonged in the top spot, before executing an RKO on Jericho. Posts Reels Videos Tagged Show More Posts from randyorton [citation needed] The feud was finally settled with a Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon. [254][255] On the June 27 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton demanded a rematch for the title, which McMahon would grant him at Battleground, but with Mahal allowed to choose the stipulation (Mahal came out and chose a Punjabi Prison match). [212] On the October 27 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Rollins, turning face in the process. episode after Survivor Series, The Undertaker interfered in a match between Rey Mysterio and Big Show after Kane interfered. This infuriated Mr. McMahon, who demanded that Orton apologize, or he'd terminate him on the spot. They faced off for the championship once more at The Bash in a Three Stages of Hell match, which Orton won after interference from Legacy. 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Michaels later teamed with WWE Champion John Cena to defeat Rated-RKO to win the World Tag Team Championship the following night on Raw. We have a large selection of toys for kids of all ages including Pokmon, Lego, Funko, Loungefly, Mag He was the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton, brother of professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr., and uncle of professional wrestler Randy Orton. Orton is also the winner of the 2013 Money in the Bank ladder match, as well as a two-time Royal Rumble match winner (2009[21] and 2017) and has headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania 25[22] and WrestleMania XXX. And even though you probably don't like me anyway, give me five minutes and I'll make you not like me more. )", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. We are a locally-owned toy store located in Hampton Cove. [187] The following night on Raw, Orton and Bryan faced off in a No Disqualification match, which Orton won via referee stoppage after Bryan suffered a legitimate nerve injury. [citation needed] When wrestler Jake Roberts advised Orton not to underestimate The Undertaker, Orton performed an RKO on Roberts as well. [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. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match with King Booker, assaulting him before kicking his father, who was at ringside, in the head. It was later announced that Harper was also champion under the Freebird Rule. 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". He successfully defended the title against Hardy at the Royal Rumble. He wrestled under a variety of names including Rocky Fitzpatrick. He has a sister named Becky Orton. [50] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. 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. [citation needed] On the March 7 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated AJ Styles to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. [265] He had another title match at Backlash against the new champion Jeff Hardy, but Orton lost again. [48] Orton continued to establish himself as a "Legend Killer" throughout 2004, challenging the semi-retired wrestler Mick Foley. Randy has a younger brother named Nate and a younger sister named Rebecca. . On the October 13 episode of Raw, Orton asked The Authority to face the loser of a No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole match between John Cena and Dean Ambrose. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. [191], 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. Team SmackDown ultimately went on to lose. During 2000 at age 20, Orton began his training, lasting into the following year in 2001. Bob was a star during the territorial era of the business and won championship gold throughout the country. [331] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). During this time, he gained a new entrance theme, "Voices", performed by the band Rev Theory.[96]. Powell's POV: Orton accused former WWE executive Terry Garvin of making sexual advances on a 1978 car trip. [59], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. In his early days, his parents, as they were aware of the . [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. [77] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! Celebrated Name: Randy Orton: Real Name/Full Name: Randal Keith Orton: Gender: Male: Age: 42 years old: Birth Date: 1 April 1980: Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States: . [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. Orton joined NJPW in 1987, where he teamed up with his brother Barry under the ring-name Billy Gasper. 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. Orton's promotion to the main roster made him a member of OVW's now legendary Class of 2002 as part of what has now been dubbed as the OVW 4 alongside the aforementioned Cena as well as Brock Lesnar and Dave Bautista. This drew Triple H into the feud, who claimed that Orton "crossed the line" when he attacked Stephanie, his real-life wife. [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). [106] The following night on Raw, Orton and Legacy attacked Batista and injured his arm, forcing him to vacate the title. [88][89] 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! Likewise, his full name is Randal Keith Ortom. [84] 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. [242] On January 29, 2017, at the Royal Rumble, Orton won the Royal Rumble match for the second time in his career by lastly eliminating Roman Reigns. World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). [158] When Orton returned on the March 2 episode of SmackDown, he feuded with Kane and was defeated by him at WrestleMania XXVIII. [280] At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of two multi-tag matches, but his team lost both times. 00:03. [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. His younger brother, Nathan, is a stand-up comedian. Early Life of Nathan Orton Nathan Orton is the younger brother of Randy Orton. Randy has a brother Nathan and sister, Rebecca. On 1st April 1980, Randy Orton was born in Knoxville City of Tennessee. While in Evolution, Orton won his first singles title when he defeated Rob Van Dam for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE Armageddon (2003). American Alpha in a SmackDown Tag Team Title No. Nathan Orton was born in the United States of America. Many observers of the six-week double homicide trial of Alex Murdaugh felt sorry for the 54-year-old disgraced lawyer's sole surviving son, copper-haired Buster. [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). 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. [61] 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. Moreover, talking about the wrestler's family, his grandfather Bob Orton and uncle Barry Orton are professional wrestlers. John Felix Anthony Cena was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts to Carol Cena and John Joseph Cena. On the December 1 episode of Raw, Orton proposed that he, Rhodes and Manu form an alliance. Orton also gained experience as a wrestling referee.During 2001, Orton signed with the then-World Wrestling Federation and began training in its instructional program Ohio Valley Wrestling. Randy has a younger brother named Nate and a younger sister named Rebecca. [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. [38] While recovering, Orton still appeared on Raw in his own Randy News Network (RNN) segment, a weekly vignette featuring him talking about his condition. [168] He began feuding with Alberto Del Rio on the September 28 episode of SmackDown. [4][5][6][7][8][9], Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton were all wrestlers. [284] He reignited his feud with Styles and faced him throughout December and January. [194] On September 15 at Night of Champions, Orton lost the WWE Championship back to Bryan,[195] however, Triple H stripped Bryan of the title the next night on Raw, due to a fast count by referee Scott Armstrong, but refused to give the championship back to Orton. On July 18 at Money in the Bank, Orton competed in a Money in the Bank ladder match for a WWE Championship contract, which was won by The Miz[120] and, at SummerSlam, he faced the WWE Champion Sheamus in a match that ended in a disqualification, giving Orton the win, but not the title. Establishing himself as the "Legend Killer" Orton began on a crusade of taking down every wrestling legend the WWE had to offer. 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. Afterwards, Rated-RKO were attacked by DX. [316][317][318] He later starred in the action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)[319] and The Condemned 2 (2015). [321] In March 2007, he appeared alongside Edge, John Cena and Bobby Lashley on the game show Deal or No Deal. The 26-year-old . [253] 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. [99] 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. [210] On the Raw before the event, Triple H revealed that the winner would receive a future WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Brock Lesnar. Randy Orton is a hugely well-known WWE champion wrestler from Knoxville, Tennessee. [276] Orton competed in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber, where he eliminated AJ Styles before being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. [24], Randal Keith Orton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 1, 1980, the son of nurse Elaine[25] and professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr.[10][26] He is the grandson of Bob Orton and nephew of Barry Orton, both professional wrestlers. 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[301] With this match, Orton broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. [65] Many fans felt the comments were highly distasteful so soon after Guerrero's death in November 2005. Randy Orton is legitimately injured right now, and in a truly heartbreaking update, he could be out of action for some time Worrying news for WWE, as it has emerged that Randy Orton could. He defeated the champion Bobby Roode at Fastlane (thus becoming the 18th Grand Slam Champion[264]) but lost it at WrestleMania 34 against Jinder Mahal in a fatal four-way match also involving Roode and Rusev. [204] 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. On the January 10, 2022 episode of Raw, RK-Bro lost the Raw Tag Team Championship to Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis), ending their reign at 142 days. [128] Over the next three weeks, Orton punted and injured all members of The New Nexus, Michael McGillicutty, David Otunga and Mason Ryan. [86][87] They had a rematch at Survivor Series with a pre-match stipulation that if Michaels had used Sweet Chin Music, he would have lost and never had another chance at the title, while if Orton was disqualified, he would have lost the championship; Orton pinned Michaels at Survivor Series after an RKO to retain the title.
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