[277], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. [129][130][131] At WrestleMania XXVII, Orton defeated Punk after a mid-air RKO. Both of them is a professional player of WWE. His mother's name is Elaine and his father is Bob Orton Jr. On the April 25 episode of Raw, WWE and Riddle celebrated "20 Years of Orton" to open the show. The names of his two brothers are Nathan Orton and Roderick Orton. His crusade came to a cryptic end when he was defeated by The Phenom, The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) at WrestleMania 21 (2005), after promising WWE fans he would end Undertaker's 12-0 undefeated WrestleMania record.As Orton's career continued in the WWE, Orton won the WWE Championship a total of 8 times and was the last World Heavyweight Champion after winning that title 4 times. [173] On the December 14 episode of SmackDown, Orton was once again assaulted backstage by The Shield. against Team Raw at Survivor Series, after having lost a qualifying match to Rey Mysterio. Randy has a younger brother named Nate and a younger sister named Rebecca. [citation needed] In September 2002, Orton was traded to the Raw brand, where he defeated Stevie Richards in his debut on the show. [10][11] 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. Randy Orton RKO'd the Undertaker, he then struck the Undertaker with a tire iron and set him on the back of the lowrider Mysterio had driven to the ring, he then reversed the lowrider into the SmackDown! 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. [285], At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020, Orton entered the titular match at number 25 and eliminated Karl Anderson before he was eliminated by his former Rated-RKO tag team partner Edge, who was returning to competition for the first time since retiring due to career-ending neck injuries in 2011. 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. This inspired them to try to gain Orton's respect. 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. Randy Orton (Punjabi Prison Match)", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/27: Women's Money in the Bank redo, Naomi vs. Lana, Usos vs. [27] He has a younger brother named Nathan, who is a stand-up comedian,[28][29] and a younger sister named Rebecca. [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! He has been with the company for over 20 years and is a fourteen-time world champion. [205] 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. [citation needed] On the February 28 Raw, Superstar Billy Graham made an appearance, in which he advised Orton to "go where no wrestler [had] gone before". Famed for his brutal hardcore matches and ability to handle excruciating pain, Foley challenged Orton to a hardcore "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match for his Intercontinental Championship, which Orton reluctantly accepted. [68] In an interview, Orton stated, "my conduct was unbecoming of a champion, which is what I will be again when I return". [70] Orton returned from his suspension in June to the Raw brand,[citation needed] where he entered a rivalry with Angle, culminating in matches at ECW One Night Stand (which he lost) and Vengeance (which he won) before engaging in a storyline feud with Hulk Hogan. [90] He then feuded with Jeff Hardy, during which he punted Hardy's brother Matt in the head and Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb off the Raw set onto Orton. [268] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. Bobby Roode to become the new United States Champion", "Jinder Mahal def. Stephanie then ran down to the ring to tend to her brother, but Orton attacked her with an RKO. [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. [112] 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. [140] Orton then began a feud with Mark Henry after Henry became the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. [207][208] On the June 9 episode of Raw, The Authority automatically granted Orton a spot in the 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but he failed to win. [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. 99. Randy Orton", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Jeff Hardy def. Randy Orton is a hugely well-known WWE champion wrestler from Knoxville, Tennessee. He then appealed to Mr. McMahon, who offered him the shot if he "proved himself". Barry Orton, brother of Bob and uncle of Randy, passes away at 62 This means that the Orton Name is not a new name in the wrestling industry, it has stood for years just like the Anoa'i family name. During Orton's 8th reign, the championship was called the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The match put Edge out of action with a legitimate torn triceps, and the victory enabled Orton to call himself the "Greatest Wrestler Ever". Randy Orton Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts [citation needed], Orton then produced a copy of SmackDown! [115] 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. Randy Orton's birthstone is Diamond. After this, he adopted the nickname of "The Viper". [citation needed] During this time the commentators noted how Orton slithered around and stalked his victims like a snake; this led to "The Viper" becoming a nickname for Orton. Randy Orton John Cana is on Facebook. Orton explained that he wanted to face Lesnar to prove that he belonged in the top spot, before executing an RKO on Jericho. [185][186] Three days later at Payback, Orton and Bryan unsuccessfully challenged for Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' WWE Tag Team Championship. [341] A trial was scheduled for September 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [320] He also had supporting roles in the comedy-drama film Changeland (2019) and the romantic comedy film Long Shot (2019). [157], 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. [202] 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. He unsuccessfully challenged Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules in April. [45] During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter named after his initials. [156][21] On the January 27, 2012 episode of SmackDown, he returned to the ring and attacked Barrett. Establishing himself as the "Legend Killer" Orton began on a crusade of taking down every wrestling legend the WWE had to offer. What Happened to Randy Orton? Is He out of the WWE - Distractify The Miz, Elias, and Jaxson Ryker", "2021 WWE Survivor Series results, recap, grades: Champion vs. Champion matches steal stacked show", "Raw recap & reactions (March 7, 2022): Erroneous for dummies", "WWE Summerslam 2022 main event in jeopardy due to Randy Orton's injury? Who is WWE star Randy Orton's wife and what did she say about Alexa [271] On the October 9 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated a returning Big Show to qualify for the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel. He's even said that his retirement plans entirely hinge on her; Randy trusts Kim to be the one to tell him whether or not he's still got it or he's become a parody of himself. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. 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! Who Are Randy Orton's Brother Nathan and Sister Becky Orton? - BuzzSA [50] Orton later spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26 episode of Raw. Randy Orton - Updated Mar 2023 - Biography Mask He was 62 years old. Lee-Stephanie McMahon promo exchange, U.S. on April 25, 2002. Randy Orton is a wrestler but his brother Nathan Orton is into the comic industry. [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. [14][15] With this win, he departed from Evolution and a feud with his former stablemates began. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. Ring name(s) Randy Orton: Billed height: 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) Billed weight: 113 kg (249 lb) Billed from: St. Louis, Missouri: Trained by "Cowboy" Bob Orton . Nathan Orton is the brother of famous WWE wrestler Randy Orton. [310] He has said numerous times that he prefers playing the villain, as it is easier and more natural for him. Father. [132] 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. The following week, he called out Orton and ordered him to hand over the championship, but he refused, spitting in Triple H's face and hitting him with the title belt. Birth Name: 4/1/1980 12:00:00 AM. [139] 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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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. [91] 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. Her sons are named Michael (born 9 October 2002), Robbie (born 22 October 2004), and Anthony (born 23 April 2010). 8. Randy Orton", "Randy Orton undergoes successful knee surgery", "Powell's WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. They were among 12 children in the Parton family, raised in . [212] On the October 27 episode of Raw, Orton attacked Rollins, turning face in the process. 1 Contenders' Match", "The Wyatt Family to defend SmackDown Tag Team Titles under the Freebird Rule", "12/27 WWE Smackdown LIVE Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report, including three title matches, John Cena's return", "Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/7: Styles vs. Orton to earn WWE Title shot at WM33, Cena & Nikki vs. Ellsworth & Carmella", "Randy Orton def. [168] He began feuding with Alberto Del Rio on the September 28 episode of SmackDown. 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. 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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: . [171][172], On the December 3 episode of Raw, Orton began a feud with The Shield, after he was attacked by them following a victory over Brad Maddox. [237] On the November 1 episode of SmackDown Live, Wyatt and Harper helped Orton win his match against Kane, thus confirming Orton's alliance with the group, turning heel in the process. [117] At WrestleMania XXVI, Orton defeated Rhodes and DiBiase in a triple threat match.[118]. He has a sister named Becky Orton. [108] At SummerSlam, he defended the title against John Cena, during which he used several underhanded tactics to retain the championship. [137][138] A month later at SummerSlam, Orton regained the title when he defeated Christian in a No Holds Barred match. [340] She argued that the copying of the tattoos infringed on her rights as the licensed creator. This drew Triple H into the feud, who claimed that Orton "crossed the line" when he attacked . Under that moniker, he lost to WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino at Madison Square Garden in 1968. [291] However, he would lose the title back to McIntyre on the November 16 episode of Raw. [174] This was used to write him off television due to a shoulder injury. [135][136] 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. 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. [322] He was the cover athlete for the video game WWE '12. [33] Orton also refereed a few matches with World Organized Wrestling (WOW), a promotion where his uncle Barry Orton worked. Smackdown! [2] Early life [ edit] Orton would later accept the challenge on RK-Bro's behalf. [278] In July, Orton feuded with Kingston over the WWE Championship, having matches at SummerSlam[279] and Clash of Champions, where Orton did not win the title. 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. On the November 14 episode of Raw, Orton won a rematch by disqualification after Team Barrett interfered. [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. 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[citation needed] After the match, The Undertaker returned by emerging from a flaming casket and attacked the SmackDown! [39], After his injury healed, Orton joined the Evolution stable, which consisted of Ric Flair, Triple H, and relative newcomer Batista. On the other hand, Randy Orton was previously married to a former gymnast, Samantha Speno on 21 September 2007. His full name is Randall Keith Orton. 9. [252] SmackDown commissioner Shane McMahon later returned the belt to Orton. 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Randy Orton (@randyorton) Instagram photos and videos randyorton Verified Follow 333 posts 6.5M followers 460 following Randy Orton Athlete Husband. [77] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! [266] On May 18, WWE confirmed that Orton had undergone successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, sidelining him indefinitely. Kim Marie Kessler (Randy Orton's Wife); Age, Bio - Celebspodium On the March 21 Raw, Orton turned heel once again after he delivered an RKO to his unsuspecting on-screen girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, knocking her unconscious. [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. At the Royal Rumble, both men competed in the eponymous match and made it to the final four, but both were eliminated by Michaels. $29.99 $ 29. 99. 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded: Directed by Roel Rein. Randy Orton Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements [134] At Over the Limit, Orton made his first successful title defense in a rematch against Christian. The Orton boys took after their father's legacy .