[288] At the Royal Rumble on January 31, Orton entered as the second participant and continued his feud with a returning Edge, who entered as the first participant. Randy Orton sinks his fangs into independent wrestling and former WWE star on Twitter. [188] On September 15 at Night of Champions, Orton lost the WWE Championship back to Bryan,[189] 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. Team Raw in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Men's Elimination Match", "Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton def. While Foley helped Orton break into the main event scene, Michaels made sure he looked like he belonged there. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. On the January 31st episode of Monday Night Raw, team RK-Bro was represented solely by Riddle. 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. [262] Two nights later on SmackDown Live, Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. In the modern era, St. Louis hasn't been as prevalent of territory as it has been in the past. In this heartwarming photo, the infant, future "Legend Killer" is enjoying some quality time in bed with his legendary father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. [citation needed], Orton then produced a copy of SmackDown! [87] 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). At Backlash, Orton defeated Foley in a hardcore match to retain the Intercontinental Championship,[43] which included spots involving a table covered in barbed wire, fire, a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire (a signature weapon of Foley's named "Barbie"), and Orton being thrown onto hundreds of thumbtacks. 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[114] 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. [97] At Armageddon, Orton lost to Batista in a singles match. [21] He has a younger brother named Nathan, who is a stand-up comedian,[22][23] and a younger sister named Rebecca. [201][202] 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. Orton stated on-screen that his match with The Undertaker had aggravated a shoulder injury. [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. [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. Aside from The Rock, perhaps the most well-known third-generation superstar in WWE history is Randy Orton. FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. [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. [314] He also had supporting roles in the comedy-drama film Changeland (2019) and the romantic comedy film Long Shot (2019). [135] Over the next few weeks, Henry regularly attacked Orton. On January 25, Orton won the Royal Rumble match, last eliminating Triple H.[15] 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. Even though they were an unconventional pairing, they ended up having great chemistry. [citation needed] Orton returned to WWE programming for SmackDown! [228] Orton faced Wyatt at No Mercy, where he lost due to a distraction by the returning Luke Harper. episode after Survivor Series, The Undertaker interfered in a match between Rey Mysterio and Big Show after Kane interfered. [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. [71] Their alliance was effectively ended once Edge joined the SmackDown! The Undertaker sustained an RKO from Orton in a surprise attack. 's victory. 1 contenders", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/2: Jericho joins Smackdown, Shane takes belt from Jinder, Jinder vs. Sami", "5/21 Powell's WWE Backlash Live Review: Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. [citation needed] Heeding Graham's advice, Orton said he would set himself apart from all other wrestlers by ending The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania. to promote Taboo Tuesday. By Louis Dangoor Published: 16 Jun 2022, 17:37 Worrying news for WWE, as it has emerged that Randy Orton could be out of action for the remainder of 2022. Yeah yeah I know #fatheroftheyear. [335] A trial was scheduled for September 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [337], In October 2019, Orton received criticism for saying "nigga" while playing a Call of Duty game on a live Twitch stream. However, the move was legitimately banned by WWE management in 2012 due to the ease of imitation by viewers and the risk of injury should the move be botched. [260] On May 18, WWE confirmed that Orton had undergone successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, sidelining him indefinitely. [17] Following his match at the 2021 Survivor Series, he broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. Sami Zayn to become the first member of the SmackDown Men's Survivor Series Team", "Team Raw def. He challenged Triple H for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 25, where he was unsuccessful. Orton retained the title against him at Bragging Rights and Survivor Series. [50] He continued to feud with Triple H, using his authority to place his opponents at severe disadvantages during title defenses. [295] With this match, Orton broke Kane's record for wrestling the most PPV matches in WWE history. [171] In late February, Orton aligned himself with Sheamus to feud with the Shield. Orton made his film debut in 2011 in the film That's What I Am (2011) as the father of a school bully. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) $21.99 $ 21. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. [69] With Triple H out of action, Rated-RKO continued their on-screen rivalry with Michaels. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [291] On the following episode of Raw, The Fiend attacked Orton again and a match between them was scheduled for WrestleMania 37. [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. ", "KELLER'S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW 4/10: Superstar Shakeup begins with two Smackdown wrestlers coming to the ring, full report", "4/30 Powell's WWE Payback Live Review: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho for the U.S. Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins, Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt in a House of Horrors match", "KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/18: Six-Way Contenders Match, Naomi vs. Charlotte, Styles vs. Corbin", "WWE SmackDown results, review: Orton and Mahal square off, new No. [211], At Money in the Bank, Orton failed to win the championship contract ladder match, which was won by Sheamus. [230] 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. [citation needed] On the SmackDown! It was a good movie but I'm thinking you might have misread it or it's just someone with the same name. [226] The following week on SmackDown Live, Orton accepted Wyatt's challenge for a match at Backlash, where Orton lost by forfeit after a backstage attack by Wyatt before the show. 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. As the son of WWE superstar, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, young Randy could often be found backstage or in the locker room area. 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. In recent times before his latest injury, Randy Orton enjoyed working in the tag team division alongside Matt Riddle, and together the two of them have become incredibly popular in the WWE Universe. [110] The next night on the February 22 episode of Raw, during a six-man tag team match, Orton attacked them in retaliation, turning him face. [84]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. Randy Orton on Twitter: "Playing #GTA with my 12 year old, Alanna. The druid revealed himself to be Orton's father, who gave Orton The Undertaker's urn, which according to the storyline allowed whomever held it to control The Undertaker. [162] He began feuding with Alberto Del Rio on the September 28 episode of SmackDown. All totaled, he has won 20 championships in WWE. 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. On the November 14 episode of Raw, Orton won a rematch by disqualification after Team Barrett interfered. [177][178] 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. randy orton long shot scene randy orton long shot scene randy orton long shot scene On April 4, Orton was suspended for sixty days for "unprofessional conduct". He embarked on numerous feuds with older, well-respected names in wrestling and gained infamy for blatantly disrespecting them. Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. [207] The following week on Raw, Orton attacked Rollins during his Intercontinental Championship match against Dolph Ziggler, and demanded a match with Rollins to settle their dispute, which Triple H granted in order to keep Orton on their side. Look for a guy that will go to the papers if he has to. [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. 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[329] WWE simply claimed that the allegations preceded their Talent Wellness Program, launched in February 2006. [213][214] On the September 7 episode of Raw, Orton was attacked by The Wyatt Family,[215] starting a feud that was booked to end in the Hell in a Cell pre-show,[216] but canceled after Orton suffered a legit shoulder injury,[217] putting him out of action for the following months. [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. set, causing an explosion. [53], The next night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. [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. [191] Orton once again challenged Bryan for the vacant championship at Hell in a Cell, where he was successful in regaining the WWE Championship after the special guest referee Shawn Michaels hit Bryan with Sweet Chin Music for attacking Triple H.[192] On November 24 at Survivor Series, after retaining the title against Big Show, Orton was confronted by World Heavyweight Champion and long-time rival John Cena. [168] This was used to write him off television due to a shoulder injury. The promotion operated primarily in St. Louis and was part a big part of the NWA. Orton then turned on Flair and set his sights on the WWE Championship. [67][68] As part of the angle, Rated-RKO attacked Ric Flair with steel chairs to enrage DX on the November 27 episode of Raw. 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. [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. [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. 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. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:30. [11][12] He formed the group The Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. in 2008. [56] The following month, Orton replaced the late Eddie Guerrero as a participant in the annual elimination match of Team SmackDown! That's not. Bobby Roode to become the new United States Champion", "Jinder Mahal def. [citation needed] At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a steel cage match. This led to Orton facing Shane in a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, which he won. 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. [citation needed] Orton won at No Way Out, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. Most adults look back at their childhoods fondly. Orton was shown walking out of Aleister Black's locker room earlier in the show. He then appealed to Mr. McMahon, who offered him the shot if he "proved himself". 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