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Ultimately the greatest of all times, The Legend Killer. Randal "Randy" Keith Orton[6][7] (born on April 1, 1980)[3] is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its Raw brand.[2] Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr., father "Cowboy" Bob Orton, as well as his uncle Barry O, all competed in the professional wrestling industry.[2][8]
Before being promoted to the main WWE roster, Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling for a month. He was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). There, Orton became OVW Hardcore Champion on two separate occasions.[9]
After signing with WWE, Orton became a member of the stable Evolution, which quickly led to his capture of the WWE Intercontinental Championship, his first title with the company.[10] Orton also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting Hall of Famers and physically attacking veterans of professional wrestling outside of appropriate restrictions.[1] In 2004, Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion, when he won the title at the age of twenty-four.[11] His title win resulted in his departure from Evolution and feud with his former stablemates. In 2006, Orton joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. As a team, Orton and Edge held the World Tag Team Championship.[12] After the team disbanded, Orton, during mid-2007, won the WWE Championship twice in one night.[13] He is also the winner of the 2009 Royal Rumble match.[14]
After weeks of intensity between the two, Orton defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble.[115] Following this, he re-engaged in his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury and won the 2008 Royal Rumble match.[115] Instead of cashing in his title opportunity at WrestleMania XXIV, Cena decided to face Orton for the title at No Way Out.[116] Orton lost the match after getting himself intentionally disqualified, thus retaining the title.[117] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat match involving Cena and Triple H. Orton won the match by pinning Cena after a Pedigree from Triple H.[118] The following month, at Backlash, Orton lost the title to Triple H in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match, which also included Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield.[119] After failing to win the title back at Judgment Day,[120] Orton faced Triple H in a Last Man Standing match at One Night Stand for the title.[121] Orton lost the match and legitimately broke his collarbone.[122]
He made his in-ring return on the November 3 episode of Raw losing to CM Punk by disqualification, after Ted DiBiase, Jr. interfered.[123] As retaliation Orton went on to punt DiBiase in the head.[123] On the December 1 episode of Raw, Orton proposed that he along with Cody Rhodes and Manu form an alliance.[124][125] The following week, they made it official, by defeating Batista and Triple H, Orton's former stablemates, in a three-on-two handicap match, dubbing themselves The Legacy.[126] On January 25, 2009, Orton won the 2009 Royal Rumble match, by last eliminating Triple H.[14]
Finishing and signature moves
Diving crossbody – 2002[4]
O–Zone[4] (Overdrive) – 2002
RKO (Jumping cutter) – 2003–present
Running punt to an opponent's head[4] – 2007–present
Wheelbarrow suplex[4] – OVW
Body scissors[4]
Chinlock[4]
Dropkick
European uppercut[4]
Falling clothesline[4]
Gutwrench elevated neckbreaker
Inverted headlock backbreaker[4]
Jumping knee drop
Randy Orton Stomp[140] (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
Rapid forearm shots to head and chest of a seated opponent
Rope hung spike DDT[4]
Scoop powerslam
Managers
Ric Flair
"Cowboy" Bob Orton
Lita
Stacy Keibler
Nicknames
The Legend Killer[141]
Theme music
"Voices" by Rev Theory[142]
"This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage - Used for one week; Eventually became the theme for CM Punk
"Burn in My Light" by Mercy Drive - After Orton was kicked out of Evolution
"Line in the Sand" by Motörhead - While Orton was part of Evolution
"Evolve" by Jim Johnston (WWE production music) - While Orton was in Evolution
"Blastin'" by Jim Johnston (WWE production music)
Championships and accomplishments
Orton during his first reign as WWE Champion.Ohio Valley Wrestling
OVW Hardcore Championship (2 times)[9]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2007)[143]
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2004)[144]
PWI Rookie of the Year (2001)[145]
PWI ranked him #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008[146]
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[44]
World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[91] – with Edge
WWE Championship (2 times)[13][147]
WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)[39]
Royal Rumble (2009)
Seventeenth Triple Crown Champion
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Most Improved (2004)
Before being promoted to the main WWE roster, Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling for a month. He was then sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). There, Orton became OVW Hardcore Champion on two separate occasions.[9]
After signing with WWE, Orton became a member of the stable Evolution, which quickly led to his capture of the WWE Intercontinental Championship, his first title with the company.[10] Orton also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting Hall of Famers and physically attacking veterans of professional wrestling outside of appropriate restrictions.[1] In 2004, Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion, when he won the title at the age of twenty-four.[11] His title win resulted in his departure from Evolution and feud with his former stablemates. In 2006, Orton joined forces with Edge in a tag team known as Rated-RKO. As a team, Orton and Edge held the World Tag Team Championship.[12] After the team disbanded, Orton, during mid-2007, won the WWE Championship twice in one night.[13] He is also the winner of the 2009 Royal Rumble match.[14]
After weeks of intensity between the two, Orton defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble.[115] Following this, he re-engaged in his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury and won the 2008 Royal Rumble match.[115] Instead of cashing in his title opportunity at WrestleMania XXIV, Cena decided to face Orton for the title at No Way Out.[116] Orton lost the match after getting himself intentionally disqualified, thus retaining the title.[117] At WrestleMania, Orton retained the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat match involving Cena and Triple H. Orton won the match by pinning Cena after a Pedigree from Triple H.[118] The following month, at Backlash, Orton lost the title to Triple H in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match, which also included Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield.[119] After failing to win the title back at Judgment Day,[120] Orton faced Triple H in a Last Man Standing match at One Night Stand for the title.[121] Orton lost the match and legitimately broke his collarbone.[122]
He made his in-ring return on the November 3 episode of Raw losing to CM Punk by disqualification, after Ted DiBiase, Jr. interfered.[123] As retaliation Orton went on to punt DiBiase in the head.[123] On the December 1 episode of Raw, Orton proposed that he along with Cody Rhodes and Manu form an alliance.[124][125] The following week, they made it official, by defeating Batista and Triple H, Orton's former stablemates, in a three-on-two handicap match, dubbing themselves The Legacy.[126] On January 25, 2009, Orton won the 2009 Royal Rumble match, by last eliminating Triple H.[14]
Finishing and signature moves
Diving crossbody – 2002[4]
O–Zone[4] (Overdrive) – 2002
RKO (Jumping cutter) – 2003–present
Running punt to an opponent's head[4] – 2007–present
Wheelbarrow suplex[4] – OVW
Body scissors[4]
Chinlock[4]
Dropkick
European uppercut[4]
Falling clothesline[4]
Gutwrench elevated neckbreaker
Inverted headlock backbreaker[4]
Jumping knee drop
Randy Orton Stomp[140] (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
Rapid forearm shots to head and chest of a seated opponent
Rope hung spike DDT[4]
Scoop powerslam
Managers
Ric Flair
"Cowboy" Bob Orton
Lita
Stacy Keibler
Nicknames
The Legend Killer[141]
Theme music
"Voices" by Rev Theory[142]
"This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage - Used for one week; Eventually became the theme for CM Punk
"Burn in My Light" by Mercy Drive - After Orton was kicked out of Evolution
"Line in the Sand" by Motörhead - While Orton was part of Evolution
"Evolve" by Jim Johnston (WWE production music) - While Orton was in Evolution
"Blastin'" by Jim Johnston (WWE production music)
Championships and accomplishments
Orton during his first reign as WWE Champion.Ohio Valley Wrestling
OVW Hardcore Championship (2 times)[9]
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2007)[143]
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2004)[144]
PWI Rookie of the Year (2001)[145]
PWI ranked him #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008[146]
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[44]
World Tag Team Championship (1 time)[91] – with Edge
WWE Championship (2 times)[13][147]
WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)[39]
Royal Rumble (2009)
Seventeenth Triple Crown Champion
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Most Improved (2004)
