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]
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]
FINISHERS/SIGNATURES
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
NICKNAME
The Legend Killer
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]
FINISHERS/SIGNATURES
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
NICKNAME
The Legend Killer