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Randy Orton

Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr. , father "Cowboy" Bob Orton , and uncle Barry O all competed in the professional wrestling industry.

• 1 Early life
• 2.1 Wrestling training
• 2.2.1 2002–2003
• 2.2.2 2004–2005
• 2.2.3 2006–2007
• 2.2.4 2008–2010
• 2.2.5 Return to singles competition and various feud (2010-2011)
• 2.2.6 World Heavyweight Champion and various feuds (2011-2013)
• 2.2.7 WWE World Heavyweight Championship pursuit; Evolution reunion (2013-2014)
• 2.2.8 Various Feuds and Injury (2015)
• 2.2.9 Return (2016-present)
• 3 Controversies
• 4 Personal life
• 6 In wrestling
• 7 Championships and accomplishments
• 9 External links

Orton was born on April 1, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Son to Elaine and "Cowboy" Bob Orton , he is the eldest of two siblings—Becky and Nathan. Knowing from experience the hardships of life as a professional wrestler , Orton's parents tried to convince him to stay away from wrestling, and his father warned him that life in the ring meant a life on the road, away from family. Orton attended Hazelwood Central High School, where he was an amateur wrestler. After graduating from Hazelwood in 1998, Orton enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. There, he was dishonorably discharged a year later, after going AWOL on two separate occasions and disobeying an order from a commanding officer. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Private First Class Orton was tried and convicted under a special court-martial and was put into a military prison for thirty-eight days.

Wrestling training

Orton made his wrestling debut in 2000 at the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling (MMWA-SICW) in St. Louis, Missouri , an offshoot of the historic St. Louis Wrestling Club headed by Sam Muchnick . There, he was trained by both the promotion and his father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton . He only wrestled at the promotion for one month, where he had matches against Ace Strange and Mark Bland . Orton also refereed a few matches with World Organized Wrestling, a promotion where his uncle Barry Orton worked.

In 2001, Orton signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was sent to their farm territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky , where he continued his training. During his time in OVW, Orton wrestled the likes of Rico Constantino and The Prototype and teamed with Bobby Eaton during a tag team title tournament. He won the OVW Hardcore Championship on two separate occasions by defeating Mr. Black on February 14, 2001 and Flash Flanagan on May 5, 2001.

World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–present)

Orton's first televised WWE match was against Hardcore Holly on SmackDown! on April 25, 2002 . Soon after, Orton became a face (crowd favorite) and was placed in a series of matches with Holly. In September 2002, Orton was drafted to the Raw brand, where he defeated Stevie Richards in his debut on the show. Within weeks of his debut on the Raw brand, Orton suffered a shoulder injury, leaving him sidelined for months. While recovering, Orton still appeared on Raw, in his own "Randy News Network" segment, a weekly vignette featuring him talking about his condition. The show interrupted other segments of Raw programming, which caused Orton to slowly transition himself into a narcissistic and self-centered heel .

After his injury healed, Orton joined Evolution , which consisted of Ric Flair , Triple H , and relative newcomer, Batista . 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 the members of Evolution. In 2003, Orton spent much of his time helping Triple H overcome challenges from Scott Steiner and Goldberg , former World Championship Wrestling (WCW) superstars who were vying with Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship . Orton joined Triple H in a six-man Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam and was involved primarily to secure Triple H's title defense.

Afterwards, Orton proclaimed himself "The Legend Killer", a young upstart who was so talented that he touted himself as the future of professional wrestling. He embarked on numerous storyline feuds with "legendary" wrestlers and gained infamy for his blatant disrespect of many older, well-regarded names in wrestling history. He defeated Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven , in the first of many high-profile matches billed as "Legend versus Legend Killer", with the help of his stablemate and mentor Ric Flair. Orton then spat in the face of Harley Race on the April 26, 2004 edition of Raw .

During this time, Orton began using the move that would become his signature finisher, the RKO, a jumping cutter, named after his initials. Orton soon defeated Rob Van Dam for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Armageddon on December 14, 2003. With this win, Orton started the longest Intercontinental title reign in seven years, holding the title for seven months.

Orton continued to establish himself as a "Legend Killer" throughout 2004 , challenging the semi-retired wrestler Mick Foley . Famed for his hardcore matches and an ability to handle excruciating pain, Foley offered Orton a hardcore "Legend versus Legend Killer" match if Orton would put his Intercontinental Championship on the line. In a bloody match involving thumbtacks and barbed wire, Orton defeated Foley.

In July, at Vengeance , Edge defeated Orton to win the Intercontinental Championship, ending Orton's seven month title reign. After the loss of his Intercontinental Championship, Orton continued to rise in ranks within WWE , entering the World Heavyweight Championship scene. After becoming the number one contender on July 26 , he defeated Chris Benoit for the championship with the added distinction of being the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in wrestling history at age twenty-four. Benoit congratulated Orton after the match, shaking his hand for showing the ability to "be a man".

The following night, Evolution threw Orton a mock celebration, only to reveal that they were not pleased with his new victory. While Batista had Orton propped on his shoulders in elation, Triple H gave him a pleased thumbs up and then abruptly changed it to a thumbs-down, which was followed by Batista performing an Electric Chair on Orton. Ric Flair and Batista attacked Orton in the ring as Triple H revealed his jealousy for Orton's title. He ordered the young champion to hand over the championship, but Orton refused, spitting in Triple H's face and hitting him with the title belt. Orton's break-up with Evolution began a new storyline for him as a face when he continued to feud with his former stablemates. A month later, Orton lost his championship at Unforgiven .

Seeking revenge, Orton lashed out at Evolution members, catching them by surprise during a show by giving them a large cake as a make-up gift, which he came out of it to beat and humiliate the group. After this, Orton experienced another push, becoming General Manager of the Raw brand for a week following a match stipulation at Survivor Series . He continued to feud with Triple H, using his authority to place his opponents at severe disadvantages during title defenses. Orton was granted another chance at the championship in January 2005 but lost a six-man championship Elimination Chamber match to Triple H at New Year's Revolution . On the January 10 edition of Raw , Orton defeated Batista to earn a match against Triple H at the Royal Rumble for the World Heavyweight title. At the Royal Rumble , Triple H defeated Orton to retain the World title.

Orton began an on-screen relationship with Stacy Keibler and briefly feuded with Christian in February 2005. On the February 28 edition of Raw , "Superstar" Billy Graham made an appearance, in which he advised Orton to "go where no wrestler [had] gone before". Orton then produced a copy of SmackDown! magazine, which featured The Undertaker on the cover. Heeding Graham's advice, Orton claimed that he would set himself apart from all other wrestlers by ending The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania . Throughout March 2005, Orton taunted The Undertaker, claiming he was unafraid of the eerie Deadman. On the March 21 edition of Raw , Orton turned heel once more after he delivered an RKO to his unsuspecting on-screen girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, knocking her unconscious. During Orton's promos, he would immediately run for cover when signs of The Undertaker's appearance were near (lightning, darkness, or smoke). When "legend" wrestler Jake Roberts advised Orton not to underestimate The Undertaker, Orton performed an RKO on Roberts as well. In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Orton became more defiant and unafraid of the Undertaker, taunting and assaulting him in the ring following distractions from his father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. At WrestleMania 21 , however, the heavily hyped match was unsuccessful for Orton, as he lost despite his father's interference.

The following night on Raw, Orton faced Batista, who had become World Heavyweight Champion. Orton stated on-screen that his match with The Undertaker had aggravated a shoulder injury. While sidelined, Orton appeared on Raw and claimed that he was ineligible for the WWE Draft Lottery due to his injury. He was informed by then WWE Chairman Vince McMahon that he was indeed a candidate for the draft, leaving a possibility of a return to SmackDown!. Orton returned to WWE programming for the SmackDown! brand on June 16 , announcing that he was the second pick in the 2005 draft lottery.

He rekindled his feud with The Undertaker, defeating him at SummerSlam following a distraction from his father. Two months later, Orton and his father Bob Orton defeated The Undertaker in a Handicap Casket match . The following month, Orton was a participant in the Annual elimination match of Team SmackDown against Team Raw at Survivor Series . In the match, Orton was the last remaining wrestler in the match, as he pinned Shawn Michaels to get the victory for Team SmackDown. At the event, The Undertaker, who had been absent since Orton had apparently killed him on an episode of SmackDown!, returned by emerging from a flaming casket. The feud was finally settled with a Hell in a Cell match at the upcoming December 18 Armageddon , where The Undertaker offered to retire if he lost.

On December 16 , The Undertaker entered the ring to deliver a promo while one of his druids appeared to be standing in the ring. The Undertaker sustained an RKO from Orton in a surprise attack. 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. The Undertaker, however, beat both Ortons in a Hell in a Cell match, which ended their nine-month-long feud with The Undertaker.

Following Armageddon, he was handpicked by the injured Booker T as his substitute in the "Best of Seven" series between Booker and Chris Benoit over the WWE United States Championship . Orton would go on to successfully defeat Benoit in the final match of the series and become the first person to win a championship for another wrestler as Booker T was awarded the US Title. Orton would go on to be the final entrant of the Royal Rumble but he was eliminated by Rey Mysterio . Mysterio won the match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 22 , but Orton urged him to put the title shot at stake in a match at No Way Out . In the weeks preceding No Way Out, Orton made disparaging remarks about Eddie Guerrero , Mysterio's deceased friend, in an attempt to gain heel heat . Guerrero's death had occurred only months previously, and many fans felt the comments were unwarranted and highly distasteful. Orton won at No Way Out by using the ropes for leverage, earning Mysterio's title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. General Manager Theodore Long re-added Mysterio to the WrestleMania 22 title match, however, making it a Triple Threat match between Orton, Mysterio, and then-champion, Kurt Angle . On April 2, at WrestleMania 22, Orton was pinned by Mysterio, making Mysterio the World Heavyweight Champion and ending their on-screen rivalry.

On April 4, 2006, Orton was suspended for sixty days for "unprofessional conduct." In an interview, Orton stated, "my conduct was unbecoming of a champion, which is what I will be again when I return". To cover for the suspension, a faked injury was devised, where Kurt Angle broke Orton's ankle during a grudge match. In July, Orton said his suspension resulted from smoking marijuana backstage. Orton returned from his suspension in June to the Raw brand, where he engaged in a storyline feud with Hulk Hogan . Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke . At SummerSlam , the two met in a "Legend vs. Legend Killer" match, which Hogan won.

After the newly reformed D-Generation X (DX) (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) cost Edge the WWE Championship numerous times, Edge approached Orton and asked him to join forces to defeat the team. Orton, whose championship reign had been ended by Triple H in 2004, agreed, forming the tag team Rated-RKO . The two became the first to defeat DX since their reunion and quickly dominated the Raw brand's tag team division to become tag team champions. As part of the angle, Rated-RKO attacked Ric Flair with steel chairs to enrage DX on November 27. At New Year's Revolution , Rated-RKO faced DX in a title defense, but the match was declared a no-contest when Triple H suffered a legitimate injury during the match.

With Triple H out of action, Rated-RKO continued their on-screen rivalry with remaining DX member Shawn Michaels. Michaels teamed with John Cena to defeat Rated-RKO for the tag team championship on January 29. Orton and Edge suffered a series of losses to Cena and Michaels in the following months, building hatred towards one another. Edge and Orton also became rivals in their goals of achieving the WWE Championship . Neither Edge nor Orton won the Championship, and they lost their claims as number one contenders after a failed match with Cena at Backlash . Orton then continued his "Legend Killer" persona, attacking Shawn Michaels. Using frequent attacks to the head, including an elevated DDT and a running punt to the face, Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day . When the kayfabe wounded and concussed Michaels collapsed in the ring, the referee was forced to stop the match and award Orton the victory. Orton continued his attacks when he engaged himself in feuds with Rob Van Dam, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes , and Sgt. Slaughter .

On the July 23 edition of Raw , Orton was named as the number one contender at SummerSlam for John Cena's WWE Championship. Weeks before their scheduled match at SummerSlam , Orton attacked Cena on three separate occasions by performing RKOs on him. At SummerSlam, Orton lost the title match to Cena, who pinned Orton after executing an FU. The following night on Raw, Orton demanded a rematch for the title, but his request was declined by Raw General Manager William Regal . Orton then took his demands to Mr. McMahon, who also refused to give Orton a rematch unless he proved himself. That night, Orton interfered in Cena's match by assaulting Cena and kicking Cena's father, who was at ringside, in the head. Orton was granted his title rematch against Cena at Unforgiven and won by disqualification when Cena refused to stop punching Orton in the corner. Cena retained the WWE title because a title cannot change hands by disqualification. After the match, Cena's father, who was again at ringside, kicked Orton in the head. At No Mercy , Orton was awarded the WWE Championship by Mr. McMahon after Cena was stripped of the title due to an injury the previous week, which also ended the Orton-Cena storyline prematurely. Orton then lost the title to Triple H in the opening match of the show, making Orton's reign the third shortest in WWE history. Later in the night, Orton defeated Triple H in a Last Man Standing match to regain the title, thus becoming a two-time WWE Champion in one night.

Following No Mercy , Orton continued his feud with Shawn Michaels, who made his return on the October 8 edition of Raw and performed Sweet Chin Music on Orton. The two met in a title match at Cyber Sunday after a match was made in which the fans would get to vote on either Michaels, Jeff Hardy or Mr. Kennedy as the opponent. As a result, Michaels was voted to face Orton. In the match, Orton was disqualified when he performed a low blow on Michaels, but Orton retained the title. In a scheduled rematch, Orton successfully defended the title at Survivor Series against Michaels when he performed the RKO on Michaels for the win. The stipulation of the match was that if Michaels used Sweet Chin Music, the match would be stopped and Michaels would never get a chance at the WWE title, but if Orton got himself disqualified, he would lose the title.

After weeks of intensity between the two, Orton defeated Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble . Following this, he re-engaged in his feud with John Cena, who had returned from injury and won the 2008 Royal Rumble match . Instead of cashing in his title opportunity at WrestleMania XXIV , Cena decided to face Orton for the title at No Way Out . Orton lost the match after getting himself intentionally disqualified, thus retaining the title. At WrestleMania XXIV, 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. 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 . After failing to win the title back at Judgment Day , Orton faced Triple H in a Last Man Standing match at One Night Stand for the title. Orton lost the match and legitimately broke his collarbone.

He made his in-ring return on the November 3 episode of Raw losing to CM Punk by disqualification, after Ted DiBiase Jr. interfered. As retaliation Orton went on to punt DiBiase in the head. On the December 1 episode of Raw , Orton proposed that he along with Cody Rhodes and Manu form an alliance. 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. On January 25, 2009, Orton won the 2009 Royal Rumble match, by last eliminating Triple H, and winning the traditional WrestleMania title shot.

In trying to elicit an apology from Stephanie McMahon for disrespecting him, Mr. McMahon, who returned WWE Television since his accident back in the summer of 2008, was on the brink of firing Orton. This prompted Orton to smack McMahon and in the end punted him. A shocked Randy Orton stood looking at what had he had done, as paramedics, along with RAW GM Stephanie McMahon, rushed the ring. The following week on RAW, Randy Orton revealed that he suffered from a condition known as "I.E.D.," or better known as Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Orton also revealed that the WWE had prior knowledge of this condition and did nothing about it. Orton challenged that if he was reprimanded for his action he would go as far as to sue the WWE, even mentioning that in effect, WrestleMania XXV would be canceled. Stephanie McMahon responded with threatening Orton that both she and Shane McMahon would seek revenge. An irate Shane McMahon appeared on RAW and attacked Orton, thus setting up a No Disqualification match at No Way Out . Randy Orton came out victorious in the match, after interference by Legacy. The next day on RAW, Shane McMahon once again challenged Orton to a match, this time ordering Orton to keep Legacy away. Legacy nonetheless interfered and helped Orton pick up the win. However, after the match, Orton proceeded to punt Shane as well. This prompted both Stephanie McMahon and paramedics to rush the ring. A maddened Stephanie scorned Orton for his actions, which led him to hit her with an RKO. Once again, Orton was shocked at what he had done. This began a feud with Orton and Triple H and he unsuccessfully challenged Triple H for the WWE title at WrestleMania XXV . He won it the next month at Backlash by pinning Triple H in a special six-man tag match between The Legacy and Triple H, Batista and Shane McMahon . At Extreme Rules , he dropped the title to Batista in a Steel Cage match .The following night on Raw , Orton and Legacy attacked Batista, legitimately injuring him in the process and forcing him to vacate the title.

On the June 15 episode of Raw , Orton regained the title in a Fatal Four Way match involving Triple H, John Cena and The Big Show . Orton lost the title to John Cena in an "I Quit" match at Breaking Point . He regained the title again from Cena in a Hell in a Cell match at the Hell in a Cell . At Bragging Rights , Orton lost the title to Cena in a 60-minute Iron Man match where if Orton had won Cena would be forced to leave Raw. On the January 11, 2010 episode of Raw , Orton won a triple threat match , with the help of Rhodes and DiBiase, to challenge Sheamus at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship. At the Royal Rumble, however, Orton failed to win the championship when Rhodes interfered, causing a disqualification. After the match, Orton attacked Rhodes and DiBiase. On the February 15 episode of Raw , Orton was again disqualified in a rematch after Rhodes and DiBiase interfered. Orton and DiBiase both competed in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, and DiBiase eliminated Orton after hitting him with a pipe which Rhodes had passed to him. The next night on Raw , in a six-man tag team match, Orton attacked Rhodes and DiBiase in retaliation, and turning face in the process.

He then won the championship from Sheamus and lost it to The Miz . He couldn't get it back because of CM Punk.

Return to singles competition and various feud (2010-2011)

After the feud with The Legacy, Orton faced Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules but failed to win. Later he began to feud with Edge after getting Speared during a match. Later at Over the Limit , he faced Edge but the match ended in double count out. Randy competed for the WWE Championship against Sheamus, Edge and WWE Champion John Cena at Fatal 4-Way , but failed to win as Sheamus won. Later he faced Sheamus for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam , he won by DQ but not the title. However Randy becoming WWE Champion at Six Pack Elimination match at Night of Champions alongside Edge, John Cena, Sheamus, Wade Barrett and Chris Jericho . Later Orton began a feud with Wade Barrett and receive a match at Bragging Rights later he become a champion. Later The Miz cashed his Money In The Bank contract for WWE Championship and he defeat Randy for WWE Championship at Tables Match at TLC . Later Randy began feud with CM Punk thus challenged him at WrestleMania XXVII as Randy became victorious. Later Randy had a match against CM Punk in Last Man Standing at Extreme Rules .

World Heavyweight Champion and various feuds (2011-2013)

On April 29 episode of SmackDown , Orton made his SmackDown debut in a tag team match with Christian against Alberto Del Rio and Brodus Clay . The following week, Orton received a title opportunity against World Heavyweight Champion , Christian. Orton was successful in defeating Christian to win his second World Heavyweight Championship. At Over the Limit and Capitol Punishment , Orton successfully defended his championship against Christian. In July at Money in the Bank , Orton lost the title to Christian after Christian spat in his face, which led to Orton lose control of his temper, kicked Christian in the groin and he got disqualified, in a match where the stipulation was if Orton got himself disqualified, or if the referee made a "bad call", Christian would automatically win the championship. A month later, at the SummerSlam pay-per-view event, Orton regained the title when he defeated Christian in a No Holds Barred match. Orton ended his feud with Christian when he retained the World Championship in a Steel Cage Match on the August 30 episode of SmackDown . Orton then entered a feud with Mark Henry after Henry became the number one contender to the World Heavyweight title after winning a 20-man Battle royal on the August 19 episode of SmackDown . Throughout weeks on SmackDown and on the September 11 episode of Raw , Henry would attack Orton getting the advantage over him. At Night of Champions , Orton lost the World Heavyweight title to Henry. A few weeks later, Orton once again lost to Mark Henry at Hell in a Cell . Orton then got two rematches(one non-title on Raw and the other World Title match on Smackdown). Earlier in the night he earned a title match by winning a 41-man battle royal. Cody Rhodes cost him both matches against Mark Henry. They were then scheduled a match at Vengeance . After ending his feud with Rhodes in a Street Fight (which Orton broke Rhode's face mask), Orton would be put into a feud with former rival Wade Barrett . At Survivor Series , Team Barrett defeated Team Orton, over the following months the two would run-in on each other's matches until meeting at TLC 2011 in a tables match. On the February 3 edition of SmackDown , Orton defeated Barrett in a No Disqualification match to end the feud.

On the February 14 edition of Raw SuperShow , Orton suffered a concussion after World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan smashed Orton over the head with the title belt. Due to the injury, Orton was taken out of his elimination chamber match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and was replaced by Santino Marella . Orton returned on the March 2 episode of SmackDown , losing to Bryan by count-out, following interference from Kane , who then attacked Orton after the match. In retaliation, Orton hit Kane with an RKO on the March 5 edition of Raw SuperShow , after the latter defeated R-Truth . On the following SmackDown, Orton would hit Kane with another RKO before his match and they would later engage in a brawl as SmackDown went off air. At WrestleMania XXVIII , Orton was defeated by Kane in a singles match. Orton would then defeat Kane on the following episode of SmackDown in a No Disqualification match and at Extreme Rules in a Falls Count Anywhere match to end the feud.

Randy Orton later got back to the main event status by participating in the Beat the Clock challenge but failed after his time was beaten by Daniel Bryan . Orton then returned to Championship status in a feud with Jericho, Del Rio and Sheamus for The World Heavyweight Championship. At the pay-per-view of Over the Limit , Orton failed in his World title pursuit after Sheamus pinned Jericho to retain the title.

On May 30, WWE announced that they had suspended Orton for 60 days due to his second violation of the company's Talent Wellness Program. Orton returned on the July 30 episode of Raw , defeating Heath Slater . Orton began feuding with Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler , after hitting him with the RKO when trying to cash his contract on a vulnerable Sheamus on the August 24 episode of SmackDown . The following week on SmackDown , the two faced off in a match that was won by Orton. Three days later on Raw , Orton was defeated by Ziggler in a rematch, after Ziggler pinned him while holding his tights. Orton and Ziggler faced each other again at Night of Champions where Orton won. On the September 28 episode of SmackDown , Orton was scheduled to face Big Show in a number one contenders match for the World Heavyweight Championship. However, a pre-match assault from Alberto Del Rio would cost Orton the match and start a feud with Del Rio. Orton returned to SmackDown two weeks later, attacking Del Rio and his ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez . The rivalry built to a singles match on October 28 at Hell in a Cell , where Orton emerged victorious. On the following episode of  WWE Main Event , Orton teamed up with Rey Mysterio and  Sin Cara  to face Del Rio and the  Prime Time Players  in a six-man tag team match that ended with Orton pinning Del Rio for the win. On the November 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Del Rio again in a  Falls Count Anywhere match  after hitting the RKO. The two were then on opposing team for the traditional 5 on 5 elimination tag-team match at  Survivor Series . Del Rio's team, led by Dolph Ziggler defeated Orton's team, led by  Mick Foley . The following night on Raw, Orton defeated Del Rio once again in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match to end the feud.

One the December 3 episode of Raw , Orton began a feud with  The Shield he was attacked by them following a victory over  Brad Maddox . On the December 14 edition of SmackDown , Orton was once again assaulted backstage by The Shield.  This was used to write him off television due to a shoulder injury. Orton returned on the New Year's Eve Raw , helping  Ryback  and Sheamus fend off The Shield. On the January 4 episode of SmackDown , Orton announced his entry in the 2013 Royal Rumble match. On the January 11 episode of SmackDown and the January 16 episode of Main Event , Orton would again suffer attacks by The Shield during his matches with Antonio Cesaro . On the February 1 episode of SmackDown , Orton defeated longtime rival Wade Barrett to earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber match. On February 17 at Elimination Chamber , Orton eliminated Mark Henry and Chris Jericho before being the last man eliminated by Jack Swagger. In late February, Orton aligned himself with Sheamus to feud with the Shield. In the following weeks, Orton and Sheamus would save each other from attacks from the stable and Big Show. On the March 15 episode of SmackDown , Orton and Sheamus were then allowed to pick a third partner to face the Shield in a six-man tag team match at WrestleMania 29 an chose Ryback. However, three days later on Raw, Ryback would be booked in another match for the event leaving the spot open. Later that night, Big Show saved the two from an attack by the Shield and was immediately recruited as their partner. On April 7 at WrestleMania 29 , Orton, Sheamus and Show were defeated by The Shield, after which, both men were knocked out by Show. The following night on Raw, Orton and Sheamus faced off in a match to earn a match with Big Show, however, the match ended in a no contest after Show interfered. Orton and Sheamus then teamed up to defeat Show in two handicap matches, first on the April 12 episode of SmackDown via count-out, and second on the April 15 episode of Raw via pinfall. On the April 19 episode of SmackDown , Orton and Sheamus were defeated by Big Show and Mark Henry in a tag team match. The feud between Big Show and Orton led to an Extreme Rules Match at Extreme Rules , which Orton won.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship pursuit; Evolution reunion (2013-2014)

On the June 7, 2013 edition of Smackdown , Randy showed signs of turning heel for the first time since WrestleMania 26 when he hit Daniel Bryan with an RKO after their tag team match with The Shield . However, Orton instead stated he wanted to prove he was better than Bryan, and teamed with him again at Payback , forming Team RK-No , however in the match Bryan lost after Orton tossed Bryan into a spear from Roman Reigns . Orton and Bryan then proceeded to have a three match feud which ended in one win and a draw each before they had " one more match " in a street fight which Orton lost via submission.

At Money in the Bank , Orton defeated CM Punk , Rob Van Dam , Christian , Daniel Bryan, and Sheamus to become the Mr. Money in the Bank for the WWE Championship. The following night on Monday Night Raw , Orton confronted WWE Champion John Cena , stating that when he cashed in, Cena would never see it coming. Orton proceeded to defeat Fandango and would appear later in the night when the entire WWE locker room was on the stage for Cena to chose his opponent for SummerSlam . When Cena asked if the fans wanted to chose Orton, the crowd responded with a "Hell no", and instead Cena chose Daniel Bryan. Afterwards, Orton embarked on a contendership path for the World Heavyweight title held by Alberto Del Rio. During the main event of the August 2, Friday Night Smackdown , Orton faced Rob Van Dam and Christian in a triple threat match to determine who would face Del Rio for the World Heavyweight title at SummerSlam . Orton lost the match when Christian rolled him up for a pinfall. 

On the August 5, 2013 edition of RAW , Orton turned heel for the first time since WrestleMania 26 when he attacked both Daniel Bryan and WWE Champion John Cena after their match with The Shield. Orton attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank Contract on a downed Cena, however the Shield returned to attack Cena and Bryan and Orton proceeded to retreat. At SummerSlam he finally cashed in to win the championship for the seventh time against Bryan after Bryan had knocked out Cena with a flying wizard, only to be assaulted by Triple H's pedigree afterward. The following night on Raw, Orton appeared with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H for a title coronation, and when Triple H invited Bryan to the ring to clear the air from SummerSlam, Orton delivered an RKO to Bryan, and he, Vince, Stephanie and Triple H stood over him, holding the WWE Championship high, therefore confirming his Heel  turn. On the August 23 episode of Smackdown , after Daniel Bryan defeated Wade Barrett in a cage match, Orton came out from under the ring and hit Bryan with an RKO. It was also announced that Randy Orton would face Daniel Bryan at  Night of Champions . At  Night of Champions , Bryan defeated for the WWE Championship. However, the next night on Raw, Triple H stripped Bryan of the WWE Championship, due to the fast 3-count by the ref, but refused to give the title back to Randy. Shortly afterwards, in an interview with  Michael Cole , Triple H made a rematch between Orton and Bryan at Battleground  for the vacant WWE Championship. The match ended in a no contest after  Big Show  knocked out both competitors. Bryan and Orton faced off once again for the vacant championship at  Hell in a Cell , where Orton won the title after special guest referee Shawn Michaels superkicked Bryan. He also was successful at retaining his title against Big Show at Survivor Series . On the November 25 edition of Raw , Orton's long time rival and current World Heavyweight Champion John Cena suggested that there should only be "one champion" in the WWE, so Triple H slated that there would be a unification match at the  TLC  pay-per-view. Orton defeated Cena at TLC to unify his WWE Championship with Cena's World Heavyweight Championship, and with that victory being recognized as the final World Heavyweight Champion. Orton would then defeat Cena again in the subsequent rematch at the  Royal Rumble  PPV, aided by  The Wyatt Family .

On February 23, 2014, Orton defeated John Cena ,  Sheamus ,  Daniel Bryan ,  Christian  and  Cesaro  at  Elimination Chamber  to retain his WWE World Heavyweight Championship and secure his position in the title bout at  WrestleMania XXX  on April 6, 2014 against Batista, who returned to WWE and won the Royal Rumble match. The WrestleMania main event was changed to a triple threat match with Daniel Bryan defeating Triple H, and Orton's reign as champion ended with Bryan forcing Batista to submit. The following night on Raw, Both Batista and Orton were denied a rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and instead were forced by The Authority to team together to face WWE Tag Team Champions  The Usos  ( Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso ) for the titles, despite their issues with each other. The title match ended in a double count-out after the two united and delivered a beat down on the champions. On the April 11th edition of Smackdown , Randy took part in a Six-Man Tag Team match which ended in a double count-out when Orton and Batista were fighting The Usos on the outside of the ring. On the April 14th edition of Raw , Randy Orton & Batista faced the Usos once again in a rematch that resulted in a disqualification when The Shield interfered and attacked both Orton and Batista. Later that evening, The Authority put The Shield in an 11-on-3 Handicap match, which ultimately led to a reunited  Evolution  coming down to the ring and dismantling The Shield. The next week on Raw , The Shield confronted Evolution. Randy faced Roman Reigns in a match on the April 28 edition of Raw that ended in a no contest. At Extreme Rules , The Shield defeated Evolution in a six-man tag team match. The next night on Raw, Evolution got payback on The Shield when they came to the ring during The Shield's match against the  Wyatt Family  causing a distraction which allowed for  Bray Wyatt  to pick up the win for the Wyatt Family and allowing Evolution to attack The Shield after the match; with Randy Orton DDT'ing Seth Rollins from the top rope, Batista spinebusting Dean Ambrose on the steel steps, Triple H pedigreeing Roman Reigns and Evolution triple power bombing Roman Reigns as the final onslaught. At Payback , Evolution lost to The Shield for a second time. On the June 9 episode of Raw , The Authority automatically granted Orton a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

On July 28 edition of Raw , he blindsided Roman Reigns just before his match against Kane. He blames Reigns for costing him a WWE World Heavyweight title opportunity at SummerSlam .

After losing a Number #1 Contender's match to John Cena at the 2014 Hell in a Cell PPV , he RKO'ed Seth Rollins and turned face, leaving The Authority in the process.

On the November 3rd Raw , after increasing frustration, Orton attacked Rollins during his Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, causing Rollins to win by disqualification (but not the title), and demanded a match with Rollins to settle their dispute, which Triple H granted in order to keep Orton on their side. Rollins got the win with a backside pin, and Orton cemented his face turn by attacking The Authority before being Curb Stomped by Rollins. He was then carried off on a stretcher after he sustained a scripted injury so he could start filming Condemned 2: Desert Prey.

Various Feuds and Injury (2015)

Randy Orton made his return at Fast Lane 2015 , delivering RKOs to both Kane and Big Show. The following night on RAW, Orton was offered a position back with The Authority, and after slight hesitation, accepted the offer, which put him and Seth Rollins in a Tag Team match against Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns, which they would lose. Weeks later, he was put in a handicap match with Seth Rollins against Roman Reigns. After refusing to tag Rollins, which cost them the match, Orton turned on Rollins and brutally beat him with a steel chair, followed by an RKO through the announce table. Orton would go on to challenge Rollins to a match which Rollins accepted under the condition of a match the same night. When the match was set to take place, Rollins revealed his trap and attempted to attack Orton with the rest of The Authority until Sting came to Orton's rescue to fight off The Authority. Orton would go on to defeat Rollins at WrestleMania XXXI and unsuccessfully challenge him for his newly won WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules in a steel cage match and Payback in a fatal four way involving Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose . Orton was also a participant in the 2015 Money in the Bank ladder match which was won by Sheamus . He entered a feud with Sheamus afterwards with the two trading PPV victories, Orton winning at Battleground and Sheamus at SummerSlam . In September 2015, Orton started a feud with The Wyatt Family . On September 7 episode of Raw , Orton defeated Sheamus in a singles match. After the match, The Wyatt Family jumped Orton, leaving him out of action. On the September 21 episode of Raw , Orton returned to save Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns from The Wyatt Family, starting an alliance between Ambrose, Reigns, and Orton. On the next Raw, Orton teamed up with Ambrose to take on The New Day in a losing effort. Before the next Raw, Orton was taken out of the Hell in a Cell match after sustaining a legit shoulder injury while taking out his trash, putting him out of action for the following months

Return (2016-present)

Orton was announced as the opponent of Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, however Orton was slated to return at Battleground in a special Highlight reel with Chris Jericho . Orton would RKO Jericho at the PPV. Orton would be drafted to Smackdown at the night of the Draft. Orton went up against Brock at SummerSlam, which he lost via TKO. Orton started a feud with Bray Wyatt, resulting in a match at Backlash. The match would not happen due to Orton suffering a concussion. Orton vs Wyatt was moved to No Mercy instead.

Controversies

While on the Raw brand, Orton was accused of harassing fellow WWE employees Amy Weber and Rochelle Loewen . Loewen, who has called Orton "an animal," claimed that he vandalized her possessions and subjected her to harassment. Fellow WWE Diva Search contestant (and eventual winner) Christy Hemme has stated in an interview with The Sun that she does not believe that Orton harassed Weber or Loewen.

On March 19, 2007, Sports Illustrated posted an article on its website as part of its continuing series investigating a steroid and HGH ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. That article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Orton who was alleged to have obtained clomiphene citrate, anastrozole and the steroids stanozolol, nandrolone, oxandrolone, and testosterone. WWE has since made a statement on this situation, claiming that the allegations preceded the Talent Wellness program WWE launched in February 2006.

On January 13, 2010, it was reported that a complaint of assault had been filed against Orton by a fifteen year old fan in Saugus, Massachusetts. The fan alleged that Orton had spit gum in his face and called him a profane word.

Personal life

In November 2005 , Orton announced his engagement to his girlfriend Samantha Speno. They married on September 21, 2007 . In December 2007, Orton announced that he and his wife were expecting their first child, a daughter. Orton and his wife welcomed Alanna Marie Orton on July 12, 2008 . In June 2013 , Randy Orton and Samantha divorced on amicable terms.

In July 2015, Orton announced his engagement to new girlfriend Kimberly Kessler and they were married on November 14 of that year.

He had a tattoo on his left arm which read "USMC" for United States Marine Corps but covered it up after receiving a bad conduct discharge from the service. He was sent home after serving thirty-eight days in military prison at Camp Pendleton in California.

Orton suffers from hypermobile shoulders. After being medically cleared to wrestle following his collarbone injury in a Last Man Standing match at One Night Stand 2008 against Triple H, Orton re-injured his collarbone in a motorcycle accident, which delayed his in-ring return for another few months.

• If Orton could pick one legend to enter the ring with, it would be his father.
• Orton is the 3rd person to pin John Cena 3 times, following Kurt Angle and Edge . He is followed by CM Punk and The Miz .
• Orton is friends off-screen with Edge , CM Punk , and John Cena .
• Orton's RKO has become a popular internet meme titled "RKO Outta Nowhere" which features a compilation of videos with Orton being superimposed appearing to RKO'ing people randomly.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
• Wheelbarrow suplex – ( OVW )
• O–Zone – 2002
• RKO – 2003–present
• Signature moves
• Diving Crossbody (2002-2005; rarely used thereafter)
• T-Bone Suplex (2013–present)
• European uppercut
• Inverted headlock Backbreaker
• Jumping knee drop
• Lou Thesz press followed by mounted punches
• Garvin Stomp (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
• Elevated DDT
• Scoop Powerslam
• Standing Dropkick
• "The Legend Killer"
• "The Man of Destiny"
• "The Viper"
• "The Apex Predator"
• "The Face of the WWE"
• "Cowboy" Bob Orton
• Stacy Keibler
• Stephanie McMahon
• Tag teams and stables
• Evolution (w/ Triple H , Ric Flair and Batista )
• Rated-RKO (w/ Edge )
• Legacy (w/ Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. )
• The Authority
• RK-Bro (w/ Riddle )
• The Undertaker
• Seth Rollins
• Daniel Bryan
• Entrance music
• "Voices"  by Rev Theory (May 12, 2008–present)
• "This Fire Burns " by Killswitch Engage (March 3, 2006) - Used for one week; Eventually became the theme for CM Punk
• "Burn in my Light" by Mercy Drive (August 30, 2004 – May 5, 2008) - After Orton was kicked out of Evolution
• "Line in the Sand" by Motörhead (July 14, 2003 – August 23, 2004; April 14, 2014 – June 2, 2014) - 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

• OVW Hardcore Championship (2 times)
• PWI Feud of the Year (2009) vs. Triple H
• PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2007, 2009)
• PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2004)
• PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2010)
• PWI Rookie of the Year (2001)
• PWI ranked him # 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008
• PWI Wrestler of the Year (2009, 2010)
• World Heavyweight Championship ( 4 times )
• WWE Championship / WWE World Heavyweight Championship ( 10 times )
• WWE Intercontinental Championship ( 1 time )
• WWE United States Championship ( 1 time )
• World Tag Team Championship ( 1 time ) – with Edge
• WWE Raw Tag Team Championship ( 2 times ) with Riddle
• WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship ( 1 time ) - with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper
• Royal Rumble Winner - ( 2009 , 2017 )
• Money In The Bank (2013 - WWE Championship contract)
• Seventeenth Triple Crown Champion
• Eighteenth Grand Slam Champion
• Slammy Award for Hashtag of the Year (2014) - #RKOOuttaNoWhere
• Most Improved (2004)
• Randy Orton Gallery

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From "Legend Killer" to Legend: A Look at the WWE Career of Randy Orton

The WWE career of Randy Orton serves as a blueprint for all prospective WWE Superstars to follow!

As one of the most decorated and beloved WWE Superstars of all time, Randy Orton has been conspicuous by his absence on Raw and SmackDown... Until now.

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Cody Rhodes revealed in spectacular fashion during a recent appearance on Monday Night RAW that, after months out of the ring, Orton will join him, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso and Seth Rollins in a bout against Drew McIntyre and The Judgment Day (Finn Bàlor, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Damian Priest) at Survivor Series War Games. The crowd at Raw was hyped to hear about Orton's return with good reason. He's one of the most popular and interesting WWE Superstars to ever grace the ring.

As  USA Insider  takes you back for a brief look at the career of Randy Orton, the  WWE  Universe will find it easy to understand how effortlessly he climbed the ranks of WWE to become one of the best to ever step in the ring.

How Did Randy Orton Break Into WWE?

In the early 2000s, rumors were flying that the son of legendary WWE Superstar "Cowboy" Bob Orton was training to follow in his father's footsteps. On September 23, 2002, the rumors turned out to be true. The WWE Universe laid their eyes on 22-year-old Randy Orton, a WWE Superstar making his debut to moderate fanfare. Up to that point, the WWE Universe had seen this before: A young up-and-comer pitched as "the future" of pro wrestling. They'd seen it with  The Rock ,  Brock Lesnar , and countless other young Superstars, and at the time, the jury was still out on Randy Orton.

His debut match against Stevie Richards was a perfectly acceptable wrestling contest – Orton showed flashes of brilliance but almost none of the charisma that defined his legendary career. In retrospect, it's bizarre watching Orton win a match with  a finishing move  other than the RKO (he used a flying body press as a finishing move early in his career).

Still, WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross said it best during that night's telecast: 

"Win or lose, Randy Orton is going to have a heck of a career."

Truer words couldn't have been spoken. 

Why Was Randy Orton Called "The Legend Killer?"

As Randy Orton found his footing in WWE, he fine-tuned his persona along the way. Soon after his debut, he caught the attention of Triple H and  Ric Flair , the latter took him under his wing (along with  Dave Bautista ) as part of the faction known as Evolution. The group was presented as the past, present, and future of professional wrestling, and there wasn't a better way for young Randy to learn the ins and outs of the industry than by being around the likes of Triple H and Ric Flair. 

While his  time with Evolution  was memorable in its own right, Randy Orton came into his own when he adopted the "Legend Killer" persona. 

Orton's mission was straightforward at this point in his career: He was tired of living in the shadow of countless WWE legends. He was tired of waiting his turn to ascend to the top of the wrestling world. So, he decided to take those legends out, one by one. Established WWE Superstars like Mick Foley, Ric Flair, and even  The Undertaker  were targeted by this new, evil version of Randy Orton, leading to increasingly chaotic matches. In fact, many in the WWE Universe regard Orton's  iconic hardcore match  against Mick Foley at WrestleMania 21 as the precise time Orton officially "arrived" in WWE.

Competing for the  World Heavyweight Championship , Intercontinental Championship, and Tag Team Titles on numerous occasions, Randy Orton proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he belonged in the ring with the top talent of Raw and SmackDown. 

When Did Randy Orton Reach the Top of WWE?

It is evident that Orton reached new heights as "The Legend Killer," and like all top-tier Superstars, he didn't stop there. It became apparent that the WWE Universe had a newfound respect for Orton – having as many impressive wins under your belt does wonders for how you're perceived by the fans, after all. Before long, Orton began competing for the top championships in WWE. After defeating Triple H in an epic  Last Man Standing Match  at No Mercy 2007, he found himself holding the prestigious WWE Championship for the first time in his career.

Despite capturing the top prize in his industry, it took one man to finally take Orton from "Legend Killer" to legend in his own right. 

Enter John Cena. 

From the first time they met one-on-one on an episode of Raw in 2005 to the countless times they  competed for the WWE Championship  throughout their careers, Orton and Cena were a match made in heaven for fans worldwide. They brought out the best in each other, and the WWE Universe was treated to dozens of unforgettable matches over the years. Although titles were won and lost, neither man was ultimately able to gain the upper hand – any momentum gained would be given back on short notice. That's how equally matched they were.

The long-lasting rivalry between Randy Orton and  John Cena  could be best described as WWE's version of the NFL's Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Both men were in the conversation of being the greatest of all time despite their careers being nowhere close to being over. As a result, both Superstars' paths crossed quite often. Randy Orton versus John Cena was a rivalry that played out over several years, and as a result, the two men are intrinsically linked. You can't speak of either man's career without mentioning the other. 

John Cena brought out the best in Randy Orton and vice versa. Even in 2023, they are closely tied together. Cena famously  co-holds the record  for most world titles won in WWE history at 16, but Orton isn't far behind with 14.

Interestingly enough, despite their endless string of matches against each other, Randy Orton and John Cena have never met at WrestleMania.

When Was Randy Orton's Last WWE Match?

The WWE Universe last saw Randy Orton compete in the ring in May 2022, when he and Matt Riddle failed to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. It was a pivotal moment in the  vaunted Bloodline storyline  that is still going strong today. 

Unfortunately, fans haven't seen Randy Orton appear on WWE television for over a year, but the 14-time WWE Champion will be back at Survivor Series 2023. 

What is Randy Orton Most Known For?

Without question, fans and non-fans are familiar with Orton's lasting legacy in the wrestling industry: the RKO. 

Orton's  finishing move  has become so iconic that there are thousands of memes based around the "out of nowhere" aspect of the move. People have performed the move to their friends and family as homage to one of the greatest WWE Superstars ever. Don't believe us? Do a quick search of "RKO outta nowhere" on your social media platform of choice, and you'll see what we mean.

(You know the RKO has become a permanent pop culture fixture when high school graduates are  performing the move  to each other during their graduation ceremonies!)

Like everyone, we're excited to see Orton's grand return to the ring. After all, there are still many more RKOs to deliver in the near future!

You can tune in to  Peacock  to watch WWE's Fastlane on October 7. In the meantime, catch up on all things WWE Universe on  Peacock .

Originally published Oct 23, 2023.

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Randy Orton

Randy Orton is a third generation wrestler, the grandson of Bob Orton Sr. and the son of former WWE star "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. Debuting for WWE in 2002, Orton became the youngest world champion in WWE history just two years later at the age of 24. He has only continued to rack up accolades since in a career spanning nearly twenty years.

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Randy Orton Bio: WWE, Net Worth, Movies & Wife

This article was last updated by Krisha Shrestha on June 16, 2023

One of the most popular wrestlers, Randy Orton , is a third-generation wrestler who became the youngest WWE Heavyweight Champion at age 24.

The nine times holder of the WWE Championship and four times WWE World Heavyweight championship winner, has also served in the Marine Corps until 2000.

Of course, many of us have watched and cheered him during his performances in WWE. But a lot of facts about his personal and professional life are still unknown to us.

Who are his father and grandfather? What is Orton’s height and weight? What is his net worth today? Without further ado, let’s quench our curiosity about him.

Let’s start by looking at some of the quick facts about him.

Quick Facts:

Randy Orton | Early Life, Family, and Education

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Randy was the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton Jr. and nurse Elaine Orton .

Moreover, talking about the wrestler’s family, his grandfather Bob Orton and uncle Barry Orton are professional wrestlers. His younger brother, Nathan , is a stand-up comedian.

In his early days, his parents, as they were aware of the difficulties in the life of a professional wrestler, tried to persuade him to stay away from the business.

He went to Hazelwood Central High School, from where he graduated in 1998. Notably, Randy was an amateur wrestler there.

Randy Orton | Life Before Wrestling: The Marines

Randy joined the Marines after completing high school in 1998. But as a result of disobeying an order from a commanding officer and going desertion two times.

He was discharged in 1999 for bad conduct. Moreover, Orton spent 38 days in the military prison at Camp Pendleton.

In 2000, Orton debuted in a wrestling career at the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association- Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling (MMWA-SICW).

His father and other promotion staff trained him there. For one month, he wrestled for the promotion.

Randy Orton | Wrestling Career

Ohio valley wrestling.

After signing a deal with the then World Wrestling Federation in 2001, Orton carried on his training at Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville.

There he was, two times OVW Hardcore Champion. Rico Constantino, Steven Richards, and John Cena (then The Prototype) were his notable opponents.

On March 16, 2002 , Orton appeared for the first time officially in WWF at WrestleMania X8’s Fan Axxess but was televised only on SmackDown on April 25 of the same year. Instantly, he acquired love from his fans.

And eventually, he was drafted to the Raw brand. In his debut on the show, he defeated Stevie Richards.

Later, he joined Ric Flair , Triple H, and Batista in the Evolution stable, who dominated all the men’s titles on Raw in 2003.

He gained notoriety for feuds with respected wrestlers with his self-proclaimed “The Legend Killer” title. During those times, he developed his famous signature finisher, the RKO.

Youngest WWE Champion

By defeating Chris Benoit at SummerSlam , Orton became the youngest world champion at the age of 24. Besides, he defended the title against Benoit in a rematch on Raw.

However, his Evolution mates were not pleased with his victory, and he had several feuds and fights with them, resulting in his breakup with the group.

Also, he lost to Triple H at the Royal Rumble for the World Heavyweight title in January 2005.

To avenge his title loss to Triple H, Orton agreed with Edge to form a tag team, “Rated-RKO,” that defeated DX (Triple H and Shawn Michaels ).

Soon, the two became the World Tag Team Champions. However, later they competed against each other, and the team finally broke up when Edge was drafted to SmackDown .

WWE Championships

Orton won the WWE Championship in 2007 after John Cena left it due to injury.

He regained it with Triple H and retained it with Shawn Michaels , Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy , John Cena , and Triple H on multiple occasions.

He won it again in 2009 by pinning Triple H and retained it with Batista. In June 2010, he regained the title in a fatal four-way match and defended it against Triple H and John Cena.

But he eventually lost it to Cena in an “I Quit” match before regaining against him Hell in a Cell match.

Meanwhile, Orton formed an alliance with Cody Rhoades and Manu called “The Legacy” in 2008. They defeated Batista and Triple H in their debut. But the coalition broke soon in 2010.

World Heavyweight Championships

After becoming the youngest champion in 2004, Orton won the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in 2011.

He won it at the May 3 episode of SmackDown against Christian, against whom he defended the title three times.

Further, in a No Holds Barred match in August, he again regained the title against Christian.

Later, in December 2013, he defeated John Cena at TLC to become the last heavyweight champion, the fourth for him.

In the orbit of the WWE United States Championship, he defeated the Champion Bobby Roode to be the 18 th Grand Slam Champion.

Feuds and Rivalries

Proclaimed as “The Legend Killer,” Orton got in feuds many times in his career.

His feuds include the likes of The Undertaker , his former tag team partner Triple H, Dolph Ziggler, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns , and Seth Rollins ), Sheamus, his former Rated-RKO partner Edge, and many others.

He teamed with Daniel Bryan and Kane on the June 14 SmackDown to end the Shield’s unpinned and unsubmitted streak.

His nickname truly reflected his persona of disrespecting many legends of the competition and defeating them on several occasions.

He also adopted “the Viper” character for his deceitful personality, like a snake.

       “No one beats The Legend Killer. That’s why I’m the greatest in this business!”                       – Randy Orton quotes.

Randy Orto | Acting Career

Orton played supporting roles in comedy-drama films That’s What I Am (2011), Changeland (2019), and Long Shot (2019) and appeared in action films 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013) and The Condemned 2 (2015).

However, he was replaced every time he was set to be cast for the Marine films The Marine 2 (2009) and The Marine 3: Homefront (2013).

He also played as a guest in the December 2016 episode of the USA network’s action series Shooter.

He appeared on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2004 and on the game show Deal or No Deal with Edge, John Cena , and Bobby Lashey in 2007.

Randy Orton | Titles

Apart from nine WWE Championships and four World Heavyweight Championships , in his WWE career, Randy has also won two Royal Rumbles ,  2013 Money in the Bank , and WWE US Championship .

Likewise, he is also the 17 th Triple Crown Champion , 10 th Grand Slam Champion , and WWE Intercontinental Championship .

Interestingly, he has also been titled as ‘ Rookie of the Year’ in 2001, ‘Most Hated Wrestler of the Year’ in 2007 and 2009, ‘Most Improved Wrestler of the Year’ in 2004, and ‘Most Popular Wrestler of the Year’ in 2010.

In addition, Randy has also won ‘Wrestler of the Year’ in 2009 and 2010, and many more by Pro Wrestling Illustrated .

Besides, several magazines have also ranked him No. 1 in the top 500 singles wrestlers ( PWI 500 ) in 2008.

Furthermore, Wrestling Observer Newsletter has given him titles like Most Improved in 2004, Most Overrated in 2013, etc.

Randy Orton | Personal life and Children

Orton was married to Samantha Speno in September 2007, with whom he had a daughter named Alanna Marie Orton in 2008 before they divorced in 2013.

Later, he married Kimberly Kessler, a member of his fan club, in November 2015 . Kim and Randy began dating each other in 2012, after the pair locked eyes at a WWE.

They had a daughter named Brooklyn Rose Orton in 2016 and have been living happily at their residence in St. Charles, Missouri .

Moreover, Kimberly also has three sons from her previous relationship.

Randy Orton | Tattoos

Randy’s body is covered with tattoos. He has his wife Kim’s name tattooed on his finger and tribal barbed wire on his upper back across his shoulder.

Likewise, he has a bible passage from Peter 5:8 on his right arm by covering previously written “United States Marine Corps.”

In addition, he also has a rose tattoo on his left arm with his daughter Alanna’s name and birthday.

You can find the latest news, match details, photos, rankings, lists of Randy Orton on the BleacherReport website.

Randy Orton | Net Worth and Salary

From his professional WWE career and roles in some movies, it is expected that Randy has accumulated a net worth of $11 million as of 2024.

He is listed fourth in Forbes’ highest-paid wrestlers’ list with an annual salary of $2.7 million from his WWE contract.

Likewise, he has a lavish hose at St. Charles, Missouri, bought for $1,225,000, and owns several fancy cars like Hummer H2 Dub.

On the other hand, he has made a lot of charity-related contributions in his career.

In particular, he is associated with the Kids Wish Network and regularly contributes to the Make-a-wish foundation.

Social Media Presence:

Randy actively uses popular social media handles like Twitter and Instagram.

Twitter : 6.2 million followers

Instagram : 6.1 million followers

What are Randy Orton’s 5 best matches?

Here is the list of Randy Orton’s 5 best matches:

• Randy Orton Vs. Cactus Jack: Backlash 2004
• Randy Orton Vs. Triple H Vs. Chris Benoit Vs. Edge Vs. Chris Jericho Vs. Batista: New Year’s Revolution 2005
• Randy Orton Vs. John Cena Vs. Edge Vs. Shawn Michaels: Backlash 2007
• Randy Orton Vs. Christian: Over The Limit 2011
• Randy Orton Vs. Christian: SummerSlam 2011

What is Randy Orton’s finishing move?

Randy Orton’s famous finishing move is the RKO. The full form of the RKO move is “ Randy’s Knock Out.”

It is derived from his initials, which is a jumping version of the cutter move. He also uses other finishing moves like full nelson slam, overdrive, and running punt.

What is Randy Orton’s theme song?

Randy Orton’s theme song is the “Voices” by Rev Theory. It is one of the most iconic songs in WWE.

The music reflects his cold and dark persona with the lyrics talking to him, giving the impressions of his on-stage “the Viper” and “the Killer” character.

How much does Randy Orton weigh?

Randy Orton stands 6 feet 5 inches (196cm) tall and weighs 113 kg (250 lbs) . He has an athletic, muscular body.

When was Randy Orton’s WWE debut match?

What is randy orton’s diet.

Randy Orton follows a strict diet plan and workout routine to maintain his physique. His diet plan plays a great role in keeping him fit and active in all of his matches.

Moreover, Randy follows a high protein and low carbohydrates diet. He intakes 250g of protein in a day.

His meal usually consists of healthy food like chicken breast, eggs, protein shake, brown rice, salad, tuna fish, bread, etc.

Is Randy Orton released by WWE?

No, Randy Orton is not released by WWE. Though he has been off from the television for over a month and there are certain rumors of his release. But there are no issues between him and the WWE. He will return back to the ring soon.

What did Randy Orton say about John Cena?

Randy Orton said that he really admires John Cena, and he has learned a lot from him during their time working together in WWE.

Randy mentioned during one of his interviews about John saying,

“I learned a lot from him. I learned so much from him because I was in my head a lot. I’ve never known anybody to ask as many questions and jump outside of his comfort zone and try all these things.”

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Randy Orton Biography

Birthday: April 1 , 1980 ( Aries )

Born In: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Randal Keith Orton, popularly known as Randy Orton, is a well-known American professional wrestler as well as an actor. Having already won the WWE Championship eight times before, he is currently holding the championship for the ninth time as of May 2017. Orton, who has won a total of sixteen championships in the WWE, has also been the winner of significant matches like the Royal Rumble Matches. Making his wrestling debut in the year 2000, he signed with the WWF a year later. Along with training himself, he wrestled with huge stars, appearing in several popular shows as well. Earning popularity for his signature moves such as Corner clothesline, Diving crossbody, dropkick, and gutwrench elevated neckbreaker, Orton became the youngest world champion in the history of the WWE after he won the World Heavyweight Champion at the age of 24. As he progressed through his career, he won several significant championships, such as the OVW Hardcore Championship and the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Also an actor, Orton has appeared in a few films and TV shows. He played the lead role in the 2015 American action film ‘The Condemned 2’. He has also appeared in a guest role in the popular American TV series ‘Shooter’.

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Also Known As: Randall Keith Orton

Age: 44 Years , 44 Year Old Males

Spouse/Ex-: Samantha Speno

father: Bob Orton Jr.

mother: Elaine Orton

siblings: Becky Orton, Jasper Orton, Nathan Orton

children: Alanna Marie Orton

Born Country: United States

WWE Wrestlers American Men

Height: 6'5" (196 cm ), 6'5" Males

U.S. State: Tennessee

City: Knoxville, Tennessee

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How many championships has randy orton won.

Randy Orton has won a total of 14 world championships in WWE.

What is Randy Orton's finishing move?

Randy Orton's finishing move is the RKO (Randy Knock Out), a jumping cutter maneuver.

Has Randy Orton ever been suspended from WWE?

Yes, Randy Orton has been suspended by WWE multiple times throughout his career for violating the company's wellness policy.

What is Randy Orton's signature pose called?

Randy Orton's signature pose, where he stands on the ring ropes with his arms outstretched, is known as the "Orton Pose".

Has Randy Orton ever turned heel or face?

Yes, Randy Orton has had multiple character changes throughout his career, switching between being a villain (heel) and a hero (face) based on storyline developments.

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Randy Orton is known for his love of tattoos and has a collection of intricate designs covering his arms, back, and chest.

Outside of the ring, Randy Orton is an avid car enthusiast and enjoys spending time working on and customizing his vehicles.

Randy Orton is a skilled guitar player and has been known to serenade fans with impromptu performances during meet and greets.

In addition to his wrestling career, Randy Orton has also dabbled in acting, with appearances in movies and television shows showcasing his versatility as a performer.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Randy Orton

• Does Randy Orton smoke: Yes
• Does Randy Orton drink alcohol: Yes
• Wrestling is in Orton’s blood. His father ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton and uncle Barry Orton are both former professional wrestlers. Notably, Bob Orton was inducted into the WWE hall of fame in 2005, after which he has made many ringside/crowd appearances alongside Randy.
• Before joining the WWE developmental, Orton was a US marine. Because of regular disciplinary issues and poor code of conduct, Orton was coat martialed and sent to 38 days of military prison. It was due to this reason that he had to be replaced by The Miz for the lead role in the movie Marine 3.
• Interestingly, Orton started his career in WWE as a refree and not as a wrestler.
• Randy Orton was awarded with The Rookie of the Year award in 2001 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI), a respected wrestling magazine.
• Apart from WWE, Orton has also acted in two movies viz. That’s what i am &  12 Rounds 2: Reloaded .
• His Finishing move, The RKO, is not a name devised after long meetings of the coaches or the story writers, but is simply named after the initials of his birth name ‘Randy Keith Orton.’
• Randy Orton once won the WWE title twice in the same night. When John Cena had to vacate the title in 2007, because of a pectoral muscle tear, Orton was given the vacant championship spot. However, Orton was challenged for a match, the same night by Triple H which Orton eventually lost. But cards had something else in store for Orton, as in a matter of few hours, Orton defeated Triple H in a Last Man Standing match to regain the title.
• Orton is infamous for his bad temper, to the extent, that WWE once made him attend anger management classes for the same.

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Even a future WWE Hall of Famer like Randy Orton had to get started by winning his first world championship, and in his case, he did it in history-making fashion.

The Viper was just 24 years old when he won the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of SummerSlam 2004, becoming the youngest world champion in WWE history. It should come as no surprise that it’s a moment that Orton still remembers well, including the first people he called (and the person who let him borrow their cellphone to make those calls).

If you are thinking about Orton’s family ties to the pro wrestling business, you’re on the right track. Check out the exclusive clip from the upcoming season premiere of “Biography: WWE Legends” to hear Orton talk about that night in his own words.

It’s interesting to hear Orton admit at the end of the clip that he “definitely was not ready” to hold the world title at that time, which is perhaps the kind of self-awareness that only comes with time.

Expect to hear a lot more of those insights in the full episode. Here’s a summary from A&E: Randy Orton is largely considered to be one of the greatest WWE Superstars of his generation, with an incredible career that has spanned twenty years. However, the path he took to step out of the shadow of his father’s legacy and reach the pinnacle of sports entertainment, was not easy. From his ill-fated chapter in the United States Marine Corps to his battles with anger management and substance abuse, his journey to overcome his demons led him to become the man he is today.

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14 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Superstar Randy Orton

July 21, 2017 / 11:57 AM EDT / CBS New York

By Norm Elrod

Randy Orton, aka "The Apex Predator," "The Viper" or the "The Legend Killer," is one of the most recognizable names in professional wrestling. A WWE champion many times over, he's been stalking the ring, taking down foes for going on two decades.

But his career path, let alone his meteoric success, was never a sure thing. Orton grew up around the business, but never felt a strong pull to follow his father into the squared circle. After an ill-fated stint the marines, and an early break, he found his calling. The rest, as they say, is history.

Here are 14 things you didn't know about WWE superstar Randy Orton:

1. Randy Orton was born Randal Orton in April, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The oldest of three children, he's a third-generation pro wrestler from a family that includes father, 'Cowboy' Bob Orton, uncle Barry Orton and grandfather Bob Orton Sr.

2. Randy Orton went to Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Missouri, where he wrestled as an amateur. He graduated in 1998.

3. Orton joined the United States Marines  after graduating high school. He completed boot camp, followed by School of Infantry, where he became a squad leader. At some point along the way, Orton realized he "didn't have the courage to die for my country" and started looking for a way out. After going AWOL twice and disobeying a commanding officer's orders, he received a bad conduct discharge -- not a dishonorable discharge, which is worse. Subsequent to discharge, he served 38 days in the brig at Camp Pendleton.

4. Between the Marines and professional wrestling, Orton worked the midnight shift at a gas station near his St. Louis home.

5. WWE signed Orton to a developmental contract before he even knew how to wrestle. As Orton described it, his dad "...called a couple of his buddies -- Tony Garea, Jack Lanza. They were agents at the time, road agents. They had a show in St. Louis in October of '99. I came down, met Lanza, met Garea. And they hired me, right on the spot, just because I was a third-generation wrestler."

6. Orton first entered the ring in 2000 with Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling, where his father helped train him. He was only there a month.

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7. Orton, on his developmental contract, trained with Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Batista, who were also learning the ropes with Ohio Valley Wrestling , the WWE's main developmental territory from 2000 to 2008. All would go on to become household names in the wrestling world and beyond.

8. Orton was the second-youngest WWE Intercontinental champion . (Jeff Hardy was the youngest.) He took down Rob Van Dam in December, 2003 at Armageddon, starting a seven-month reign that lasted until  Edge defeated him the following July at Vengeance.

9. In August of 2004, at the age of 24, Orton became the youngest WWE World Heavyweight champion , taking down Chris Benoit at that year's SummerSlam. He lost the belt to Triple H at Unforgiven a month later.

10. The RKO, Orton's finishing move that's named with his initials , is similar to the Elevated Cutter or Diamond Cutter. In executing the RKO, Orton wraps his arm around his opponent's head in a three-quarter facelock, cradling his opponent's chin on his bicep. Then Orton jumps, feet-first and lands on his back, appearing to slam his opponent's head into the mat.

11. The RKO became part of a popular and hilarious internet meme that saw Orton, performing the move, inserted into videos  of people taking nasty tumbles. On a basic level, it looks as if Orton's RKO is causing the fall.

12. Orton is married for the second time . He has five children, including three stepsons and two daughters, the youngest of whom was born in November of 2016. She is the couple's only child together.

13. Orton guest-starred on Shooter , a cable drama starring Ryan Phillippe as an ex-Marine sharpshooter drawn out of private life by a plot to kill the president. In the December 2016 episode, Orton plays a second amendment zealot and former Navy Seal who runs a fringe militia.

14. Orton has starred or appeared in multiple movies , all made through WWE Studios. They include That's What I Am with Ed Harris (2011), 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013), The Condemned 2 (2015) and Countdown (2016). He was also cast to star in The Marine 2 and The Marine 3: Homefront but replaced for the first after hurting his collarbone and the second due to general uneasiness with his Marine history.

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Randal Keith Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor signed with WWE. He is a 14th World Champion and a Grand Slam Champion. Orton is regarded as one of the best wrestlers of the generation. He is one-half of RK-Bro alongside Riddle. Orton is currently away from programming due to an injury.

Randy Orton was born on April 1, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born into a family full of pro wrestlers. His father Bob Orton Jr., grandfather Bob Orton and uncle Barry Orton were all professional wrestlers. However, his family did not want Randy to become a professional wrestler because of the hardships they faced in their real lives.

Nonetheless, Orton worked towards becoming a pro wrestler and also participated in amateur wrestling during his college days. In 1998, he enlisted with the Marines but was discharged in 1999 due to disobeying an order from the commanding officer. After being discharged from the Marine corps, Orton shifted his complete focus towards professional wrestling and made his debut in 2000 at the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling.

Professional Wrestling Career

In 2001, Orton signed with WWF and began working for OVW. By 2002, he made his main roster debut on SmackDown . Later, he joined Triple H , Batista , and Ric Flair to form Evolution . The stable spent a year terrorizing superstars on RAW and feuding with Goldberg . At Armageddon, he won the Intercontinental Championship from RVD .

In 2004, he began feuding with Chris Benoit after Triple H lost the World Heavyweight Championship. At SummerSlam, he defeated Benoit to become the youngest World Heavyweight Champion. However, he was turned face when he was kicked out of the stable and lost the title.

After failing to regain the title from Triple H at Royal Rumble, Orton moved to SmackDown, where he began feuding with The Undertaker . At WrestleMania XXI, Orton lost to Taker. At SummerSlam, Orton defeated Taker. At Armageddon, Taker defeated Orton in a Hell in a Cell match to end their feud.

In 2006, Orton began feuding with Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship and lost. After a short feud with Kurt Angle , Orton was suspended. Upon his return, Orton teamed up with Edge to form Rated RKO and feuded with DX . The team won the World Tag Team Championship.

In 2007, the team entered the Money in the Bank ladder match and lost. After Mania, Rated RKO was disbanded, and Orton began feuding with John Cena . After numerous failed attempts, Orton became the WWE Champion when Cena vacated the title due to an injury.

In 2008, Orton defended his title against Jeff Hardy at Royal Rumble and won. After Cena's return, Orton began feuding with him. At WrestleMania XXIV, Orton defeated John Cena and Triple H. After Mania, he lost the title and got injured. By the end of the year, Orton returned and formed The Legacy.

In 2009, Orton won the Royal Rumble match and began feuding with Triple H and The McMahons. At WrestleMania XXV, Triple H defeated Randy Orton for the title. A month later, Orton won the title with the help of Legacy. At Extreme Rules, Orton lost the title to Batista. However, Batista vacated the title due to an injury.

In the same year, Orton won the WWE Championship on three occasions. After losing his feud with Cena, Orton had some dissension in his stable. In 2010, the stable imploded when Cody Rhodes attacked Randy Orton. At WrestleMania XXVI, Orton defeated Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a triple threat match.

After Mania, Orton began feuding with Sheamus, where he won the WWE Championship. Over the year, Orton feuded with The Nexus and won. In November, Orton lost the title after The Miz cashed in. In 2011, Orton continued his feud with The Nexus. At WrestleMania XXVII, Orton defeated CM Punk.

After Mania, they drafted Orton to SmackDown, where he feuded with Christian over the summer and won the World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions. After feuding with Wade Barrett, Orton began feuding with Kane. At WrestleMania XXVIII, Kane defeated Randy Orton. In 2012, Orton spent the year feuding with Dolph Ziggler and The Shield.

In 2013, Orton entered the Royal Rumble and lost. At WrestleMania XXIX, Orton, Big Show and Sheamus lost to The Shield. After Mania, Kane, Orton and Bryan gave The Shield their first loss. At Money in the Bank, Orton won the Money in the Bank ladder match.

At SummerSlam, Orton cashed in on Daniel Bryan and won the WWE Championship. Orton became a part of The Authority and feuded with Bryan for months. At TLC, Orton defeated Cena to unify both the world titles. At WrestleMania XXX, Orton lost the title to Daniel Bryan.

After Mania, Orton joined Evolution and feuded with The Shield. After Payback, Orton began feuding with Roman Reigns . At SummerSlam, Reigns defeated Orton. In October, Orton began disputing with Seth Rollins.

Soon, Orton was taken out by the stable. In 2015, Orton returned and feuded with Seth Rollins. At WrestleMania 31, Orton defeated Seth Rollins . The rivalry went on for months, and Orton feuded with Sheamus before getting injured.

In 2016, Orton returned and began feuding with Brock Lesnar . At SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar defeated Randy Orton. After the draft, Orton went to SmackDown and began feuding with Bray Wyatt . By the end of the year, Orton joined the stable and won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

In 2017, Orton won the Royal Rumble match for the second time. Later, he left the stable and began feuding with Wyatt. At WrestleMania 33, Orton defeated Wyatt and won the WWE Championship. At Backlash, Orton lost the title to Jinder Mahal. Orton spent the rest of the year feuding with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn .

In 2018, Orton challenged Bobby Roode for the United States Championship . At Fastlane, Orton won the title from Roode. At WrestleMania 34, Orton lost the title to Jinder Mahal. After Mania, Orton turned heel and began feuding with Jeff Hardy and defeated Hardy in a Hell in a Cell match. By the end of the year, Orton feuded with Rey Mysterio and won.

In 2019, Orton began feuding with AJ Styles . At WrestleMania 35, Styles defeated Randy Orton. At Super Show Down, Orton defeated Triple H. After Mania, Orton reignited his old feud with Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship. During the feud, Orton teamed up with The Revival but lost. By the end of the year, Orton turned face.

In 2020, Orton attacked Edge and turned heel. At WrestleMania 36, Edge defeated Orton in a last-man standing match. At Backlash, Orton defeated Edge. Over the summer, Orton feuded with Drew McIntyre . At Hell in a Cell, Orton won his 14th WWE Championship . Three weeks later, he lost the title. At TLC, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match. In 2021, The Fiend returned and feuded with Orton. At WrestleMania 37, Randy Orton defeated The Fiend. After Mania, Orton and Riddle began teaming up and formed RK-BRO. At SummerSlam, they defeated AJ Styles and Omos to win the RAW Tag Team Championships.

In 2022, they began feuding with The Alpha Academy. In January, they lost the titles to The Alpha Academy. By March, they regained the titles from The Academy. At WrestleMania 38, RK-BRO defeated The Street Profits and The Alpha Academy. They began feuding with The Usos and Roman Reigns which led to a title unification match in which RK-Bro lost. Orton sustained an injury in the match and went on an indefinite hiatus due to the same.

At Survivor Series WarGames 2023, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn and Jey Uso were set to face the four male members of Judgment Day before scales tipped to the latter side after Drew McIntyre joined the group. To even the odds, Rhodes called an old friend as the fifth member who was revealed to be Randy Orton on the November 20 episode of Monday Night RAW. He officially made his return to the company six days later at WarGames.

As per various sources, WWE Superstar Randy Orton is worth around $15 Million in 2023. Do click here to learn more about the net worth of The Apex Predator of WWE.

Randy Orton is married to Kim Marie Kessler since 2015. Kim Orton was an aspiring model during her teenage years and is currently the owner of Slthr, a clothing brand based around Randy Orton. The two have been happily married since November 14, 2015 and reside in St. Charles, Missouri. The couple have a daughter together. Previously, Orton was married to Samantha Speno from September 21, 2007 up until their divorce in June 2013. The couple had a daughter together.

Randy Orton has been billed at 6 ft 5 inches in WWE.

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Randy Orton

Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is a professional wrestler and an antagonist in WWE . Orton is a third generation wrestler, his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr., and father "Cowboy" Bob Orton also competed in in the professional wrestling industry. Orton is a former member of two stables, Evolution and Legacy. After leaving Evolution, Orton became the WWE's Intercontinental Champion and later acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" for his tirade of attacking and overall disrespect of Hall of Famers of the industry.

He is (currently) the youngest person to ever hold the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and after the betrayal, he had left Evolution, and in 2006 he formed a tag team called Rated-RKO with fellow wrestler Edge . Orton's moniker would later evolve into "The Viper", emphasizing on his cold and near psychopathic nature. Overall, Orton is a fourteen-time world champion (tying with Triple H), two-time Royal Rumble winner (2009 and 2017) and a 2013 Money in the Bank winner (For a contact for a WWE Championshp match)

• 1.1 Evolution
• 1.2 The Legend Killer
• 1.3 The Legacy and Singles Competition
• 1.4 The Face of the WWE, The Authority, Departure and Feud with Seth Rollins
• 1.5 The Wyatt Family
• 1.6 Return of Legend Killer
• 2.1 Signatures
• 2.2 Finishers
• 3 External Links

Biography [ ]

Prior to his WWE career and time in Evolution, Randy Orton was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, but received a Bad Conduct Discharge in 1999. He soon turned his attention to wrestling and trained at MMWA-SICW in St. Louis, Missouri. He was soon recruited into Ohio Valley Wrestling where he wrestled and trained further before officially joining the WWE roster as a professional wrestler.

Evolution [ ]

The stable known as Evolution consisted of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair , Triple H , and Batista. Around 2004 stable mate Ric Flair would help Orton transition to "The Legend Killer" as he proclaimed himself and began to try to "kill" the Hall of Famers career in the WWE using his now signature move the "RKO". A series of matches called "Legend versus Legend Killer" began showing Orton versus the Legend of the week ranging from Mick Foley to Shawn Michaels. Orton later became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history by defeating wrestler Chris Benoit at WWE Pay-per-view SummerSlam. The other members threw him a mock celebration resulting in an assault of Orton by all other members. Orton in a series of weeks would seek revenge on the remaining members and ultimately end Evolution. After parting ways with Evolution, Orton would turn face and proceed to feud with Evolution for a while.

The Legend Killer [ ]

Orton would taunted The Undertaker , claiming he was unafraid of the eerie Deadman. On the March 21 edition of Raw, Orton turned heel once more after he delivered an RKO to his unsuspecting on-screen girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, knocking her unconscious. During Orton's promos, he would immediately run for cover when signs of The Undertaker's appearance were near (lightning, darkness, or smoke). When "legend" wrestler Jake Roberts advised Orton not to underestimate The Undertaker, Orton performed an RKO on Roberts as well. In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Orton became more defiant and unafraid of the Undertaker, taunting and assaulting him in the ring following distractions from his father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. At WrestleMania 21, however, the heavily hyped match was unsuccessful for Orton, as he lost despite his father's interference. Orton later on went to beat The Undertaker at SummerSlam with assistance from his father, along with defeating The Undertaker in a handicap casket match, before chopping holes in the coffin and pouring gas into the coffin, before setting it on fire. The Undertaker later returned at Survivor Series, attacking all of the Smackdown locker room after Randy secured the victory for Team Smackdown. Orton later killed The Undertaker again by using an RKO on him when he was protecting Rey Mysterio from Big Show and Kane, before being placed on Rey Mysterio's lowrider and being rammed into the Smackdown stage, causing an explosion. The Undertaker put his career on the line by defeating both Randy and Bob at Armageddon, ending the feud. Randy Orton would later enter the 2006 Royal Rumble at #30, before being eliminated last by Rey Mysterio. Orton later disrespected Eddie Guerrero to throw Mysterio off in an negatively-received storyline, before winning Mysterio's title shot at No Way Out, before Theodore Long brought Mysterio back into the World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania 22 after he was upset with Orton winning dirty. Mysterio pinned Orton at Wrestlemania 22's World Heavyweight Championship match that also involved Kurt Angle, the previous World Heavyweight Champion.

The Legacy and Singles Competition [ ]

Randy Orton with Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Orton along with fellow wrestlers Ted DiBiase Jr., son of WWE Hall of Famer "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase , and Cody Rhodes, son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, formed The Legacy with minor help from wrestler Manu. After the 2009 Royal Rumble which Orton won with The Legacy's help, he and Legacy members carried out attacks (through matches and sideline assaults) on Orton's former Evolution stable mates Triple H and Batista and various other opponents of Orton's. He went on to win the WWE Championship and had a reign lasting until John Cena defeated Orton for the title. On January 11, 2010 Orton had qualified to challenge wrestler Sheamus at the years Royal Rumble. He lost the match due to interference by Cody Rhodes who Orton later attacked. Orton was disqualified from a rematch that his other Legacy stable mates interfered in and out of retaliation, he attacked the two once more. Ted DiBiase was later in competition with Orton for the WWE Championship which came to height at the WWE Pay-per-view Elimination Chamber where DiBiase hit Orton with a pipe which was passed to him by Rhodes. The end of Legacy was final at Wrestlemania XXVI where the three were pit against one another in a triple threat match, which Orton won, turning him into a fan favorite for the first time in over five years.

The Face of the WWE, The Authority, Departure and Feud with Seth Rollins [ ]

Randy Orton attacking Daniel Bryan while The Shield is holding him down.

At SummerSlam of 2013, Randy Orton turned heel again since 2010 where he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on a recently-Pedigreed Daniel Bryan and won the WWE Championship. On the next night of RAW, Randy Orton sides with Triple H again as a heel ever since Evolution where he is now named "The Face of the WWE". Randy Orton would go on to do Triple H's dirty work by attacking other wrestlers that questioned his decisions most notably Daniel Bryan. "The Hounds of Justice" The Shield commonly aid Orton in beatdowns of Daniel Bryan. Randy Orton would then go on to end the career of his former partner Cody Rhodes and even defeats his brother Goldust. However, Randy Orton then loses the WWE Championship back to Daniel Bryan after a fast count by WWE referee Scott Armstrong at the Night of Champions. On the next night of RAW, a really upset Randy Orton viciously attacks The Miz in his own hometown and even in front of his parents. Orton would continue this mean streak by taking it out on other wrestlers trying to earn back his WWE title.

Orton and Bryan faced off for the vacant title on at Battleground, but the match ended in a no contest after Big Show interfered and knocked out both men. 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.

At Survivor Series, after successfully defeating Big Show at Survivor Series, after the match Orton was confronted by World Heavyweight Champion and long-time rival John Cena.

Randy Orton successfully winning and becoming the first "WWE World Heavyweight Champion"

The following night on Raw, Cena suggested that there should only be "one champion" in WWE, so Triple H stated there would be a unification match at the TLC pay-per-view. Orton defeated Cena at the TLC to unify both world titles, and become the first "WWE World Heavyweight Champion" as well as being recognized as the final World Heavyweight Champion. Orton cemented his legacy with his title victory.

Orton goes on to defend his newly crowned WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble successfully defending it, due to The Wyatt Family interference.

At WrestleMania XXX, he failed to retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Daniel Bryan and Batista, when Daniel Bryan forced Batista to tap out of the YES! Lock. Ending his 161 day reign as champion.

The night after Wrestemania, 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 WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos for the title, despite their issues with one another. The title match ended in a double count-out after the two united and attacked them.

At Extreme Rules and Payback, Evolution lost to The Shield. 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 couldn't regain the title.

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 Orton lost. At Night of Champions, Orton defeated Chris Jericho.

On October 30 episode of Raw, Orton asked The Authority to face the loser of John Cena and Dean Ambrose's No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole match. Ambrose won the match, setting up a Hell in a Cell match between Orton and Cena. On the Raw before the event, Triple H revealed that the winner would receive a future WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Brock Lesnar.

Later in the night in a 3-on-2 handicap street fight which pitted Orton, Kane, and Seth Rollins against Cena and Ambrose, Orton picked up the win but was immediately attacked by Rollins with a Curb Stomp. At Hell in a Cell, Cena defeated Orton. The following night on Raw, Orton attacked Rollins with an RKO, thus defying The Authority for not controlling Rollins the previous week and beginning a face turn for the first time since 2013.

Seth Rollins "curb stomping" a bloodied Randy Orton

On the November 3 Raw, after increasing frustration, Orton attacked Rollins during his Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, causing Rollins to win by disqualification, and demanded a match with Rollins to settle their dispute, which Triple H granted in order to keep Orton on their side. Rollins won, and Orton completed his face turn by attacking The Authority before being attacked by The Authority, which ended with Rollins executing a Curb Stomp onto the steel steps on Orton. Resulting in his injury.

At Fastlane, after The Authority (Big Show, Seth Rollins, and Kane) defeated Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback, Orton returned and saved Ziggler, Rowan and Ryback from a post-match beatdown. He later gave an RKO to Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury (J&J Security) and Kane.The next night on Raw , The Authority tried to convince Orton to come back to the "family", but Orton did not give an answer straight away until he saw them backstage. During a tag team match later that night, Orton became frustrated and upset after Rollins tagged himself into the match. After the match, Orton made his way towards Rollins in the ring, but was briefly interrupted by Jamie Noble who got an RKO for his troubles. Then Orton, much to Rollins' surprise, picked him up and only patted him on the shoulder, leaving his alignment at the time in question. On the March 9 edition of Raw, Orton insulted several members of The Authority, only to pass it off as a joke. During a 2-on-1 handicap match in which he teamed with Seth Rollins against Roman Reigns, he abandoned Rollins, allowing Reigns to get the victory. Following this, Orton viciously beat Rollins, eventually executing an RKO through the broadcast table.

A match between the two was made official for WrestleMania 31 on the condition that Orton would meet Rollins later on that same night in the ring. The bout never took place as every member of The Authority made their way to the ring to attack Orton. Their attempt to avenge Rollins was thwarted by Sting, who aided Orton in holding them off. Orton defeated Rollins at the event. After the loss, Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. With Rollins as the new champion, Orton defeated Roman Reigns and Ryback in a triple threat match on the April 6 episode of Raw to become the #1 contender to face Rollins at Extreme Rules, but he failed to win the title from Rollins in a steel cage match that saw per the stipulation his RKO banned and Kane as the gatekeeper.

At Payback, Orton failed to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship when he was defeated by Rollins in a fatal four-way match that also included Dean Ambrose and Reigns.

At Money in the Bank, Orton failed to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship contract ladder match, which was won by Sheamus. Following this, Orton began feuding with Sheamus after both men attacked each other and faced off in various tag-team matches; Orton defeated Sheamus at Battleground, but lost to Sheamus at SummerSlam.

The Wyatt Family [ ]

Randy Orton after joining the Wyatt Family

After Orton's feud with Brock Lesnar in 2016, On the August 23 episode of SmackDown , Orton spoke about his match against Lesnar and declared that he and Lesnar would cross paths again, before Bray Wyatt interrupted him. He then proceeded to feud with Bray Wyatt . The following week, Orton accepted Wyatt's challenge for a match at Backlash. At Backlash, Orton was attacked backstage by Wyatt before the show and subsequently lost the scheduled match by forfeit. It was later revealed that Orton was not cleared to wrestle at the event due to a legitimate concussion that occurred the previous month at SummerSlam due to the concussion he received by Brock Lesnar. Orton later battled Lesnar again at a house show in Chicago in a no disqualification match, but lost once more. In the October 25, 2016 edition of SmackDown Live during a match between Bray Wyatt & Kane, Randy Orton came out to supposedly even the odds as Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper were about to ambush Kane, But then Orton RKOed Kane and left. After ambushing Kane, Orton then revealed that he would join The Wyatt Family .

The Wyatt Family winning the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

On the November 1 edition of SmackDown, Wyatt and Harper helped Orton win his match against Kane, thus confirming Orton's alliance with the group and turning heel for the first time since 2014. The same night, Orton and Wyatt were revealed as members of Team SmackDown for Survivor Series. Team SmackDown defeated Team Raw at the event, where Orton eliminated Chris Jericho and Wyatt eliminated Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns; Orton and Wyatt were also the last two surviving members of their team, and they faced American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) in a winning bout to earn a shot at the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Heath Slater and Rhyno. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, they won the titles, marking Orton's first tag team championship in a decade. It was later announced that Harper is also champion under the Freebird Rule.

On the December 27 edition of SmackDown Live, The Wyatts lost their SmackDown Tag Team Championship to American Alpha in a fatal four-way tag team match, after Orton accidentally hit Harper before being pinned.

On January 29, 2017 at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Orton won the Royal Rumble for the second time in his career by lastly eliminating Roman Reigns.

On February 28 edition of SmackDown Live, Orton turns on Bray Wyatt while Wyatt was delivering his promo as he appeared on the screen, being seen inside Wyatt' compound, where he claimed that despite being Wyatt's home, it wasn't his, and declared his intentions to burn "Sister Abigail"'s soul and set the entire compound on fire after stating that he would face Wyatt at WrestleMania 33 and defeated him at the event.

Return of Legend Killer [ ]

Orton returned at Extreme Rules and attacked Jeff Hardy after Hardy's match against Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship, turning heel in the process. Two nights later on SmackDown Live , Orton interfered in the rematch and attacked Hardy again. On the August 21 episode of SmackDown Live , Orton and Hardy faced off in a match that ended in a no-contest, with Hardy continuing to attack Orton after the match. At Hell in a Cell, Orton defeated Hardy in a Hell in a Cell match. On the October 9 episode of SmackDown Live , Orton defeated a returning Big Show to qualify for the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel. At the event, he lost to Rey Mysterio in the first round. He then started a feud with Mysterio, stealing Mysterio's mask on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live and carrying it with him for a few weeks. At TLC, Orton lost to Mysterio in a chairs match. At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on January 27, 2019, Orton entered the namesake match at number 29, eliminating Mysterio before he was himself eliminated by Andrade. Orton competed in the Elimination Chamber match at the namesake event, where he eliminated AJ Styles before being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. He then started a feud with AJ Styles as a face, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. At WrestleMania 35, Orton lost to Styles. In July, Orton feuded with Kingston around the WWE Championship, having a match at SummerSlam and Clash of Champions, where Orton didn't win the title. At Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, Orton was part of multi-tag matches, but his team didn't win. As part of the 2019 WWE draft, Orton was drafted to Raw.

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. The next night on Raw, Orton teased a Rated-RKO reunion with Edge before delivering an RKO and a con-chair-to, turning heel in the process. Orton and Edge then began a feud, facing each other in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania 36, which Orton lost. Their second match at Backlash, billed as the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", was won by Orton. The match put Edge out of action with a legitimate torn triceps, and the victory enabled Orton to call himself the "Greatest Wrestler Ever." The following night on Raw , Edge's friend and former tag team partner Christian challenged Orton to an unsanctioned match, which Orton won with assistance from Ric Flair. Orton would go on to revive his Legend Killer gimmick over the next few weeks, attacking legends such as Flair and Shawn Michaels while becoming more unhinged. During the following months, Orton feuded with the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, failing to win the title at SummerSlam and Clash of Champions in an Ambulance match, until he defeated McIntyre at Hell In A Cell, winning his tenth WWE Championship. However, he would lose the title back to McIntyre on the November 16 episode of Raw .

On the November 23 episode of RAW, Orton would face AJ Styles in a match where the winner would advance to a triple threat to determine who will challenge Drew Mcintyre for the WWE Title at TLC. The Fiend would interfere during the match and AJ Styles would hit the phenomenal forearm and pick up the win. On the November 30 episode of RAW Orton would then be invited on "A Moment With Bliss" where Orton would try and expose The Fiend's weakness. Later on in the segment, The Fiend would appear and Alexa Bliss would be in the arms of Orton. As The Fiend held at his arms out for Bliss, Orton would give her back to The Fiend before rushing out of the ring with a smile on his face. On the December 7 episode of RAW, Orton would challenge Bray Wyatt to a match in which Wyatt accepted. During the match, Orton hit a RKO and as he was about to pin Wyatt, the lights would go out and The Fiend would appear and put Orton in the mandible claw as RAW went off the air. It was announced that at TLC, Orton would face The Fiend and defeated him in the event.Then in Fastlane ,Orton lost the match against Alexa Bliss due to the distractio by The FIend. On March 22,2021 episode Of RAW, Orton gave a RKO to the Fiend but he gave orton a sister abigail due to distraction by Alexa Bliss. on Wrestlemania 37, Orton defeated The Fiend by hitting a RKO.

Moveset [ ]

Signatures [ ].

Orton using the Spike DDT on Sheamus.

• Backbreaker: Orton grabs his opponents by their neck and pulls their back down onto his back. Randy Orton sometimes uses this move from the second rope.
• Randy Orton Stomp: Randy Orton stomps on all body parts in a circle. It seems that Orton only uses this move when he is a heel.
• Scoop Powerslam: Randy Orton catches his opponents with a quick powerslam. Orton uses this move mainly as a counter.
• Spike DDT: Randy Orton forces his opponent to the second rope and drops them head first into the mat. Randy Orton could also use this move from the third rope or off of other objects such as the barricade or the announcer table. Randy Orton can even use this move on two people at the same time.

Finishers [ ]

Randy Orton performing the RKO on John Cena.

• RKO: Randy Orton's main finishing move. Randy Orton strikes his opponents, usually out of nowhere, with this jumping cutter. Given it's nature and Orton's agility, the RKO can be used at anytime and anywhere.
• Punt Kick: Orton punts his opponents with a running kick. This move is infamous for sidelining superstars and this very move earned Orton the nickname "The Legend Killer". Superstars that suffered the Punt Kick include John Cena, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, etc. and legends that were at the wrong end of this move include Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, etc. Randy Orton rarely use this move now (though in 2013, he did use this move against Big Show).

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In this episode of “Biography: WWE Legends” titled “Randy Orton,” airing on A&E, viewers will get an intimate look into the life and career of the third-generation WWE superstar. Randy Orton’s journey is one of resilience and determination as he navigates personal demons and substance abuse issues while striving to cement his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of his generation.

Through candid interviews and archival footage, the episode explores Orton’s struggles and triumphs both inside and outside the ring. From his early days in the wrestling world to his rise to superstardom in the WWE, Orton’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and self-belief.

Join A&E as they delve deep into the life of Randy Orton, uncovering the challenges he faced and the obstacles he overcame on his path to becoming a WWE legend. Don’t miss this compelling episode shedding light on the complexities of fame, success, and personal growth in the world of professional wrestling.

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WWE Money in the Bank 2024 results: Winners, highlights, analysis

Who captured the championship opportunity of a lifetime?

WWE Money in the Bank , one of the biggest premium live events on the wrestling company’s calendar, took place Saturday in Toronto, and it was a chaotic, thrilling night. The event was headlined by the men's and women's Money in the Bank matches, where the winner of each match would earn a contract for a championship opportunity at any point in the next year. One winner tried to cash their briefcase in and it ended in wild fashion.

Three other matches also took place Saturday night. The World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships were on the line, and there was a shocking ending in the next chapter of the rivalry between Cody Rhodes and The Bloodline in a six-man tag-team match.

Here's a recap of all the action from Toronto:

Drew McIntyre unleashes frustrations on post-show

Losing the World Heavyweight Championship because of CM Punk again is not sitting well with the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank winner.

After the conclusion of Money in the Bank, McIntyre took over the post show and assaulted the referees and Raw general manager Adam Pierce as they tried to stop him. It took Wade Barrett to get McIntyre out of the way.

OH NO! @DMcIntyreWWE just LOST IT and decked #WWERaw General Manager @ScrapDaddyAP ! pic.twitter.com/J4ytKyOzvv — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline

Kevin Owens has dealt with every iteration of The Bloodline, and he let his frustrations out with a frenzy attack on Tama Tonga before allowing Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton to do the same thing. WWE got its first taste of Jacob Fatu in competition, and he showed why he is regarded as one of the most intense wrestlers in the world, recovering from vintage Orton quickly and taking apart "The Viper" and setting his family up to launch an offensive attack.

Orton was able to get Owens in so he could continue his frenzy, but The Bloodline was able to neutralize him this time around. Owens got the majority of the beating and there were several times he tried to get a tag before The Bloodline would get in the way and punish him more. Owens eventually got Rhodes in and that's when he teed off on Solo Sikoa. The champion took his eyes off Sikoa by targeting the rest of the faction, which gave Sikoa enough time to land a spear on Rhodes. He went for the pin and Rhodes kicked out.

Sikoa inadvertently took the referee out and Rhodes, Owens and Orton all hit signature moves on Sikoa. The match erupted in chaos, including Owens sending Fatu through the announcer's table. The action got brought into the ring, and when Rhodes went for three CrossRhodes on Sikoa, Fatu got up and took the champion out. He set up the new "Tribal Chief" with a Samoan spike. The referee was dragged into the ring for the count and Sikoa got the pin on the champion for the win for The Bloodline in its first major victory in its new era.

Analysis: The Bloodline is asserting itself back on top of WWE, and it has made a statement. The Bloodline needed to win on Saturday more than its opponents if it wanted to be seen as a legitimate new version of this dominant faction. Jacob Fatu's debut was incredible and showed why there is so much hype surrounding him. For Sikoa to get the pin on Rhodes, he absolutely earned a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship. Roman Reigns isn't back and who knows if or when he'll be back, but The Bloodline is doing just fine with its new "Tribal Chief."

• Women's Money in the Bank match

It was clear Chelsea Green was the crowd favorite after the pop on her entrance and Samantha Irvin’s signature announcement. Green also got the match started with a laugh by trying to jump to get the briefcase once the match started.

Each star got their own chance to shine, like when Zoey Stark utilized the ladder in several ways to punish Lyra Valkyria and Tiffany Stratton launched herself off the top turnbuckle and took out other stars. It took time for someone to climb up and make an attempt to grab the briefcase, and once Valkyria was the first to do so, all stars then duked to get on the ladder. After back-and-forth blows using the ladder, Naomi was standing alone ready to grab the briefcase, only for Green to emerge to stop the threat and hit her opponent's face off the ladder. Last year's winner Iyo Sky and Stark met at the top of the ladder and Sky delivered a wicked piledriver onto the perpendicular ladder.

It's COMPLETE CHAOS!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/4HayTgVCSZ — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

Green was open and just when she grabbed the briefcase, Stratton came out and not only shook the ladder, knocked Green off and into the tables out of the ring in a hard-hitting spot. Stratton was left alone, and she grabbed the briefcase to become Ms. Money in the Bank.

TIFFY in the BANK! #MITB pic.twitter.com/9A73VpD8T0 — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

Analysis: What a spectacular match. The women laid it all on the line and deserve major props for the wild bumps they had. The creativity was among the best in recent Money in the Bank match memory and raised the bar for how good it can be.

Stratton had a quick rise on the main roster, but it looked like it wasn't going to amount to much and she would be a flash in the pan. Instead, Money in the Bank is on "Tiffy Time," and it's a great move for WWE to put another woman's star in the conversation as one of the faces of the brand. There is a reason she's already won over the crowd; she can talk and she backs it up in the ring. The Women's Money in the Bank winner has always ended up as a champion, and it looked like Stratton is not far from having gold around her waist.

• World Heavyweight Championship match: Damian Priest (c) vs. Seth Rollins

Drew McIntyre's threat of cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Saturday loomed large in the championship match. Both stars had a sense of urgency to get the match over and get out of the arena as quickly as possible.

With Damian Priest and Seth Rollins on high alert, they each tried to land big strike after big strike in a match that was never slow. Rollins and Priest traded powerbombs, then had a sequence of kicks to each other. Rollins landed his patented curb-stomp and went for the pin but Priest kicked out. The champion went for his own knockout move with his razor-edge, ending in the same result: Rollins getting out of the pin. There was a confusing moment when Rollins hit the falcon's arrow and went for the pin on Priest, and even though it didn't look like Priest kicked out, the referee didn't count to three.

McIntyre then came out and cashed his Money in the Bank contract, making it a triple-threat match. McIntyre went for the claymore kick on Rollins to take the title, but Priest came out to clothesline him.

HE'S CASHING IN RIGHT NOW!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/voWZxpecFl — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

Then just like at Clash at the Castle, CM Punk emerged and unleashed a relentless assault on McIntyre, hitting him with a chair and choking him out with a cable. Punk took the championship title and knocked McIntyre out with it. Priest delivered a choke-slam to McIntyre to retain his title.

Punk has cost McIntyre again by wasting his contract, and he also cost Rollins from chasing the title as long as Priest is champion.

CM PUNK is back!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/Tmak4iCqOk — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

Analysis: The CM Punk-Drew McIntyre rivalry continues to deliver. Fans knew neither Priest nor Rollins was going to win this match without the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank winner getting in the fold. Punk's interference was his most ruthless assault on McIntyre yet, surely sending a message he is close to officially competing in the ring. The match didn't really set the next steps for Priest and his championship, and the botched pin spoiled it, but Punk and McIntyre are one step closer to finally getting a match and putting on a banger in the ring.

John Cena surprises

There is something about Money in the Bank and John Cena.

Trish Stratus announced a surprise guest on Saturday: 16-time WWE Champion Cena. His music hit and the crowd erupted, making another entrance like he did at Money in the Bank 2021.

Cena then revealed he will retire from WWE in 2025, and it appears WrestleMania 41 will be his last match.

The GREATEST OF ALL TIME is here! JOHN CENA is back at #MITB ! pic.twitter.com/anW4GdtC8l — WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024

• Intercontinental Championship match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Bron Breakker

Sami Zayn had the home-country advantage, but Bron Breakker wasn't fazed, going quickly after the champion. However, Zayn isn't just some squash opponent; he has finesse and is one of the smartest wrestlers in the company, and he showed he wouldn't go down easy, taking some shots that seemed to surprise the challenger.

There were spots where Breakker would deliver one of his signature hard-hitting counters to get on offense, including a Franken-steiner to Zayn off the top rope. Breakker had words for Zayn after he kicked out and they went outside of the ring. Breakker tried to do his top-speed spear around the ring, only for Zayn to jump over. Breakker didn't run into the steel steps, so he had time to recover, get onto the mat and deliver a flying clothesline to Zayn off the announcer's table.

Breakker had the opening and went for the final blow. Zayn got out of the way and clipped him. With the challenger hanging off the turnbuckle, Zayn delivered a massive kick, knocking Breakker out and getting the pin to retain the title.

Analysis: Anyone could have made the case for either star to win, but it made sense for Breakker to get his first big push now. He has unlimited potential and a win would have launched his career to new heights. Zayn is the ideal champion who can compete with anybody on the roster and won't go down easily.

While Breakker was able to showcase his power and speed, he learned his opponents aren't just going to be out in seconds. It takes skill to win, and it'll be something for him to work on as he works his way up to the top. Don't be surprised if this isn't the only meeting between the two.

• Men's Money in the Bank match

The chaos started as soon as the bell rang, and Drew McIntyre emerged as the first person to attempt to grab the briefcase, only for the quick ending to be spoiled by Chad Gable and Andrade. "El Idolo" then did an impressive Spanish fly to Hayes and onto the ladder. The crowd was clearly loving the energy.

It's absolutely wild in the Men's #MITB Ladder Match! pic.twitter.com/CwE5mLFoHm — WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2024

LA Knight and Jey Uso were the fan favorites and traded barbs at the top of the ladder, with the crowd chanting "yeet" and "yeah" with every blow. Hayes disrupted the moment and had a chance to grab the ladder, only to again be taken out by Andrade. Andrade then delivered an insane sunset flip power bomb to Hayes onto the ladder. Moments later, Gable launched LA Knight out of the ring and to a ladder out of the ring.

Gable went to get the briefcase, but Uso moved the ladder, leaving Gable hanging off the briefcase. He couldn't grab it and fell face-first onto the mat. Uso had a prime chance to win, only for McIntyre to hit Uso with a ladder. It knocked him off, and McIntyre was all by himself. He climbed the ladder and grabbed the briefcase to secure his championship opportunity.

MCINTYRE IN THE BANK #MITB pic.twitter.com/K8hPJhiZgh — WWE (@WWE) July 6, 2024

Analysis: There were plenty of spots to create some stunning moves that a Money in the Bank match is expected to have. It was easy to tell there were only three contenders who really had a chance to win, and while it was expected, McIntyre's victory makes sense given he has the best story going right now since WrestleMania.

Trish Stratus kicks off Money in the Bank

WWE Hall of Famer and Toronto native Trish Stratus is the host of Money in the Bank, and she got the night started by welcoming the crowd to Scotiabank Arena. Ring announcer Samantha Irvin then sang the U.S. national anthem and artist Rylan James sang the Canada national anthem.

When is Money in the Bank 2024?

Money in the Bank 2024 will be July 6 at 7 p.m. ET.

Where is Money in the Bank 2024?

Money in the Bank will take place in Toronto, Canada. It will be held in Scotiabank Arena.

How to watch Money in the Bank 2024

The event can be streamed on Peacock , but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on WWE Network.

Money in the Bank 2024 match card

Matches not in order

• Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and/or Jacob Fatu)

Who is in Men's Money in the Bank match?

• Carmelo Hayes
• Chad Gable 
• Drew McIntyre

Who is in Women's Money in the Bank match?

• Chelsea Green
• Lyra Valkyria
• Tiffany Stratton 

Money in the Bank 2024 predictions

• Jey Uso wins Men's Money in the Bank match.
• Chelsea Green wins Women's Money in the Bank match.
• World Heavyweight Championship match: Damian Priest def. Seth Rollins.
• Intercontinental Championship match: Bron Breakker def. Sami Zayn.
• Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton def. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and/or Jacob Fatu)

How successful are Money in the Bank winners?

Winning the Money in the Bank match means a title bout against any champion anywhere, at any time, and it is often a success.

On the men's side, 19 of 24 (79%) briefcase holders went on to claim the title they cash in on. The women's side has seen perfection with all seven holders becoming champions.

Men’s Money in the Bank match history

The Money in the Bank match was introduced at WrestleMania 21 in 2005 and it was annually held at WWE’s premier event until it became its own premium live event in 2010. For a few years, there were two men’s Money in the Bank matches until there became a sole men’s match.

Here is the history of winners:

• 2005: Edge (at WrestleMania 21)
• 2006: Rob Van Dam (WrestleMania 22)
• 2007: Mr. Kennedy (WrestleMania 23)
• 2008: CM Punk (WrestleMania 24)
• 2009: CM Punk (WrestleMania 25)
• 2010: Jack Swagger (WrestleMania 26)
• 2010: The Miz
• 2011: Daniel Bryan
• 2011: Alberto Del Rio
• 2012: Dolph Ziggler
• 2012: John Cena
• 2013: Damien Sandow
• 2013: Randy Orton
• 2014: Seth Rollins
• 2015: Sheamus
• 2016: Dean Ambrose
• 2017: Baron Corbin
• 2018: Braun Strowman
• 2019: Brock Lesnar
• 2021: Big E
• 2022: Austin Theory
• 2023: Damian Priest

Women’s Money in the Bank match history

The Women’s Money in the Bank match was added in 2017 and has been held every year since then. Here is the history of the match:

• 2017: Carmella
• 2018: Alexa Bliss
• 2019: Bayley
• 2020: Asuka
• 2021: Nikki A.S.H.
• 2022: Liv Morgan
• 2023: Iyo Sky

Triple H: ‘Few surprises in the tank’ for Money in the Bank

Will there be a shocking ending or dramatic return on Saturday night?

Ahead of Money in the Bank, WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque dropped a hint that fans may get something extra during the premium live event.

“Got a few surprises in the tank. So, it’s going to be a fun night,” Levesque said on social media .

World Heavyweight Championship match stipulation

There will be some high stakes in the World Heavyweight Championship match between Damian Priest and Seth Rollins. If Rollins wins, then Priest must leave The Judgment Day, but if Priest wins, then Rollins cannot challenge for the title as long as Priest remains champion.

Why Bron Breakker can become WWE’s next superstar

Cody Rhodes says prior to his entrance music “Wrestling has more than one royal family,” and while it’s true, there’s another WWE star making a solid case for his family to be in the picture.

Son of Rick Steiner and nephew of Scott Steiner – both WWE Hall of Famers – Bron Breakker has exploded onto the scene ever since he arrived at the company in 2021. He won the NXT Championship twice and the NXT Tag Team Championship, and since his callup to the main roster, he’s become someone with unlimited potential. He’s been nothing but dominant since his arrival, and he’ll have the biggest match of his young career Saturday when he challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship during WWE's 2024 Money in The Bank event.

So even though he isn’t exactly a “genetic freak” like his uncle, Breakker has proven there is no star like him. 

“With what I'm doing, I'm not so sure anyone's ever done it before,” Breakker told USA TODAY Sports.

Read more about Bron Breakker here .

Who is in The Bloodline?

This isn’t the same version of The Bloodline WWE fans got used to seeing just a few months ago. 

Roman Reigns hasn’t been seen since he lost the Undisputed Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40, and taking his place is Solo Sikoa, who was previously appointed the Tribal Chief in-waiting. He’s brought on some more family too, first bringing in Tama Tonga in April. At Backlash France, Tonga’s brother Tanga Loa debuted. Lastly, Jacob Fatu joined the faction in June.

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How to Watch 2024 WWE Money in the Bank: Live Stream, Start Time, more

It’s a clash of the titans at 2024 WWE Money in the Bank, where World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest will defend his title against Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Rollins was the first to carry the new World Heavyweight Title before losing it to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania XL… who was then pinned by Priest who walked off with the title. Other battles include Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes coming together with Randy Orton and Kevin Owens against The Bloodline, along with the Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match where 12 Superstars will chase destiny. Don’t miss a second of what’s bound to be an expensive night for the losers on Saturday, July 6 starting at 7 p.m. ET, only on Peacock , which you can watch with a Subscription to Peacock .

How to Watch 2024 WWE Money in the Bank

• When: Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV: Peacock
• Stream: Watch with a Subscription to Peacock .

About 2024 WWE Money in the Bank

The marquee match of WWE Money in the Bank has some expensive stakes. If Damian Priest wins, it means The Visionary can no longer challenge him. If Rollins becomes the World Heavyweight Champion, El Campeón will be forced to leave The Judgment Day. And in the other Championship fight of the evening, the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line, with Sami Zayn defending his title from the dangerous Bron Breakker. When it comes to the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Jey Uso will get his first taste of the ladder after defeating Finn Bálor and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match. Don’t miss any of the action on Peacock .

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