[226] The following week on SmackDown Live, Orton accepted Wyatt's challenge for a match at Backlash, where Orton lost by forfeit after a backstage attack by Wyatt before the show. [127], On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. [290] After Bliss repeatedly harassed and distracted him over the weeks, causing him to lose matches, Bliss challenged him to an Intergender Match at Fastlane on March 21, which he accepted. Both men were named captains for their respective teams at Survivor Series, where Kingston's team defeated Orton's team after Orton was last eliminated by Kingston. The Miz, WWE Fastlane fallout", "WrestleMania 37 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Join. On the October 13 episode of Raw, Orton asked The Authority to face the loser of a No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole match between John Cena and Dean Ambrose. [42] Orton continued to establish himself as a "Legend Killer" throughout 2004, challenging the semi-retired wrestler Mick Foley. All totaled, he has won 20 championships in WWE. Afterwards, Rated-RKO were attacked by DX. 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The day-to-day life of a professional wrestler isn't exactly as glamorous as some people may think. Randy Orton Long Sleeve Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton Pose $3499 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 19 +1 colors/patterns WWE Randy Orton Strike First RKO Premium T-Shirt $2499 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 12 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon MORE RESULTS 500 LEVEL Randy Orton Shirt - WWE Men's Apparel - Randy Orton RKO Outta Nowhere 4.4 (10) Save 14% On the January 31st episode of Monday Night Raw, team RK-Bro was represented solely by Riddle. [citation needed], Orton began an on-screen relationship with Stacy Keibler and briefly feuded with Christian in February 2005. ", "Go follow my brother Nate, @orton_nathan, he's new to Twitter and an up and coming comic. [citation needed] On the March 7 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton defeated AJ Styles to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. 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On the April 30 episode of Raw, they competed against each other in a singles match, which Edge won. Orton defeated Michaels at Judgment Day via knockout when Michaels suffered a kayfabe concussion and collapsed during the match. Orton stated on-screen that his match with The Undertaker had aggravated a shoulder injury. He then set the entire compound on fire after stating that he would face Wyatt at WrestleMania 33, turning face again. He's even said that his retirement plans entirely hinge on her; Randy trusts Kim to be the one to tell him whether or not he's still got it or he's become a . Much like the 2003 NBA rookie class that included, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwayne Wade, the 2002 WWE rookie class is arguably the best ever. [104] At Bragging Rights, Orton again lost the championship to Cena in a one-hour Iron Man match to end the feud. As Mr. McMahon was about to fire him, Orton attacked and punted him in the head, leading to him being carried out of the arena on a stretcher. Randy Orton Gets RKO'd By His Wife Kim Orton!!! [32] While recovering, Orton still appeared on Raw in his own Randy News Network (RNN) segment, a weekly vignette featuring him talking about his condition. [38], Orton then began proclaiming himself the "Legend Killer", with his gimmick becoming that of a young upstart who was so talented that he touted himself as the future of wrestling. [58] In the weeks preceding No Way Out, Orton made controversial remarks about Eddie Guerrero, Mysterio's friend who had died a few months previously, in an attempt to gain villain heat. [288] At the Royal Rumble on January 31, Orton entered as the second participant and continued his feud with a returning Edge, who entered as the first participant. Team Raw in a 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Men's Elimination Match", "Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton def. [209] He feuded with The Authority's Seth Rollins, having a match at WrestleMania 31 where Orton defeated Rollins. Right before Orton was about to use his (now banned) punt kick to put McMahon out of his misery, Shane interfered in the . [338], World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment (WWF / E), World Heavyweight Championship reigns (20102013). Last month, AEW star Matt Hardy, who worked with Randy Orton for years, praised the Legend Killer after hearing fans diss his in-ring pace. [186] On August 18 at SummerSlam, Orton turned heel after he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Daniel Bryan, who had just won the WWE Championship and had been subsequently attacked by special guest referee Triple H, who also counted the pinfall to give Orton his seventh WWE Championship. [40] He defeated Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental Championship at Armageddon in December 2003. He then began feuding with his former stablemate Cody Rhodes, who believed that Orton had mistreated and abused him during their time together in Legacy. Randy Orton", "WWE Champion Jinder Mahal def. After this, he adopted the nickname of "The Viper". [120] Orton received his rematch against The Miz in a tables match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs and the Royal Rumble, but he lost both matches. [65][66] He later defeated Carlito, at Unforgiven the following month. [325] The couple have a daughter together (Orton's second child). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. His next film role was the lead in 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013), followed later with a lead in The Condemned 2 (2015) and an appearance in Countdown (2016). to promote Taboo Tuesday. Please remember to be civil when commenting and follow our rules. [245] At Payback, Orton lost to Wyatt after Mahal attacked him with the title belt. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [7] He also acquired the moniker "The Legend Killer" during a storyline where he began disrespecting and then physically attacking WWE Hall of Famers and wrestling veterans.[1]. Orton explained that he wanted to face Lesnar to prove that he belonged in the top spot, before executing an RKO on Jericho. [319][320] The couple had a daughter together. [172] At WrestleMania 29, Orton, Sheamus and Big Show were defeated by The Shield, after which, both men were knocked out by Big Show. In fact, some fans would be surprised to learn just how many pro wrestlers served their country at one point or another. [85] Instead of taking his title shot at WrestleMania XXIV, as Royal Rumble winners typically do, Cena took it at No Way Out and defeated Orton, who intentionally got himself disqualified by slapping the referee to retain the title. [48] The following night on Raw, after Orton successfully defended the title against Benoit in a rematch, Evolution threw Orton a mock celebration only to reveal that they were not pleased with his new victory. Wyatt, Orton and Harper defended the title under the, four-on-four Survivor Series elimination match, WWE Championship Money in the Bank ladder match, fatal four-way tag team elimination match, "MMWA-SICW Archive March 18, 2000 results", "W.W.F./W.W.E. [citation needed] The next night on the August 27 episode of Raw, Orton demanded a rematch, but Raw General Manager William Regal denied him. He lost the title to Cena in an "I Quit" match at Breaking Point,[103] but regained it from Cena in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell. Orton and whomever his opponents always get stuck in an endless blackhole storyline where neither person can escape each Press J to jump to the feed. [134] Orton then began a feud with Mark Henry after Henry became the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. [34] In 2003, Orton spent much of his time helping Triple H overcome challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship. [57], After Armageddon, Orton entered the 2006 Royal Rumble match as the thirtieth and final wrestler, but he was eliminated by the eventual winner of the match Rey Mysterio, who earned a world championship at WrestleMania 22. The WrestleMania Backlash match between RK-Bro and the Usos was later changed to a six-man tag team non-title match pitting Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro against The Bloodline, in which the latter emerged victorious when Roman Reigns pinned Riddle. [321][322][323] They separated in late 2012 and divorced in June 2013. Orton retained the title against him at Bragging Rights and Survivor Series. [200] At Extreme Rules and Payback, Evolution lost to The Shield. The following night on Raw, RK-Bro successfully defended the Raw Tag Team Championships against the Street Profits. Randy Orton stated that his in-ring retirement lies in. The title match ended in a double count-out after the two united and attacked them. [citation needed] The feud was finally settled with a Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon. [74] McMahon granted Orton his rematch at Unforgiven, which he won by disqualification when Cena refused to stop punching him in the corner; however, Cena retained the championship because titles cannot change hands by disqualification. 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[304] He has said numerous times that he prefers playing the villain, as it is easier and more natural for him. Kevin Owens via pinfall after a RKO to advance to the main event. Black then executed a. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts