At the start of No Mercy, Mr. McMahon awarded Randy Orton the WWE Championship, which John Cena had vacated due to injury. [101] On the June 15 episode of Raw, Orton regained the title in a fatal four-way match against Big Show, Triple H and John Cena. On the following episode of SmackDown!, Orton challenged Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, but failed to win the title.[61]. 500 LEVEL. On the May 20 episode of SmackDown, following interference from Reigns, the Usos defeated RK-Bro to unify the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Billi stated that Randy's disappearance from RAW is because the wrestler took the week off due to "personal reasons." Orton is a family man, who's lovingly talked about his wife, Kim Orton. [270] Orton competed in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber, where he eliminated AJ Styles before being eliminated by Kofi Kingston. After The Legacy disbanded, Orton spent most part of the year in World Title feuds. [127], On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Orton defeated Christian to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time. Orton stated on-screen that his match with The Undertaker had aggravated a shoulder injury. 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One contributor that often goes unsung in Orton's career success is Stephanie McMahon. [52] During Orton's promos, he ran for cover whenever signs of The Undertaker's appearance (lightning, darkness, or smoke) occurred. With that in mind, it's great to see a shot of Randy Orton on vacation with his family. [107] Orton lost by disqualification when Rhodes interfered, which prompted Orton to attack both Rhodes and DiBiase after the match. [citation needed] After the match, The Undertaker returned by emerging from a flaming casket and attacked the SmackDown! The two traded victories over each on following episodes of Raw, leading to a match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, which Orton won. [200] At Extreme Rules and Payback, Evolution lost to The Shield. Orton won after a punt to the head of Edge, marking the first punt Orton had delivered in years. By Louis Dangoor Published: 16 Jun 2022, 17:37 Worrying news for WWE, as it has emerged that Randy Orton could be out of action for the remainder of 2022. Title", "Christian regresa a los cuadrilteros de WWE en Monday Night RAW", "WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman vs. [317], In October 2014, he became a popular figure on Vine and the internet, when a trend began of clips of a superimposed Orton performing his signature RKO move on internet "fail" victims. [251] On the September 5 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton lost to Shinsuke Nakamura in a number one contender's match for the WWE Championship. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles", "Jeff Hardy def. On the April 9 episode of Raw, Orton and Michaels wrestled to a no contest in a number one contender's match for the WWE Championship after both men's shoulders were down during the pinfall. 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[98] He won it the next month at Backlash by pinning Triple H in a six-man tag team match between The Legacy and Triple H, Batista and Shane McMahon. [237] Despite this, Orton came out after Wyatt successfully defended the WWE Championship and relinquished his shot at the title on the February 14 episode of SmackDown Live, basically giving his full devotion to Wyatt and leaving the main event of WrestleMania in the air. Orton would then start using the move regularly again. [87] The next month at Backlash, Orton lost the title to Triple H in a fatal four-way elimination match, also including Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). 4/10 Mr. McMahon. In the mid-90s, pro wrestling's first-ever third-generation superstar hit the scene in the form of Rocky Miavia. [271], He then started a feud with Styles, with the two berating each other about their history in the wrestling business. [307] He had a supporting role as the father of a school bully in the comedy-drama film That's What I Am (2011). [233] On the November 29 episode of SmackDown Live, Orton and Wyatt defeated American Alpha to earn a shot at the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Heath Slater and Rhyno. 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. Generic. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Orton began cutting promos insulting the aging Hogan and flirted with Hogan's then-eighteen-year-old daughter Brooke. [263] 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. The Original Bro was featured throughout the show, first taking on Chad Gable in a scooter race in order to try and earn a shot at the Raw Tag Team Titles. Later that night, Orton, Kane, and Seth Rollins defeated Cena and Ambrose in a handicap Street Fight after Orton pinned Ambrose, but he was immediately attacked by Rollins with a Curb Stomp post-match. In major professional sports, there have occasionally been rookie classes that go down in history as being one of the best ever. 10/10 Matt Hardy. [67][68] As part of the angle, Rated-RKO attacked Ric Flair with steel chairs to enrage DX on the November 27 episode of Raw. The Undertaker sustained an RKO from Orton in a surprise attack. [102] At SummerSlam, he defended the title against John Cena, during which he used several underhanded tactics to retain the championship. [264] At Hell in a Cell, Orton defeated Hardy in a Hell in a Cell match. [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. Who would've imagined the successful career that was waiting on that kid? [73] Orton lost the title match at SummerSlam when Cena pinned him after an FU. [291] On the following episode of Raw, The Fiend attacked Orton again and a match between them was scheduled for WrestleMania 37. The veteran has put in a ridiculous amount of work over the past two decades, and he deserves some time to reap his rewards. [289], At Elimination Chamber on February 21, Orton competed in the Raw Elimination Chamber match for Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship, but was the first man eliminated by Kofi Kingston. 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