Randy Orton
Real name: Randy Keith Orton
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 265 lbs.
Born: April 1, 1980
From: St. Louis, MO
Pro debut: 2000
Trained by: OVW
Finishing move: RKO
Biography
- On St. Valentine's Day 2001, Orton defeated Mr. Black in for the NWA Ohio Valley Wrestling Hardcore title.
- Orton defeated Flash Flanagan for the OVW Hardcore title in Jeffersonville, IN on May 5, 2001.
- In his WWF television debut on the April 25, 2001 episode of "Smackdown," Orton defeated Hardcore Holly in a try out match ordered by Vince McMahon.
- In a bit of a surprise, the Undertaker defended the WWE title against Orton on the May 30, 2001 edition of "Smackdown."
- At the Fourth Annual Brian Pillman Memorial show on August 9, 2001, Orton defeated the Prototype (John Cena).
- Orton was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's 2001 Rookie of the Year.
- Orton and Mark Henry defeated D-Von Dudley and Batista on August 10, 2002 in Melbourne, Australia.
- Orton abruptly jumped from the Smackdown roster to the Raw brand on September 23, 2002. In his "Raw" debut, Orton defeated Steven Richards.
- In January 2003, Orton joined Triple H and Batista in the formation of a new faction.
- At Unforgiven '03, Orton defeated Shawn Michaels.
- At the 2003 Survivor Series, Team Bischoff (Orton, Scott Steiner, Christian, Chris Jericho, and Mark Henry) defeated Team Austin (Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, and the Dudley Boyz).
- On December 14, 2003, Orton (with Ric Flair in his corner) defeated Van Dam to capture the Intercontinental title at the Armageddon PPV in Orlando, FL.
- On February 5, 2004, Orton defeated Van Dam in Hiroshima, Japan to retain the IC title.
- At Wrestlemania XX in New York, NY, Evolution (Orton, Batista, and Flair) defeated Mick Foley and The Rock.
- At Backlash '04, Orton defeated Cactus Jack in a "hardcore match" to retain the Intercontinental title.
- Orton successfully defended the IC title at Bad Blood 2004 against Shelton Benjamin.
- At Summerslam '04 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Orton beat Chris Benoit to win the World Heavyweight title.
- At Taboo Tuesday, Orton defeated Ric Flair in a "steel cage" match.
- Team Orton (Orton, Benoit, Chris Jerico, and Maven) defeated Team Triple H (Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky, and Edge) at the 2004 Survivor Series.
- On the June 16, 2005 edition of "Smackdown," Orton was the second pick in the 2005 draft lottery.
- Orton defeated The Undertaker at the 2005 Summerslam when his father Bob Orton Jr. (dressed as an old man) distracted the "dead man."
- The Orton's (Bob and Randy) defeated The Undertaker at the 2005 No Mercy PPV in a handicap casket match.
