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Randy Orton

Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor best known for his long career with WWE.

Updated July 31, 20261 min readCited sources

Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor best known for his long career with WWE. He is a multiple-time world champion and two-time Royal Rumble winner, nicknamed 'The Viper' and 'The Apex Predator.'

Early life and background

Randy Orton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1980 and comes from a wrestling family. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer 'Cowboy' Bob Orton, and his billed hometown is St. Louis, Missouri.

Professional wrestling career

Orton signed with WWE in the early 2000s and rose to prominence as a member of Evolution. He became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history in 2004 and has since become a 14-time world champion, with 10 WWE Championships and 4 World Heavyweight Championships.

Persona and signature move

Orton has used personas such as 'The Legend Killer,' 'The Viper,' and 'The Apex Predator.' His finishing move is the RKO, and he is known for a methodical in-ring style. He has also won the Royal Rumble twice, in 2009 and 2017.

In short

  • Third-generation wrestler
  • Youngest world champion in WWE history at the time
  • 14-time world champion
  • Signature move is the RKO
Canadian angle

Randy Orton has appeared on WWE programming widely broadcast in Canada, where WWE has a large fan base and a long history of television distribution and live events.

Quick questions

Who is Randy Orton?
Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor best known for his long tenure in WWE.
What is Randy Orton's signature move?
His signature move is the RKO.
How many world championships has Randy Orton won?
WWE lists him as a 14-time world champion.

Sources

  1. WWE — https://www.wwe.com/superstars/randy-orton
    Supports: Birthplace/billed hometown, height, weight, signature move, championships, Royal Rumble wins, family background, career highlights
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17167409/wwe-profile-page-randy-orton
    Supports: Date of birth, billed height and weight, billed hometown, debut year, titles, signature moves
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Orton
    Supports: Birth details, wrestling family background, career milestones, championships, early career information
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1169315/
    Supports: Professional wrestling and acting career identification