Randy Orton

Biography

Randal Keith Orton, an iconic American professional wrestler and actor, is hailed as one of the sport's all-time greats. Currently signed to WWE, he competes on the Raw brand and is the reigning Raw Tag Team Champion alongside Riddle in their second title reign. Orton comes from a rich wrestling lineage; his grandfather Bob Orton, father Bob Orton Jr., and uncle Barry Orton all carved out careers in the ring. Prior to joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), he honed his skills with the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association and Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling.

After signing with the WWF, Orton was dispatched to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he captured the OVW Hardcore Championship twice. He quickly made an impact in WWE as a member of the Evolution stable, which paved the way for his first championship, the Intercontinental title. Known as "The Legend Killer," he gained notoriety for targeting and attacking wrestling veterans. At just 24 years old, he made history by becoming the youngest world champion in WWE, winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Throughout his illustrious career, Orton has secured the WWE Championship ten times and the World Heavyweight Championship four times, achieving a grand total of 20 championships. Notable accolades include victories in the Money in the Bank ladder match and two Royal Rumble matches (2009 and 2017). With a record that includes headlining major events like WrestleMania 25 and XXX, Orton continues to be a formidable presence in the wrestling world, recently surpassing Kane for the most WWE pay-per-view matches.