Randy Orton (AEW)

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Randy Orton
Birth names Randall Keith Orton
Born April 1, 1980 (age 34)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Resides Saint Charles, Missouri
Spouse(s) Samantha Speno
(m. 2007–2013; divorced)
Children Alanna Marie Orton
(born July 12, 2008)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Randy Orton
Billed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Billed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Born April 1, 1980 (age 32)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Billed from Saint Louis, Missouri
Trained by "Cowboy" Bob Orton
South Broadway Athletic Club
Mid Missouri Wrestling Alliance
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Debut March 18, 2000

Randal Keith "Randy" Orton (born April 1, 1980) is a wrestler and actor. He is signed to Attitude Era Wrestling and Global Wrestling Federation, He formerly worked for the All Star Championship Wrestling and Alliance Wrestling Entertainment. Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Bob Orton, Sr., father "Cowboy" Bob Orton, and uncle Barry O all competed in the wrestling industry.

Orton is all together a four time World Heavyweight Champion, holding the AEW World Heavyweight Championship one time and the GWF World Heavyweight Championship two times, and IWE Heavyweight Championship one time, He's also held the GWF Intercontinental Championship two times, GWF United States Championship two times, GWF European Championship two times, GWF Hardcore Championship a record setting seven times he holds the record with Raven, He has also been a four time GWF Tag Team Championship holding them with Christian, Mark Jindrak, Finlay and has also won the 2005 and 2006 Royal Rumbles, being the only superstar to win two consecutive Royal Rumbles in GWF history.

Contents

[edit] Early life

[edit] Efed wrestling career

[edit] Global Wrestling Federation

[edit] Various feuds (at PPVs) and departure (2009-2010)

On April 11, at Saturday Night's Main Event Orton defeated The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) in a Two on one handicap match. On May 3, at WrestleMania X Matt Hardy defeated Orton in a singles match, Later that month on May 31 at Backlash Orton teamed with Edge (as Rated RKO) to face The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) with Orton's Hardcore Championship on the line, the match was won by The Hardys with Orton losing the Hardcore Championship to Jeff Hardy who scored the fall.

The starting of 2010, Orton would be left off company pay-per-views for a few months before returning to the ring at the 2010 King of the Ring where he was defeated by Kanyon in the Semi-final match of the King of the Ring tournament. On August 29 at SummerSlam Orton was defeated by Jeff Hardy in a match for the GWF Intercontinental Championship, Orton left the company for a short time (due to family issues) before returning a few months after that.

[edit] Return and Hardcore Champion (2010-2011)

Orton made his return on November 18 on a episode of Thunder where he defeated Tommy Dreamer to become the new GWF Hardcore Championship, Later that month on November 28 at Survivor Series Orton was forced to defend the Hardcore Championship in a 5-on-5 Survivor Series elimination match with the GWF Intercontinental, GWF Cruiserweight and the GWF World Tag Team Championship's also on the line, Team Orton/Viper consisting of Orton as the team captain, Cactus Jack, The Miz, Kevin Steen, and Scott Steiner faced off against Team Murphy consisting of Matt Murphy, Kanyon, Daniel Bryan, the man Orton won the Hardcore title from; Tommy Dreamer, and John Morrison, Team Murphy was able to defeat Team Viper for the titles in the end. On February 27 at No Mercy Orton defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin in a singles match. On March 27 at WrestleMania XII Orton participated in the Money in the Bank ladder match but was unsuccessful in winning the match, GWF went through some site problems and was shut down for a month or two, Orton's Hardcore Championship reign grew in the promotions absence, When the company continued it's run Orton was suppose to defend the Hardcore Championship against Ted Dibiase, Jr. but Dibiase was unable to compete. On December 18 at Flatline Orton defended the Hardcore Championship against Jeff Hardy in the match Orton defeated Hardy to retain the Hardcore Championship continuing his title reign to end the year.

[edit] Hardcore Champion and World Championship pursuit (2012-2014)

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Orton's roster picture in GWF Wrestling

Orton started off 2012 in a winning way after defeating Hardy at Flatline to retain the GWF Hardcore Championship, Orton was one of the thirty men in the 30-Man Royal Rumble match, Orton entered the match at number 7 but was the twentieth man to be eliminated from the match, the match was eventually won by CM Punk. On February 26 at Chaos Theory Orton lost the Hardcore Championship to Raven ending his 170 day reign.

On the March 7, 2012 episode of Raw, Randy Orton defeated Buff Bagwell in a Money in the Bank ladder match. On March 21, 2012 episode of Raw Orton teamed with Money in the Bank participates GWF Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho and Violent J to face off against the other three Money in the Bank participates, Snitsky, Perry Saturn and Al Snow in a Six-man tag team match, The match would end up being a draw as every superstar in the battle among themselves. At WrestleMania X-Three Orton, Jericho, Violent J, Snitsky, Saturn and Al Snow will compete in the 7th Annual Money in the Bank ladder match with the winner of the match receiving a GWF World Heavyweight Championship shot anytime within the next twelve months. At WrestleMania, Orton was screwed over of the Money in the Bank Ladder match. On the April 11, 2012 episode of Raw Orton is scheduled to face Money in the Bank Winner, Al Snow in a one on one contest. Orton recently stated that if it was not for Al Snow he would be 2012 Money in the Bank winner, he informed Al Snow that he was out to put him out for good and forcefully take the Money in the Bank Briefcase as his own, However on Raw Orton would loss to Al Snow. On April 18, 2012 Orton is scheduled to face Wade Barrett in a one on one match. Orton went on to defeat Barrett in the singles match on the April 18, 2012 Raw. Rhodes and Kelly showed up as Orton's 'insurance policy' taking Regal out. On the April 25, 2012 Wednesday Night Raw, Orton is now scheduled to face Bobby Roode. On Raw, Randy Orton defeated Bobby Roode. April 28, 2012, Randy Orton was drafted to the Raw brand, Where he will now compete. On May 9, 2012 on RAW Orton is scheduled to face Otunga in his first match on RAW with GWF's brand split. On the May 30, 2012 Raw Orton defeated A-Trian in a standard wrestling match. It was announced after RAW on July 4, 2012 that on the July 11, 2012 addition of RAW Orton returns to action after a week hiatus to face The Undertaker and Silas Young in a Triple threat match.

On the July 18, 2012 episode of Wednesday Night Raw, Orton was announced to be apart of Team McDermott for SummerSlam 2012 along with Scott Steiner and Eric Young will take on the team of Team Kanyon insisting of Kanyon, Mr. Anderson, and then-RAW General Manager Ted DiBiase in a match that will decided who has complete control of the company between Kanyon and McDermott. At SummerSlam, Team McDermott defeated Team Kanyon in the Six-man tag team match when Orton pinned Kanyon after a RKO. Orton was announced to be in the King of the Ring tournament his first match was against Snitsky in the quarterfinal round, Orton defeated Snitsky to advance to the Semi-Finals of the King of the Ring tournament at King of the Ring. At the King of the Ring on August 26, Orton defeated Jarrett to advance to the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, unfortunately he was unable to win the Final match in the tournament due to outside interference. On the August 27 episode of Raw the day after the King of the Ring, Orton got into a brawl with Shaggy 2 Dope who cost Orton the King of the Ring final match just a day before. On the September 10 episode of Raw Orton defeated Kurt Angle in a singles match. It was also announced on the GWF website that Orton would face Paul Burchill in a Singles match at Global Warfare with the fans getting to choose what the winner will receive a World Heavyweight Championship match, Orton was unsuccessful in becoming the No. 1 Contender. Rumors are roaming the GWF that Burchill may be too injured to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship, and with Orton being the on Burchill defeated, It is only right that Orton gets the shot at the World title at the Devil's Night pay-per-view. On the October 15 episode of Raw Orton defeated Chuck Taylor after the match Orton continued and Punted Taylor in the Head.

On October 28, 2012 at Devil's Night Orton won both Matches he had first off defeating four different teams in a fatal four-way tag team match to win a shot at the GWF Tag Team Championship and the second match defeating Matt Murphy by countout when Murphy walked out. On the November 12 episode of Raw Orton was announced to be one of the men to participate on Team Burchill (which later became Team Old School) in the Ultimate Survivor Series match for the GWF World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series. At Survivor Series Orton failed to win the World Heavyweight Championship back and walked out on Team Old School. On the December 4 addition of Raw Orton came out after NWO Elite and Better Than You came out and attacked Edge, This brought out Steven Richards as a match between the two was announced after Raw that night at Flatline. On December 23, 2012 in a interview on GWF.com Orton was the second man to enter into the 2013 Royal Rumble match.

On the February 11, 2013 episode of Raw Orton defeated his tag team partner, Edge in the first round of the Chaos Theory tournament to crown two #1 contenders at the World Heavyweight Championship. The tournament continues on February 18, 2013 Orton defeated Razor Ramon to advance to the GWF World Heavyweight Championship match at Chaos Theory along with Wade Barrett who defeated Chris Jericho to get to the Triple threat match. At Chaos Theory Orton failed to regain the World Heavyweight Championship. On the March 11, 2013 addition of Raw Orton is scheduled to face Chris Candido in a Money in the Bank qualifying match for WrestleMania XIV, Orton was unable to win the Money in the Bank ladder match, it would be won by Wade Barrett. In July 2013 it was announced that Orton would be announced as one of the participates in the 2013 King of the Ring, his first round match is scheduled for July 8, 2013 against The Rock. In September of 2013 Orton had taken a hiatus from GWF, before returning and announcing the dawning of a new faction in GWF, that will be debuting with in months. Orton interfered in a match with Triple H vs. Rhino on Triple H's behalf, this showing Triple H and Shawn Michaels (together known as D-Generation X) could be two members of Orton's new faction. It was also said Orton's former Tag Team Championship partner Desmond Wolfe would also stay alone with Orton. In 2013, Wolfe would leave the promotion leaving Orton to go at it as a singles action. On December 26, 2013 Orton would announce his entry into the 2013 Royal Rumble match where if he wins he'd advance to WrestleMania XV for a GWF World Heavyweight Championship match, but he was unable to win the match. At WrestleMania XV, Orton defeated Miz to become the GWF Intercontinental Championship. He would go on to loss the Intercontinental Championship to Christian at Annihilation. On July 13 at Right to Censor Orton defeated champion, Christian and Snitsky in a Triple threat match to win back the GWF Intercontinental Championship and become the number one contender to the GWF World Heavyweight Championship, it would be later announced that Orton would recieve his World Heavyweight Championship match at the King of the Ring pay-per-view, in another Triple threat match involving the champion Steven Richards and former champion Finlay.

[edit] World Tag Team Championn (2012-2013)

Main article: Legendary Enigma and Rated-RKO
See also: Snakes & Wolves

It was announced that on August 6, 2012 on Raw, Orton would team with former rival Jeff Hardy to face off in a Fatal four way Number one contenders match to the GWF Tag Team Championship, In a backstage interview Hardy and Orton would announce the name of the team, they said they would be known from now on as Legendary Enigma. They were unsuccessful in becoming No. 1 Contender's. It is rumored that on the September 17 episode of Raw that Legendary Engima (Orton and Hardy) will face Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J) for the GWF World Tag Team Championship, Hardy and Orton were unsuccessful in becoming the Tag Team Champions. On October 28 at the Devil's Night pay-per-view Orton teamed with Edge and formed the team of Rated-RKO to defeat The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas), New World Order (CM Punk and The Big Show), and Better Than You (Chris Jericho and Buff Bagwell to win a shot at the GWF Tag Team Championship. It was later announced that Rated RKO would face Insane Clown Posse (aka The Corporate Posse) for the GWF Tag Team Championship on November 19 episode of GWF Raw. Orton and Edge were unable to win the World Tag Team Championships on the episode of Raw. On the December 31 Raw: Night of Champions special, Orton teamed with Edge to defeat the GWF World Tag Team Champions Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J) to win the World Tag Team Championship, with the title win Orton has told GWF that him and Jeff Hardy were no longer partners, giving the reason "He held me down, when it should have been my time".

On the March 11, 2013 episode of Raw Orton defeated Chris Candido in a Money in the Bank qualifying match to advance to his third Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XIV. On the March 18, 2013 episode of Raw Orton teamed with Edge to defend the World Tag Team Championship against the team of The Cerebral Warriors (Triple H and Sheamus) they were able to successfully defend the Tag Team Championship. Orton and Edge were defeated by The Inside-Outers by countout at Saturday Night's Main Event, they lost the titles the next night on Raw. On May 26, 2013 at Annihilation, Orton won the GWF Tag Team Championships back from Insane Clown Posse when he teamed with new partner, Desmond Wolfe, But went on to loss the titles to The Inside-Outers. On the October 21, 2013 episode of Raw it was announced that Orton would be returning to singles action and will face Buff Bagwell at Devil's Night. Orton announce that he would lead a team of five guys to Survivor Series to face Team Eric Young in a Traditional Survivor Series elimination match, but was soon announced as a "co-captain" along with Wade Barrett to face Team Eric Young. At Survivor Series, Orton and Barrett's team defeated Eric Young in the Survivor Series traditional Survivor Series elimination match.

[edit] New Legacy (2014-2015)

Main article: The New Legacy

On the episode of Raw is War before the SummerSlam pay-per-view Orton aligned himself with CM Punk and Adrian Neville to reform a newer version of the former stable the Legacy calling it Legacy: Reborn or The New Legacy. At Global Warfare, Orton defeated Wyatt in a Lights Out match, the next night on Raw is War, Orton would be suspended after using the Punt kick on Pat Patterson. On the November 12, 2014 addition of Raw it was announced that Orton would lead a team of five guys to the Survivor Series against Team Murphy, all though Team Orton would loss the match. At Flatline, The New Legacy (Adrian Neville and CM Punk) defeated The LAW (Paul Burchill and Mr. Kennedy) to reinstate Randy Orton. At the Royal Rumble unsuccessfully challenged Finlay for the GWF World Heavyweight Championship in a Hell in a Cell match. On the March 4, 2015 episode of Raw is War, Orton defeated Finlay to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder at WrestleMania XVI.

[edit] Attitude Era Wrestling

[edit] Debut and pursuit of the AEW Championship (2011)

On October 3, 2011 the Attitude Era Wrestling debuted with it's first Concussion Orton debuted in the AEW and defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Lucky 7 Match to get a shot at the AEW Championship at Ultimate Ascension. On the October 24th, 2011 episode of Concussion Randy Orton defeated The Rock. On the October 31, 2011 Halloween special addition of Concussion Randy Orton defeated Zack Ryder in a Las Vegas Strip Street Fight. On the November 7th, 2011 episode of Concussion Randy Orton and Samoa Joe fought, Randy Orton would go on to loss but would pass out. On the November 14th, 2011 episode of Concussion In a preview of the Ultimate Ascension, Triple Tier Cage match for the AEW Championship, Randy Orton teamed with Samoa Joe to defeated Mr. Anderson and Cactus Jack. November 27, 2011 Randy Orton was part of the main event of the night for the AEW Championship being defended in the Triple Tier Cage match, The match also involved Samoa Joe, Chris Jericho, Petey Williams, Cactus Jack, Zack Ryder and Mr. Anderson, However Orton was unsuccessful in winning the AEW Championship at the Ultimate Ascension pay-per-view.

[edit] Feud with The Rock and Evolution (2011-2012)

Main article: Evolution

After Randy Orton lost the Triple Tier Cage Match with Chris Jericho walking out with the AEW Championship to become the first champion, Orton promised that he will get another shot at the AEW Championship at New Year's Revenge (2012), On the November 28, 2011 episode of Concussion, After The Rock defeated CM Punk in a Singles match, Orton would come out and connect with the RKO on The Rock. December 5, 2011 while The Rock was in the ring having a interview with Mean Gene Okerlund, Orton came out and attacked The Rock with a Steel Chair. Orton informed the AEW fans that The Rock would not make it to the December pay-per-view, Orton then proceeded to Punt The Rock in the skull putting him out for a week or two. December 12, 2011 Randy Orton and Chris Jericho had a face-to-face interview in the ring where The Rock would return and layout Jericho and Orton, Shane McMahon then announced that at The Last Stand Chris Jericho would have to defend the AEW Championship against both Randy Orton and The Rock in the first ever Triple Threat Last Man Standing Match with Elimination Rules apply, at The Last Stand (2011), Orton was the first man to be eliminated after The Rock punted him in the skull and took him out.

On December 30, 2011 the last Concussion of 2011, The Rock would team with CM Punk to take on Paul London and Zack Ryder in a Tag team match, during the match Orton interfered in the match giving The Rock a RKO and costing him the Tag team match. Letting the AEW fans know that the feud with him and The Rock is not over. On January 9, 2012 Randy Orton debuted the Evolution faction that consisted of Kelly Kelly, AJ Styles, Eve Torres and Rob Van Dam as they took over Concussion telling the AEW fans that it is there time to become Champions. Later on the night, however, thanks to The Rock, Randy Orton was defeated by Cactus Jack in the Television Championship, earlier on in the night Randy Orton RKO'd The Rock on top of his limo while The Rock was arriving to the arena. On the January 16, 2012 episode Evolution (Orton, Kelly and RVD) were defeated by Rock, Stratus and Jack in a Six-person tag team match. However, after the match was over Batista and Ric Flair stormed the ring and attacked Rock therefore joining Evolution. On the January 23, 2012 Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Batista attacked The Rock just 7 days before the New Year's Revenge Pay-per-view. On January 29, 2012 at New Year's Revenge, Orton was able to defeat The Rock in the No Holds Barred Match.

[edit] World Heavyweight Champion and "The Voice" storyline (2012)

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Orton after defeating Taz for the AEW Championship

On the March 5, 2012 addition of Concussion, Shane McMahon announced that Orton would face Taz for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship at the March Madness addition of Concussion. In a personal interview on AEW.com Orton told Taz he was going to be the one to end his Championship reign, not only that he would be the one to end his career. On the special episode of Concussion Orton defeated Taz to become the new World Heavyweight Champion for the first time in his AEW career. After the match Rob Van Dam attacked Orton. It would be fully announced that Orton would defend the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Eric Young and The Miz inside the Elimination Chamber at No Escape (2012). At No Escape, Orton lost the World Heavyweight Championship thanks to outside interference from the Intercontinental Champion Colt Cabana. On the April 2, 2012 episode of Concussion Orton will team with Layla to face Intercontinental Champion Colt Cabana and Candice Michelle.

It was also announced on April 2, 2012 episode of Concussion Shane McMahon announced a two-fall Triple Threat match for both the AEW Intercontinental Championship and the AEW World Heavyweight Championship at Boiling Point involving The Miz, Colt Cabana and Randy Orton for both titles. On the April 9, 2012 episode of Concussion Orton is set to face Cody Rhodes and Kazarian in a Triple Threat match. Orton was able to defeat Rhodes and Kazarian in the Triple Threat match with complete and utter beat down on both men. Later on the night, The Miz struck Orton from behind with the AEW Championship with the rule set up by Shane McMahon is if one of the three touch one another Orton and Cabana would be taken out of the match and The Miz would be stripped of the AEW Championship, and at the end of the show Miz hit Orton in the back of the head with the title, Miz being stropped of the AEW Championship is right now up in the air. On the April 16, 2012 episode of Concussion Orton was defeated by Dolph Ziggler, It was later announced that Orton's concussion caused last week by The Miz was worse then it looked. Orton is still scheduled to still compete in the 2-Fall Triple Threat match for the AEW World Heavyweight and AEW Intercontinental Championship's. After the match, McMahon announced the new 'Director of Authority' (later shown as Taz) The man that Orton took out in the first place. Orton was able to connect with a RKO on the Miz before Taz and Orton went face-to-face to end the show. Cabana went on to win the 2-Fall Triple Threat match, due to the debut of Project Mayhem, May 7, on Concussion Orton will team up with Sting to face Cabana and NEW AEW Intercontinental Champion Bryan Danielson.

On the June 4 2012 episode of Concussion Orton was announced to be in the Monday in the Bank ladder match at SuperClash, Later that night Orton would face off with Damian Sandow he would be defeated, Orton would RKO the official of AEW, Ricky Steamboat, It was announced on AEW.com that Orton had been fined $15,000 for putting his hands on the AEW official. A few weeks before SuperClash, Stone Cold Steve Austin was revealed as the voice inside Randy Orton's head. However, at SuperClash Orton was unable to win the Money in the Bank ladder match. On the July 2 2012 episode of Concussion in a backstage segment it was made that Orton would face Mr. Anderson in a singles match on the July 9, 2012, AEW cameras have recently tried to get words with Randy Orton or Stone Cold Steve Austin before Orton's singles match with Anderson. On July 6, 2012 Orton snapped in a local place attacking a few of the AEW personnel. On July 16, 2012 Orton teamed with Maria Kanellis in a Mixed Tag team match against Stevie Richards and Lucy Furr when Maria's boyfriend, Mike Bennett attacked Orton. Orton has not been seen in AEW since the loss to Richards and Lucy Furr, He has been interviewed and told AEW.com that Bennett's actions will get him a 'Kick in the Skull' Orton has yet talked to AEW.com or friends in AEW.

[edit] Feud with Mike Bennett, World Championship pursuit and AEW hiatus (2012)

After weeks of "Prodigy reports" and distracting Orton, Mike Bennett teamed with The Miz to face off against AJ Styles and John Cena. Swagger and Styles would fight up the ramp leaving Bennett to fight with Cena, The match ended in a no contest when Orton came out and chased off Bennett, Orton would snap RKOing Cena, The Miz, Kevin Steen and Steve Corino, he would then end up Punting all four men also. Later that night he returned to the ring to try and take out Maria but Bennett was there to get her out of harms way. Orton would inform Bennett he had 2 weeks until he got Punted in the Skull. Week or so later, Bennett and Maria would stoop lower and abduct Velvet Sky which has alot of people saying that "Orton has lost it, since than". On the September 3 episode of Concussion Orton defeated Brock Lesnar by disqualification when Lesnar would not let go of the ???, On the same night The Hurricane defeated Mike Bennett and "freed" Sky from Bennett and Maria, It would later be announced that at Rapture, Orton and Sky would face Maria and Bennett in an Mixed Tag team match. On the September 10 episode of Concussion Orton would attack Lesnar and punt him in the stomach and skull, at Rapture, Orton and Velvet Sky defeated Bennett and Maria in the Mixed Tag team match, after the match The Miz attacked Orton. Orton was defeated by The Miz at the Concussion; 1 Year Anniversary Show. On the October 22 edition of Concussion Orton defeated the current AEW World Heavyweight Champion Bray Wyatt by disqualification in a non-title match. On November 5 Orton was announced to be the third man in the second Triple Tier Cage match it will be his second Triple Tier Cage match after competing in the Triple cage match last year also. On December 3 Taz announced that AEW was "taking a break" for the holidays, AEW is rumored to be back in January 27, 2013 when AEW presents The Last Stand on pay-per-view.

[edit] Relationship with Velvet Sky and closure of AEW (2013)

Main article: The Sadistic and The Beauty

On February 3, 2013 at The Last Stand Orton teamed with Colt Cabana (who was attacked & replaced by Eric Young), The Rock, Cactus Jack, and Dolph Ziggler as part of Team AEW where they were defeated by Team wMe's five; Tyler Reks (captain), Rob Van Dam, Val Venis, Shawn Michaels, and Kevin Nash in a Elimination match that is being title Winner take All, with the loss the AEW became wMe. On January 18, 2013 Orton teamed with James Storm to defeat Shawn Michaels and Christopher Daniels in a tag team match, however after the match Storm turned on Orton joining wMe. On the February 25, 2013 Orton RKO'ed Wyatt turning on AEW, it would also be announced to be part of Team wMe at No Escape in facing The Resistance in a Elimination Chamber match, at No Escape Orton turned on wMe and helped The Resistance get the win inside the Elimination Chamber match. On March 25, 2013 Orton is scheduled to face Jack Swagger on the 2nd Annual March Madness Concussion. It would later be announced that Orton would face Samoa Joe at Superclash in a Career vs. Career match, Orton was defeated in the match. In 2013 the AEW company would close it's doors.

[edit] Return to AEW and Legacy (2013-present)

Main article: The Legacy

It was announced on December 28, 2013 on the AEW.com that the promotion was reopening under the founder of AEW, Shane McMahon. It was announced on the January 20, 2014 that Orton would returned to the promotion on March 3, 2014. It was announced by McMahon that Orton would face Taz in a Last Man Standing match at the Last Stand pay-per-view, Orton lost the match.

On the July 7, 2014 episode of Concussion Orton handpicked his opponent for Superclash III which turned out to be Taz and than announced that it would be a Career Threatening match, another stipulation was added to the match also which was if Taz won, he would join the The Rock versus Shane McMahon for ownership of AEW. At Superclash III, Orton defeated Taz. At AEW 2: Gunner vs. Ambrose, Orton returned to the promotion after a suspension and defeated Chael Sonnen. On May 31, at Mayhem, Orton faced Alberto El Patron in rematch from the debut episode of Concussion, losing my disqualification. On July 5 at Superclash IV, Orton competed in his second Money in the Bank ladder match, however ultimately Goldust won the match. On October 12, Orton would be in AEW for four years, competed at the 4th Anniversary of Concussion in a six-man tag team match.

[edit] Insurrection Wrestling Entertainment

[edit] IWE Champion, Intercontinental Champion and end of promotion (2012)

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Orton as the first IWE Heavyweight Champion

Orton debuted in IWE on June 24, 2012 at it's Royal Bash pay-per-view, He defeated Dolph Ziggler in a singles match. Orton went on to defeat The Miz on a episode of Brawl, he was entered into the Breakdown Series match in the finals at Breakdown 2012 Orton defeated Triple H, Chris Jericho and Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the new and first-ever IWE Heavyweight Champion. On August 6, 2012 Orton is scheduled to be on Brawl but not to compete. On the August 6 episode of Monday Night Brawl it was announced that at Meltdown 2012 Orton would defend the World Heavyweight Championship against now No. 1 Contender Stone Cold Steve Austin it was later announced that Austin's IWE Intercontinental Championship would also be on the line making it a Title for Title match. It was also announced later that Orton would face Austin on the August 13 episode of Brawl in what is titled as a "Meltdown Preview." Orton defeated Austin on the August 13 episode of Brawl. August 26 at Meltdown, Orton is set to defend the IWE World Heavyweight Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin who is also defending his IWE Intercontinental Championship, This match will be a Two fall match for both titles the first fall is for Austin's IWE Intercontinental Championship and the second fall being for Orton's World Heavyweight Championship. On August 26 at Meltdown, Orton defeated Austin in two straight falls to win the IWE Intercontinental Championship and retain the IWE Championship, Orton became the first man to hold both the major Championships. Orton is set to team with IWE European Champion Shawn Michaels and IWE Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho will face Sting, Bobby Roode, and Christopher Daniels in the main event, it is the first six man tag team match in Brawl history, Orton pinned Sting to win the Six man tag team match and continued his dominance in IWE. IWE has seemed to close it's doors before it had gotten started.

[edit] All Star Championship Wrestling

[edit] ACW Champion and closer of promotion (2013)

Orton debuted in ACW in a non-televised match where he defeated Christopher Daniels. On the March 11, 2013 episode of Mayhem Orton defeated Buff Bagwell and Austin Aries in a triple threat match to advance to a five way elimination match with the final three advancing to WrestleMania. Orton, Bagwell and Christian Cage advanced to a triple threat match for the vacant ACW Championship at WrestleMania, he failed to capture the ACW Championship. On the April 21, 2013 episode of Slam the one night, General Manager granted Orton a shot at the ACW Championship, Orton would go on to defeat Christian Cage to become the new ACW Champion.

[edit] Alliance Wrestling Entertainment

[edit] Debut and United States Champion (2012-2013)

When Orton debuted in AWE, AWE board immediately was put in the main event for Extreme Measures on October 7, 2012 against James Storm and Triple H, the match was won by James Storm. On March 21, 2013 on a special episode of Carnage Orton defeated Steve Austin to become the new AWE United States Champion, in an interview Orton declared that he would take all the Championship's in AWE and take over the company. On April 14, 2013 at WrestleMania Orton is scheduled to defend against Kevin Nash, he failed to retain the title.

[edit] Tag Team Champions and NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2013)

Main article: Celtic Vipers

On June 2, 2013 at Retribution Orton teamed with Sheamus to defeated Bobby Roode and Alberto Del Rio to become the AWE Tag Team Championship. On July 21, 2013 at Eve of Destruction, Orton competed in the Deadly Survivor Ladder match, the match was won by Sheamus after costing Orton the match. On the August 6, 2013 episode of Carnage Orton attacked Sheamus for costing him the Deadly Survivor match, later that night Orton defeated The Band (Sean Waltman and Scott Hall). As for September 2013 Orton has showed signs of heel turns by attacking his partner, Sheamus although as a team Orton and Sheamus are still AWE Tag Team Champions, still being the first and only champions in AWE they have held the titles for 97 days as of September 6, 2013. In September Orton was named the number one contender to Rob Conway's NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the match was announced for Best in the World. On the October 15, 2013 episode of Carange Orton and Conway signed the contract for the match to take place at the pay-per-view, during the contract signing Conway attacked Orton. At Best in the World, Orton defeated Conway for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. It was only a few weeks later that the chairman of the AWE announced the closer of the promotion, making Orton and Sheamus the one time and only AWE Tag Team Champions, and Orton being the last NWA World Heavyweight Championship for AWE.

[edit] Personal life

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Sky whom Orton is dating

In mid-2012 Orton and Szantyr would announce that they were going together, in 2014 it was revealed that Orton and Szantyr were no longer together, when Szantyr left the company. In August of 2012 Orton had been in several Anger Management classes.

Orton suffers from hypermobile shoulders. He had a United States Marine Corps tattoo on his left arm, but covered it up after receiving a bad conduct discharge when he went AWOL twice. He was sent home after serving 38 days in a military prison at Camp Pendleton.

Upon being medically cleared to wrestle after breaking his collarbone in a match against Triple H, Orton re-injured his collarbone in a motorcycle accident. On July 30, 2013, he was attacked by a spectator in Cape Town during a AEW tour of South Africa. AEW stated that the attack was not part of the planned events.

[edit] In wrestling

  • Finishing moves
    • RKO (Jumping cutter, sometimes from the top rope or used as a counter to a midair opponent)
    • Viper's Bite (AEW) (Crossface / Scissored armbar combination) (2012-present)
    • O-Zone (Overdrive)
    • Running punt kick to an opponent's head
  • Signature moves
    • Bodyscissors
    • Dropkick
    • European uppercut
    • Falling clothesline
    • Full nelson slam
    • Gutwrench elevated neckbreaker
    • Inverted headlock backbreaker
    • Knee drop
    • Lou thesz press followed by mounted punches
    • Olympic slam
    • Orton Stomp (Multiple stomps while circling a fallen opponent)
    • Powerbomb sometimes through a Table
    • Rope-hung DDT
    • Side belly-to-belly suplex
    • Snap scoop powerslam
    • Spinebuster sometimes into a sit out position
    • Superplex - adopted off his father, "Cowboy" Bob Orton
    • Wrenching chinlock
  • Entrance themes
    • "Voices" by Rev Theory (2011–present)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

  • World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
    • World Heavyweight Championship (4 times, final champion)
    • World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Edge
    • WWE (World Heavyweight) Championship (8 times)
    • WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
    • Royal Rumble (2009)
    • Money in the Bank (2013 – WWE Championship contract)
    • Slammy Award for Hashtag of the Year (2014) – #RKOOuttaNoWhere
    • Seventeenth Triple Crown Champion

[edit] References

  • [GWF profile]
  • [AEW profile]
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