Randy Orton
| Randy Orton | |
|---|---|
Orton in 2024 | |
| Birth name | Randal Keith Orton |
| Born | April 1, 1980 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouses | Samantha Speno
(m. 2007; div. 2013)Kimberly Kessler
(m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Bob Orton Jr. (father) Barry Orton (uncle) Bob Orton (grandfather) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Randy Orton |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | St. Louis, Missouri[1] |
| Trained by | Bob Orton Jr. Fit Finlay Mid Missouri Wrestling Alliance Ohio Valley Wrestling[2] |
| Debut | March 18, 2000[3] |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1998–1999 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 4th Marines |
| Signature | |
Randal Keith Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler. As of 2025, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[4][5][6][7][8][9] Orton has the tied-third most world championship reigns in the company's history, and a career spanning over 20 years.[1]
Orton began his career with WWE in 2000 in its development territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), debuting on the main roster in 2002. He would soon join the Evolution stable, and as part of the group would become the youngest world champion in WWE history after he won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2006.[1] A prominent wrestler throughout his time in WWE, Orton has held 10 WWE Championships and 4 World Heavyweight Championships. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner, a Triple Crown and Grand Slam champion, and has headlined numerous major WWE events, including their flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on two occasions (25 and 30). Since 2021, he is the wrestler with the most WWE pay-per-view matches, surpassing Kane.[10]
Orton has also notably been part of several important WWE factions in his career, including Evolution, The Wyatt Family, and The Authority.
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