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Randy Orton (born June 15, 1972) is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is a former WWE Champion.
He became the youngest WWE World Champion by winning the WWE World Championship at the young age of 24. His real name is Randall Keith Orton. He stopped wrestling after a back injury.
American professional wrestler
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Name: | Randall Keith Orton |
stage name: | Randy Orton |
Date of Birth: | April 1, 1980 (44 years old) |
place of birth: | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Country of Citizenship: | American |
high: | 1.96 m |
parents: | Bob Orton Jr., Elaine Orton |
Brothers and sisters: | Nathan Orton, Roderick Orton, Becky Orton |
Wife • Spouse: | Kim Marie Kessler (m. 2015), Samantha Spano (m. 2007-2013) |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Jessica Huntington, Bobbi Blank (2008-2009) |
Children: | Brooklyn Rose Orton, Alana Marie Orton |
Profession: | Actor • Wrestler |
net worth: | $7 million |
Early life and education
Randy Orton is the son of professional wrestler Bob Orton II and nurse Elaine Orton. He was born on April 1, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
He is the nephew of Barry Orton and the grandson of professional wrestler Bob Orton II. He has a sister named Becky Orton and a brother named Nathan Orton, who is a stand-up comedian. He has a younger brother named Roderick Orton.
His father warned him that life in the ring would mean a life of wandering away from his family. His parents knew that the life of a professional wrestler was difficult, so they tried to talk him out of the industry. Randy Orton was an amateur wrestler while attending Hazelwood Central High School.
Profession
Randy Orton joined the Marine Corps after receiving his diploma in 1998. In 1999, he was discharged from the base for misconduct for disobeying orders from a superior and going AWOL twice. He was charged and convicted at a special court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and subsequently spent 38 days in a brig at Camp Pendleton.
He once had a Marine tattoo on his left arm, but he covered it up after being kicked out for bad conduct. He made his professional wrestling debut in 2000. In 2001, Randy Orton signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He competed against big names like John Cena and Rico Constantino.
During this time, Randy Orton, who competed primarily in tag team competition, won the OVW Hardcore Championship twice. The RKO, a leaping cut named after his initials, became his signature finishing move and was his first recognized technique. In July 2004, he won the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time after defeating Chris Benoit.
After several successful title defenses, he was defeated by Triple H. In 2007, when John Cena retired from the WWE Championship due to injury, Randy Orton won the title for the first time at the No Mercy Wrestling event. He has now won the title nine times and successfully won the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in 2011 after defeating his opponent Christian.
Randy Orton has appeared in several movies and TV shows. In 2013, he starred in the American action film 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded, in which he played the lead role. Tom Stevens, Brian Makinson, Venus Terzo and Cindy Busby also starred in the film, which was directed by Laure Rene. Most of the reviews for the film were good.
Randy Orton starred in the American action film “Condemned 2” in 2015 and became the youngest world champion in WWE at the age of 24.
Personal life
Samantha Spano and Randy Orton were married on September 21, 2007. Their daughter was born. After separating in late 2012, the couple divorced in June 2013. On November 14, 2015, he married former fan club member Kimberly Kessler. Their daughter is Randy Orton’s second child. They live in St. Charles, Missouri.
The hypermobility of Randy Orton’s shoulders has been the cause of nearly every injury in his career, preventing him from performing daily activities like taking out the trash at home or even more serious activities like performing his signature taunting moves during matches.
Randy Orton has dated the likes of Jessica Huntington and Barbie Blank (2008-2009). His children are Brooklyn Rose Orton and Alanna Marie Orton.
Social Media
Randy Orton is active on Instagram and Twitter. His account is @RandyOrton and he has over 30 million followers.
net worth
Randy Orton has an estimated net worth of $7 million. Most of his net worth comes from his career as a wrestler and actor.