Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler who has been signed to WWE since 2000. His career has lasted more than 20 years. Orton made his main roster debut in 2002 and soon joined the famous stable Evolution. In 2004 he won the World Heavyweight Championship and became the youngest world champion in WWE history at the time.
During his career, Orton has won the WWE Championship 10 times and the World Heavyweight Championship 4 times. In 2013 he became the final holder of the World Heavyweight Championship and unified it with the WWE Championship to create the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Across his WWE career, he has won 20 championships overall.
Randy Orton Awards and Achievements
From Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Randy Orton won Rookie of the Year in 2001 and Most Improved Wrestler of the Year in 2004. He was named Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in 2007 and 2009, and Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in 2010. In 2009 he also won Feud of the Year for his rivalry with Triple H. PWI named him Wrestler of the Year in 2009 and 2010, and he was ranked No.1 in the PWI 500 list in 2008.
Sports Illustrated listed Orton as No.15 among the 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers of All Time.
In Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, he received Crossover Moment of the Year in 2025 for his appearance against Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41.
In WWE, Orton won the Money in the Bank in 2013 and the Royal Rumble in 2009 and 2017. He also became the 17th Triple Crown Champion and the 10th Grand Slam Champion under the current format (18th overall).
Orton has won the Slammy Award twice, including Hashtag of the Year 2014 for #RKOOuttaNowhere and Rivalry of the Year 2020 for his feud with Edge.
Randy Orton Championships
Early in his career, Randy Orton won the NWA OVW Hardcore Championship twice in Ohio Valley Wrestling, with a combined reign of 72 days.
In WWE, Orton became a 10-time Undisputed WWE Champion, holding the title for a total of 680 days. He also won the World Heavyweight Championship four times, with a combined reign of 138 days.
In tag team competition, he held the World Tag Team Championship for 77 days, the WWE Tag Team Championship for 23 days, and the WWE World Tag Team Championship twice for 216 days.
Orton also captured two major mid-card titles in WWE. He won the WWE Intercontinental Championship and held it for 210 days, and later won the WWE United States Championship for 28 days.
Randy Orton Personal Life
Randy Orton was born on April 1, 1980. He comes from a famous wrestling family. His father is Bob Orton Jr., a WWE Hall of Famer known as “Cowboy” Bob Orton, and his mother is Elaine Orton. Randy has two siblings, a younger brother named Nathan Orton, who works as a stand-up comedian, and a younger sister named Rebecca Orton.
Even though he grew up in a wrestling family, his father tried to keep him away from the business because of the risks involved. However, Randy decided to follow the same path and later became one of the most successful wrestlers in WWE history.
Orton began his wrestling journey in 2000. He trained in St. Louis, Missouri at the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling training facility. During his early days, he also worked as a referee in matches for World Organized Wrestling, where his uncle Barry Orton was involved.
Randy Orton Contract
Randy Orton signed a new five-year contract with WWE around the time he turned 45 years old. He had previously missed more than a year because of a serious back injury and surgery that doctors first thought could end his career. After recovery and rehabilitation at the WWE Performance Center, he returned to the ring.
In an interview with Complex, Orton said that even after this five-year deal ends, he would like to sign another five-year contract if he is still able to wrestle. He explained that being around other wrestlers and performing in front of fans still motivates him, so he wants to keep going as long as possible.
FAQs
Q. When was Randy Orton born?
A. Randy Orton was born on April 1, 1980.
Q. When did Randy Orton start in WWE?
A. Randy Orton signed with WWE in 2000 and made his main roster debut in 2002.
Q. How many world championships has Randy Orton won in WWE?
A. Randy Orton has won 14 world championships in WWE.
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