randy_orton born april american professional wrestler actor signed wwe smackdown brand time world champion having held times world heavyweight championship times final holder world heavyweight championship generation professional wrestler grandfather father cowboy uncle competed professional wrestling business promoted main world_wrestling_federation wwf wwe roster trained wrestled month sent held hardcore championship twice member stable evolution shortly wwe debut quickly led intercontinental championship reign title company acquired moniker legend killer storyline began physically attacking wrestling veterans age youngest person hold world heavyweight championship win departed evolution feud began joined forces edge tag team known held disbanded gained wwe championship reigns night youngest time wwe champion formed group legacy disbanded returned singles competition aligned authority named face wwe overall won total championships wwe winner royal_rumble match headlined pay view events organization including early life born tennessee son wife grandson nephew wrestler turned musician younger siblings named knowing hardships life professional wrestler parents tried convince stay away business father warned life ring meant life road away family attended amateur wrestler military career graduating high school enlisted base received bad conduct discharge year later separate occasions order commanding officer uniform code military justice private class tried convicted special court martial subsequently spending days military prison professional wrestling career training wrestling debut mid missouri wrestling association southern illinois conference wrestling missouri historic headed trained promotion father wrestled promotion month performed wrestlers matches promotion uncle worked signed deal world_wrestling_federation wwf sent developmental territory louisville kentucky continued training time wrestled likes prototype teamed tag team title tournament won hardcore championship separate occasions defeating black february occasions faced combined events lost prototype john_cena tag match july jacksonville began appearing house shows faced taking promising beat defeated fall began appearing regularly house shows dark matches facing wrestling tag team matches evolution official wwf appearances march fan defeated televised wwf match smackdown april soon fan favorite placed series matches holly september drafted raw brand defeated debut weeks debut raw brand suffered shoulder injury leaving sidelined months recovering appeared raw segment weekly featuring talking condition interrupted segments raw programming caused slowly transition self centered villain injury healed joined evolution stable consisted triple relative newcomer group pushed raw height dominance occurring armageddon men titles raw held members evolution spent time helping triple overcome challenges world heavyweight championship joined triple man match summerslam involved primarily secure triple title defense eliminated stable managed fulfill purpose triple went eliminate retain title proclaimed legend killer young talented touted future professional wrestling embarked numerous storyline feuds legendary wrestlers gained blatant older respected names wrestling history help mentor defeated shawn_michaels high profile matches billed legend versus legend killer face april raw time began signature finisher jumping cutter named initials soon defeated intercontinental championship armageddon december win started longest intercontinental championship reign seven years holding title seven months continued establish legend killer challenging semi retired wrestler famed hardcore matches ability handle pain offered hardcore legend versus legend killer match intercontinental championship backlash bloody match involving barbed wire defeated months later bad blood retained july vengeance edge defeated win intercontinental championship ending seven month title reign losing number contender world heavyweight championship winning man battle royal july summerslam defeated championship youngest person hold title wwe history age congratulated match shaking hand showing ability man following night successfully defended championship rematch evolution threw mock celebration reveal pleased new victory shoulders triple gave pleased abruptly changed followed dropping mat attacked ring triple revealed jealousy title ordered hand championship refused triple face hitting title belt break evolution began new storyline fan favorite continued feud month later lost championship triple seeking revenge evolution members catching surprise giving large cake gift came beat group taboo tuesday defeated match experienced push general manager raw brand week following match stipulation survivor series picked win team pinning triple survivor series match continued feud triple authority place opponents severe title defenses granted chance championship january lost man championship match triple new year revolution january raw defeated earn match triple royal rumble world heavyweight title royal rumble triple defeated retain world title legend killer began screen relationship briefly feuded christian february february raw appearance advised wrestler gone produced copy smackdown magazine featured undertaker cover advice claimed set apart wrestlers ending undertaker undefeated streak wrestlemania march undertaker claiming march raw turned villain delivered screen girlfriend knocking unconscious ran cover signs undertaker appearance lightning darkness smoke occurred legendary wrestler advised undertaker performed roberts weeks leading wrestlemania defiant undertaker assaulting ring following father wrestlemania heavily match unsuccessful lost despite father interference following night raw faced stated screen match undertaker aggravated shoulder injury sidelined appeared raw claimed ineligible wwe draft lottery injury informed wwe chairman vince_mcmahon candidate draft leaving possibility return smackdown returned wwe programming smackdown brand june announcing second pick draft lottery feud undertaker defeating summerslam following distraction father months later father defeated undertaker match match randy_orton father bob locked undertaker similar kane royal rumble holes axe poured gasoline set killing undertaker following month participant annual elimination match survivor series match remaining wrestler match straight year pinned shawn_michaels victory event undertaker returned emerging attacking smackdown superstars come ring celebrate victory smackdown survivor series undertaker interfered match big kane interfered undertaker struck undertaker tire iron set driven ring reversed smackdown set causing explosion feud finally settled hell cell match armageddon undertaker offered retire lost december undertaker entered ring deliver promo appeared standing ring undertaker sustained surprise attack revealed father gave according storyline allowed held control undertaker undertaker beat hell cell match ending month long feud following armageddon entered royal rumble match final wrestler eliminated won match title shot urged title shot stake match way weeks preceding way controversial remarks friend died months previously attempt gain villain heat fans felt comments highly soon guerrero death november won way earning title shot world heavyweight championship wrestlemania general manager added wrestlemania title match making triple threat match champion april pinned making ending screen rivalry april suspended days conduct interview stated conduct champion return cover suspension scripted injury devised broke ankle match returned suspension june raw brand entered rivalry angle culminating matches night stand vengeance engaging storyline feud began cutting insulting aging eighteen year old daughter summerslam met legend match won newly reformed triple michaels cost numerous times edge approached asked join forces defeat team championship reign ended triple agreed forming tag team defeat reunion quickly dominated raw brand tag team division tag team champions angle attacked steel chairs november new year revolution rated faced title defense match declared contest triple suffered legitimate injury match triple action continued screen rivalry remaining member shawn_michaels michaels teamed john_cena defeat tag team championship january losing tag team titles edge focused causing friction group lose triple threat match shawn_michaels earn title match competed money bank ladder match event match won kennedy finally faced fatal way title michaels backlash retained title alliance effectively ended edge drafted smackdown continued legend killer persona attacking shawn_michaels frequent attacks head including elevated ddt running punt face defeated michaels judgment day wounded michaels collapsed ring referee forced stop match award victory continued attacks engaged feuds sgt slaughter time commentators noted victims like snake led nickname july raw named number contender john_cena wwe championship times scheduled bout summerslam lost title match pinned night raw demanded rematch raw general manager denied appealed mcmahon offered shot proved night interfered match assaulting kicking father ringside head mcmahon granted rematch won disqualification refused stop punching corner retained championship titles change hands disqualification match father ringside kicked head night raw defeated father hit ropes mercy won match raw injury randy_orton hit gaining new nickname threw outside ring giving announcer table beginning mercy mcmahon awarded vacated injury previous week cutting feud short lost title triple opening match main event defeated triple man standing match regain title restarted feud shawn_michaels returned october raw michaels chosen fan voting kennedy meet title match sunday disqualified low michaels retained title won rematch survivor series hitting michaels stipulation michaels lost chance title disqualified lost title feuded defeated title match royal rumble restarted feud john_cena returned injury win royal rumble match instead taking title shot wrestlemania rumble winners typically took way defeated intentionally got disqualified retain title wrestlemania retained triple threat match triple pinning triple month backlash lost title triple fatal way elimination match including failing win judgment day faced triple man standing match night stand lost triple countered throwing rope breaking time gained new entrance theme voices performed band theory shortly return injury motorcycle accident returned raw september criticizing champions including letting steal belts inspired try gain respect achieved new assaulted world heavyweight champion punk forcing vacate title scheduled defense night returned ring november raw losing punk disqualification interfered retaliation head december raw proposed rhodes form alliance stable called legacy debuted week defeating triple evolution handicap match began feuding mcmahon family january episode raw confronted mcmahon claiming worth worthless infuriated mcmahon demanded apologize terminate spot mcmahon fire attacked head leading carried arena january won royal_rumble match eliminating triple night raw claimed suffered responsible actions mcmahon claiming suffered loss control disorder claimed wwe knew condition threatened sue wwe reason fire threatened second lawsuit breach contract fact legally entitled compete wrestlemania won royal rumble teased firing changed mind said bigger plans leading returning raw attacking led match way won night raw faced shane match ended contest shane head rendering unable continue match ran ring tend brother hit drew triple feud claimed crossed line attacked real life wife later claimed plan revenge triple kicked evolution according triple ruined life going triple cared away challenged triple wwe title unsuccessful won month backlash pinning triple special man tag match legacy triple lost title match following night raw legacy attacked broke arm forcing vacate title june raw regained title fatal way match triple john_cena big lost title john_cena quit match regained hell cell match hell cell rights lost title hour iron man match january raw won triple threat match help rhodes right challenge lost disqualification rhodes interfered match attacked rhodes february raw disqualified rematch legacy interfered competed match eliminated hitting pipe rhodes gave night raw man tag match attacked retaliation face time defeated rhodes triple threat match legacy disbanded unsuccessfully challenged world heavyweight championship extreme rules april number contender match raw edge costing match setting bout limit separated right shoulder match ended double fatal way june lost fatal way wwe championship match involving champion edge july raw won number contender match edge earning match summerslam disqualified bringing steel chair ring giving win title immediately afterward hit chair defeated john_cena edge pack challenge elimination match sixth time night champions defending title hell cell feuded help capture title defeated rights survivor series final match november episode raw immediately money bank quickly beat title lost title tables match standard match royal_rumble january new interfered starting feud punk month lost wwe championship number contender match weeks injured members wrestlemania april raw ryan returned cost number contender match weeks later wwe draft drafted smackdown beat punk man standing match ending feud world heavyweight championship pursuits episode smackdown received title opportunity christian successful defeating christian win second world heavyweight championship limit successfully defended championship christian july met christian match got disqualified referee bad christian win title christian face causing lose control temper kick christian groin disqualified month later summerslam event regained title defeated christian match ended feud christian retained world championship steel cage match august smackdown began feud henry number contender world heavyweight championship weeks henry regularly attacked night champions lost world heavyweight title henry failed regain weeks later hell cell october episode smackdown received title shot henry winning man battle royal successful winning match disqualification failed win title interference rival defeated rhodes vengeance november smackdown street fight feud named captain traditional survivor series elimination match november smackdown lost match november raw won rematch disqualification team defeated survivor series sole survivors began attacking distracting matches defeated tables match hitting mid air landing table continued feud december smackdown backstage hit car led match december smackdown pushed flight stairs resulting disc sidelined weeks january episode smackdown returned ring attacked february episode smackdown defeated disqualification match end feud february episode suffered concussion smashed head title belt injury taken elimination chamber match replaced returned march smackdown losing count following interference kane attacked match retaliation hit kane march episode defeated smackdown hit kane match later ended wrestlemania defeated kane singles match defeated kane smackdown disqualification match extreme rules falls count match end feud april raw beat clock challenge determine number contender wwe championship match limit defeated beat time seconds time later beaten earning title match following kicked tag team partner match costing match match demanded match world heavyweight championship limit granted pay view failed world title pursuit pinned retain title wwe announced suspended days second violation company returned july raw defeating began feuding money bank hitting trying cash contract vulnerable august smackdown following week smackdown faced match won days later raw defeated rematch pinned holding faced night champions won september smackdown scheduled face big number contenders match pre match assault cost match started feud returned smackdown weeks later attacking ring announcer rivalry built singles match october hell cell emerged victorious following episode teamed sin face man tag team bout ended pinning win november smackdown defeated match hitting ring steps opposing teams traditional elimination tag match november survivor series team led ended defeating team led following night raw defeated falls match end feud feud shield december raw began feud shield attacked following victory december smackdown assaulted backstage shield write television shoulder injury returned new year eve raw helping fend shield january smackdown announced entry royal_rumble match january smackdown january attacked shield matches february smackdown defeated longtime rival earn spot match february eliminated man eliminated late february aligned feud shield weeks saved attacks shield big march smackdown allowed pick partner face shield man tag team match wrestlemania chose days later raw booked match event leaving spot open later night big saved attack shield immediately recruited partner april wrestlemania defeated shield men knocked following night raw faced match earn match big match ended contest interfered teamed defeat handicap matches april smackdown second april raw pinfall april smackdown defeated big tag team match feud big led extreme rules match won began pairing despite poor relationship face common enemy shield june smackdown teamed kane end shield streak televised man tag matches days later poor resulted unsuccessful challenge wwe tag team championships following night raw faced disqualification match won referee suffered legitimate nerve injury days later smackdown defeated singles match count faced time raw match ended contest men counted later night defeated street fight match forced submit yes lock stick applied authority july money bank defeated christian win bank ladder match earning opportunity challenge time choosing year august summerslam turned heel time money bank contract won subsequently attacked special guest referee triple counted pinfall seventh wwe title following night raw endorsed face company vince_mcmahon newly formed september night champions lost wwe championship triple stripped title night raw fast count referee refused championship faced vacant title october match ended contest big interfered knocked men challenged vacant championship hell cell successful regaining special guest referee shawn_michaels attacking triple november survivor series successfully defending title big confronted long time rival john_cena following night raw suggested champion wwe triple stated unification match pay view december defeated unify titles wwe world heavyweight champion officially recognized final world heavyweight champion successful title defense january royal rumble defeating rematch interference february defeated christian john_cena retain secure position title bout royal_rumble winner april wrestlemania main event changed triple threat match defeated triple won match submitting end reign days following night raw denied rematch instead forced authority team face title despite issues title match ended double count united delivered beat champions later night kane attacked set defend title triple triple defeat shield interrupted triple taking kane causing retain title disqualification april episode raw triple randy_orton came ring attack shield handicap match theme evolution lost shield june episode raw authority automatically granted spot money bank ladder match vacant wwe world heavyweight championship couldn regain title july episode raw attacked cost shot title causing following week attacking reigns challenging match summerslam pay view defeated reigns kicked delivered spear shortly pick victory night champions pay view defeated singles match executed october episode raw asked authority face loser john_cena holds barred contract pole match match won setting hell cell match raw event triple announced winner face future match later night handicap street fight pitted kane picked win immediately curb october hell cell lost match pinned sending table following night raw authority controlling previous week beginning face turn process time november raw increasing frustration intercontinental championship causing win disqualification demanded match settle dispute triple granted order got win pin completed face turn attacking authority curb carried sustained scripted injury start filming condemned feuds injuries present february kane defeated returned saved post match later gave kane night raw authority tried convince come family answer straight away saw backstage tag team match later night frustrated upset tagged match match way ring briefly interrupted got troubles surprise picked shoulder leaving alignment time question march edition raw verbally insult members authority pass joke handicap match teamed abandon allowing reigns victory following proceed eventually hitting announce table march episode raw match official wrestlemania condition meet later night ring bout took place member authority way ring attack attempt avenge thwarted sting aided holding defeated event loss money bank contract win main event new champion defeated triple threat match april episode raw number contender face extreme rules failed win title steel cage match saw par stipulation banned kane failed win defeated fatal way match included dean reigns money bank failed win contract ladder match won following began feuding men attacked faced tag team matches defeated lost summerslam early september started feud family september episode raw defeated singles match match attacked leaving action september episode raw returned save dean family starting alliance reigns raw teamed new day losing effort raw taken hell cell match sustaining legitimate shoulder injury putting action following months return injury present scheduled return ring competition summerslam face returning month absence wwe programming promo shown july 18th episode raw announcing return july wwe draft drafted smackdown july returned highlight reel proceeded hit media appeared talk jimmy live promote taboo tuesday march appeared alongside edge john_cena game deal deal marine cast lead role action film marine injuring replaced supporting role father high school bully comedy drama film set star action film marine replaced fellow wrestler past marine later starred action film rounds october popular figure vine trend began clips superimposed performing signature internet fail victims personal life resides missouri november announced engagement girlfriend married september child born july tattoo daughter left birthday beneath roman divorced june having separated late july announced engagement married november wife announced twitter expecting child shoulders united_states marine_corps tattoo left arm covered receiving bad conduct discharge went twice sent home serving days military prison camp march sports_illustrated posted article website continuing series investigating ring number professional athletes sports article mentioned current wwe wrestlers including alleged obtained wwe statement situation claiming allegations preceded program wwe launched february medically cleared wrestle breaking man standing match night stand triple injured motorcycle accident july attacked spectator cape_town wwe tour south_africa wwe stated attack planned events filmography film wrestling finishing moves nelson slam zone jumping cutter elevated position sudden counter opponent present running punt kick opponent head cause storyline present signature moves corner diving ddt performed wrestler hanging middle rope european adopted elevated inverted knee drop press followed mounted punches multiple suplex variations belly belly belly adopted father olympic slam pedigree double parodied triple snap swinging team finishing moves jumping combination edge double team finishing moves con chair double jumping cutter double team signature moves double managers flair mcmahon nicknames legend killer apex predator money bank face wwe entrance themes blasting april february evolve february june line sand july august april june evolution burn light mercy drive august fire burns march week eventually theme voices present championships accomplishments times year triple hated wrestler year improved wrestler year popular wrestler year rookie year wrestler year ranked singles wrestlers world wrestling entertainment wwe world heavyweight championship times time times time money bank wwe championship contract time year seventeenth triple crown champion wrestling observer newsletter improved
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