Top 5 Moments From Randy Orton's Career Where He Broke Character
Randy Orton
has been the cornerstone of the WWE since 2002. And for over 23 years, 'The Viper' has consistently proved his mettle inside and outside of the ring. This involves remaining in character to fit in the storylines and to move the show forward.
However, there have been moments when the 14-time World Champion has done the contrary. Not in a sinister way but rather in a light-hearted manner. Here are 5 moments from Orton's career where 'The Apex Predator' seemed like a guy loving his work way too much.
Orton Performs a Special 'Gymnastics' RKO on Mark Henry
Back in 2011, Randy Orton was feuding with Mark Henry over the World Heavyweight title. During a match on SmackDown with also involved Christian, Orton performed his signature picture-perfect RKO on the World's Strongest Man.
However, the celebration after the move was rather uncharacteristic.
Randy Orton's toe-touch split RKO celebration: SmackDown, May 20, 2011
The usually stoic Orton jumped in the air in delight after the move and did a perfect split-legged toe tap in the ring to everyone's surprise. It was quite impressive considering Orton's 6'4'' and 250-pound frame to perform that move. Recently, a compilation featuring this moment was shared on X, which saw Mark Henry reacting and writing, 'This is why I love Randy!'
The New Day Forces Orton to Dance to Their Theme Song
Back in 2015, Orton and
Roman Reigns
were cutting a promo on Raw about the duo vowing to beat each other in an upcoming match.
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This is when The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, and Big E) entered the fray with their goofy theme song and started doing their regular shenanigans.
Randy Orton Breaks Character To Dance to The New Day !
As the camera pointed towards Orton in the ring, 'The Viper' could be seen enjoying the theme song and even dancing to it. It was another hilarious moment involving the 14-time World Champion.
Orton Breaks Character to Check if Raw Was off the Air
Wrestlers have a busy schedule. There is no denying that, and for almost every event, they are expected to stay in character while the show is running.
On an episode of Raw, Orton did something funny. While lying down on his back ringside, Orton pointed towards a fan and the time keeper to ask if the show was off the air.
wwe Randy Orton ask official if show is over and then walks away faking an injury lol funny
Once confirmed, 'The Viper' simply got up and started to leave as if nothing had happened. Although he did try to sell an injury to his arm, it was too late, as the clip quickly went viral and showcased the scripted nature of WWE.
A Hilarious Reaction to a Move Performed at Backlash 2017
Back in 2017 at Backlash, Randy Orton defended his newly won WWE title against
Jinder Mahal
.
'The Modern Day Maharaja' was naturally accompanied by his sidekicks, 'The Singh Brothers', ringside, and during the match, Sunil Singh tried to interfere on Mahal's behalf. However, Orton quickly took care of business and performed a vicious back body drop on the announcer's desk, which saw Singh bounce off the table and fall on the other side.
Randy Orton dropped Sunil Singh on the announce table during match.
The hilarious bit came in the form of Orton's bamboozled reaction to the move as 'The Viper' must have realized that the landing of the spot was a bit harsh.
Orton went on to lose the title to Mahal in that match, so it is safe to say that Singh's sacrifice didn't go in vain.
Orton Gets Stuck at the Announcer's Table During a Spot
Back in 2012, Randy Orton took on Kane on SmackDown. During a spot at ringside, 'The Big Red Machine' stalked Orton for the chokeslam on the commentator's table. However, Orton countered the move as he landed on the table on his feet and immediately kicked Kane to gain leverage.
WWE - Randy Orton fall on SmackDown 22 July [720p]
However, his leg got stuck in the monitor fitting space, which saw Orton fall from the table. Fortunately, Orton did not suffer any injury and was rather elated at the spot, which was visible on his face with a grin, and he pointed to convey that he got lucky.
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