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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Top 5 Moments From Randy Orton's Career Where He Broke Character
Image via WWE 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo 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. Also read: Randy Orton Reflects Upon Intense Weight Gain During Injury Layoff Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Let's do it again': Chad Gable sends special message to Randy Orton ahead of his bout against John Cena
(Image via WWE) In a remarkable moment of cross-brand camaraderie, WWE star Chad Gable sent a heartfelt message to Randy Orton following Viper's intense promo on SmackDown. Randy Orton who will face John Cena in the upcoming WWE Backlash appeared on the latest edition of SmackDown on May 2, 2025. During the segment, Randy Orton came out to talk about his upcoming bout against the Cenation leader. During the promo, The Viper vowed to inflict major damage on Cena at the WWE Backlash 2025 . Owing to this situation, Gable expressed his admiration for Orton's fiery demeanour and requested a match in the future. Chad Gable sends a special message to Randy Orton after his SmackDown promo by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e pés inchados: Experimente isso para ajudar a drenar o fluído do edema aartedoherbalismo Undo Chad Gable has sent a special message to Randy Orton after his latest SmackDown promo. During Orton's segment, he reflected on their altercation last week and said that Cena had been selling his soul for years. He vowed to inflict major damage on Cena at WWE Backlash 2025 in front of his hometown crowd and family to become the 15-time World Champion. After the segment, Chad Gable sent out a tweet on X, and he broke character to state that a fired-up Randy Orton was the best and scariest version of The Apex Predator. The RAW star said he wrestled that version before, and he wants to do it again. In his post, Gable wrote, "Powder keg Randy is the best and scariest version. I know. I've looked that version straight in the eye and wrestled him right after. Let's do it again before too long. #SmackDown" After the public acknowledgement by Chad Gable of Orton's persona and current storyline, fans are eager to see both of them together and are waiting in anticipation to witness what will unfold in the future for both Gable and Orton. Also Read : 'Deserves so much better': WWE fans outraged by Cora Jade's release | WWE News - The Times of India Meanwhile, WWE Backlash will commence on May 10, 2025, on Saturday at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri which will host two long-time rivals John Cena and Randy Orton are set to battle over the WWE Championship one final time at WWE Backlash.
