Randy Orton Claims He Held Back Against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania
November 6, 2026
Randy Orton is making a pretty bold claim about his WrestleMania showdown with Cody Rhodes — and if he’s telling the truth, Cody could be...
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Randy Orton
Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he competes on the SmackDown roster. Known as The Viper, The Legend Killer and WWE's Apex Predator, Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history in 2004. WWE recognizes him as a 14-time World Champion and a two-time Royal Rumble Match winner, with additional championship reigns including the Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship and multiple tag team titles.
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Kyle Fletcher Responds to Randy Orton Comparisons
November 5, 2026
Kyle Fletcher has been getting compared to Randy Orton lately, and while the AEW star appreciates being mentioned alongside a 14-time World Champion, he’s not...
WWE Hits Another Roadblock in Attempt to Trademark Randy Orton’s “RKO”
November 4, 2026
WWE has been trying to lock down Randy Orton’s famous “RKO” for more than just merchandise, but the company has hit another roadblock. Its latest...
Randy Orton Struggles to Hold Back Laughter at Cody Rhodes’ Eye Injury During SmackDown Promo
October 31, 2026
Randy Orton was watching Cody Rhodes’ big SmackDown warning from home, and judging by his reaction, he wasn’t exactly shaking in his boots. Orton filmed...
Tommaso Ciampa Mistakes Kyle Fletcher for Randy Orton During Failed RKO Attempt
October 29, 2026
Tommaso Ciampa apparently never gave up on his dream of hitting Randy Orton with an RKO. More than two years after his hilarious string of...
Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes Last Man Standing Match Added to WWE Crown Jewel 2026
October 23, 2026
WWE just added another major match to Crown Jewel, and Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton are going to settle their problems in a Last Man...
Kevin Owens Qualifies for Money in the Bank After Randy Orton Screws Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown
October 2, 2026
Kevin Owens punched his ticket to Money in the Bank on the October 2, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown, but Randy Orton made damn sure...
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Randy Orton Confronts Fan Who Showed Up at His House for Autograph
October 1, 2026
Randy Orton has dealt with fans everywhere from airports to hotels over the years, but a new video making the rounds online shows the WWE...
Why WWE Didn’t Add Injury Time to Randy Orton’s Existing Contract
September 20, 2026
WWE had a chance to squeeze more time out of Randy Orton’s old contract after his lengthy injury layoff, but somebody apparently realized that ticking...
Scrapped Plans for Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 Revealed
September 18, 2026
Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 almost looked a whole lot different. According to Aleister Black, WWE had another direction in mind months before the show—one that...
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Georges St-Pierre Tries Randy Orton’s RKO and It Definitely Needs Work
September 10, 2026
Randy Orton Reacts to Georges St-Pierre Trying to Master the RKO
September 11, 2026
Georges St-Pierre can wrestle, strike, grapple and dissect a fight better than almost anyone who ever stepped inside the UFC Octagon — but the RKO...
Vince Russo Says WWE Should Take Cody Rhodes Off TV After Randy Orton Exposed His Lack of “Killer Instinct”
September 9, 2026
Vince Russo thinks Cody Rhodes needs to disappear from WWE television for a while — and Randy Orton already gave the company the perfect reason...
Identity of Ring Crew Member Randy Orton Shoved on WWE SmackDown
August 15, 2026
Randy Orton shoved a ring crew member out of his way during his brawl with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, sending him face-first to the floor...
Randy Orton and Alexa Bliss Return to the Ring at August 13 WWE Live Event
August 13, 2026
Alexa Bliss and Randy Orton both officially returned to the ring at WWE’s August 13 live event, giving the show two major comeback matches in...
Randy Orton Confirmed for First Appearance After Taking Out Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam
August 6, 2026
Randy Orton is wasting no time getting back in front of the WWE audience after wrecking Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam. Orton’s next appearance has now...
Randy Orton’s Wife Kim Spotted Chasing Him Through Crowd During SummerSlam Return
August 1, 2026
Randy Orton’s SummerSlam return looked massive on WWE television, but alternate crowd footage revealed an even wilder detail that viewers at home never saw —...
WWE Drops New Randy Orton Merchandise Minutes After SummerSlam Return
August 1, 2026
Randy Orton wasn’t back for more than a few minutes before WWE started cashing in on his SummerSlam return. Directly after Orton stormed through the...
Randy Orton Returns To Help CM Punk Beat Cody Rhodes At SummerSlam 2026
August 1, 2026
WWE SummerSlam 2026 saw CM Punk defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes. This match had a lot riding on it, and the Second...
Randy Orton and Kevin Owens Expected to Return Very Soon Amid WWE Absence
July 31, 2026
Randy Orton’s return suddenly feels a lot closer. More importantly, it turns out WWE never wanted him to lose to Cody Rhodes in the first...
Randy Orton’s WWE Prank Nearly Ended in an Arrest
July 30, 2026
Randy Orton wanted to fool the dirt sheets. Instead, he almost ended up fighting half a police department. What started as a harmless backstage prank...
Randy Orton and Bubba Ray Dudley Have Squashed Their Long-Running Beef
July 26, 2026
Randy Orton and Bubba Ray Dudley apparently buried the hatchet after years of bad blood tied to an ugly incident inside the ring. D-Von Dudley...
