Wrestler Profile

Randy Orton

Randy Orton is the smoothest natural in WWE history and its great constant — a third-generation wrestler who has main-evented across three decades. He became the youngest world champion in company history at 24 as the Legend Killer, and has since accumulated 14 world championship reigns.

The RKO, his leaping cutter delivered outta nowhere, became an internet phenomenon and the most protected finisher in wrestling. Orton's career includes definitive runs as the Viper, leadership of Evolution, Rated-RKO and Legacy, and later a beloved veteran act teaming with Matt Riddle as R-K-Bro.

After a severe back injury and spinal fusion surgery threatened his career, Orton returned at Survivor Series 2023 to enormous ovations, wrestling with the same effortless polish. WrestleRanks voters treat him as wrestling royalty: never out of the conversation, never past his prime for one more classic.

Promotions

Randy Orton is associated with WWE (2025–2026).

Championship history

Randy Orton in the WrestleRanks rankings

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