Biography
Randy's parents tried dissuading him; his father even warned that life in the ring meant a life on the road, away from family. Yet Randy, seeing how his friends perceived his world-traveling dad in 'a different light,' recalls only thinking the prospect was 'quite appealing, and something I wanted to do.' Back home in St. Louis, Orton accompanied his father backstage at a local WWE live event in late 1999. He left the show with an opportunity to try out in Stamford, which soon resulted in a developmental deal to train at Ohio Valley Wrestling. Orton quickly rose through OVW's ranks, and in April 2002, he officially made his WWE debut as a member of SmackDown. The third-generation Superstar had at last fulfilled his dream, though a long-standing rivalry with Mick Foley (and a brutal Hardcore Match at Backlash in 2004 that Orton remembers as one of his greatest contests) provided him with a new purpose: What better way to make himself a WWE legend...than to destroy the legends before him? Since then, many WWE legends have fallen to Randy Orton. And many more will follow. It's his destiny. Superstar Gameplay Ratings
Strike Power
85
Grapple Power
85
Submission
80
Strike Defense
90
Grapple Defense
90
Speed
85
Agility
85
Adrenaline
90
Recovery
90
Toughness
85
Charisma
80
Tag Team
80
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