Challenges in the Life of Randy Orton in a Detailed Timeline
Life is full of challenges, and Randy Orton faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Randal Keith Orton, known as Randy Orton, is a highly acclaimed American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE's SmackDown brand. Widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, he boasts a career spanning over two decades. Notably, Orton holds the tied-third most world championship reigns in WWE history, highlighting his sustained success and dominance in the wrestling world.
1999: Bad Conduct Discharge
In 1999, Randy Orton received a bad conduct discharge from the United States Marine Corps after going AWOL and disobeying an order. He spent 38 days in the brig at Camp Pendleton.
September 2002: Trade to Raw and Injury
In September 2002, Randy Orton was traded to the Raw brand, where he defeated Stevie Richards. Shortly after, he suffered a shoulder injury, sidelining him for months. During recovery, he appeared in Randy News Network (RNN) segments.
February 2003: Second Injury
In February 2003, Randy Orton suffered another injury.
2004: Championship reign ended by Triple H
In 2004, Randy Orton's championship reign was ended by Triple H. This event later contributed to Orton's alliance with Edge to defeat Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
2012: Punt Kick Banned
In 2012, Randy Orton's punt kick was legitimately banned by WWE management due to the ease of imitation and risk of injury.
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