5 Current WWE Superstars who started on the independent scene and 5 who didn't

#4 Didn't start on the independent scene - Randy Orton

The Viper

Many WWE analysts and commentators have long said that if you were to "create a WWE star from scratch" it would look like Randy Orton. The Legend Killer has had almost two decades of success in the company including two Royal Rumble wins, a Money in the Bank win, and 13 world championship reigns.

During the build to his WrestleMania 36 match with Edge, he told the story of meeting the Rated R Superstar backstage with his father, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton. Orton told Edge he wanted to be a WWE star and Edge said that he'd wrestle him someday. We all know the history behind their relationships. The angle even blurred the lines of reality/kayfabe as Edge said the following:

"Clearly, we have different definitions of the word grit... You are handpicked by Evolution. That's grit to you. You are resting on the laurels of your family name, coasting off and on with spurts of magic for the last 20 years just okay with being okay," Edge stated.

The main difference that Edge might have been referencing is that Orton was essentially born into the business like a lot of current stars are. He was naturally gifted and took to the business easily because it was in his blood. Edge, on the other hand, was first a huge fan and later a star that had to make a few stops before finally making it to WWE. Orton was a part of WWE developmental but did not start his wrestling career on the independent scene.