5 matches which cemented Randy Orton's legacy at Survivor Series

#4 Team Orton vs Team Triple H - Survivor Series 2004

Leading into Survivor Series 2004, Randy Orton had just split from Evolution and was in a heated feud against Triple H.

Eric Bischoff, the on-screen General Manager of RAW at the time, had put a stipulation in this traditional 4-on-4 elimination match with the winning team getting absolute control of running RAW for a month.

Like last year, The Viper again proved his metal in this match by eliminating Edge before locking horns with The Game as the only two competitors left in the contest.

Orton hit Triple H with an RKO out of nowhere to win the contest as the WWE Universe in attendance chanted 'RKO' for the first time. For the second year running, Randy Orton was the sole survivor, further cementing his legacy at this event.

#3 Team RAW vs Team SmackDown - Survivor Series 2005

By the time Survivor Series 2005 came about, Randy Orton was beaming with confidence, having been the sole survivor two years running at this event.

In a traditional 5-on-5 elimination match, Team SmackDown boasting impressive talent the likes of Batista, JBL, Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley, and of course Orton took on Team RAW who themselves had a formidable team that comprised of Kane, Big Show, Carlito, Chris Masters and Shawn Michaels.

After going back and forth in the contest with both teams managing crucial eliminations, the final showdown was between Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels. HBK had revenge on his mind when he came up short against The Viper two years back for Team Austin.

Unfortunately for Michaels he couldn't win again as Orton nailed him with a devastating RKO to win the contest for Team SmackDown and become the sole survivor three years running. A feat certainly worth every praise.

With that being said, the contest is also remembered for the returning Undertaker who Orton was in a feud with during that time.