
Randy Orton is an American professional wrestler. He was born on April 1, 1980, and is the son of Bob Orton Jr., making him a third-generation professional wrestler. Before embarking on his wrestling journey, Orton was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
In 2000, he started training to become a professional wrestler in Ohio Valley Wrestling. He graduated in 2002 as the highly acclaimed Class of 2002, including Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Batista, and Shelton Benjamin. Since then, he has been a regular wrestler for more than two decades and has held numerous accolades, making him one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time.
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Randy Orton's Championship Wins
Randy Orton is a 20-time champion in WWE. He is a 14-time World Champion. Only John Cena and Ric Flair have won more world titles than Orton in WWE. Further, he has also won the WWE Intercontinental Championship, the United States Championship, and the Tag Team Championship four times.
Promotion | Championship Won |
Ohio Valley Wrestling | OVW Hardcore Championship (2x) |
WWE | WWE Championship (10x) |
World Heavyweight Championship (4x) | |
Intercontinental Championship | |
United States Championship | |
World Tag Team Championship - w/ Edge | |
RAW Tag Team Championship (2x) - w/ Riddle | |
SmackDown Tag Team Championship - w/ Wyatt Family |
Randy Orton World Championships

Randy Orton has won 14 World Championships in WWE, tied with Triple H, and is second only to John Cena and Ric Flair, who have won 16 world titles each as of March 2025.
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Randy Orton Title History
Title Won | Reign with the Title | Duration |
07-Mar-22 | WWE RAW Tag Team Champion (2x) (with Riddle) | 74 days |
21-Aug-21 | WWE RAW Tag Team Champion (with Riddle) | 142 days |
25-Oct-20 | WWE Champion (10x) | 22 days |
11-Mar-18 | WWE United States Champion | 28 days |
02-Apr-17 | WWE Champion (9x) | 49 days |
04-Dec-16 | WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion (with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper) | 23 days |
27-Oct-13 | WWE World Heavyweight Champion (8x) | 161 days |
15-Dec-13 | World Heavyweight Champion (4x) | Less than 1 day (Unified) |
18-Aug-13 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (7x) | 28 days |
14-Aug-11 | World Heavyweight Champion (3x) | 35 days |
03-May-11 | World Heavyweight Champion (2x) | 75 days |
19-Sep-10 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (6x) | 64 days |
04-Oct-09 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (5x) | 21 days |
15-Jun-09 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (4x) | 90 days |
26-Apr-09 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (3x) | 42 days |
07-Oct-07 | WWE Heavyweight Champion (2x) | 203 days |
07-Oct-07 | WWE Heavyweight Champion | Less than 1 Day |
13-Nov-06 | World Tag Team Champion (with Edge) | 77 days |
15-Aug-04 | World Heavyweight Champion | 28 days |
14-Dec-03 | Intercontinental Champion | 210 days |
05-May-01 | OVW Hardcore Champion (2x) | 27 days |
14-Feb-01 | OVW Hardcore Champion | 45 days |
Randy Orton Achievements
Besides winning many titles, Randy Orton has had huge accomplishments in WWE. He’s a two-time Royal Rumble winner, a former Money in the Bank holder, and has won the Elimination Chamber match. Orton has also headlined WrestleMania twice, earned both Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion status, and was ranked No. 1 on the PWI 500 in 2008. Further cementing his legacy, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most pay-per-view matches by a male WWE wrestler, having competed in 181 events, as per the SmackDown Hotel.
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Is Randy Orton a Grand Slam Champion?
Yes, Randy Orton is a Grand Slam Champion. He became a Grand Slam Champion in March 2018 after winning the United States Championship. He had already won the Intercontinental Championship, World Championship, and the WWE Tag Team Championships before.
FAQ's on How many Championships does Randy Orton have?
A. Randy Orton won the World Heavyweight Championship at the age of 24, making him the youngest champion in history.
A. Randy Orton has won 14 world championships.
A. John Cena and Ric Flair are tied at 16 World Titles each in WWE.
A. Randy Orton has headlined WrestleMania twice in 2009 and 2014.
A. Randy Orton has won two Royal Rumble matches twice 2009 and 2017.