The Orton Family

In the illustrious history of WWE where legends are born and legacies are written the Orton family remains a demonstration of wrestling sovereignty. With a genealogy saturated with wrestling greatness, the Ortons have made a permanent imprint on the squared circle for ages. From the patriarch, Bob Orton Sr., to the modern-day apex predator Randy Orton, this family has characterized greatness, durability, and charisma in the world of professional wrestling. This exploration of their storied journey through the ropes revealed the incredible tradition of the Orton family in WWE history.

The Orton Family

Bob Orton Sr.

Bob Orton (birth name: Robert Keith Orton Sr.) was the first person in the Orton family to make a footprint in professional wrestling. He is also well-known for his nickname "The Big O".

Bob Orton was a holder of the Florida rendition of the version of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Tag Team Title in 1966. He likewise advanced the family as he bagged a few different titles in different NWA regions.

He won the Georgia and Florida versions of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title, as well as the NWA Florida Tag Team Title in Florida Championship Wrestling. He also won the NWA US Heavyweight Title in Central States Wrestling. He additionally acquired title success in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Orton went after the then-NWA Capitol Wrestling Federation (presently WWE) in 1961.

Orton in the long run left Capitol Wrestling Corporation, by contending in other NWA domains. Orton got back to Capitol Wrestling Corporation renamed as World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), frequently utilizing the ring name Rough Fitzpatrick in 1968. As "Cowboy" Rocky Fitzpatrick, he was the main challenger to WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino.

He lost the match to Sammartino at Madison Square Garden. He confronted Sammartino in other northeastern cities too. Orton wrestled in the Ohio Sports Sports Classics Promotion in 1969. He resigned in 2000 and spent the last periods of his life living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Orton passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on 16th July 2006, at 76 years old, following numerous respiratory failures.

Bob Orton Jr.

Bob Orton Jr. (birth name: Robert Keith Orton Jr.) also known as "Cowboy" Bob Orton is the elder son of Bob Orton Sr. The semi-retired American professional grappler is well-known for his appearances in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation, now WWE). He worked at numerous wrestling promotions in countries such as the United States, Japan, and many others.

The professional wrestling career of 'The Invader' is vast, from 22 years old to making guest appearances at 70 years old he made his imprint in every promotion he worked at. Bob Orton Jr. was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame in the year 2005.

Professional wrestling career

Barry Orton

Barry Orton (birth name: Randal Berry Orton) is the younger son of Bob Orton Sr. Barry, The brother of Bob Orton Sr. and the uncle of Randy Orton was a professional wrestler as well as an actor. He made his expert wrestling debut in 1976 subsequent to being trained by Bob Orton, Tully Blanchard, and Bob Roop. During his profession in wrestling, he contended in the WWF as Barry O from 1985 to 1991.

He also worked for advancements like WOW, the IWF, ICW, the NWA, and Stampede Wrestling. He showed up as the masked manager of Jason the Terrible in his Stampede Wrestling career. Orton wrestled for close to 90 days under a cover with Jody Hamilton in the year 1984. He was a substitution for Hercules Hernandez who was unmasked by Jimmy Valiant. His career was impacted when he was driving under the influence and his female passenger died in 1986.

The WWF wouldn't permit him to perform until the matter was settled, and Orton went to Stampede Wrestling again with a mask on his face. Then in 1988, he worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling as Barry Gasper collaborating with his elder brother Bob Orton as Billy Gasper. He got back to WWF in 1990 and made several appearances for the Universal Wrestling Federation which was owned by Herb Abrams. He took retirement from professional wrestling in 1991.

Orton emerged from retirement for one night for Pro Wrestling Guerilla partaking in a battle royal which was won by Roddy Piper in 2011. He passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 62 years old after ten years in 2021.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton (birth name: Randal Keith Orton), the American professional actor and grappler is the son of Bob Orton Jr. With a career spanning more than 20 years Randy Orton holds the third most world championship reigns in the history of the WWE. He is also the last wrestler from the Orton family as of September 2023.

The third-generation wrestler wrestled for the Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling and Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association before coming to WWE. He became a member of the Evolution alongside Batista, Ric Flair, and Triple H after his debut. He attacked and disrespected various Hall of Famers which earned him the name "The Legend Killer".

Randy Orton became the youngest world title holder at the age of 24. After his exit from Evolution, he teamed up with Edge to form Rated-RKO and won the World Tag Team Titles. He became the second youngest two-time WWE Champion at 27 years of age after he gained two WWE titles in a single night. He went on to form The Legacy with Ted DiBiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes.

Randy was a part of The Authority from 2013 to 2015. Later he joined The Wyatt Family in 2016. He is the 17th Triple Crown Champion and 18th overall Grand Slam Champion in WWE's history. His rivalry with John Cena is one of the most popular rivalries of all time. The final holder of the World Heavyweight Title has been acknowledged as having the 3rd most world title victories in history at 14.

Orton is additionally the winner of the 2013 Money in the Bank. He similarly won the Royal Rumble in 2009 and 2017. He has featured in various WWE pay-per-view occasions, such as WrestleMania 25 and 30. After his match at the Survivor Series 2021, he broke Kane's record for the most PPV matches in the history of WWE. He won a total of twenty titles in his WWE career. Randy Orton is widely known as one of the greatest professional grapplers of all time for his achievements and success.

‘The Orton’ family Championship and Accomplishments in WWE