Randy Orton’s legacy at World Wrestling Entertainment can be matched by only a few in the business. The 44-year-old looks in better shape physically than he has for most of his career. At a time when many debated about the future of Orton in WWE, the icon has once again managed to silence the critics with his unparalleled devotion to wrestling.
The Legend Killer first appeared for WWE more than two decades ago in 2002. Since then he has firmly established himself among the greatest performers in the company. Orton is a 14-time world champion and has also main-evented Wrestlemania twice. His tenure with WWE which is far from over has earned him a career not matched by many.
Randy Orton made a shocking return to WWE during the Survivor Series 2023 when he joined in as the fifth member of Team Cody Rhodes. His first stint was to challenge Roman Reigns and The Bloodline who were responsible for his 18-month hiatus. The Apex Predator was involved in a Fatal Four-Way match during this year’s Royal Rumble for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Randy Orton has fought more matches than any other WWE superstar
In an astonishing statistic released on social media during the past few days, it was revealed that Randy Orton is one of only three wrestlers on the current roster to have appeared in more than 2000 matches along with Kofi Kingston and The Miz. Orton’s 2396 appearances put him comfortably on the top. Interestingly, even Orton’s long-term rivals The Rock and John Cena are far from matching his tally.
Currently, Randy Orton is involved in a feud with the newly integrated Bloodline led by Solo Sikoa. Orton along with Kevin Owens hosts the ‘RKO Show’, with both being tied to the Friday Night Smackdown brand. Orton has mentioned several times in recent months that he is enjoying one of the best phases of his career currently and is not contemplating the idea of retiring anytime soon.