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- Randy Orton, the youngest world champion in WWE, is one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time
- WWE portrays Randy Orton as a very serious and dangerous man
- But in real life, Orton is a friendly guy who is a proud husband and a father
From personal relationships to life outside the ring, there are several interesting Randy Orton facts you probably didn’t know.
Randy Orton is undoubtedly one of the best professional wrestlers of all time. As of 2025, Randy is one of the longest-serving WWE superstars.
Before joining WWF (now known as WWE), Randy Orton used to wrestle for the Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling and Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association.
Randy Orton, the youngest world champion in WWE, is one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time. The 45-year-old boasts 14 World Championships. Without further ado, let’s look at some of the interesting Randy Orton facts you probably didn’t know about.
Randy Orton is often portrayed as a serious and dangerous man. Photo/ Fox News.
1. A Proud Husband And Father
The Randy Orton we see in the ring is very different from the one in real life. WWE portrays Randy Orton as a very serious and dangerous man. But in real life, Orton is a friendly guy who is a proud husband and a father. Well, that’s one of the interesting Randy Orton facts you should know.
2. He Comes From A Wrestling Family
Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler. His grandfather, father and uncle were all professional wrestlers who impressed during their days.
Orton and his father, Cowboy Bob Orton, were both Pro Wrestling Rookie of the Year. Bob was the ROY in 1973, while his son took the title in 2001. Orton is the most successful wrestler in his family. Apart from the WWE titles, he has won several awards due to his amazing performances in the ring.
3. He Was A Referee
Most professional wrestlers pay their dues in forms such as carrying another wrestler’s equipment or being part of a ring crew. But for Orton, it was completely different.
During his early career days in Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling (MMWA-SICW), his uncle got him a referee job with World Organized Wrestling.
Randy Orton worked as a referee at World Organized Wrestling. Photo/ WWE
4. His Brother Is A Comedian
It might surprise many wrestling fans that Randy Orton has a brother who chose not to wow people in the ring but to make them laugh through comedy. Nathan Orton, a stand-up comedian, is Randy Orton’s real brother.
5. A Close Friend Of Kurt Angle
Randy Orton has been in the wrestling business for a very long time, and throughout the years, he has made friendships with a few WWE superstars.
One of the wrestlers who is a close friend of Randy Orton is the legendary Kurt Angle. Orton and Kurt Angle had great matches and spent a good deal of time backstage. The friendship of Orton and Angle went down to their wives, who opened a podcast together a few years ago.
6. Has His Own Tour Bus
Orton has his own bus, which he bought to eliminate the element of being cramped inside a car or having to drive regularly.
7. He Loves Gaming
One of the interesting Randy Orton facts is his love for gaming. The professional wrestler spends his free time playing and sharing some of the gaming content on Twitch.
8. He Served Time
Randy Orton facts. Photo/ ComicBook.com
A good number of wrestling fans are aware that Orton was once in the military and received a bad conduct after going AWOL more than once. But what many people don’t know is that Orton served time for disobeying orders from his commanding officer. According to his Wikipedia, Orton spent 38 days in the brig at Camp Pendleton. The WWE superstar was a member of the United States Marine Corps.
9. Has Appeared In Multiple Movies
Orton is also an actor who has been featured in several movies. He was set to star in the film The Marine 2 but was replaced after suffering an injury. He was set to star in The Marine 3, but The Miz took his place due to his checkered military career. Orton has starred in the action films The Condemned 2 and 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded.
