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Randy Orton is one of those wrestlers who is known for the utter devastation that he can wreak in a match. Although nowadays, the darker side of Orton is not seen as regularly, The Viper has one of the most vicious streaks of any WWE performer.
His matches, while not always the greatest, have a certain edge to them. This was something that his more current matches were severely lacking. The Apex Predator of WWE had a face run that did not suit him, and it was evident in the way that he acted, he could not care less about his run in WWE.
However, this changed recently. Orton's run became much more ferocious and the old Randy could be seen making a comeback to the forefront of WWE.
His latest feud with Jeff Hardy seems to have awoken the vicious Viper of old, who would not hesitate twice before punting an old man. His latest match with Jeff Hardy was just such an example.
With that in mind, here are three matches which portray the viciousness of the Viper in the most extreme light.
#3 John Cena vs Randy Orton (Breaking Point) - 'I Quit' Match:
John Cena and Randy Orton have had more than a few encounters in their run in the WWE. Their matches are always of the highest order, and the two of them made sure that no matter what they always delivered.
Although the repetitive booking soon got stale for the WWE audience, the pair's 'I Quit' Match from WWE Breaking Point stands out of the crowd for the sheer viciousness it entailed.
The feud between the two had gotten fierce when this match came around. During the match, Orton hit Cena in the head with a monitor before handcuffing him to the ring ropes. While hanging off the ropes, Cena was unable to do anything and Orton took advantage of his problems. He hit him repeatedly with the Singapore Cane, shots that would leave marks all over Cena's body.
No matter what Orton did to him, Cena refused to quit. Orton hit himself with a Steel Chair as well, until he found himself too close to Cena. Cena took advantage and hit the Attitude Adjustment, getting the key and handcuffing himself to Orton. With nowhere to go, Orton found himself in the STF with his handcuffed hand choking him. He had to say the words 'I Quit' but not before delivering a tremendous contest.
#2 Randy Orton vs Mick Foley (Backlash 2004) - No Holds Barred:
In 2004, Mick Foley had made a comeback to WWE and was having a few with then-rookie Randy Orton.
Their rivalry had been building up, with Randy Orton provoking the legend to return to the ring. When the two finally did meet up, it was to be in one of the most brutal matches in both men's career. For Mick Foley, he is hardly ever in a match where he is not severely risking real injury to himself. For Orton too, it was the first time that the audience was about to see his vicious streak.
The two men brutalized each other with the Intercontinental Title on the line. Foley hit Orton between the legs with a barbwire wrapped bat and then performed a leg drop on it. With steel chairs, and the barbed wire bat used to open up Orton, the match was brutal.
Like any good hardcore match, this one had thumbtacks and Foley used them to great effect. He countered Orton's RKO attempt and threw the Viper onto the tacks. He used the barbed wire wrapped table, which opened up Orton's back as well, with the Viper bleeding buckets.
The match would go onto the stage area as well, where the violence only increased. Randy won in the end after he was able to hit a sudden RKO that brought the proceedings to an end.
#1 Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton (Hell in a Cell) - Hell in a Cell
Match:
In possibly the most brutal match of his career, Randy Orton faced off against Jeff Hardy inside the Hell in a Cell structure. The match was the one to kickstart the night and brutal from the get-go. Hardy was sent through the support of a ladder and hit with chairs.
The most brutal and cringe-worthy moment was when Orton inserted a screwdriver in Jeff's ear piercing and started to twist it, mangling it.
The rest of the match was no less brutal. The Swanton Bomb on a steel chair, the chair cutting Randy's leg open and his back getting torn up as well, the belt shots, all of it combined made for some extreme content.
The final moment of the match saw Jeff climb to the top of a ladder and hang from the cell, before falling through a table face first. This allowed Orton to pin him and win the bout.
The sheer brute force used in this match cannot be questioned.
Do you have any other brutal Orton matches in mind? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
