#2 Love: Cody Rhodes
Before becoming one of the hottest acts in wrestling, Cody Rhodes worked alongside Orton, and with Ted DiBiase Jr. rounding out the trio, they formed Legacy, a group of cocky multi-generational stars who dominated Monday Night RAW in 2009.
But after the group split in 2010, Rhodes went on his own, becoming 'Dashing', before debuting the Stardust character.
By 2016, Rhodes clearly had had enough of the character, and left the WWE, in a very wise business decision.
Upon the American Nightmare's departure, Orton showed he was disappointed, describing Rhodes as a true friend amongst colleagues on Twitter.
It's clear therefore that both were good friends, as their careers mirrored each other: young cocky Superstars enlisted in a stable, before having greater success on their own.
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE