WWE veteran Randy Orton recently responded to a tweet asking fans how they got into pro-wrestling by Fite TV. The Viper stated that it was "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr, his father, who got him into wrestling. Fans might remember that Bob Orton Jr. was a major heel in WWE back in the 80s. Check out the tweet below:
Randy Orton and Bob Orton Jr. have worked together on WWE TV in the past
Randy Orton's grandfather, Bob Orton, and his father. Bob Orton Jr., were well-known pro-wrestlers. Bob Orton Jr. was involved in the main event of the first-ever WrestleMania back in 1985.
In 2005, Bob Orton Jr. was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. A short while later, he began appearing on WWE TV alongside Randy Orton, who was feuding with The Undertaker on WWE SmackDown. The father-son duo had a month-long feud with The Deadman, which ended with The Undertaker victorious inside Hell In A Cell.
Bob Orton Jr. will be remembered for his work as a heel in WWE, but it goes without saying that his son has surpassed him in all aspects and is himself a future Hall of Famer. Randy Orton is a 13-time world champion and has been a mainstay in WWE ever since his debut in 2002.
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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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