Top 10 current WWE Superstars and their story behind getting into pro-wrestling

#6 Randy Orton

The Viper was a Marine

For Randy Orton, professional wrestling was always in his blood as both his father – Cowboy Bob Orton – and grandfather – Bob Orton Sr – were both professional wrestlers. Although his father warned about the difficulties involved in becoming a WWE superstar, Orton always had it in his blood.

It was some trouble with the US Army, though, which forced The Viper’s hand. He enlisted in the Marines after graduating high school but received a dishonourable discharge the following year and even spent 38 days in a military prison. After his failed stint with the army, he joined up with WWE’s developmental territory to start his life as a professional wrestler.