WWE SummerSlam: Top 5 Randy Orton matches from the PPV

Randy Orton is set to face Kofi Kingston for his WWE Championship at the upcoming edition of SummerSlam. It wouldn't be farfetched to say that The Viper is arguably the fiercest of all the men that Kofi has faced since becoming the champion.

Kingston's reign looks to be in serious jeopardy, considering The Viper's remarkable record in World Title matches. Orton's fans will surely be delighted to see their favorite superstar get back in the WWE title picture, as it's been long since The Legend Killer held the prestigious title.

Over the years, Randy Orton has been part of some awe-inspiring SummerSlam matches. From his first world title win, to the time he successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton has truly enjoyed the center stage at WWE's biggest PPV of the summer.

Here we list our top five Randy Orton matches from the previous SummerSlams.

#5 The Infamous Irish Heist - SummerSlam 2010

Back in 2010, Randy Orton began a rivalry with Sheamus, as the two were often found competing against each other for the big prize, the WWE Championship. The Celtic Warrior was taking giant strides towards becoming the alpha dog on Raw, but a certain Viper was determined to obstruct his path.

The two had a grueling battle at SummerSlam in 2010 for Sheamus' WWE title. Orton was utterly brilliant throughout the match, as he delivered his signature moves to perfection and looked set to become the new champion.

Sheamus had his moments, but the Irishman was on the brink of losing his title when his shrewd tactics intervened and cost Randy Orton the championship.

Sheamus successfully hit Randy Orton with a thunderous Brogue Kick, but that didn't do the trick as The Viper managed to kick out. This caused Sheamus bring a steel chair to his rescue. The referee disqualified the Irishman and gave Randy Orton the win, but the title remained with The Celtic Warrior.

An enraged Orton unleashed his fury upon Sheamus who then received an earth-shattering RKO from the Viper right on the announcer's table.

#4 Battle with The Deadman - SummerSlam 2005

Randy Orton was one of the hottest young stars on the roster back in 2005, and all eyes were on him simply because he was too good to resist. He famously feuded with The Undertaker that year as the two battled each other on numerous occasions.

Odds were stacked against The Viper simply because Orton was one of the budding Superstars, whereas The Undertaker was one of the top attractions of the company. But as it usually is with WWE, surprises lie at every corner, and this match was no different, as Randy Orton managed to beat The Undertaker, courtesy of interference caused by his father, Bob Orton Jr.

The Orton duo somehow managed to slay The Deadman who was pinned following a clean RKO thus giving Randy Orton a monumental victory over Taker at the biggest party of summer.

#3 Youngest World Champion of all-time - SummerSlam 2004

Randy Orton shocked the entire WWE Universe by defeating Chris Benoit for the title

History was made in 2004 when Randy Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion of all-time by defeating Chris Benoit in the main event of SummerSlam.

The two fought in a high-octane matchup which was undoubtedly the best match of the PPV. Chris Benoit had enjoyed an incredible reign, as he defeated many big names during his time as World Champion.

Both Randy Orton and Chris Benoit gave it all as they together put on a spectacle that remains fresh the memory of ardent fans of the company. Chris Benoit dominated the early proceedings of the match and the submission expert very nearly retained his title but Randy Orton managed to execute a thunderous RKO on Benoit to leave the arena as the new World Heavyweight Championship.

The Viper defeated Chris Benoit the following night on Raw to retain his title.

#2 An action-packed escapade - SummerSlam 2009

Randy Orton and John Cena have had many classics between them, and one such classic happened in 2009 when these two legendary performers competed at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship.

The match had numerous eye-catching moments as both Orton and Cena performed incredibly well to give the WWE Universe a show to remember. Randy Orton was the top heel during that time and his villainous persona was perfectly portrayed when Randy Orton intentionally got himself counted out. This didn't sit well with Vince McMahon, who restarted the match and gave the Cenation something to cheer about.

John Cena and Randy Orton went at it again and just when the entire WWE Universe thought Cena had won it, a man from the audience appeared to interfere in the match by attacking the referee.

The man turned out to be Brett DiBiase, whose interference caused a distraction to Cena, who was then hit by an RKO, which in turn cost him the match.

#1 Brutal, Blatant and Brilliant - SummerSlam 2011

Over the years, Randy Orton has had numerous rivalries, and one such feud was with Christian back in 2011. The Viper fought Christian on a string of PPVs for the World Heavyweight Championship and it is fair to say that both these tremendous athletes gave the fans a memorable show every time they competed against each other.

One memorable bout between the 2 happened at SummerSlam 2011, when Randy Orton battled Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship in a No Holds Barred match.

Many fascinating matchups were on the card, but Randy Orton and Christian stole the show with their remarkable chemistry. The match turned out to be a classic No Holds Barred match which saw both the superstars endure a great amount of pain for the big prize - the World Heavyweight title.

The match saw both these Superstars execute their classic moves with a little brutal twist! Randy Orton managed to take home the belt after delivering an RKO on the steel steps to pin Christian and become the new World Champion.

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