![]() ![]() And they hired me, right on the spot, just because I was a third-generation wrestler.”Ħ. They were agents at the time, road agents. As Orton described it, his dad “…called a couple of his buddies - Tony Garea, Jack Lanza. WWE signed Orton to a developmental contract before he even knew how to wrestle. Between the Marines and professional wrestling, Orton worked the midnight shift at a gas station near his St. Subsequent to discharge, he served 38 days in the brig at Camp Pendleton.Ĥ. After going AWOL twice and disobeying a commanding officer’s orders, he received a bad conduct discharge - not a dishonorable discharge, which is worse. At some point along the way, Orton realized he “didn’t have the courage to die for my country” and started looking for a way out. ![]() He completed boot camp, followed by School of Infantry, where he became a squad leader. Orton joined the United States Marines after graduating high school. Randy Orton went to Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Missouri, where he wrestled as an amateur. The oldest of three children, he’s a third-generation pro wrestler from a family that includes father, ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton, uncle Barry Orton and grandfather Bob Orton Sr.Ģ. Randy Orton was born Randal Orton in April, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here are 14 things you didn’t know about WWE superstar Randy Orton:ġ. ![]() After an ill-fated stint the marines, and an early break, he found his calling. Orton grew up around the business, but never felt a strong pull to follow his father into the squared circle. A WWE champion many times over, he’s been stalking the ring, taking down foes for going on two decades.īut his career path, let alone his meteoric success, was never a sure thing. Randy Orton, aka “The Apex Predator,” “The Viper” or the “The Legend Killer,” is one of the most recognizable names in professional wrestling. Student-Parent Handbook and Behavior Guide.Special Education Services (Special School District).English Learner and Immigrant Education. ![]()
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