Randal Keith Orton is an American professional wrestler. He has been signed to WWE since 2000. Widely regarded as one of WWE's greatest professional wrestlers, Orton has the tied-third most world championship reigns in history, and a career spanning over 20 years.

Orton is a third-generation professional wrestler. Before being signed by the World Wrestling Federation, he trained in and wrestled for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling. He was then signed by the WWF and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he held the OVW Hardcore Championship twice.