Bob Orton, Jr.
Orton (right) and Jimmy Snuka (left)
"Cowboy" Bob Orton ( born November 10, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri born as Robert Keith Orton Jr. ) is an American professional wrestler.
Robert Orton Jr. is the brother of Barry Orton and son of Bob Orton senior. He has three children, including the current WWE wrestler Randy Orton.
Career
Before he started as an active wrestler, he was the first few months used as referee because he did not possess more than the usual fighting weight. But he had his breakthrough in principle already right at the start of his career, when he was in Georgia teamed with Mr. Wrestling II together and was immediately built it from the start.
Robert Orton then belonged to the wrestlers that made the superplex finisher as popular.
Between 1991 and 1994, Orton also appeared briefly for SMW and the UWF, where he was managed by John Tolos. In 1996, he was then briefly for the American Wrestling Federation and feuded active there against Tito Santana.
In 2005, Bob Orton Jr. in WWE was involved in the storyline of his son Randy Orton vs The Undertaker. He could finally decide the Casket match against The Undertaker with the help of his son for itself.
In February 2006, Bob Orton was then fired from the WWE.
Achievements
Title
- American Wrestling Federation 1x AWF Heavyweight Championship
- 4x NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship 1x with Bob Roop and Jerry Blackwell, 2x with Ron Garvin
Awards
- World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Hall of Fame 2005
Actor
He played a role in the film Tweak the Heat ( 2005/ 06).