This year, Orton will have been fulltime longer than UT

[Fake Jesus]

Provided nothing happens. Orton debuted in 2002 and he's still going strong full time in 2022. Undertaker debuted in 1990 and he transitioned to part time in 2010.

Which, one, give it up for Randy, two, WWE has done such a bizarre job of making 20 years feel like nothing.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

Randy, like Taker, has kind of been the backbone for the company.

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I think Undertaker had tougher injuries, including a broken orbital floor, and the rings back in the WWF 90s was not fun to take bumps in.

[Feyrhausen]

Jan 10, 2022 12:23:35 GMT -5 @coolio1234 said:

I think Undertaker had tougher injuries, including a broken orbital floor, and the rings back in the WWF 90s was not fun to take bumps in.

He is taller as well. More wear and tear on the hips and knees.

Still lots of props to Randy for trying to stick to a mostly safe style.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

Kind of wild how Randy went from like the out-of-control wildcard in the locker room to somebody that most people say is awesome to work with and a locker room leader.

I wouldn't be shocked if at some point this year we got "RK2O" merch or something.

[Cvslfc123]

That makes me feel so old considering I can clearly remember watching his debut. He was the last superstar to debut under the WWF name.

[welshpenguin]

That’s awesome & good for Randy for maturing both personally & professionally during this time. I hope he has many more years in the business.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Jan 10, 2022 12:23:35 GMT -5 @coolio1234 said:

I think Undertaker had tougher injuries, including a broken orbital floor, and the rings back in the WWF 90s was not fun to take bumps in.

It's incredible how long he lasted. There were talks of him retiring back in 1999.

[cornettesracket]

Jan 10, 2022 13:03:38 GMT -5 welshpenguin said:

That’s awesome & good for Randy for maturing both personally & professionally during this time. I hope he has many more years in the business.

I was always a fan of the guy in ring because to me Randy was the prototypical wrestler who had it all. As you say he’s matured personally over the years and the documentary where he talks about the crap he did was refreshing to hear him say it and not try to justify it, and then there was his broken skull sessions where you saw the far side of his maturity. I also think marrying his wife Kim has helped him grow up.

[Kalmia]

Good for Randy, but this is a really depressing thought.

[4real]

Almost 20 years since the glorious RNN vignettes.

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

Hopefully, he celebrates the anniversary by winning a match with the Overdrive

[rnrk supports BLM]

This is going to sound incredibly mean, but Randy Orton having been the backbone of 21st century WWE feels like such a perfect summary of the product over that time period. Blandly competent and clearly capable of so much more but, outside the occcasional flash, content to do the bare minimum to linger at a level of apathetic mediocrity.

[chazraps]

Hey, nothing I can say.

[chazraps]

Also worth noting that Randy Orton was the very last wrestler to debut for the WWF.

[Bo Rida]

Jan 10, 2022 13:16:08 GMT -5 cornettesracket said:

Jan 10, 2022 13:03:38 GMT -5 welshpenguin said:

That’s awesome & good for Randy for maturing both personally & professionally during this time. I hope he has many more years in the business.

I was always a fan of the guy in ring because to me Randy was the prototypical wrestler who had it all. As you say he’s matured personally over the years and the documentary where he talks about the crap he did was refreshing to hear him say it and not try to justify it, and then there was his broken skull sessions where you saw the far side of his maturity. I also think marrying his wife Kim has helped him grow up.

If only his first three wives had the same effect.

[Terry McConkey]

Meh I miss the Randy Orton that took a dump in bags.

[hassanchop]

Does he still have the horses in his shed?

[Sparvid]

Jan 10, 2022 17:58:34 GMT -5 Citizen Snips Has Left said:

Hopefully, he celebrates the anniversary by winning a match with the Overdrive

And then does his signature pose:

[clifford]

Jan 10, 2022 11:57:39 GMT -5 Fade is a CodyCryBaby said:

Randy, like Taker, has kind of been the backbone for the company.

And, also like 'Taker, was never the 'top guy' during his time. 'Taker had Hogan, Bret, Shawn, Austin, Rock, Cena; Randy has had Cena and Roman.