Randy Orton believes he hit a home run with his character in 2009, during the storyline where he dismantled the McMahon family and feuded with Triple H.
Speaking with Billboard, The Apex Predator reflected on the impact that 2009 had on his career. He explained that he embraced a new mindset with his character at the time, adopting a different demeanor and body language. What truly elevated that version of Randy Orton, however, were his intense and controversial antics involving the McMahon Family and Triple H during the storyline.
The Viper recalled how delivering brutal punts to Shane and Vince McMahon made his character even more menacing. However, he pointed to the infamous segment where Triple H was handcuffed while Stephanie McMahon lay unconscious in the ring as the defining moment.
Orton believes that with everything aligning perfectly, he truly hit a home run with that performancecementing it as one of the most iconic runs of his career. To this day, his 2009 persona is regarded as one of the greatest heel characters in sports entertainment history.
Its impact extends beyond wrestling, with fans still referencing 09 Orton as a major pop culture villain. In a hilarious example, a fan once claimed hed take on 2009 Randy Orton just to get a womans number. Amused, The Viper responded by backing the fan, joking that the man was truly willing to risk it all for love. The moment highlighted just how much Orton himself enjoyed portraying that ruthless character on screen.
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