Why Randy Orton Feels Lucky To Still Have A Job In WWE

Randy Orton does have a non-venomous side after all.

‘The Viper’ got candid on the latest episode of Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? podcast, discussing various topics, including his formative years and mental health.

During a time when wrestlers jump promotions at the snap of a finger, Orton has remained a WWE loyalist since debuting in 2002.

Over his decades-long career, he has engaged in numerous feuds and won many championships.

Orton is also a 14-time world champion, his last title reign coming in 2020 after defeating Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Cell.

The Legend Killer has also been notorious for his backstage antics, sometimes being accused of stepping over the line.

For that reason, Randy Orton believes that he is lucky to still be a part of WWE, and he spoke about that on Stephanie’s podcast.

I think that, like I said, I feel like I’m lucky to be here. There were so many times where I feel like if it could have been any other day of the week that would have been it, you know what I mean?

As far as my career goes…I was an a**hole back in the day, and still can be. [16:58 onward]

Randy Orton’s History Of Notoriety

Randy Orton achieved a lot of success in WWE within a short time.

A year after making his debut, he joined the Evolution faction, which included Triple H, Ric Flair, and another newcomer, Batista.

After dominating opponents as part of the group, he became the youngest WWE champion at age 24.

This was also the time when he got on the wrong side of several peers.

Over time, he would pick up backstage heat with other talents like Rochelle Lowen, Kelly Kelly, Kofi Kingston, and Mr. Kennedy.

However, with age, he seems to have mended some of those relationships and has become one of the most reputable workers in the company.