Randy Orton's Commentaries

[Nicole]

These commentaries are from Randyorton.net

May 12th 2001
"I would like to welcome everyone to my new and improved official website. I will try to post a new commentary every month. Special thanks to Deja, Monica, Erin, Jen, and Jamie for making this site possible. They have done a terrific job so far, and I’m very impressed with what they are capable of doing. I would first of all like to say that I am very thankful to all of the people that visit my site. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for you. There is nothing like the applause, or just simple reaction you can get from people when your in the ring, and the adrenaline rush that comes with it!! I had 2 dark matches for WWF in Knoxville, and Nashville for Raw and Smackdown in mid- April....what a rush wrestling in front of 20,000 people.! I had 2 great matches, and got a lot of positive feedback. Just when I thought that nothing could be any more exciting, I found myself in Indianapolis at Smackdown, ready for a very good step forward in my career. I wasn’t booked for this particular show, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to go and be part of the action backstage. You can learn so much more from that point of view then from at home in front of the television. So, anyways, I'm sitting in catering, and one of the agents comes up to me, and basically says..."Randy we're going to have you wrestle Billy Gunn on Heat tonight, and well also have you go cut a quick promo, to get a crowd response. I was so excited, I cant even explain. I went grabbed my bag out of the car, and got dressed. Eventually after it was all said and done, I cut a decent in-ring promo, and had a great match. I turns out they aired the match overseas. After all that excitement, I was back to Louisville for another few weeks of our Basic, but definitely busy schedule. We run between 3-5 shows a week, while having 4 required practices a week, and between going to the gym every day as well, you can see how packed our week is. We primarily work in the surrounding states, like Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and sometimes Virginia. I am loving this lifestyle, and I suppose it is because I enjoy so much what I do. Now a little about my family. I have 1 brother, and 1 sister. Becky and Nathan. Both are younger then me. My sis is 18, and about to graduate from high school. She is an outstanding athlete, and interested in teaching. My little brother is 13, a literal genius, and very athletic as well. He is always out playing neighborhood football, basketball, or anything that involves getting dirty, lol. A very good kid, and I expect a lot from him. My mother is a nurse at Christian Hospital NE. She loves her work, and is a wonderful person. She always makes sure there is dinner on the table, and is there if anyone needs anything. I grew up in a wrestling family. My father, grandfather, and uncle were all in the business. My father was Cowboy Bob Orton. He was in a few Wrestlemanias. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here. I owe a lot to him, and I will start by proving that I deserve a shot in this business. I’m booked Monday for a dark match before Raw in Cincinnati. Our next big show here at OVW is June 27th. It is the last show at the Louisville Gardens before they tear it down for good. WWF is bringing in the Undertaker, Y2J, Angle to name a few. My father is going to come down to be in my corner as well. Ill let you all know how that goes next month. Thanks again to my wonderful webmistresses, and to all the people out there that are interested in what I do for a living." Randy Orton

[Nicole]

July 27th 2001
"Hello everybody, and thanks for taking the time to check out my site that is made possible by my lovely and talented webmistresses. The site has been up around 2 and a half months, and so much has happened in that amount of time. Not just with me and the OVW, but the recent happenings on WWF TV. Alot of new talent have been sent here to OVW. There are close to 20 WWF Developmentals right now. We train everyday, and it seems we are waking up earlier and earlier each day to start. In the long run it will be worth it. My father Bob Orton Jr came down to be in the corner for a match of mine. The event was the "Last Dance", held at the Louisville Gardens. He was so excited to be there, you could tell he missed being in the ring. We ended up having a excellent match, and everybody was pleased with it. After the Garden show, we had a little vacation time, so I went home to St. Louis. Got to see some old friends hadn't seen since high school (not like that was a long time ago or anything), and had plenty of time to relax. Well, now I'm back to Louisville, and the training continues. The Pillman Memorial show is august 9th, and it looks like I'm booked to wrestle Flash. He is another WWF developmental here at OVW. I also got the news that I'll be wrestling Jerry Lynn on our tv show here in Louisville, which is on the WB network. Other then that I'm still trainng hard and trying to improve everything that makes you potential talent on WWF's active roster. Thanks again for everyone that visits my site.......it means alot to me for all of you to be so interested in what I do......." RANDY O

[Nicole]

September 19th 2001
"Hello everyone, and thanks for taking the time to check out my commentary. I must thank all of my wonderfully talented webmistresses, without them I wouldn't have the exposure on the internet, which I have realized is quite beneficial. A lot has happened over the last few months, some good things, and some things that make you sit down and think why we are all here. But, life goes on no matter how bad things get..........but it's hard sometimes to swallow what occurred Sept. 11, 2001...........I have been told that everything happens for a reason, but I think everybody is fresh out of reasoning.........I want to just say that my heart goes out to everyone affected by the horrible thing that happened to us. It truly touched every single soul in the US, but didn't lose any loved ones, and couldn't imagine it.......I respect everyone that did, and is getting on with their lives........whats done is done, I just pray that the repercussion is very, very great. Many new faces have come here to begin training at OVW. David flair is here, and reminds me so much of me when I got down here 1-1/2 years ago. We have become good friends, and I truly see him making it huge in this biz. Like me, he loves to make his father proud. Josh Wilcox former NFL, XFL football star is down with us as well.......he had some early back pain in training, but anyone can see that he is definitely gifted. Another NFL man, John Heindrich (who is f'cking huge, by the way) had been sent here along with Dave, and josh....very big guy, with big potential. Lisa Marie, who most of you might remember as "Victoria the Ho" is here too.......totally the next Chyna in my opinion (well, a lot of people's opinion) she can do everything. "Paisley" who was a former valet, and Nitro Girl is here, and showing much heart and desire.......she improves everytime I see here. All and all we are very lucky to have all these gifted athletes here in OVW, and Danny Davis and Jim Cornette are the best when it comes to the training, organization, and just pure love for the buisness that you need to be in they're position Some of you might have seen the Commentary of Kanyon. I am very grateful to him for the things he said about me. At this point in my career, praise like that really keeps you motivated. Kanyon, Molly Holly, Big Show, and Rhyno, all came down to OVW for a few days as guest instructors. We all know Big Show because of his several month visit here, and was nice getting to see the big fellow again. Molly Holly had some interesting things to say, and worked mostly with our women talent. Rhyno was ready to get in the ring, and we ended up going over basics with him. He very much loves what he does, you can tell. Kanyon, I think, is the perfect "role model" for us down here. He told us of his many years in the business, and how he never gave up. Now he is in the WWF, and couldn't be happier. He shared with us his schedule, and expressed how more "full" (to say the least) it is now, then in his WCW days. He then said he has never been happier. I met Kanyon at the Pillman Memorial and could tell right away he was a good person. His ring work is perfect, and his innovation stands alone. He found time in his jam-packed agenda to spend a few days with us and let us pick his brain, and that means alot to us OVW boys. As far as I go, I'm still very enthusiastic about what I'm doing with my career. I want nothing more then to walk down that ramp to that ring, with everyone in the arena knowing who I am, as well as the people watching at home. To me, nothing can top that rush of adrenaline. Sometimes injuries arise, and you are slowed down a great deal in your progress. I've learned though, that it all heals, and eventually you are back doing what you love.Hopefully one day I can write you a commentary, and tell you about my month on the road with the WWF, the match I had on RAW or Smackdown......the talent that I took time out of my schedule to help in the developmental territories. Thank you all again for taking the time to read what I had to say, and know that I am very lucky to have people like you that are so interested in what I do." RANDY O

[Nicole]

COMMENTARY 11/1/01
" Alot has happened in the last few weeks in my wrestling career. For those of you who didnt know, I was on the road with the WWF for the first time 2 weeks ago. What an awesome experience. I'll try my best to share it with you. Brock Lesnar and I, started our loop of shows on a saturday. We were to fly to St. Louis from Louisville, then drive to Columbia, Mo which is 100 miles away. I was in a tag match against Dreamer and Justin Credible.. What a great learning experience that was.......both Dreamer and Justin, were willing to hear my ideas, and wanted to help me out as much as they could with my ring work. I learned alot from both of them. The next day, we drove back to St. Louis for No Mercy PPV . My father and brother Nathan, came backstage as well (they live in STL). It was cool seeing my dad re-unite with some old faces. Many of the refs, and agents, as well as Vince McMahon found time to say hello. I can tell my Father still has it in him, and he would love to perform again in the ring. Nathan got to meet SCSA, Rock, and even Mr. McMahon. After the show, Brock and I drove 250 miles to Kansas City for RAW. We got up bright and early, and ate, then went to the gym. Then arrived at the building around 1pm. We got our boots on, and went on down to the ring, and got a good stretch in, then worked on some ring skills. When the doors were ready to open , we went backstage to see who we were wrestling, and I was On the card with Chuck Palumbo for the first dark match. The match ended up going good, and I got alot of positive feedback from the agents, as well as constructive criticism. That night we drove another 200 miles to Omaha, Nebraska for Smackdown. After a little nights sleep, we were up and off to the arena. I ended up working Palumbo again, and again had a decent match.......I find Palumbo to be very fun to work with, and look forward to being in the ring again with him. After another long day, Brock and I went to the hotel, ate in the lobby, and got to bed for about 3-4 hours of sleep. I caught a plane out of Omaha back to Louisville at 7am. (which means be there at 5am Now it is wed. and our OVW tv show is taped that night. So after I catch up on some sleep, I go to the show, and end up doing just a small segment. I now have thurs. and fri practice, and a ovw house show on sat. Sun, we drive 150 miles to Evansville for a WWF house Show , were Mark Henry and I take on OVW's BJ Payne, and Flash. Again a decent match. Mon. was Raw in Louisville. I worked Kanyon in dark match. One of the most creative wrestlers around in my opinion, and a man i have great respect for. We had a great match , that ended with an injury......Kanyon, was the subject of a fluke accident, with neither him nor I at fault. He ended up tearing his ACL in his knee, which requires surgery, and 6 moths or so recovery. After the incident occurred, he was still able to pick me up for his finish, which many of you knows requires alot of strength, even with a healthy knee. So with a torn ACL, he does this maneuver. 4 words folks, said with the most respect - WHO TOUGHER THEN KANYON? The next day for Smackdown in Cincinnati, i worked Lance Storm. This guy is good. Very good. He is so smooth in the ring, its unbelievable. Before i started my training in Louisvile with OVW, I remember watching Lance on tv, and imaging one day being able to move like he does in the ring. He was (is) one of the guys i like to watch , and learn from. It was definitely an honor being in the ring with him. Well, a very rough summary of the events that took place the last few weeks. I hope it was at least a little entertaining, but maybe just more informative....and I'm sorry about not answering questions, but i find that time for me and my computer is limited,lol........thanks alot for all your interest in Pro Wrestling, and i also want to let you all know, that there is no greater feeling, then to walk to down that ramp and perform in front of 10's of thousands of people." -RANDY

[Nicole]

COMMENTARY MARCH 2002
" I will never forget the last 2 weeks of my life. So much history was made. I had never been apart of something so emotional as Wrestlemania 18. I sat in the skybox, with an awesome view of the skydome. I had goosebumps for just about the whole show. The 2 matches that stood out to me were Flair vs Taker, and Rocky vs Hogan. In the skybox I sat in front of Rock's family. I saw his mother teary eyed watching her son with pride, and imagined one day my own mother watching me in such an event. So many things were going on in my head. Like how would it feel walking down the ramp in front of 70 thousand LOUD fans. Or, the thoughts inside the Rocks head when the crowd started giving him a negative reaction. What about Maven? The guy has only been doing this for like a week, lol. But imagine what he felt like? He sells great, has some impressive offense, and respects this buisness.......he'll be one of the top workers in a few years. I want to be able to look back and remember when I broke in the business, and the help I had from so many people. I would like to thank all of you that took the time to write me, it really means alot. Some of you may not know but my webmistesses put together a scrapbook of pictures, cards, and letters from my fans. I'll have it the rest of my life and I'll be able to look back on how many people supported me. I'd like to end this commentary by telling everyone that I've turned it up a notch and feel like my time is close, so keep an eye out for me." RANDY O

[Nicole]

Commentary- 7/18/02

"Hello everyone, I'm not going to even try to come up with excuses for being so "absent" from the site.....but I will apologize. I no longer have a computer at my apartment (long story) so I use the one at my parents house to check mail. Tonight I decided the least I could do is type up a commentary for all of you. Lance Storm has a new Commentary every week for crying out loud! I need to get I disagree in gear So anyways, yes I got clobbered. Sunday at a house show in St. John Canada I got a mild concussion in a singles match with Deacon Bautista (who I still call Leviathan). I was unconscious for around 10-15 seconds after a vicious clothesline from 'ol Deacon. Apparently he attempted to pick me up several times, and then the ref noticed my eyes were in the back of my head. Deacon pinned me right there, and that was it. Paramedics came out, our trainer, Larry, came out...a few of the agents came to the ring as well. They tried to put me on a stretcher and the whole 9 yards, but I was not about to get put on one of those things. I took a minute or 2 to "collect", lol, my thoughts (the ones I had anyway) then walked without any help to the lockeroom. Everyone was concerned, and what sucked was being in the lovely country of Canada (that was for Lance) i had to be "cleared" to fly back to the states. After a brief doctors visit, I was sent back to the US on a charter flight. They actually held the plane for me for 30 minutes. That right there means a lot to me. Not leaving one of the boys behind. Being worried about my condition. What a great bunch of guys. I received an MRI Wednesday morning, and got the results back this morning (thurs). Negative....I am fine. I'll definitely be careful the next couple of weeks, but I have know symptoms like dizziness or anything. Not having internet access is weird as I am used to seeing the rumors and reports of the shows. I had heard that there were a lot of different descriptions of what happened to me last Sun. Well now you all know, straight from my mouth. Now all i need to do is get back the Deacon, and all will be settled. He may be a big boy, but let's not forget the 22 years of this business I have absorbed. True, I am green, true I am a rookie, but my heart for what i do has doubled in size. In other words, everyone.....NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY. RANDY O Look for my piece on Confidential, it was supposed to air 7/20, but i think it is going to be held back a week. Should be interesting though....my grandpa had some funny stories, and my father was terrific."

[Nicole]

Commentary- 1/21/03
"I guess an apology is in order after going so long without a new commentary. As I'm sure most of you are aware, I have been rehabing my shoulder since my surgery Oct. 10th. I can definitely say that although not a wonderful experience, I learned a lot about myself, and about my future in this business. The WWE has been so good to me these past few months especially. Not often does an injured performer's face remain on the show. I was able to establish a character that I feel very comfortable with, as well as stay in contact with the many friends I've made on the road. You all know how I feel about what I do. I'm sure some are even quite sick of hearing about it, lol. But after being home for so long, not being able to be in the ring, it just made me realize that being an in-ring performer is what I was born to do. Picture having something that means so much to you just completely taken away without warning, or even an explanation of why. It is an awful feeling. I remember the first few weeks after my surgery. I couldn't even imagine doing a push up ever again.Now I do sets of 40 during my rehab. My "comeback story" doesn't even compare to many of my fellow employees in the WWE. I had a chance to talk to Lita the morning before the Royal Rumble. That woman is tough. She broke her neck. She didn't have her surgery until 21 days after the incident. She said she would literally have to hold her head up by grabbing her hair, just to get out of bed in the morning for those 3 weeks. A broken neck. But you know what, she is commentating, and doing appearence, and what ever she can until she can return to in-ring work. That is dedication. Benoit, HHH, Scotty Too Hotty, Rhyno, Jazz, Maven, Kanyon, Bradshaw, Kane, Guerrero, Nash, Bob Holly, Rey, Angle,Taker, Billy Gunn, Mark Henry, Jindark ,Val, Rikishi, Tim White (these names are coming of the top of my head, I'm sure I missed a large handful) all of these men and women have had serious, and career threatening injuries just in the year since I've been on the road. But they all are coming back, or have already done so. My point is, is that what we do is dangerous, and sometimes I read these reports on the Internet, and it pisses me off how some of these wrestling fans are so "lost". We all are in this biz for many reasons, but the only way it is possible is because of the fans. I read Chris Jerichos commentary from last summer, and I agree with him. This is just one paragraph from Chris's last commentary "It seems that some of you wish the wrestling business would dry up and die, because some of you dislike EVERYTHING we do. Is it always good? No, but we are killing ourselves to try and entertain you and if you don't respect that, then I disagree. i want the business to be around forever and I am doing my part to keep it great and I did that tonight, no matter what any of you think." You have to admit that he has a point. It is similar to the one I am attempting to make. We live for the reaction of the crowd. You all fuel our adrenaline levels to make us go that extra mile in the ring. We put our lives on the line literally at least 4 times a week.The wrestling fans are a huge part of what happens in that ring. Watch the WWE product, watch small pieces of wrestling history go down each week, and consider yourself a part of what this business is, and what it will become in the future." Randy Orton - currently up to 95% mobility

[Nicole]

Commentary
May 6th, 2003 5/5/03
"I was reading the fan forum (yes I actually do read what you guys say , and I saw this question : "So whats the scoop on Randy and the Marine Corps?". Since there has been so little to talk about lately with my lovely injuries and all, I thought this question would make for a potentially interesting commentary. I signed up for the Marines in 11th grade, and was in something called the delayed entry program. I went to boot camp in July of 98, and graduated in the first week of Oct. I got a meritorious promotion, and was a PFC upon graduation, as well as a squad leader. ( every platoon has 4 squad leaders, they are in charge of there squad more or less) My MOS (job) was rifleman, or just basically plain old infantry. My recruiter, who all of us "recruits" admired a great deal (probably because he bought us beer on the weekends) told me that I would basically be learning about weapons all day, and have plenty of time to hit the gym. My whole plan was to get out of the Marines in 4 years, then start my wrestling career. Anyway, after boot camp I went to SOI (school of infantry) Here we fired the big weapons, learned how to set up ambushes, and all kinds of field tactics. My favorite weapon was the 40mm grenade launcher that you could attach to your M16. Lots of fun firing them. Up till this point my experience in the Corps wasn't bad at all. I had met lots of people from all over, and learned to discipline myself in whatever I did. I could dismantle my M16 and reassemble it in less then a minute and a half. I could show you how to set up a clay-more mine. Basically I learned a lot of useless stuff. I should have been learning how to apply an armbar, give hiptosses, armdrags, backdrops, and body slams. I would have never thought it, but 2 years after I was learning to be a soldier, I was wrestling Billy Gunn on international HEAT. Anyway, once SOI was over, all of us soldiers got our first Orders. I was to report to Camp Horno (not a misspelling, I swear). This is where it got interesting. Basically it was boot camp all over again, but worse. I was by far the biggest guy in the Platoon, so i was assigned the 50 cal. (a heavy freaking gun). We would go on 25 mile "humps" or hikes. But you had to carry your weapon, your pack, water and food while wearing flak jackets and our caviler helmets. We would go as a platoon to the field to do different operations that would usually last a week or so. Once we stayed out in the field for 28 days. It was simply awful. All of a sudden I realized that all those days in the gym and fun south of the border that my recruiter told me about was a bunch of BS (I did of course get fairly acquainted with the lovely little city of Tijuana) All of the things that were doing were for a definite purpose, don't get me wrong, but I finally came to the conclusion that I didn't need to be in the military. It was Valentines Day weekend, 1999. I got on a grey hound bus in Oceanside, CA, and took it to St. Louis.(I don't recommend travel by grey hound bus by the way) I simply stayed home for 82 days. Just left. After 30 days you are a Deserter, and you are basically dropped from the platoon. I returned the first week in May, and assumed that it would be weeks before I got to go home for good. Well my 1st Sgt. felt I should give it another try, and wouldn't recommend me for a discharge. He told me I would pick up in training the following day. Well, the following day came and Randy decided to sleep in. I refused to go PT with the platoon, and after a long talk with the Battalion Commander, I was to receive a special court martial for being a deserter and disobeying a direct order. Well, what I thought might take a few weeks, was about to take 5 months. I didn't even meet my lawyer for 2 months. I had my court martial on I think July 22nd. I was sentenced to 45 days in the Brig, forfiture of pay, and a Bad Conduct Discharge. They took me straight from my court martial to the Camp Pendelton Base Brig. I wont go into detail about my experience there, but there was a lot of heavy work detail and the time just went by slow as hell. I got out Aug. 28th of 99, and it was several weeks before I made it home for good. I was actually supposed to go home sooner, but on 9/9/99 I got bit by a rattlesnake while at supply returning my issued gear. That extended my stay another week. What luck, not to mention the odd date that it happened on. I was home about 1 month before WWF came to St. Louis for a house show, and I went backstage with my father. I met with Tony Garea and Jack Lanza. Then 2 months later they called me and set up a date to fly me to Stanford for a try-out with Dr. Tom. From there I got signed, moved to Louisville Ky to attend OVW, and started my new career as a Pro Wrestler. It was such a spectacular turn of events in my life. I must say I owe a great amount of my opportunity to my father. He definitely is the reason I got involved in this biz. Now that I'm on the verge of returning to the ring after my injury, I count my blessings, remember how I got here, and who helped me along the way." -Randy O

[Nicole]

Commentary#9
January 12th. 2004
"I checked my e-mail like I do every tuesday when i get home off the road, and saw how many of my friends and relatives were questioning whether or not i was legitimatly hurt during my match with Rob last night (1/12/04) on RAW.well, for those who are interested here is what occured. Within 3 mintes into the match RVD threw me into the ring post while on the floor, normally I would get my hands up in time to soften the impact, but if you watch it in slow motion, youll see one hand was too low and one to high. I cracked the top of my forehead on the post, leaving a cut that needed 10 stitches, and lots of sweeling. I have been knocked out before, and I was definitly knocked goofy, but not unconcious. I was however disoriented enough were I had trouble with balance and vision. During the commercial break I was pretty much inoperable but with about 30 seconds before the break was up, I had this sudden adrenaline rush, and with a few deep breaths I started to gain some perception back. Now I would like to comment on RVDs performance . He is the reason that match was able to go on. We had 20 minutes for that match. 3 minutes after the bell rang, I was in a state were I didnt quite know what was going on. Rob showed what a Ring General he was, by talking me threw the rest of the 17 minutes of that match.I hate "exposing" the buisness like this, but I feel that as fans, you should hear this so that you can see how difficult our trade can be, and possibly enjoy and respect it more then you do already."

[johncenasbabe]

Thats cool u really like randy don't u.