Bob Orton, Jr.
Robert Orton, Jr. aka "Cowboy" Bob Orton (born November 10, 1950), is a professional wrestling legend in North America. His son Randy is currently a major star for World Wrestling Entertainment. His father Bob Orton, Sr. was also a professional wrestler.
Profile
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 242 lbs.
- Birthday: November 10, 1950
- Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas
- Trained By: Hiro Matsuda, Eddie Graham, Jack Brisco
- Professional Debut: 1972
- Previous Identities: Bob Orton Jr., "Cowboy" Bob Orton, "Ace" Cowboy Orton, The Invader
- Finishing/Signature Move(s): Super-plex
- Signature Illegal Weapon(s): Cast
- Managers: Mr. Fuji, John Tolos, Nathaniel Whitlock, Adnan El Kassey, Grand Wizard, Paul E. Dangerously, The Duke, Jimmy Hart, Gary Hart
Career
Orton started wrestling in 1972 in the Florida and Georgia territories. He often teamed with his father, Bob Orton.
He made a name for himself in the early to mid-1980s in the National Wrestling Alliance. He formed a tag team with Don Kernodle and they won the Tag Team Titles.
In 1985, he joined the WWF, using a cast illegally to win his matches. He was often called "Ace" Orton by Roddy Piper, one of his regular partners there.
He formed a team in the WWF with Don Muraco and with Mr. Fuji as their manager. They won several matches but split up on bad terms.
Orton came back to the NWA briefly in 1990 before going back to the independents. He retired from wrestling in 1999.
On February 3, 2005, Bob Orton was announced as one of the inductees for the Class of 2005 into the WWE Hall of Fame along with Paul Orndorff, Iron Shiek, Nikolai Volkoff, Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan, and Roddy Piper. The induction ceremony took place on April 2, 2005 in the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California.
Championships/Accomplishments
- 1-time ICW Televison Champion
- 2-time NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (with Tim Woods & Dick Slater)
- 2-time NWA Florida Tag Team titles Champion (with Bob Orton)
- 1-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion (
- 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (with Don Kernodle)
- 4-time NWA South-Eastern Tag Team Champion (with Bob Roop)
- 1-time NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time American Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time Mid-South Mississippi Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time PCW Heavyweight Champion
- 1-time WWS Television Champion
- 1-time ICW Southeastern Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time ICW Southeastern Tag Team Champion (with Bob Roop & Barry Orton)
- 1-time ICW Television Champion
- Member of WWE Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 121 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
- Orton won the PWI Rookie of the Year Award in 1973.
Categories: Professional wrestlers | 1950 births | People from Kansas