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“Thank You for Not Giving Up on Me”: Randy Orton Pens an Emotional Note to WWE Legend

Published 04/25/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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Randy Orton recently completed 20 years in WWE, and everyone congratulated him for achieving this feat. The Apex Predator has been an important part of the company and, at a young age, he faced multiple legends of the company with a victory over The Undertaker.

Orton debuted in WWE in the year 2001 in OVW and a year later, he began appearing on the main roster. Perhaps Orton’s major WWE run started when Triple H took him under his wing in Evolution, a group the company was planning for a long time.

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The Evolution group had one more newcomer, Batista, and then wrestling Veteran, Ric Flair. The Legend Killer got a major push after he joined this stable.

Randy Orton responds to Triple H’s appreciation post

Randy Orton completed 20 years as an active WWE superstar in the company a few days back. WWE Universe and many current superstars and veterans congratulated Orton for his major feat in the company.

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Moreover, Randy Orton received a special appreciation from his mentor, former rival and former teammate Triple H.

The Game in his tweet wrote, “Only a few actually make it to the very, very top of @WWE, almost no one can do it for 20 years. I’ve had the honor of watching @RandyOrton do just that; and become the star, the performer, the leader, the man and the father I always knew he would. Congrats on 20 years, Randy!”

The Apex Predator was glad about the post made by Triple H. Orton, responded to his mentor, thanking him for his influence.

Orton Tweeted, “I know it took some patience with me in the beginning 😬 but thank you for not giving up on me. I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor. Everyone that crosses paths with you in this business is better for it, whether it’s inside the ring or out. Thank YOU”

The Legend Killer was a 22-year-old when he debuted in the company. During that time, Orton was considered a wretched person, as he was young.

However, Triple H and other legends took him under their wings, and Orton today is a legend.

Randy Orton Receives High Praise From a WWE Legend Who Helped Shape His Career

The Apex Predator on his future in WWE 

Randy Orton has completed 20 years in WWE at the age of 42- years old and he is getting young day by day. The question is how much more years Randy Orton will wrestle in WWE as an active wrestler. 

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Sometime back during his appearance on Adam’s Apple YouTube, he shared light on his future in WWE. Orton said, “I just turned 40 a year ago, I got another decade in me, you know. We’ll see”

Randy Orton is just getting started to have the best years of him in WWE. Like The Undertaker had some of the greatest moments in his 40s in a 30-year WWE career, and fans can expect the same from Orton too. Perks of it is his current WWE run as a part of the RK-Bro tag team.

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Are you excited to see more of Randy Orton? How long as per you Orton will wrestle? Share your thoughts below in the comments.

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Tushar Deogharkar is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. Tushar has done his Master's in Tourism Management and is an ardent fan of pro wrestling. He follows WWE and AEW very closely and wants to learn how the promotions are run.
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Arman Khan