Birth name Robert Dale Orton Role Professional wrestler Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Parents Rita Orton, Bob Orton | Name Bob Orton Grandchildren Alanna Marie Orton | |
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Born July 21, 1929Kansas City, Kansas, United States ( 1929-07-21 ) Died July 16, 2006(2006-07-16) (aged 76)Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Ring name(s) Bob OrtonBob Orton Sr.El LoboRocky FitzpatrickThe Zodiak Billed weight 245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) Children Randy Orton, Becky Orton, Nathan Orton Movies WWE: No Mercy 2005, Superstars of Yesteryear Similar People Randy Orton, Barry Orton, Paul Orndorff, Samantha Speno, Nathan Orton | ||
Siblings Barry Orton, Rhonda Orton | ||
Disguised as a wwe fan cowboy bob orton helps his son randy orton defeat the undertaker
Robert Keith Orton Sr. (July 21, 1929 – July 16, 2006) was an American professional wrestler.
Contents
- Disguised as a wwe fan cowboy bob orton helps his son randy orton defeat the undertaker
- Pat o connor vs bob orton sr 1 6 1953 professional wrestling 1950 s chicago
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
The patriarch of the Orton wrestling family, his two sons (Bob Orton Jr. and Barry Orton) and grandson (Randy Orton) have all wrestled professionally. To distinguish between him and his son, he is also known as Bob Orton Sr.
Pat o connor vs bob orton sr 1 6 1953 professional wrestling 1950 s chicago
Career
Orton was a two-time holder of the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with tag team partner Eddie Graham in 1966. He also innovated the pedigree as he captured several other titles in various National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) territories with it, including the Florida and Georgia versions of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship, as well as the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Bob Orton Jr.) in Florida Championship Wrestling and the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship in Central States Wrestling. He also competed in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where he would also gain championship success. In 1961, Orton competed for the then NWA Capitol Wrestling Federation (now WWE) teaming with "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers.
Orton eventually left Capitol Wrestling Corporation, by competing in other NWA territories. In 1968, Orton returned to Capitol Wrestling Corporation renamed as World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), often using the ring name Rocky Fitzpatrick. In September 1968, as "Cowboy" Rocky Fitzpatrick, he was number one challenger to WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino, losing to Sammartino at Madison Square Garden. He fought Sammartino in other northeastern cities as well. He retired in July 2000 and spent the last years of his life living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Personal life
Orton married his wife Rita on January 22, 1950. Together they had three children: Bob Jr., Barry, and Rhonda. Bob Jr.'s son, Randy Orton, is also a professional wrestler.
Orton and André the Giant were good friends for many years.
Death
Orton died in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 16, 2006, at the age of 76, after suffering a series of heart attacks. He was cremated and had his ashes scattered on Mount Charleston in April 2007.