At this year’s SummerSlam, third-generation WWE superstar Randy Orton returns to action where he’ll step inside the ring against the Mayor of Suplex City, Brock Lesnar. It will be Orton’s in-ring return from a shoulder injury suffered last October. Recently drafted to SmackDown Live (a second-rounder with John Cena), future matches with Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles await as will feuds with Bray Wyatt. Though the seasoned pro will most likely bolster the main event scene at the start and then elevate talent moving forward.
Nevertheless, Orton’s return to action has allowed WWE Network to curate a new addition to its Collection: “Apex of a Predator.”
The collection includes several memorable moments and matches of Orton dating from 2010 to 2015.
“The Viper is Back”
Monday Night Raw – 07/30/12
Randy Orton vs Dolph Ziggler
Night of Champions 2012
Randy Orton vs Alberto Del Rio
Falls Count Anywhere Match
SmackDown – 11/08/12
Randy Orton vs Big Show
Extreme Rules Match
Extreme Rules 2013
*CM Punk vs Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan vs Randy Orton vs Christian vs Rob Van Dam
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Money in the Bank 2013
Orton Cashes In
SummerSlam 2013
“The Face of the Company”
Raw – 08/19/13
Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan
Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship
Hell in a Cell 2013
“Who is THE Champion?”
Raw – 11/25/13
*Randy Orton vs John Cena
TLC Match for the Unification of the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships
TLC 2013
Randy Orton vs Chris Jericho
Night of Champions 2014
“Defying The Authority”
Raw – 10/27/14
*Randy Orton vs Seth Rollins
WrestleMania 31
*Randy Orton vs Cesaro vs Kevin Owens
#1 Contendership for WWE Championship
Raw – 08/10/15
Randy Orton vs Seth Rollins
WWE Championship Match
Raw – 08/10/15
WWE Countdown: Fantastic Finishing Moves – RKO Equals 1,2,3
WWE Slam City – Apex and The City
This Week in WWE
01/23/16 – Condemned 2: Behind The Scenes
*Matches to be included as part of the new Randy Orton retrospective DVD release coming this fall.