Randy Orton Admits To Drug Overdose In Interview, Disparages Kelly Kelly

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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton participated in an interview with Phoenix, Arizona based rock station 98KUPD promoting this week's SmackDown tapings. Highlights from the interview are as follows.

* Orton discussed his past issues with drug abuse, including an incident in 2006 where he overdosed, stopped breathing and his wife called an ambulance to save his life. Orton said he and his family discuss the bad choices he's made in WWE's upcoming DVD release, Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator

"I was ashamed of it for a long time, but now talking about it and getting it off my chest—when my in-laws and mom watches it, they're going to cry. My wife talks about when I stopped breathing and the ambulance came," Orton said.

* Orton noted his recent concussion at a live event in Spain, saying the Raw taping the day after was "the biggest blur" and that he "couldn't focus or concentrate." He said it was the sixth concussion he had suffered, which had WWE worried. He said it was three years since his previous concussion, and that he had suffered some "bad ones" earlier in his career.

* Orton was broached on the subject of not being able to say he's a wrestler, but rather, a "WWE Superstar." Orton added, "Honestly, a lot of things we've talked about thus far in this interview, they'd be upset with. I'm not like, 'eff it,' but I try to be real."

* Orton shared a story of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson trying to get him in trouble prior to WrestleMania. Orton said he gave his opinion on The Rock during an interview with ESPN—that he wasn't buying his return speech about returning to WWE and never leaving again. Orton said Johnson called management and claimed the WWE Superstar slammed him and Triple H in the interview. Orton feels Rock mentioned Triple H to grab their attention even though he didn't criticize "The Game" in the interview.

Orton said he had "got in trouble" and "made Vince mad" for his statements. He feels the interview was "blown out of proportion" and that Johnson should have confronted him over his remarks, rather than complaining to Vince McMahon and management.

* Orton said Cena is "light years" ahead of everyone in WWE on the microphone, including The Rock. Orton then criticized Cena's wrestling ability by laughing at his in-ring style.

"When I watch him, I feel he's a little stiff, hard to move, robotic. It certainly hasn't hurt him. I'm much better than John Cena, but on the mic, he's light-years ahead of all of us, including The Rock," Orton said.

-- Orton knocked the actresses who have portrayed his wife on television.

"Both those women were actresses. Not even actresses. They were like models who couldn't act; it was awful. (hosts laughed) It actually ruined both segments because they couldn't act," Orton said.

-- Orton brought up Chris Jericho, who said he is missed as a locker room leader. When asked about Downfall on ABC, Orton said he doesn't think Jericho received permission from WWE to host the game show. He said there was some conflict over the matter, but Jericho is the type to approach Vince McMahon.

"Jericho is type of the guy to go in Vince's office and tell him this is what he's doing and tough," Orton said. "A lot of newer, younger guys are intimidated by Vince. They're scared to knock on his door. Jericho—I miss him being around—would go tell McMahon what's going on."

-- Spured on by the hosts, Orton levied some unflattering remarks towards WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly after saying he worked a brief romance storyline with her a few years ago.

"I would be a method actor, and actually sleep with her," joked host John Holmberg.

"I could name a few method actors in WWE," Orton replied. "Like, ten guys."

The hosts tried to pry names from Orton, who tried to deflect from the topic by joking that it's all the big guys on the roster. Orton and the hosts continued to joke about who Kelly has or hasn't slept with throughout the show.

-- Several other minor topics were discussed including his baby oil look, whether he's defecated in the ring, wishing there were more wrestlers like Sheamus, Mark Henry being difficult to work with, and more. The full interview is available here http://randy-orton.com/2011/06/randy-talks-with-98-kupd-arizonas-real-rock/

Rock getting a bit touchy there, however since Wrestlemania, never leaving? I think Orton has been proven right

Cena better on the mic than the Rock?

I guess he is going by recently in PG era WWE as the Rocks promos were decent in the Attitude era.

Any nominations on the 10 guys?

My money'd be on Batista for sure!

Batista and CM Punk.
The two of them have powered through some amount of Diva's.
VKM has probably been there aswell.
And Justin Gabriel is shagging her now.

Thought Gabriel was banging Layla?

Test too, he's got some record. Or did have.

I thought Gabriel was doing Kelly.

hodge13 wrote:

Rock getting a bit touchy there, however since Wrestlemania, never leaving? I think Orton has been proven right

It was obvious that the Rock wouldn't be on RAW week in and week out like Orton was. Think this is just an easy way for Orton to come back at Rock. Perhaps Rock shouldn't have said he was never "leaving" then but realistically, people knew his schedule would be something like one or two appearances every couple of months.

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hodge13 wrote:
Rock getting a bit touchy there, however since Wrestlemania, never leaving? I think Orton has been proven right


It was obvious that the Rock wouldn't be on RAW week in and week out like Orton was. Think this is just an easy way for Orton to come back at Rock. Perhaps Rock shouldn't have said he was never "leaving" then but realistically, people knew his schedule would be something like one or two appearances every couple of months.

It was realistic that he would leave but the fact is he said he wouldn't and how many times has he been on WWE Tv since his last promo with Cena setting up the match for mania.

As for Cena being better on the mic the one thing I notice between the two is that Rock had a lot of catch phrases that were all funny and that added to his promo ability but Cena doesn't use catch phrases except, you can't see me, so really they don't even has simular enough promo styles to really compare. Fact is Cena can talk he does normally stutter or mix up his words his persona just leads people to dislike him regardless of ability or lack there of.

the rock has been all catchphrase since he came back, you cant make a logical well thought point out of catchphrases..

finally the rock has come back to monday night raw, now ive noticed that john cena has been saying a few things about the rock (generic 3rd person talking is also what the rock does) maybe if TEAM BRING IT and the millions AND MILLIONS of fans in the wwe universe want it enough, the rock can shine his shoe up real good, turn that bad boy sideways and stick it straight up cenas candy ass, if you smeeeellll, what the rock is cooking.

to me that is bloody shite after the initail HES BACK buzz

cena on the other hand will actually get out a good few paragraphs of origional dialogue

The problem with Cena's promos I've had for the past couple of years is the content, which isn't his fault. Aside from him suddenly yelling a word for no good reason, his delivery is generally spot-on.

Rock has the charisma, and the amount of catchphrases that get you involved. However, his 20 minute promo when he returned and was announced as the WM Host, he nailed that. Didn't miss a beat, he was funny, and he was original.

I don't think you can have a Greatest Promo Guy of All-time award, there are somany ways of delivering a promo. Kane's mic work when he was takng out the Undertaker last year was perfect, Punk on Monday was perfect, JBL was great at i, Triple H has great comedy timing, Edge was awesome, Foley... they all differed in what they did, and all did it very, very well.

for me edge jericho foley and JBL were my favourite, in no order really.

just feel in the end they got emotion over better, but the rock would be great for the live audience as you can join in, which makes it more entertaining

end of the day though i'd say it'a alot harder without having the numerous catchphrases to fall back on, as the rock could say anything and pretty much get by aslong as he mentioned whipping some candy ass and having the crowd shout along to things.

but as you say, it is way too hard to actually judge because of the differences and anyone would always choose the rock for that one guy to work a live crowd

I think aswell, you can tell cena really does care, so if he were able to do some real emotional heated stuff, I think it would shock alot of the live audience and win them round easilly (saying that they are idiots) he could easilly win over a british crowd anyway as they seem to actually listen to content

Grecian wrote:

Thought Gabriel was banging Layla?

Test too, he's got some record. Or did have.

It's Cody who's banging Layla.

didnt cody have a go with beth as well

also i no the miz was or still is dating maryse

I think The Miz is still with Maryse.

Was Mike Knox no shagging K2 aswell or was that just storyline, then again Orton did say they're method actors, lol

I think that would be the best thing about being a wrestler, shagging all the diva's.

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I think The Miz is still with Maryse.

Was Mike Knox no shagging K2 aswell or was that just storyline, then again Orton did say they're method actors, lol

Well, if Knox can get Melina to give him a ride, he might as well try his luck with Kelly Kelly.