- Randy Orton is featured in the latest episode of WWE Outside The Ring with footage from last year of him filming a WWE ’12 commercial:

FRESNO, Calif. – In a grueling Elimination Chamber Wild Card Battle Royal announced by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, Santino Marella earned the right to battle Wade Barrett, Big Show, The Great Khali, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match.

The Italian Stallion surpassed competitors from Raw, SmackDown and WWE NXT to win the right to replace Randy Orton – who is out of action with a concussion – in Sunday’s Elimination Chamber clash for the World Heavyweight Championship. In the bout’s final, tense moments, Santino sent Raw’s David Otunga tumbling over the top rope to get the victory.

Is the enthusiastic Italian Superstar up to the challenge that awaits on the most chaotic stop on The Road to WrestleMania? Find out by tuning in to WWE Elimination Chamber this Sunday, live on pay-per-view.

The segment with CM Punk and Chris Jericho gained just 94,000 viewers – another bad showing for the 10pm timeslot. Randy Orton and The Great Khali vs. Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes lost 22,000 viewers while the eight-Divas match lost 139,000 more.

- WWE’s website has announced that Randy Orton will not be competing in advertised Street Fights against Wade Barrett at this week’s SmackDown live events, due to the injury suffered at last night’s SmackDown tapings. Sheamus will be facing Barrett instead.

They lock up and Barrett tries to punch Orton but Randy blocks it and he punches Barrett. Orton with a European uppercut but Barrett with an Irish whip and Orton comes out of the corner and hits a clothesline. Orton stomps on the hand and then he hits a leaping knee drop and gets a near fall.

Barrett with an elbow to Orton but it does not hit him properly. Orton with a kick and suplex for a near fall. Barrett with a kick to Orton followed by a boot to the head for a near fall. Barrett punches Orton from a mount position until the referee warns Barrett. Barrett puts Orton in the ropes and chokes him.

Barrett with knees to Orton while he is still in the ropes and then Barrett with a running boot that sends Orton to the apron. Barrett pulls Orton into the ring and gets a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Orton with a belly-to-back suplex but Barrett with a back heel kick.

Barrett sets for a pump handle power slam and he hits it and gets a near fall. Barrett goes to the turnbuckles but Orton recovers and he punches Barrett. Orton with more punches as he climbs the turnbuckles for a superplex and Orton hits it. Orton rolls Barrett over and gets a near fall.

Orton punches Barrett after blocking punches from Wade. Orton with a kick and two clotheslines. Barrett misses a clothesline and Orton with a power slam. Barrett gets his knees up for a charging Orton. Orton with a back breaker and then he looks to the rafters and then he twists to the mat but Barrett gets to the apron. Orton tries for the IEDDT but Barrett gets to the floor.

Orton decides to give Barrett the IEDDT from the apron but Barrett gets to his feet and sends Orton into the ringside barrier. Both men fight to get back into the ring but the referee gets to ten.

Double Count Out

After the match Orton and Barrett battle around the ring. Barrett sends Orton shoulder first into the ring steps. Barrett gets a table from under the ring and he puts it in the ring. Barrett rolls Orton back into the ring and he kicks Orton. Barrett sets up the table but Orton recovers and hits a drop kick. Orton sees the table on its side and he decides to finish setting it up. Orton sets for a power bomb through the table but David Otunga attacks Randy Orton. Otunga kicks and punches Orton and sees the table. Otunga gets ready for the World’s Most Dangerous spinebuster but Orton recovers and hits an RKO.

The people in the arena want to see Orton put Otunga through the table and he obliges and power bombs Otunga through the table.

Wade Barrett is walking in the back and Josh Mathews asks Barrett if what happened to David Otunga moments ago is a harbinger of what is going to happen on Sunday. Barrett says that Otunga got what he deserved. Barrett says that Orton has a unique ability to aggravate people. Barrett says that he has a unique ability to aggravate Randy Orton. Barrett talks about the psychological advantage that he has over Orton going into their match on Sunday. At TLC, the only thing that Randy Orton is going to see and feel is a table broken in half.

Randy Orton def. United States Champion Dolph Ziggler in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match

In a grueling Beat a Clock Challenge against Dolph Ziggler, Randy Orton struggled to get back in the ring and best the time of 7:53 – set earlier in the night by Wade Barrett. However, while Vickie Guerrero distracted the referee, his WWE TLC opponent appeared from nowhere, hurling The Viper into the steel ring post. Despite this onslaught, the resilient Orton reengaged Ziggler in time, executing the RKO to overcome his English adversary’s benchmark by two seconds!

Orton’s triumph earned him the right to pick his stipulation for his WWE TLC Match against Barrett. After the main event had concluded, the British brawler made a forceful suggestion as to what the stipulation should be, attempting to put Orton through a table. But, The Viper foiled his plan, hurling Dolph Ziggler through the table instead.

Later That Night

Wade Barrett def. Ezekiel Jackson in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match

Battling for the right to pick the stipulation for his match with Randy Orton at WWE TLC – choosing from tables, ladders or chairs options – Wade Barrett overcame Ezekiel Jackson in a Beat the Clock Challenge, setting the time for WWE’s Apex Predator to beat at 7:53. Moments after The Personification of Domination escaped Wasteland, Barrett caught him off the ropes, delivering a vicious side slam for the crucial victory.

Following the match, Barrett proclaimed that he is the only voice in Orton’s head – and it’s telling The Viper his time is up.

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December 2nd, 2011
We go one on one with the WWE ’12 RKO cover Superstar, Randy Orton, in this stroll down memory lane. A world-wide exclusive MUST READ interview.

I must admit, I’ve never identified with Randy Orton. In fact, I could almost say that I found him “boring.” That was just my ignorance talking, and my refusal to look deep inside the motivation behind “The Viper” prohibited me from really enjoying who he is. I’ve made this same mistake in the past. I spent many years despising Michael Jordan, not only because of his ability to constantly break the hearts of my Cleveland Cavaliers, but because I could never identify with the guy.

The same could be said for my personal feelings for Stone Cold Steve Austin in the early part of his career in the WWE (not as “The Ringmaster”). I never identified with the persona that he carried, and I refused to look beyond the surface to see that “Stone Cold” was only a reflection of himself and his past history. I was also an idiot back then…

But that doesn’t excuse my blindness towards Orton. So, when I learned that I was going to interview the cover Superstar, I really didn’t know what to expect. The results though, were astounding. Not only is Randy Orton one of the most complex individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet, but he’s also an extremely driven person who stands up for what he believes in. You may have heard him defend John Cena, and surely haters loved that one, but he’s just so certain in what he’s doing. His confidence in his ability and himself is unmatched. Strike that, I wouldn’t even call it “confidence.” I’d say that he is so self-aware, that it benefits him and the career he’s chosen.

Without further ado, here’s my interview with “The Legend Killer,” “The Viper,” and WWE ’12 Cover Superstar, Randy Orton:

Hammer: You’ve had quite the career, and it doesn’t seem like you’re going to stop anytime soon. Out of every match you’ve ever had, which has been your favorite? We’ll make it easy on you, we’ll give you two choices.

Orton: Favorite match — Orton vs Foley at Backlash of 2004. It’s included on my latest DVD. I spat in Mick’s face, and he left. He came back as Cactus Jack, and everything fell into place. I landed on thumbtacks, and did stuff we really can’t do anymore, but it was an amazing buildup.

The crowd was magic for 35 minutes. They were there for everything we wanted them to be there for. The noise rumbles, and you can’t hear yourself think. I’ve been with Cena before, and because he’s so over we have very loud matches. I go back and watch the match, and it’s not that great, but people were loud and that’s what matters because they were on the edge of their seats.

The match with Mick was just like that. I knew I was landing on those tacks a month before, and had nightmares about it, and personally it was where I went from being a boy to a man in the lockerroom from peers, fans, etc.. I beat Cactus Jack at his own game. The build personally, was what jumpstarted my career, and made me the “Legend killer.” I also have other favorites; the “Three Stages of Hell” match with Triple H, a bunch with Edge, and of course The Undertaker.

 

Hammer: Who would you say has been your main rival over your almost 10-year WWE career?

Orton: John Cena in ’09. I had a four month storyline where we exchanged titles. We had a memorable “Iron Man” match, and we traded wins and losses. I’m the anti-John Cena. If he’s kissing babies, wearing necklaces, then I’m doing the opposite. He’s a beast in the gym, and beast on the mic. He’s also in movies and everything, but I don’t see myself doing much more of that. I’m a WWE Superstar to the bone.

Hammer: If you could have one dream match vs anyone in the history of the WWE, who would it be?

Orton: My dad (“Cowboy” Bob Orton) got to wrestle his old man, but it’d be cool to do that as well. He was one of the best ring technicians, and everyone always had good things to say about my father. He was the innovator of a lot of moves, and he helped bring the business to where it is. I’d want to wrestle him in a straight up, babyface hour broadway.

Hammer: What is it that you’d like to accomplish in your career going forward?

Orton: I’ve had the titles, the Royal Rumble win, and the main event for WrestleMania 25, but in the future I’d like to see me grow not only as a Superstar, but as a man and father/husband. I also and hope for my health. I’d like to make it into my 40′s and compete and retire, but not because my neck is bad or anything like that, but so I’m able to go out on top on my own terms, like HBK.

So many in the business can’t say that, but I want to finish on top and stay healthy. I’ve been using a lot of the advancements in preventitve medacine more recently. I took a page out of John Cena’s book to do things for my muscular/neuro connection. I’m training specifically for what I do in the ring. Explosive movement or plyometrics. I just want all of my limbs to stay in their sockets, so at the final bell, I can say that I did it all.

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- WWE shipped 265,000 DVD units in October 2011, up 6% from October 2010. The top shipped WWE DVD’s for the year so far are WrestleMania 27 with 232,000 units shipped, Best of WCW Nitro with 138,000 shipped, History of WrestleMania with 120,000 shipped, DX One Last Stand with 109,000 shipped and Randy Orton’s DVD with 102,000 shipped.