10 Most Controversial Randy Orton WWE Behind The Scenes Stories
Don't leave luggage unattended in the locker-room.
He's at it again! Fresh allegations surfaced this week against wrestling's regular backstage rogue, suggesting new WWE writers were subjected to the ritualistic humiliation of being introduced to the Viper's viper - in other words, a case of blatant sexual harassment.
The story goes, as told by MLW Radio's former WWE scribe Court Bauer, that Orton would whack the ol' chap out, give it a few strokes, and then ask the rookie pen if they wanted to shake his 'hand'. When they inevitably refused, handy Randy was said to make overt threats to report their apparent insubordination to Vince and Steph.
So far, WWE have been relatively mum on the whole affair, simply stating they are "looking into the matter". But we all know the outcome; Orton is absolutely bulletproof. Holy water, garlic, sunlight, heck, even a vat of molten steel can't kill his WWE career off.
We've been here before. Orton's list of transgressions runs longer than a Kardashian's shopping receipt, comprising everything from minor photography peccadilloes and Twitter twattery to serious suspensions and steroid scandals.
But the toxic Viper's still here - it seems no misdemeanour can ever prove his metaphorical mongoose.
10. Rash Photography
With WWE showcasing somewhere in the region of nine million hours of television every single week, it's to be expected that their top stars are bound to be recognised by camera-waving fans wherever they go. The majority learn to live with the trappings of fame, forcing coat hangers between their cheeks whenever they're asked to pose with the adoring public, but you can totally understand if sometimes, they just want to tell the photo-fanatics to shove it up their aperture.
In 2007, Randy Orton made good on such a desire, when he was apparently almost arrested following an altercation with a fan. Shaun Poff, a friend of the fan in question, recalled:
"My friend asked Orton if he could have a quick picture. Orton said, "Everyone wants a quick picture." Then he took the camera upstairs with him and proceeded to throw it off, down to the bar. Lo and behold his sim card is gone."
The cops were called, but the situation de-escalated when Orton compensated the fan $100, and even threw a signed autograph into the bargain, which he graciously made out "to Dipsh*t." Class.