10 'Before They Were Famous' WWE Cameos You Won't Believe

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Randy Orton (SmackDown Extra)

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This is one of those 'blink and you'll miss it' moments.

On the 7 September 2000 edition of SmackDown, a babyfaced Randy Orton was shown with his arm around a woman as they enjoyed some drinks in a nearby bar. Bonus points go to anyone who can name the gentleman sipping a little beverage next to them.

Good job if you guessed one-time S&M lover Doug Basham.

Orton wasn't on screen for long. The cameras soon panned out and over to Faarooq and Bradshaw of The APA, who had come to the bar looking for a fight. They'd get one, but not from Randy. The Dudley Boyz showed up instead, and a brawl ensued between the warring teams.

Randy Orton wouldn't be seen again on the main roster until making his full-blown debut in 2002. It's worth pointing out that The APA appeared to be eyeballing the OVW stars across the bar from them. Perhaps they wanted to beat some respect into Bob Orton's kid?

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What other 'before they were famous' WWE cameos can you think of? Let us know your favourites down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.