10 Most Controversial Randy Orton WWE Behind The Scenes Stories

9. Rookie Killer

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Randy Orton's backstage pull is notoriously stronger than a Highland Games tug-o'-war champion, with a single word out from the Viper's forked tongue having allegedly decided the fate of more than one WWE career.

Just ask a certain Kenneth Kennedy. Back in 2009, the future Mr. Anderson was tipped for a main event spot - right up until a botched back suplex on Randy Orton saw his stock plummet faster than shares in JimmySaville.com. There were 'heated words' behind the curtain over the incident. Curiously, Kennedy was released from his contract just four days later.

A year later, Kofi Kingston was spring-boarding his way to success, but a mistimed spot against RKO resulted in a harsh in-ring dressing down. "Stupid! Stupid" bellowed Orton. The high-flying Kingston soon saw his career crashing back down to earth.

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