10 Most Controversial Randy Orton WWE Behind The Scenes Stories

3. The Lesser-Known Pipe Bomb

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Back in 2011, CM Punk shocked the foundations of wrestling with his famous 'pipe bomb promo' (at least, according to received wisdom), and Randy Orton wasn't about to miss out on that gravy train. Appearing on Phoenix, AZ radio station KUPD, The Viper opened up for real, firing shots at a bunch of WWE's roster. Bearing the brunt of his unguarded rant was Kelly Kelly, who he claimed had slept with at least "ten guys" from the locker room.

Unsurprisingly, Randy's unsanctioned comments, unlike Punk's pre-planned oratory, caused widespread upset within the company. The next day, Orton issued a quickly penned apology for offending the top Diva of the era, imploring everyone to "please trash me if you want." No problem, big man.

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