LONDON – After bidding his German fans auf wiedersehen, Randy Orton jetted to London last week to help get our British fans in the mood for this weekend’s SummerSlam and the fast-approaching WWE Survivor Series tour this November.

The Legend Killer found himself in high-demand with London’s media, from national radio stations XFM and BBC Radio One, to national print outlets and WWE’s U.K. TV partner, Sky Sports News. Men’s titles including ZOO magazine, T3.com, Stuff magazine and Boys Toys magazine all wanted to learn more about his favorite games, cars, bikes and gadgets, while others were more concerned with that big burning question – when will he return the WWE ring?

During interviews with kids’ magazines, including Toxic and Kraze Club, Orton spoke about why he believes he’ll win the Favorite Baddie Award at U.K. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards this September. He also shared his disdain of one other contender for the award, American Idol’s nasty judge, Simon Cowell. He also visited Nickelodeon Studios and shot promotional clips for the live Kids’ Choice Awards show, which airs Sept. 13. Read more on this story…

The highlight of Orton’s tour was undoubtedly his visit to Great Ormond Street Hospital, London’s most famous children’s hospital. More than 20 children across several different wards met the Raw Superstar during his two-hour visit. Their parents and the hospital staff couldn’t help but get caught up in the excitement Orton’s presence brought to Great Ormond Street that afternoon.

Now that the Legend Killer has left Europe, the WWE Universe eagerly awaits for November, when the Survivor Series tour will be back in town. Check out the upcoming U.K. tour dates. SummerSlam is live, exclusively on Sky Box Office this Sunday night at 1 a.m. local time.

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- August 2008 – London, England