Randy posted earlier today about almost 7pm Eastern time on our forum, giving everyone a more detailed report on his accident. I would have posted this sooner but I wanted to make sure it was cool with him.

i was ran off the road last night at 1030 by a car that had its hi beams on and was veering into m lane during a sharp turn a the top of a hill near my home. i had no choice but to crash, and was thrown 300 feet from the concrete block that sent me flying. i was traveling about 30 miles per hour. i’m lucky to be alive. i have some pretty severe skinned up areas such as my left knee right foot, and left shoulder trap. wwe. com should be posting that it wasn’t 30 feet but 300 soon. i just called and bitched em out, for the typo. i was wearing a helmet, and if not for that i would have without a doubt been a goner. i see what the extent of my rebroken collarbone is tommorow. ill let you all know. the bike was a harley fat bob, and it was a rental. it is totaled.im happy im alive, and that the bike wasn’t mine. all i could think about was my daughter and samantha. God was definetly watching over me!!

rko

Thanks to my friend Gary for the heads up!
By Harry Burkett

“I’m sure Randy will be thrilled to hear the news, but, speaking as someone who has seen this kid train from the very beginning, I’m not surprised at all that he’s ranked number one,” Bob Orton Jr. gave a hearty laugh on the other end of the phone. “I’ve been around this business for a long time, and I’ve seen a lot of great wrestlers, but I’ve never seen anyone work out as hard or dedicate himself to the sport quite like Randy.”

The proud papa let out another belly laugh. “All I’ve got to say is that it must be in the genes!”

With all due respect to Bob Orton Jr., it should be noted that even if the “PWI 500” were around during his prime, he never would have come close to the number-one spot now held by son Randy. “Yeah, yeah, I know all about the ‘500.’ You’re right, I don’t think I was quite in Randy’s league.”

Bob, the 1973 Rookie of the Year, probably would have made it to the top 50 during the late-’70s and into the 1980s. His all-time high was number 130 back in 1991, when the list made its debut in the pages of PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED. By that point, Orton was in the twilight of his career, competing on the independent circuit.

Since then, the elder Orton has settled into life away from the wrestling business, content to watch Randy’s progress and enjoy his status as the family patriarch. “We all feel very fortunate that my father, Randy’s grandfather, was able to see him win a world title and become a big star,” said Orton. “He was very proud of Randy’s achievements.”

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Randy posted earlier today letting everyone know of the birth of his and Samantha’s daughter, Alanna Marie Orton. Congratulations Randy and Sam!

Alanna Marie Orton was born Saturday july 12th at 924 pm. she was 8lbs 10 ozs, and 22.5 inches long. she is absolutely flawless from head to toe, and a very content baby. sam and i brought her home yesterday (tues) and it has been wonderful acclimating her to our home.

rko