Randy Orton has many memorable chapters in his storied career. However, his heel turn in 2009 stands out as a particularly decisive period. In an interview with Billboard, Orton looked back on this important year and described what it ran to something very influential.
“I remember in 2009, it was all clicked as the bad guy,” Orton recalled. “I was a little lax and acted a little more crazy, even on body language and things.”
This transformation was not an internal shift for Orton. It was heavily influenced by his on-screen enemies and creative direction. “But I think it was the person I was facing in the ring in 2009,” he continued. “I was booked really strong.”
The peak of this era was undoubtedly his fierce, personal and brutal feud between the McMahon family and Triple H. Orton.
“I did it to him [Triple H] Handcuffed, I attacked Stephanie in front of him, and he was an inch away. He had to sit there and see me ruining her. I kicked Vince in my head. I destroyed the entire McMahon family. ”
These actions solidified Orton’s character as one of the most hated heels in WWE history. Creative freedom and important storyline investments paid dividends.
“I think so [a matter of] The opportunity was given to me in 2009,” Orton concluded. “And I had a home run with that.”
In 2009, he led the legacy of the faction and won multiple WWE Championships. It was the time when he completely stripped off the “legendary murderer” Monica and became the “pinal predator.”
