WWE Throwback: Randy Orton defeats Hardcore Holly on WWE SmackDown debut in 2002

WWE superstar Randy Orton’s career has been thing but ‘phemenal’ as 39-year-old has gone on to achieve almost all top hours in brand since his debut. Orton is a 13-time world champion who has gone onto surpass some of finest men of industry. wonder, ' Viper' has often faced a lot of hatred from fans for being a ‘heel’ but that doesn’t change fact that he is one of most entertaining prospects of promotion. As we are about to step into a new decade, let us take a look back at Randy Orton’s debut from 2002  that changed entire scenario of professional wrestling for all right reasons.

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WWE: Throwback to Randy Orton’s debut

' Viper' made his WWE debut against Hardcore Holly on April 25, 2002. ‘Hardcore Holly’ was quite a familiar time in those time and entire WWE universe got shocked as Randy Orton chose him as his opponent. A young Randy Orton walked down entrance for first time and few could have predicted his success in years to follow. After making a steady entrance, Randy Orton went on to take over Hardcore Holly, who was looking way bigger in size. However, size has got thing to do in wrestling and Randy Orton proved it during  very first fight of his WWE career.

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duo locked horns against each or and put up a steady fight for a decent amount of time. Both, Randy Orton and Hardcore Holly pushed each or to limit but ' Viper' had last laugh after pinning down his opponent in a smart takedown. It was t a one-sided match, as Randy Orton chose to leave arena immediately after winning fight, while Hardcore Holly kept on cursing him. However, it was a clean victory and WWE fans will always cherish it. 

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