Robert Orton Sr.
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Bob Orton Sr The Zodiak, Rocky Fitzpatrick, El Lobo
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Born	July 21, 1929 Kansas City, Kansas
Died	July 16, 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada
Billed from	Kansas City, Kansas
Debut	1951
Retired	July 2000

Robert Dale Orton Sr. (July 21, 1929 – July 16, 2006) was an American professional wrestler. He was also known as Bob Orton, Sr. or simply Bob Orton. He was the father of "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr. and former wrestler Barry O, and the grandfather of current WWE wrestler Randy Orton. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government [1] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government [1] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in July, 2000. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Robert Keith Orton, Jr. ... Randal Barry Orton (born May 28, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas) and is a American professional wrestler. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Randal Randy Keith Orton (born April 1, 1980), is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ...

Career

His previous nickname was "The Big O" when he wrestled for the Stampede Wrestling TV series. Stampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta that for decades produced a weekly television series that is considered the forerunner of todays WWE. // Stampede Wrestling was operated by Stu Hart between 1948 and 1984, when his son Bruce took over. ...

Orton was a two-time holder of the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with partner Eddie Graham in 1966. He also captured several other titles in various NWA territories, including the NWA Southern Heavyweight title and the Florida Tag Team title (with Bob Jr.) in Florida Championship Wrestling and the NWA United States Heavyweight title in Central States Wrestling. He also competed in the American Wrestling Association, where he would also gain championship success. The Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship existed from 1961 until 1969. ... Eddie Graham Edward Gossett was a professional wrestler better known as Eddie Graham. ... Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) was an National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) promotion that started in Florida in 1949. ... Heart of America Sports Attractions (also known as Central States Wrestling) is an American professional wrestling promotion. ... The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. ...

Personal life

Orton married Rita on January 22, 1950. Together they had three children, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Barry O, and Rhonda. Orton was also grandfather to current World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Randy Orton. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Robert Keith Orton, Jr. ... Randal Barry Orton (born May 28, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas) and is a American professional wrestler. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Randal Randy Keith Orton (born April 1, 1980), is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its RAW brand. ...

Orton and André the Giant, were good friends for many years. André the Giant (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) was a professional wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Coulomiers, France. ...

He retired in July 2000 and spent the last years of his life living in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he died on July 16, 2006 from a series of heart attacks. Orton was cremated and his family will be spreading his ashes on Mount Charleston when the annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion is occurring in Las Vegas in 2007. 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in July, 2000. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Championships and accomplishments

• National Wrestling Alliance
• World

• NWA Florida World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Eddie Graham

• National

NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States Version) (1 time)

• Regional

• NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
• NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Dennis Hall (1), Hiro Matsuda (1), and Bob Orton, Jr. (1)
• NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• NWA North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Buddy Austin
• NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• NWA Southwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• American Wrestling Association

• AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Mike DiBiase (1) and Maurice Vachon (2)
• Nebraska Heavyweight Championship (1 time)