25 Facts About Bob Orton Sr

1. Bob Orton Sr actually won, but it was by count-out, meaning the title did not change hands.

2. Bob Orton Sr would end up naked and drunk on the roof of the hotel and would be shot three times with police tasers, according to Orton himself.

3. On December 5, 2005, Bob Orton Sr participated in a match against wrestler Dingo.

4. Bob Orton Sr was scheduled to make an appearance for a WWF show in Madison Square Garden in 1990, but that was cancelled.

5. Bob Orton Sr felt offended that Muraco was trying to steal his hold.

6. At WrestleMania 2, Bob Orton Sr was introduced as "Ace in Comedy and Funnyman" by guest ring announcer Joan Rivers, who misread the card.

7. Bob Orton Sr took part in the 1985 King of the Ring tournament on July 8 he fought Paul Orndorff to a double disqualification.

8. Bob Orton Sr would engage in a bitter feud with Jimmy Snuka through 1985 and 1986.

9. Bob Orton Sr was one of the first wrestlers to use the Superplex as his finishing maneuver.

10. Bob Orton Sr made an appearance on the November 15, 2010 episode of WWE Raw as the show went old school, with appearances from past WWE wrestlers, announcers and other on-air personalities.

11. On June 13, 2013, Bob Orton Sr faced Barrett Brown in a losing effort.

12. Bob Orton Sr currently works as a performer and co-owner of Tennessee Mountain Wrestling in Knoxville, Tennessee.

13. Bob Orton Sr challenged Tito Santana for the AWF Championship, with AWF commissioner Jim Brunzell as the special referee for the match, but Orton lost the match after a flying forearm smash from Santana.

14. Bob Orton Sr lost the UWF Southern States Championship to Paul Orndorff, although, Orton was awarded the title back in 1994 when Orndorff left the promotion, vacating the title in the process.

15. Bob Orton Sr tried to make a comeback to the WWF in 1989, losing to Ted DiBiase in a WWF house show, and then in 1990, competing in some WWF house shows, usually with his matches ending in draws, then he departed from the WWF.

16. Bob Orton Sr continued to be billed as the heel while Muraco turned face.

17. Bob Orton Sr competed in the main event against WWF Champion Hulk Hogan on the premiere episode of Saturday Night's Main Event on NBC broadcast May 11, 1985, which he lost by disqualification due to the interference of Piper.

18. Bob Orton Sr re-joined the WWF in 1984 for what would be the most famous run of his career.

19. Bob Orton Sr is best known by his time in the WWF apart from the WWF, Orton wrestled for several promotions in the United States, Japan, and other countries.

20. Bob Orton Sr was cremated and had his ashes scattered on Mount Charleston in April 2007.

21. Bob Orton Sr died in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 16, 2006, at the age of 76, after suffering a series of heart attacks.

22. Bob Orton Sr retired in July 2000 and spent the last years of his life living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

23. Bob Orton Sr fought Sammartino in other northeastern cities as well.

24. Bob Orton Sr competed in the American Wrestling Association, where he would gain championship success.

25. Bob Orton Sr was a two-time holder of the Florida version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with tag team partner Eddie Graham in 1966.