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Bob Orton, Jr.
Nickname: Cowboy, Ace
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 242 lbs.
From: Kansas City, KS
Birthday: Nov 10th
Pro Debut: 1972
Aliases: Red River Jack [3rd]
Feds Worked For: AWA, JCW, MStW, MSW, NWA, WWE, WWF, American Wrestling Federation, Championship Wrestling From Florida (FL), Full Throttle Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Hot and Heavy Championship Wrestling (IL), Impact Pro Wrestling (IA), Independent Hardcore Wrestling (IL), International Championship Wrestling (KY), International Wrestling Cartel, Midwest All-Str Wrestling (MN), Midwest Powerhouse Wrestling, Old School Wrestling Alliance, Powerhouse Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY/TN), Southeast Championship Wrestling (AL/MS), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), Universal Wrestling Federation (FL), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH)
Finisher: Superplex
Career Highlights: -Ameican Wrestling Federation Champion
-ICW Southeastern Champion
-ICW Southeastern Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Bob Roop & Barry Orton)
-ICW Television Champion
-MPW Champion
-MSW Mississippi Champion
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Bob Roop)
-NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Mr. Wrestling II & Dick Slater)
-NWA Macon Tag Team Champion (w/ Dick Slater)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Ron Garvin, 1 each w/ Jerry Blackwell & Bob Roop)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (w/ Don Kernodle)
-PCW Champion
-SICW Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Atlas)
-Universal Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion
-Universal Wrestling Federation Southern States Champion (2x)
Affiliates: Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Bob Roop, Paul E. Dangerously, The Duke, Mr. Fuji, The Grand Wizard of Wrestling, Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Adnan El Kassey, John Tolos, Bobby Heenan, Randy Orton, Tony Anthony, Leonard Literacy
Notable Feuds: Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Tito Santana, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Hulk Hogan, Mr T, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff, Roddy Piper, Don Muraco
Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler Bob Orton, Sr.
-Father of pro wrestler Randy Orton
-Brother of pro wrestler Barry O
-Uncle of pro wrestler Jasper Orton
-For much of his career in the WWF, he wore a cast on his right arm to protect an injury. Many fans assumed that this was just part of the work, but in reality, he did injure his forearm in a match with Jimmy Snuka in 1985. It did not heal fully until after he left the WWF in 1987.
-Left pro wrestling by 2000 and spent some times selling used cars
-Competed as Red River Jack [3rd] in Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling until he unmasked himself on January 16, 2016
-Former member of the Rat Pack (AWF Version)
-Voted Rookie of the Year in 1973 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005
-Ranked #123 in the 1994 PWI 500
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