WRESTLER
Bob Orton Jr.
1950 - Today

Bob Orton Jr.
Robert Keith Orton Jr. (born November 10, 1950), known by his ring name "Cowboy" Bob Orton, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is a son of professional wrestler Bob Orton Sr., the brother of professional wrestler Barry Orton, and the father of professional wrestler Randy Orton. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), including his involvement in the main event of the inaugural WrestleMania. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Orton Jr. is the 28th most popular wrestler (up from 225th in 2019), the 2,268th most popular biography from United States (up from 9,844th in 2019) and the 17th most popular American Wrestler.
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Among WRESTLERS
Among wrestlers, Bob Orton Jr. ranks 28 out of 1,027. Before him are Roman Reigns, George Hackenschmidt, Pat Patterson, John Cena, Anton Geesink, and Rikidōzan. After him are Dave Finlay, Aleksandr Medved, Bruno Sammartino, Big Van Vader, Ric Flair, and Sid Eudy.
Most Popular Wrestlers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRoman Reigns
1985 - Present
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 22
George Hackenschmidt
1877 - 1968
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 23
Pat Patterson
1941 - 2020
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 24
John Cena
1977 - Present
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 25
Anton Geesink
1934 - 2010
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 26
Rikidōzan
1924 - 1963
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 27
Bob Orton Jr.
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 28
Dave Finlay
1958 - Present
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 29
Aleksandr Medved
1937 - 2024
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 30
Bruno Sammartino
1935 - 2018
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 31
Big Van Vader
1955 - 2018
HPI: 63.91
Rank: 32
Ric Flair
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 33
Sid Eudy
1960 - 2024
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 34
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Bob Orton Jr. ranks 96. Before him are Steve McCurry, Hugh McDonald, Seiki Ichihara, Tsui Hark, Mikhail Fradkov, and Jean-Marc Ayrault. After him are Eric Maskin, Miou-Miou, Corinne Cléry, Michael Ironside, Barbara Sukowa, and Kozo Arai.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsSteve McCurry
JOURNALIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 90
Hugh McDonald
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 91
Seiki Ichihara
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 92
Tsui Hark
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 93
Mikhail Fradkov
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 94
Jean-Marc Ayrault
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 95
Bob Orton Jr.
WRESTLER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 96
Eric Maskin
ECONOMIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 97
Miou-Miou
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 98
Corinne Cléry
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 99
Michael Ironside
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 100
Barbara Sukowa
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 101
Kozo Arai
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.66
Rank: 102
In United States
Among people born in United States, Bob Orton Jr. ranks 2,268 out of 20,380. Before him are Ruth Gordon (1896), Richard Russell Jr. (1897), Raymond A. Spruance (1886), Chief Seattle (1786), John Pope (1822), and Sam Raimi (1959). After him are Nancy Fraser (1947), Barbara Hershey (1948), George Speck (1824), Chevy Chase (1943), John O'Keefe (1939), and Samuel Huntington (1731).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRuth Gordon
ACTOR
1896 - 1985
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 2,262
Richard Russell Jr.
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1971
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 2,263
Raymond A. Spruance
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1886 - 1969
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 2,264
Chief Seattle
POLITICIAN
1786 - 1866
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 2,265
John Pope
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1822 - 1892
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 2,266
Sam Raimi
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 2,267
Bob Orton Jr.
WRESTLER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 2,268
Nancy Fraser
PHILOSOPHER
1947 - Present
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 2,269
Barbara Hershey
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 2,270
George Speck
CHEF
1824 - 1914
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 2,271
Chevy Chase
COMEDIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 2,272
John O'Keefe
PHYSICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 2,273
Samuel Huntington
POLITICIAN
1731 - 1796
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 2,274
Among WRESTLERS In United States
Among wrestlers born in United States, Bob Orton Jr. ranks 17. Before him are The Ultimate Warrior (1959), Chyna (1969), Superstar Billy Graham (1943), Scott Hall (1958), Roman Reigns (1985), and John Cena (1977). After him are Big Van Vader (1955), Ric Flair (1949), Sid Eudy (1960), Goldust (1969), Triple H (1969), and John Layfield (1966).
The Ultimate Warrior
1959 - 2014
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 11
Chyna
1969 - 2016
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 12
Superstar Billy Graham
1943 - 2023
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 13
Scott Hall
1958 - 2022
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 14
Roman Reigns
1985 - Present
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 15
John Cena
1977 - Present
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 16
Bob Orton Jr.
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 17
Big Van Vader
1955 - 2018
HPI: 63.91
Rank: 18
Ric Flair
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 19
Sid Eudy
1960 - 2024
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 20
Goldust
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.95
Rank: 21
Triple H
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 22
John Layfield
1966 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 23