Randy Orton Speaks Out – Y2J, Drug Usage, Cena

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton participated in an interview with Phoenix, Arizona based rock station 98 KUPD promoting this week’s SmackDown tapings. Highlights from the interview are as follows.

* Orton discusses his past issues with drug abuse, including an incident five years ago where he stopped breathing and his wife called an ambulance to save his life. Orton said he and his family will discuss the bad choices he’s made in WWE’s upcoming DVD release, Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator

“I was ashamed of it for a long time, but now talking about it and getting it off my chest – when my in-laws and mom watches it, they’re going to cry. My wife talks about when I stopped breathing and the ambulance came,” Orton said.

* Orton noted his recent concussion at a live event in Spain and discussed his concussion history. Orton said the Raw taping the day after was “the biggest blur” and he “couldn’t focus or concentrate.” He said it was the sixth concussion he had suffered, which had WWE worried. He said it’s been three years since his last concussion, and that he had some “bad ones” earlier in his career.

* Orton was broached on subject of not being able to say he’s a wrestler, but rather, a “WWE Superstar.” Orton added, “Honestly, a lot of things we’ve talked about thus far in this interview, they’d be upset with. I’m not like, ‘eff it,’ but I try to be real.”

* Orton shared a story of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson trying to get him in trouble prior to WrestleMania. Orton said he gave his opinion on The Rock during a media interview—that he wasn’t buying Johnson’s return speech about returning to WWE and never leaving again. Orton said he heard he “got in trouble” with Vince McMahon via John Laurinaitis, who pulled him aside. Orton said Johnson called management and claimed the WWE Superstar buried him and Triple H in the interview. Orton feels Rock mentioned Triple H to grab their attention even though he didn’t criticize The Game in the interview.

* Orton said Cena is “light years” ahead of everyone in WWE on the microphone, including The Rock. Orton then criticized Cena’s wrestling ability by laughing at his in-ring style.

“When I watch him, I feel he’s a little stiff, hard to move, robotic. It certainly hasn’t hurt him. I’m much better than John Cena, but on the mic, he’s light-years ahead of all of us, including The Rock,” Orton said.

— Orton knocked the actresses who have played his wife on television.

“Both those women were actresses. Not even actresses. They were like models who couldn’t act; it was awful. (hosts laughed) It actually ruined both segments because they couldn’t act,” Orton said.

— Orton poked fun at Kelly Kelly by saying he could name ten guys who have “method acted” with the WWE Diva. The hosts tried to pry names from Orton, who tried to change the topic by joking that it’s all the big guys on the roster.

— Orton brought up Chris Jericho, who he said is missed as a locker room leader. When asked about Downfall on ABC, Orton said he doesn’t think Jericho had permission to host the game show. He said there was some conflict over the matter, but Jericho is the type to approach Vince McMahon.

“Jericho is type of the guy to go in Vince’s office and tell him this is what he’s doing and tough,” Orton said. “A lot of newer, younger guys are intimidated by Vince. They’re scared to knock on his door. Jericho—I miss him being around—would go tell McMahon what’s going on.”

Orton was asked if he’s now the locker room leader. The Viper said he’ll help guys with matches, but he’s the last person to come to seeking real-life advice.

You can listen to the whole interview at http://randy-orton.com/2011/06/randy-talks-with-98-kupd-arizonas-real-rock/

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