Randy Orton DETHRONES Chris Benoit!!

Following his grueling victory in a hardcore match against Mick Foley, Randy Orton set his sights on defending the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam. However, just a month before the prestigious event, Edge made a stunning return from injury and managed to dethrone Orton and become Intercontinental Champion. With his aspirations of competing at SummerSlam hanging in the balance, Orton's sole opportunity to secure a spot involved winning a 20-man battle royal to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Against all expectations, Orton emerged victorious in the match, earning himself the chance to face Chris Benoit in the main event of SummerSlam. At the beginning of their match, it seemed that Benoit would successfully defend his title. However, Orton gradually gained the advantage and executed a remarkable reversal, turning Benoit's Cross Face into a devastating RKO. With a pinfall victory, Orton secured the distinction of becoming the youngest Heavyweight Champion in WWE history. However, Orton soon discovered that occupying the top position came with its own consequences. In a surprising turn of events, during his title celebration on Monday Night RAW, Triple H and the remaining members of Evolution betrayed Orton by attacking him.

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[derek]

Such an unforgettable moment in wrestling history at Summerslam ‘04 when Orton walked to the ring in the main event and found the World title laying there and picked it up to declare himself the youngest champion in history

[IntoxicatedGhost]

This is when top stars fought over mid titles which made them mean something

[danielskowron]

They only gave Orton the title so WWE could erase lesnar’s record as the youngest world champion who left earlier in the year

[keffiedeenii]

You never hear who Orton defeated to become champ…

[SakerRuinx]

Sucks how WWE won’t acknowledge the win since he won it from Benoit

[DIVINITYANDORDER]

I miss the old days. 😢damn we're getting old ladies and gentlemen...

[SjC]

I was there that night in Pittsburgh when Orton won that battle royal. The same night Chris Benoit beat Triple H in an iron man match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship after Eugene interfered.

[Shazprime]

The match vs mick Foley was fucking crazy even randy said afterward that the tacks were a bad idea

[tathagatabasu]

Glad for Orton, he kept going and became 14 time champion in history 🎉.

[TomE.V.]

Foley MADE Orton in their that Hardcore match. He was seen as a soft pretty boy before he took that family of tacks in his back. Foley also cemented Edge as a Tough main eventor during their Mania hard-core match . That flaming table spear spot is 1 of the greatest Holy Sh•t moments ever in WWE. All the Respect to Mick.

[stress.relief]

funny how HHH turned on Orton because Beniot made him tap out TWICE

[Reddenbocher]

I can tell my kids that I remember the days when the top titles used to change hands.

[Canadianpomsquad]

Backlash ppv in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I was there.

[rcdune]

I was at that RAW when Orton won the Battle Royale.... Same night as the Iron Man Match between Benoit and Triple H

[giancosheridan]

I was so hyped and then so then so heartbroken the next night😂

[hatefulentity]

I always wondered why Benoit never had his rematch. The Benoit/Evolution feud was fantastic. Lasting from post Wrestlemania XX all the way to SummerSlam. Every PPV overcoming the Evolution's antics & not to mention the weekly debacle that went on. Upsetting of how his life/career ended

[charliefyb]

The survivor series after this was my fav one of all time

[TheTMNTurtle]

Perception is key. I always looked at it as Edge being the driving force for Evolution disbanding.

Takes intercontinental from Orton.
He and Benoit take the tag titles off Batista and Flair.
Takes out Michaels to then wedge himself between Benoit and HHH World Title beef

-This puts Orton in direct heat with HHH
-Stops the motivation of Flair and Batista working together, seeding Batista’s jealousy.
-Causes HHH to overextend his leadership in order to deal with 2 threats again and 1 man short.

Setting up Batista v HHH

[jonathancrosby]

This is my favorite match of Orton's.

[REAPER]

WWE needs to acknowledge Benoit’s achievements and also how critical he was in getting the company where it is now. We all know that what happened in 07 was tragic and bad but by erasing Benoit you’re also erasing major moments in other people’s careers. I bet if Vince and Brock were found guilty they wouldn’t erase any of what they achieved.