9. Randy Orton – Thumbtacks
Ouch. This was one of those unbelievable moments we just had to rewind and pause on. Had the pretty boy Randy Orton really just taken a pile of pins into his exposed back? Surely not, this was the spot meant for Mick Foley, who usually had a t shirt for some protection when taking tacks. Right in front of our eyes was something we never thought we would see – Randy Orton’s back bloodied and pierced with numerous thumbtacks.
The image proved to be the iconic visual which established Orton as a main event star. He was a world champion just a few months after this match and was widely perceived as a tough guy for taking the bump. It wasn’t just paused on our screens, the visual was burned into our minds. Unfortunately over time WWE ruined Orton with booking pitfalls such as his 2009 feud with Triple H. The image of his thumbtacked back was an Austin Mania 13 style moment, but unfortunately WWE never seem to utilise it.
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