10 Best WWE Bodyguards
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4. Bob Orton Jr.
A lot of times, heels will need bodyguards because they are too cowardly to fight their own battles.
That wasn't the case with Roddy Piper, who enlisted the services of Bob Orton Jr. because he had so much heat that he oftentimes needed a little insurance policy in case things boiled over and the fans became as rowdy as he was.
Orton was an accomplished, second-generation star with a perennially broken arm who could more than take care of himself in ugly situations.
The Cowboy had the good fortune of being paired up with Piper around the time of the very first WrestleMania, meaning that he was involved in the main event of the inaugural Showcase of the Immortals, rubbing shoulders with Hulk Hogan and Mr T.
Piper and Orton's partnership worked really well, no doubt helped by the fact that they were genuinely close as friends away from the ring, too. The chemistry was on display for all to see.
When Roddy left the company, Orton began working as the bodyguard of Adrian Adonis, leading to a bitter feud with Piper when Hot Rod eventually returned.
Underrated then and now, Bob Orton Jr. was both a hell of a worker and an excellent heavy for the wild Scotsman.
Written by Lewis Howse
Features journalist for Cultaholic.com and script writer for the Cultaholic YouTube Channel.