Randy Orton enters the ring at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo : Getty Images/JP Yim)
WWE superstars train countless hours to maintain their top physical conditioning and former WWE and World Heavy Champion Randy Orton is no exception to this. While he is not exactly a fan favorite, there are still those who want to get their pictures taken with Orton. However, when a fan could not wait for him to finish his workout before taking a picture, things started getting a bit sour.
"I approached [Orton] by myself and said, 'Can I get a picture of you?,'" WWE fan Anthony Martin told the NEA Report in an interview. The pair fist bumped then Orton pointed to his earphones, apologizing for the fact that he could not hear Martin over the music. Afterwards, Martin said that he and Orton went their separate ways to finish their respective workouts.
Martin then decided to take a photo of Orton from across the room, seemingly without the wrestler's permission. This visibly enraged the WWE star who then went on to give Martin a piece of his mind. Orton asked Martin what he was doing; explaining that he already told him that he did not allow any photographs.
Martin was trying to explain that he was not trying to disrespect Orton by taking his photograph from across the room. Despite this, Orton was still cussing at him and demanding that he delete the photo. Orton's tirade continued for a while longer and concluded with him still angered, but allowing the fan to keep the photo and telling him to enjoy the rest of his workout.
Orton aired his frustrations on social media, releasing a number of tweets regarding the incident. He explained that he has dealt with similar incidents for the past 15 years and that fans should simply show respect and wait until he is done with his workout before asking for pictures.
I paid to train. In between every set, I can't take pics. He needs to suck it the F up and go to the gym to train not be a fan boy. https://t.co/I8rFn5N8qO
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) January 18, 2017
Many wrestling fans argued that Orton should have been professional and just let Martin take a quick photo with him. However, Orton took a photo with another fan at the same gym, with the wrestler seeming as though he was in a much better mood, Wrestle Zone reported.
Watch Orton take on Kane in a no disqualification match in the video below:
