ボビー・ヒーナン
Orton spent time in Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association during his early 70's travels, a large portion of it under the tutelage of AWA MVP Manager Bobby Heenan. Orton feuded with Greg Gagne among others. Gagne-Orton was a featured match on the AWA undercard for the Muhammad Ali-Antonio Inoki mixed martial arts match.