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Video games and professional wrestling crossover with another quite well. This fact has been proven by the mammoth success of the UpUpDownDown channel, which has become an absolute fan favorite. The massive success of this experiment saw the channel explode in popularity while roping in millions of views each month.

Back in the day, WWE Superstar Xavier Woods extended an invite to legendary wrestler Randy Orton to play a few rounds of zombie mode in Call of Duty.

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Being a massive fan of the video game industry, Woods jumped on the opportunity to spearhead the project. His handy work and amazing personality have served as an instant hit with the fans, as the community got to see the real personality of their favorite wrestlers.

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Call of Duty & Nintendo Switch compelled Randy Orton to change his stance

The two turned into a game of Call of Duty Black Ops zombie survival while talking about their favorite games. Orton stated that he wasn’t a gamer initially, but watching Woods and other wrestlers play video compelled him to try. This was the pivotal point that saw him change his stance about them as he slowly turned into an ardent fan.

” Wow, I used to make fun of you guys in the back like who were always gaming like you do, ‘look at these guys they are video game nerds’. And then I actually sat down and started playing like, ‘Holy s**t it’s awesome’. You know and it just got deeper and deeper and deeper, I buy a game play it and it is kinda like a good book like nope, nope after the first chapter.”

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Orton’s first exposure to video games occurred back in 2011 when Modern Warfare 3 broke into the market. From not being a gamer to spending time playing Zelda, Mortal Kombat, Assassin’s Creed, and even Monster Hunter.
The legendary wrestler has not only spent countless hours within various titles but has also built an impressive setup. It is safe to say, Orton is a hardcore gamer now and there is no turning back from that.

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