Randy Orton paid a viral WWE impersonator's $2,400 wrestling school tuition, Zy reveals on Instagram

Sometimes generosity arrives from the most unexpected corner of the ring. A creator known online as Zy built a following by imitating professional wrestlers in viral videos, while working toward becoming a wrestler himself. Then came a surprise from one of the sport's biggest names. Randy Orton, nicknamed The Viper, reportedly covered his full wrestling school tuition of $2,400. The creator shared the news on Instagram, saying he had been wondering how he would pay. Read on to discover who Zy is, what he said, how his videos caught on, and why this act of kindness resonates with wrestling fans.Who is Zy: The viral online creator behind the ‘Be Like’ videos imitating professional wrestling legendsZy, whom eWrestling identifies as T'Zaih, has built an audience through a series of videos known as Be Like. In them, he imitates professional wrestlers. eWrestling lists Randy Orton, Batista, The Boogeyman, Zack Ryder, Triple H, and Roman Reigns among the stars he has mimicked, while Fightful adds Kurt Angle, Booker T, and Rob Van Dam, and notes that he has even recreated match types such as ladder matches. Both outlets describe him as a viral star, a label that reflects how widely his clips have circulated. Fightful also reports that before wrestling videos, he made basketball videos imitating well-known players. Imitation videos like these work because they reward close knowledge of each performer's mannerisms, which suggests a genuine fan's understanding of the business.Randy Orton paid $2,400 in full: Zy announced the wrestling school tuition on Instagram storiesThe news came directly from Zy. According to eWrestling, he shared on his Instagram stories that Randy Orton covered the cost of his professional wrestling school tuition, a total of $2,400. Fightful's report, published a day earlier on 11 October 2026, says the same, Orton paid $2,400, which helped Zy cover his wrestling school. Zy told his followers, in a message eWrestling reproduced, "The Legend Killer just paid for my wrestling school tuition!" He added that he had been wondering how he was going to afford it. Notably, The Legend Killer is one of Orton's long-standing nicknames, and Zy's choice to use it reads as an affectionate nod from a fan who has imitated Orton himself. The amount is modest by the standards of professional sport, yet for a trainee it can be the difference between starting and waiting.Why Randy Orton's gesture resonates with fans, a legend nicknamed The Viper backs an aspiring wrestlerWrestling fans and outlets responded warmly. Fightful embedded a post from the account Wrestlelamia.com, which told its followers on X that Randy Orton "is a beautiful soul" and paid the full wrestling tuition fee of $2,400. Both news outlets frame the gesture as generosity: Fightful opens its report by saying Orton gives back, while eWrestling describes him as a legend who generously covered the cost. Orton, nicknamed The Viper, carries enormous recognition among wrestling audiences, which makes the gesture especially striking for a trainee hoping to follow in the footsteps of the very performers he imitates. For Zy, the support probably means more than money alone; it signals that a performer he has spent time studying and recreating has noticed his effort and wanted to help him continue.From basketball impressions to the ring, Zy shares training videos from Test Of Strength WrestlingZy is not only imitating wrestlers; he is training to become one. Fightful reports that, alongside replicating legends in the business, he is preparing for a wrestling career himself, and that before wrestling content he made viral basketball videos imitating well-known players. eWrestling adds that he has posted training videos from the ring on social media, including sessions at Test Of Strength Wrestling. Those clips matter because they let followers watch his progress over time, turning an imitation persona into a visible apprenticeship. Wrestling schools typically teach fundamentals such as falling safely, working with a partner, and building matches, which is why tuition can be a significant barrier for hopeful performers. Fightful closed its report by wishing Zy the best of luck on his wrestling journey.Zy's wrestling school journey and Randy Orton's SmackDown face-to-face with Cody RhodesThe story also arrived during a busy week for Orton. According to eWrestling, that week's episode of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) SmackDown was set to feature a face-to-face confrontation between Orton and his rival Cody Rhodes, whom eWrestling calls The American Nightmare. It is a reminder that even while preparing for a major storyline, Orton took time for a gesture of support off-screen. For Zy, the next step is straightforward but demanding to continue his wrestling school training and keep documenting the journey online. For readers, the story offers a simple lesson, kindness often works quietly, and a single act of support can change what feels possible for someone chasing a dream. Both Fightful and eWrestling published the news within a day of the Instagram announcement.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.