It's not so much the like of Randy Orton that bothers me. I do get it, because the guy has had some good matches, he is over, he looks the part and oozes credibility even when he hasn't won a World Title in over a year. Presence. Orton has that in spades. Except when I forget he exists (which I have legitimately done -- no kidding). It's just the insults being thrown at Cody Rhodes, who has surely channelled Orton with some of his ring work and promo techniques, but hasn't exactly duplicated him. It is possible to enjoy one and not the other. Much like how I enjoy Antonio Cesaro more than I enjoy Wade Barrett, even though they are both big European heels. I'm not even saying that Cesaro is better than Barrett (who is brilliant on the mic), but it's just a personal preference.
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