Randy Orton Suspended 60 Days
 

http://www.wwe.com/inside/randy-orto...ed-for-60-days

STAMFORD, Conn. – In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Randy Orton for 60 days effective today for his second violation of the company's policy.

Randy Orton Suspended For 60 Days
 

STRIKE TWO!!!

STRIKE TWO!!!

I didn't know he had tested positive a first time.

silly Randall loves his pot.....

This No Way Out PPV is giving the WWE more headaches than it should. That's two of the top guys that are now suspended and out of NWO(Jericho and Orton).

One more oh god please one more!

So much for the rumored Ziggler vs Orton feud which was meant to replace the potential Jericho vs Orton.

When Orton was suspended the first time, he kept wrestling mostly because he was the #2 star of the company and the WWE didn't have anyone near that status. Now that Sheamus has become the mega star and #1 star on Smackdown, a lot easier to let Orton be off tv than in the past for suspension reasons.

He just ate a Poppy Seed bagel.

FUCK! Guess that means we'll get a random Miz vs Cara feud now.

This is like the GAB liver enzymes all over again. All the guys will get suspended.

How long before WWE calls Undertaker and is like "Sup? Can you come in for a couple weeks, brah?"

Dolph and the Miz are left out to dry. Randy is only suspended to pretend that main eventers can be suspended. They pick him because he's been the champion many times and a main eventer. Same goes for Rey.

Guys like Cena or Triple H would never get it.

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Time for WWE to make their new big star. Let the rise of Ryder begin!

The Ryse of Ryback.

Poor Ermaximus #WWEPOOL3

i thought this was #3

It's ok, that Pool is a sham and unsanctioned anyway

:nono: :'(

One of his other suspensions was not drug related.

Actually you don't from what I read. Or maybe that only applies when they get released and get two strikes automatically when they resign....

Lord Tensai will replace him on Smackdown?

Interesting that they added Cena to the SmackDown! tapings for the next few months a few weeks ago...

People who quit or get fired remain at the strikes they have. When somebody is terminated after 3 strikes they have to wait a year before they can be rehired. When they return they go back to 2 strikes.

Weed and Alcohol do not count as strikes. They are just a lump fine of 2,500 from downside guarentee. Fake weed does count I guess.

Best guy on the roster.

Hope he comes back on Raw.

Call me shocked.

Call me shocked.

Cool.

Might mean WWE will push Miz for it.

Sounds like a good change.

I was gonna go with Steroids. Randy has been looking pretty beffy reciently

This will cause WWE to be creative in developing new talent and get them over. They need to start NOW cause NWO is DOA.

At this point, it's not worth stealing they need to put this PPV on FOX and call it a day...

Last I knew, pot was a fineable offense only.

It's a shame everyone's so intent on blowing it.

Oh well, now Dolph gets to be 'that guy' like he was crying about the other day.

More time for Damien Sandow!

Pot is not a strike. It's just a 1500 fine.

That's right. That one was for behavior issues.

"We had to suspend Chris Jericho... now what do we do with Orton?"-"Dunno. Let's just suspend him too. Let's put through that failed drug test we've been sitting on."-"He would get 60 days, though."-"Perfect. Jericho will be back by then, and it will give us 30 days to build him up so Orton can make the hot return and squash him."

This is a shocker really. I'm suprized and upset. But I'm interested in seeing where they go because I've been looking forward to seeing some of the younger talent get involved. Miz and Dolph are in no way better then Randy Orton nor is cody but not knowing where the stories might end up is great.

Fuck, was looking forward to Orton/Ziggler.

bah, this won't hurt Randy .. if anything it will just make for a good return down the line.

Two bad guys are beating up one good guy in the ring, Randy's music hits, crowd goes crazy, hits two gay RKO's, crowd goes crazy some more, leaves...

Damn. Too bad for Randy. Not exactly the best way to build yourself back to the World title picture.

Also, I'm going to go ahead and say it: this is why guys like CM Punk should be on top.

This might be a blessing in disguise for Orton. He hasn't had much to do story wise for a while - he's just been the guy who is always the mystery opponent for a heel just to get him on TV for a one off match.

I'm not a huge orton fan, but hope that when he comes back he feels more fresh and can get involved in a story I am interested in.

Arguably the best performer on the roster. He doesn't blow you away on the mic but the guy is money in the ring. His storytelling is incredible. And he's got a much better "superstar look" than Punk or Sheamus or Bryan.

That being said, this will force some other guys to hopefully step up and maybe Orton can come back with such anticipation, they'll have no choice but to put him back on top with the title on Smackdown like he should be.

If it so happened that Randy fails a third test, would WWE really fire him? I'm not sure.

Also, I wonder what the rules are in terms of a guy who fails 3 tests and is terminated. Would it mean he can never wrestle in WWE again? Would there be a period (say a year) where he wouldn't be able to work for WWE, and once that period passes, he can come back? It'd be interesting to know.

A WWE Talent who is terminated by the WWE for a third violation will be prohibited from returning to the WWE for at least one year. Before a possible return, the WWE Talent must test negative for all prohibited substances under the Policy during a pre-contract screening. If they pass the pre-contract screening and are approved to return, the WWE Talent must undergo mandatory unannounced testing for at least one year after the execution of the new contract. The WWE Talent will return with two strikes on his/her record.

good itll be nice to not see orton for a while. hope he comes back and strikes out a third time

Orton might just be cursed. Having had the fued and excellent matches with Christian through last summer, he's been on a road to nowhere. Excellent fued with Rhodes was cut short to start a fued with Barrett, who got injured before they could have their Mania match. Ends up in a thrown-together fued with Kane which was awful. Mini-"fued" with Sheamus before transitioning into a fued with Jericho...who promptly gets suspended. Now Orton joins him.

Dude should come back with a cursed gimmick. Then you re-debut Papa Shango.

Only a small part of that falls under "curse"... The majority of it is "WWE's writers aren't qualified to write fortune cookies half the time, much less consistently develop characters".

guess it is time for him to wrestle hardy and rvd in a bong on a pole match in tna

I'm guessing that was the whole rampaging in a hotel and destroying his room incident?

Orton vs. Rhyno - Hotel Match

"The only way to win this match is by escaping the hotel..." although I'd add that it couldn't be via the front door...roof escape only. :shifty:

Silver lining, WWE can pull the trigger on some pushes for midcard guys.

Ryder still won't make it back to TV

God no!

Ryback for the mother fucking win!

"Hey Randy, we want you to put over Dolph!"

15 Minutes and $100 bucks later:

"Hey Creative, Let me take that piss now"

:y: Another believer! ^_^

This... doesn't look good for Smackdown. Ryback- you're up!

Wouldn't worry about Randall.

Jeff Hardy and Rey Rey have like a combined 14 "second violation" warnings and had been rehired/still employed respectively.

Much like angles, I would think they're relying on the short term memories of people. Just instead of fans, they're worried about shareholders, sponsors, and anyone else who gives a shit that they follow their self-imposed "punishments".

So we can have more guys pushed too soon and become boring way quicker.

I think the biggest news coming out of this is how it will effect how the WWE sees Orton as a long-term, bankable player. If Orton gets suspended one more time, then they have to release him for at least one year. While they can bring back Orton for another go around, he'd still be on two strikes, and thus he's not really "that guy" they can count on any more. Is Orton going to be okay with that going forward in his career?

Another guy on two strikes is Rey Mysterio -- one of those other main event guys that the WWE counts on to move merchandise and to general a bit of interest in the product. The WWE really needs to step on finding guys with clean slates that can be inserted into major positions within the company. Sadly, even Dolph Ziggler and Sin Cara have suspensions to their names.

CM Punk's last 3 WrestleMania opponents are all suspended. (Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho)

So much for the theory of top guys not getting caught from the Wellness Policy. That or the top guys are smarter about what they do. Cena.

That is why he does all the PR and charity stuff.

"John, we need you to piss in this cup."

"Sorry man, I got to go meet a group of kids who are DYING. You would rather me piss in a cup than give these kids their last dying wish? You fucking prick."

":-\ We'll get you at the SmackDown! taping."

":lol: SmackDown! :rofl:"

"Next Monday, then?"

"Got a divorce hearing, bro."

"Alright, at the PPV?"

"Got a radio interview in Tokyo that afternoon and then I'm flying in late on the jet for the show."

"Nevermind, John."

"Thanks. You are the man!"

":wavesad:"

Sounds about right. Also, isn't Orton the one that shit in the handbag? Did he not get a strike for that?

Wellness Policy Strikes =/= "You are an immature unprofessional prick who needs to learn how to act" strikes

I'm conflicted. On one hand, WWE has suspended guys like Rey Mysterio Jr (their biggest latin star) and Randy Orton. But in all reality, who believes John Cena is 100% natural?

So on one hand I'm like "WWE will suspend anyone, no matter who it is". And on the other I'm like "Nah, when Cena is suspended, then i'll believe it".

Cena is immune from it. There's no way they'd let him fail unless he was already taking a vacation and just makes it look like it's possible for someone of his level to be suspended.

Orton is not on Cena's level of importance. No where near it. If Cena were suspended, outside of Punk they'd really not have anyone to take the reigns.

In all, I'd be completely shocked if they were to suspend Cena, and likewise I don't believe for a minute he's natural.

It's a work.

Ziggler spiked Orton's drink before he took the test with the intention of taking Orton's place - as he alluded to on Raw.

I do actually believe it.

If this was true it would be the greatest example of WWE working the internet EVER.

LOL.

Regardless, they could make that the angle to re-start an Orton/Ziggler fued (if that's where they were looking to go).

I do.