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First, I dont think Rock is doing anymore matches in 2004, I think its Mania, and then thats it.
As for the rest, I invented the Orton beating Foley at Backlash scenario, so yeah I agree with that.
After that, I think he'll be at a point where people consider him a lower end main eventer. I mean he's already there now, but after he looks strong against Foley, I think he'll be taken more seriously as a main event guy.
The way I see things shaping up, you could have him fued with a babyface Jericho (I know that sounds weak for Jericho, but we have to be realistic), for a couple of months. I still think he needs a decisive win over HBK (although it looks like the Kliq is back in town and they wont be doing many more JOBs). I would also have him go toe to toe with Benoit while Benoit still has the title. If Benoit loses the title, then Benoit would be a perfect guy to have a long terms fued with Randy and put him over in the ring. That would take you to the Fall. At that point he can do the turn on Hunter, and first fued with Flair. Then, and I would guess this would be the long term plan for Mania next year, have Orton face HHH for the World Title and go over.
But of course, you have to take small steps with him, if he continues to improve and continues to get over, you continue the push. If not, maybe you scale back the push a little and take more time. However, I think he'll be ready to carry the ball by this time next year.
If they were to bring back Hogan for another match, it might as well be against Austin so they can get a decent buyrate out of it. I dont think, at this point Hogan can actually put someone over. I mean he's too pooor a worker to really put over someone, and I'm sure he'd work the match in a way that made him look like the big star instead of the guy he is being asked to put over (Ask Rock about that one).
As for O'Haire, I'm not sold ont he guy. he had some cool promos, he has an awesome look, but he's nothing special in the ring, so who knows if he actually can go? In terms of a push, if Taker stays long term in the Deadman gimmick, O'Haire would be a good guy to fued with. Ive also talked about turning Edge heel, so maybe he could align with O'Haire and work against Taker.
O'Haire is tough to book long term because I have no idea how the fans will take to him now, but he's got the right WWE look, so I'm sure he'll get another shot at some point.
I just dont see Chyna ever coming back. If you are Steph and you run the coampny, do you want you husband's ex girlfriend hanging around? And if you're Chyna do you want to work for your ex's current wife? Doesn't seem like it would work, plus I find Chyna to be useless anyway, so.
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