This is a blessing in disguise. We need a break from Cena, and it looks like fate finally got tired of waiting for Vince to come to that decision on his own. I'm sure the WWE will protect Cena on his way out, so I really think they should have Mr. Kennedy and William Regal help out Orton at No Mercy, as they each have a bit of a beef with Cena. This also sets up programs for Cena when he returns.
Mr. Kennedy can get a boost from this, and claim to be responsible for Bobby Lashley and John Cena being on the shelf. It would be a great way to rebuild his heat. William Regal vs. John Cena is a match I really want to see, as Regal would get an entertaining match out of Cena, one way or another. Randy Orton as WWE Champion was never my favourite choice, but right now, it seems like a breath of fresh air. He shouldn't have a long run, as he's too risky as the top guy of the company, but a short one could do wonders for him, and the WWE.
Imagine this: Randy Orton wins at No Mercy, with the finishing blow being his "concussion kick". John Cena not only loses the WWE Title, but is taken out on a stretcher. Randy Orton poses on the turnbuckle, as Mr. Kennedy and William Regal applaud Randy Orton in their own way. Suddenly we get another cryptic video, and a message saying "Salvation may come as early as tomorrow..."
The next night on RAW, William Regal comes out to present Randy Orton with a new WWE Title belt, because John Cena's belt is an insult to everything William Regal and this sport represent. Randy Orton cuts a meandering promo, and in the main event, Regal books Randy Orton against Cody Rhodes in Orton's first defence. Cody Rhodes is selected because at No Mercy, I assume Rhodes would play a hero and try to balance out the heel forces, only to get overwhelmed. During that match, Orton dominates (of course), but Cody makes some comebacks and Hardcore Holly even comes out to provide some level of mental support. Randy Orton eventually gets the clean win with the RKO, and retains his WWE Championship successfully. Randy Orton poses in the ring like the dick he is, when suddenly another video pops on the titantron. It throws out some messages about saving, and then it begins to count down. When it reaches zero, someone jumps through the crowd, and nails Randy Orton from behind with a steel chair. The assailant is masked, but is going to town on Orton with the steel chair. He then gets a microphone, takes off his mask and says "Ricky Morton...Welcome to...RAW...IS...JERICHO!"
