Originally Posted by big_bluto

Must keep the legend of Orton, the legend killer alive!
Besides, it will help to keep Orton's reputation established and show Kane to be a real hard-ass, who thinks that it's neccessary to do this to stop Orton.

Plus it gives Orton the opportunity for a few weeks off, and then to return and feud with Evolution for not watching his back, and then to do the legend killer thing against Flair.