Both valid points.
But RANDY ORTON WOULD BE WORLD CHAMPION.
If it wasn't for the way they have misused Orton since the Foley match, it wouldn't be too soon. There wouldn't need to be a huge build to a Benoit-Orton feud. The background could just be that Orton and Benoit have both looked unstoppable and now they go one on one to see who can be stopped. I'd prefer that over some lame "I cost you some matches, you cost me some matches, then we wrestle at the PPV" feud.