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**Mr. Nerfect** · 02-03-2005, 05:55 AM

I would personally have Orton try to hunt the legend of The Undertaker on SmackDown!. I hope they've killed the Heidenreich character off for the time being, and we could see Kane vs. Gene Snitsky with Matt Hardy as the Special Guest Referee at Mania (with Snitsky hopefully going over).

But unlike most people, I'd have The Undertaker go over Orton with a simple Chokeslam.

Orton is over as a face, but not "mega-over", and that is what's hurting him at the moment, because the WWE are trying to portray him as the face that can get it done, but is held done by other problems. If Austin or The Rock did this, we would care, for Orton we do not.

Anyway, him losing to The Undertaker does something that I wish the WWE would just come out and openly show us. Orton is good, he's even great (as Ric Flair said), but he's not "it". They're still building up Orton as the second coming of Austin, but he's not. I'd have him lose, then start the decent to nothingness.

Wouldn't this hurt Orton? I wouldn't think so. It lets Orton find his placing on the roster, and lets him rebuild himself. I'd hopefully try and get The Undertaker to have a rematch with Orton at WrestleMania 22 where Orton goes over, countering the Chokeslam with an RKO.

This basically stops the "It's Orton's destiny!" thing they've got going, and makes us think Orton is a failure (which a lot of people have already come to), and really gives him a chance to try and fight for his place in the halls of greatness.

I would be much more interested in Orton if he ends up challenging for the US Title trying to regain himself, rather than see the WWE find excuses for him to keep going after the World Championship. Randy will get there eventually, but a fresh start is needed, IMO.

02-03-2005, 05:55 AM	#35
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	I would personally have Orton try to hunt the legend of The Undertaker on SmackDown!. I hope they've killed the Heidenreich character off for the time being, and we could see Kane vs. Gene Snitsky with Matt Hardy as the Special Guest Referee at Mania (with Snitsky hopefully going over). But unlike most people, I'd have The Undertaker go over Orton with a simple Chokeslam. Orton is over as a face, but not "mega-over", and that is what's hurting him at the moment, because the WWE are trying to portray him as the face that can get it done, but is held done by other problems. If Austin or The Rock did this, we would care, for Orton we do not. Anyway, him losing to The Undertaker does something that I wish the WWE would just come out and openly show us. Orton is good, he's even great (as Ric Flair said), but he's not "it". They're still building up Orton as the second coming of Austin, but he's not. I'd have him lose, then start the decent to nothingness. Wouldn't this hurt Orton? I wouldn't think so. It lets Orton find his placing on the roster, and lets him rebuild himself. I'd hopefully try and get The Undertaker to have a rematch with Orton at WrestleMania 22 where Orton goes over, countering the Chokeslam with an RKO. This basically stops the "It's Orton's destiny!" thing they've got going, and makes us think Orton is a failure (which a lot of people have already come to), and really gives him a chance to try and fight for his place in the halls of greatness. I would be much more interested in Orton if he ends up challenging for the US Title trying to regain himself, rather than see the WWE find excuses for him to keep going after the World Championship. Randy will get there eventually, but a fresh start is needed, IMO.