The Shot in the Arm: Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt

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Really think about this for a second, why isn’t Randy Orton being booked to his full potential? He is making Roman Reigns look awesome right now. I can’t figure out why Randy Orton hasn’t been booked as a serious threat in a long time. Orton was a great heel because he had the ability to be the kind of heel that didn’t need to cheat to win. Being a part of The Authority as a heel who is constantly losing is not what originally made Randy Orton good. I feel like everyone is forgetting that Randy Orton was just in the main event of Wrestlemania 30.

Why is Brat Wyatt’s momentum so damn fragile to the fans? He’s barely been on the main roster for a year and he’s feuded with some of the best already. I feel like there is this urgency to force Bray Wyatt to have his big moments quickly. I don’t understand where that comes from. Where is the patience to let a character build over years? The booking will take care of itself. Of course, I thought that about the Y2J feud, but it definitely disappointed.

I spy with my eye two good wrestlers who are kind of just floating along without much to do. I see more potential in Orton vs. Wyatt than Reigns vs. Orton, or Wyatt vs. Jericho. I realize the Orton/Wyatt double heel dynamic is a little strange, but why does it always have to be face vs. heel, or big face vs. big face. I think heel/heel would force the audience to choose a favorite. I think it would be an interesting experiment to see how the audience reacts to two heels trying to establish dominance. Each guy is an established character and could benefit from a feud with one another.

Bray Wyatt is a leech. Once he latches onto something, he won’t let go until he’s full. He doesn’t care if he loses. Winning and losing is irrelevant to him as long as his message is heard loud and clear. Randy Orton is a Viper. If you leave him alone, he’ll do the same. If you get in his way, or piss him off then he is going to be vicious in his pursuit to hurt you. Let’s go through some of the pros and cons of this feud. Imagine Orton doing everything he can to break Bray Wyatt, but Wyatt just keeps asking for more, and more and more punishment. Harper and Rowan sit and watch as their leader is destroyed in front of them as a message of sacrifice. I’d watch that. If they want to turn Wyatt face, this would probably work, or it would make Bray Wyatt into the next Mick Foley. The unbeatable punching bag of the roster. Orton would look more vicious than he has in a long time. Bray Wyatt is great when he is unpredictable and Orton is amazing when he feels dangerous. It’s a nugget of an idea. I just see a very brutal and intense feud between two guys who can look good and make each other look good. I think it would be entertaining to watch

I know WWE content is a little lacking right now. Yet, Ambrose and Rollins is about to resume. Lesnar and Heyman will be running the show. Daniel Bryan is back in a few months. I think Cesaro vs. Sheamus has legs. We’re watching the rise of Roman Reigns. Oh, and I really care about multiple stories in the Divas Division right now. It’s not really that explosive right now, but WWE television is interesting right now. I think an intense feud like Wyatt/Orton is exact, is exactly what the roster needs right now. Adrian Neville was on TV for ten minutes and Raw came alive. If a decent feud with Wyatt’s intensity and Orton’s explosiveness was created, any card would be fun to watch. WWE is fine right now, we’re just on a cold spell.

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