It's called being smart, fella. Best thing to do when 4 guys are after you in a cage is run and live to fight another day. It actually makes more sense.
Nobody is talking about "what makes sense". What "sense" does it make to run back after you get thrown into the ropes? This is wrestling, you have to suspend disbelief for most of the stuff that goes on.
If you look at the past the babyfaces that really draw and get over are the ones who are portrayed to be superhero like ass kickers. Nobody wants to idolize a guy who makes "smart deicisons" and does the thing that makes the most "sense". If anything, the opposite is true, the average fan likes when a guy gets put in an impossibel situation and somehow fights he way out. Thats the basis for superhero in any form of entertainment.
Look at an action hero movie. They dont "book" the hero to be surrounded by villians and then....run away. Sure thats the so called smart thing to do, but I'm also certain that type of character wont sell very many tickets or merchandise.
Ive used this before, but I can see kids going to school going "hey did you see Randy Orton, he's so smart he ran away, I cant wait to get into a fight so I can run too!".
People want to lose themselves in the saga, and having a top babyface who constantly runs away is the wrong move IMO.
Ok, so would you rather see Orton kick the shit out of 4 guys, including two monsters instead?
Or would you rather see him Run for cover and save an asswhopping so he can be ready for Unforgiven?