Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 The thought hit me last week when Evolution turned on Orton that, in the grand tradition of Raw, we're going to have a few new tag matches to prolong the feud. Then I thought how that would make no sense. Everyone on Raw should hate Orton now. For the past year and a half (give or take), he's been the biggest prick in the company. Let's take a look at who he could try to make friends with: -Benoit: Orton beat him for the belt. They shook hands. Benoit was screwed out of the title in a rematch. There could actually be some respect there, however. I could see Benoit helping Orton out. -Edge: Beat Orton for the IC title, so he probably thinks he can win the World Title. Couple in his heelness as of late, and it makes an Edge/Orton team look stupid. -Shelton Benjamin: Before he was injured, Benjamin was the victim of several Orton-orchestrated beatdowns. He pinned him clean on Raw, and then Orton had to cheat to retain the IC title. -Chris Jericho: Besides eliminating him from the last battle royale, Jericho really should have nothing against Orton. Plus, he got a beatdown last week, as well. I could see them teaming. What I'm proposing here: what if no one on Raw trusted Randy Orton? Would this make for interesting television? Will it even be brought up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Orton could go the Billy Graham route and defend against good guys and bad guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I love Zsasz's idea. That'd be pretty refreshing. But, if he does have to make friends, he'll probably align with the Canadian Chris'. That way, they can have either two groups struggling for power, or three (if Edge and Christian do indeed make an alliance). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Randy Orton needs Stephanie McMahan as his manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I say Orton is a loner, which is something along the lines of MUGAZsasz. He has no one to back him up becauase of his past, and he has no heel friends because he's not a heel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I say Orton is a loner, which is something along the lines of MUGAZsasz. He has no one to back him up becauase of his past, and he has no heel friends because he's not a heel. Oh give him a manager though. Just someone to play off of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Bring Jim Cornette to RAW! That will be entertaining. His promos always kicked ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Australian Pride 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I can see Orton getting together with William Regal, who also has a score to settle with HHH. Those two as allies could make for some golden segments as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I've seen this storyline before, I know I have.....oh yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Bring Jim Cornette to RAW! That will be entertaining. His promos always kicked ass. ... Cornette would be pretty perfect actually. DiBiase too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Orton has to be a loner. He's got no friends other than Evolution and now that's over. His ONLY ally should be the crowd and that's what he should say in his promo that they are his only friends now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I can see Orton getting together with William Regal, who also has a score to settle with HHH. Those two as allies could make for some golden segments as well. You are so right but did'nt Orton help beat up Eugene a few times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ally mccoist Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Why does Orton need someone to play off? Keep him a loner, makes much more sense in the context of the story. I just hope they don't dump him with Eugene to give him face heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Yea...right now, he kind of fits loner perfectly. Hell..even though I know this isn't the case..he could still be a heel :s. I mean..why not a heel vs heel feud? Orton could just come out talking about...how he didn't need the crowds sympathy...'fuck them' and all that..he's World champion and that's all that matters. This could of course lead to controversy with faces..who want to take him down..and heels...who we all know are basically evolution, and we know the deal with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Why does Orton need someone to play off? Keep him a loner, makes much more sense in the context of the story. I just hope they don't dump him with Eugene to give him face heat. No, it doesn't. It would make sense for a man like Orton to seek friends. He had been protected for his entire career, and now he needs protection from three guys who used to be his friends. He'd naturally seek allies. You guys should shut up about "the context of the story" because you don't know what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Mercy Drive's "Away" will probably be Orton's theme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JRE Report post Posted August 24, 2004 It's not like you have to be friends with someone to be their tag team partner a couple of times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted August 24, 2004 This could kinda be like The Rock, Undertaker, Kane teaming in 2000 vs the Fac-geme. They can't trust each other, but need some sort of backup against 5 or 6 other people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultra Violence 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Mercy Drive's "Away" will probably be Orton's theme. source? I think it would be fucking great if Orton used a theme from another legendary band like 'Tallica or Slayer. Something which would get him pops just for his entrance like HHH does with Motorhead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 FUCK YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Rock's got the beard going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 And don't you love posting in the wrong thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I can see Orton getting together with William Regal, who also has a score to settle with HHH. Those two as allies could make for some golden segments as well. You are so right but did'nt Orton help beat up Eugene a few times? Or they could form the alliance with Regal all being about getting payback and Eugene not understanding it. Regal could be trying to teach him how to be a heel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 I can see Orton getting together with William Regal, who also has a score to settle with HHH. Those two as allies could make for some golden segments as well. You are so right but did'nt Orton help beat up Eugene a few times? Or they could form the alliance with Regal all being about getting payback and Eugene not understanding it. Regal could be trying to teach him how to be a heel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ally mccoist Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Why does Orton need someone to play off? Keep him a loner, makes much more sense in the context of the story. I just hope they don't dump him with Eugene to give him face heat. No, it doesn't. It would make sense for a man like Orton to seek friends. He had been protected for his entire career, and now he needs protection from three guys who used to be his friends. He'd naturally seek allies. You guys should shut up about "the context of the story" because you don't know what it is. When I say "context of the story" i'm talking about whats happened so far. So yes I do know the context of the story. He'd naturally seek allies if hes a pussy. It will make Orton a stronger character if he does it alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 But so far, Orton has been a pussy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ally mccoist Report post Posted August 24, 2004 But so far, Orton has been a pussy. Yeah. But he's a face now. You can't have a cowardly face. Evolution turning on him should the trigger the moment where he reaches down and feels his balls and stops being a pussy. Now he could go and suck up to all the faces he's pissed on in the last year and get them to help him, or he could stop being a pussy and do things by himself for once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CronoT Report post Posted August 24, 2004 But so far, Orton has been a pussy. Yeah. But he's a face now. You can't have a cowardly face. Evolution turning on him should the trigger the moment where he reaches down and feels his balls and stops being a pussy. Now he could go and suck up to all the faces he's pissed on in the last year and get them to help him, or he could stop being a pussy and do things by himself for once. Austin was almost always portrayed as a loner face. If they do their booking right, it could work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Event Omega Report post Posted August 24, 2004 But so far, Orton has been a pussy. Yeah. But he's a face now. You can't have a cowardly face. Evolution turning on him should the trigger the moment where he reaches down and feels his balls and stops being a pussy. Now he could go and suck up to all the faces he's pissed on in the last year and get them to help him, or he could stop being a pussy and do things by himself for once. Exactly. The way I understood the SummerSlam main event, Benoit respected Orton for doing things on his own for once. He didn't need Evolution to beat him down on the outside, he didn't need to use the ropes or pull the tights to pin him. He got a clean pin on the World Champion and earned his respect. I think they should strike a good balance on Orton being self-sufficient, but having allies through respect with guys like Benoit and maybe Rock. Guys he can rely on when he's against the odds, but not guys who do his dirty work for him. His character should be a strong semi-lone face, in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 But so far, Orton has been a pussy. Bull, he's been smart. Orton's run with this crew for a year and a half plus, he knows Evolution inside and out, and each individual member for that matter. They need to play that up BIG TIME. He knows how they plan things, what their tendencies are, everything. Why do you think he ran off after hitting HHH with the belt instead of after spitting him? He knows the other two will back off until HHH is at a clear disadvantage. Seriously, they need to push Orton's knowledge of the group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
