Paul Heyman: TNA wank/Orton hater Public Enemy #1?
May 20, 2008 15:51:00 GMT -5
Post by Demko on May 20, 2008 15:51:00 GMT -5
So, in Paul Heyman's "The Heyman Hustle" this week, he goes over his Top 5 Underutilised talents. Can anyone guess who #1 is?
Could it be the completely untapped Shelton Benjamin? Or maybe it's Val Venis?
NO. He chose, as his #1 most underutilised talent, none other than...
RANDY ORTON.
And not only this, but his #2?
Is he TRYING to get everyone here at PH to hate him?
Link to article here
Could it be the completely untapped Shelton Benjamin? Or maybe it's Val Venis?
NO. He chose, as his #1 most underutilised talent, none other than...
RANDY ORTON.
NUMBER 1 - RANDY ORTON
What? How can the most spotlighted heel in WWE be the most underutilised talent in wrestling?
Because how often is Randy Orton scripted to get real heat?
Orton's run with Shawn Michaels was based on HBK superkicking The Legend Killer into oblivion week after week on TV.
Orton's storyline with Jeff Hardy was based on Hardy pinning the champ, and then one-upping him at almost every turn. Orton's schedule with Cena was the same story.
Ditto for HHH. The final week before WrestleMania, Orton tapped out to Ric Flair on Monday Night Raw.
On a case-by-case scenario, there's nothing wrong with any of it. But put into context, when does Orton get to make you hate him so badly, you're willing to pay to see him get beat, or at least beaten up?
What heinous act has Orton committed against a babyface you care about?
The only time Randy is allowed to 'pile on the heat' is during promos, and admittedly he falls short in that department.
His voice does drag. I concede, he doesn't have enough range. So, Orton either needs a manager, or a full-time off-camera behind the scenes interview coach.
The fact Orton carries the heat he does right now, even though he really hasn't done anything in almost a year - when he was given the credit for putting Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, and a host of legends on the shelf - is a testament to his ability to carry himself like a main-event heel.
With a new round of contemptible actions added to the mix, Orton can be a far bigger superstar than he already is today.
What? How can the most spotlighted heel in WWE be the most underutilised talent in wrestling?
Because how often is Randy Orton scripted to get real heat?
Orton's run with Shawn Michaels was based on HBK superkicking The Legend Killer into oblivion week after week on TV.
Orton's storyline with Jeff Hardy was based on Hardy pinning the champ, and then one-upping him at almost every turn. Orton's schedule with Cena was the same story.
Ditto for HHH. The final week before WrestleMania, Orton tapped out to Ric Flair on Monday Night Raw.
On a case-by-case scenario, there's nothing wrong with any of it. But put into context, when does Orton get to make you hate him so badly, you're willing to pay to see him get beat, or at least beaten up?
What heinous act has Orton committed against a babyface you care about?
The only time Randy is allowed to 'pile on the heat' is during promos, and admittedly he falls short in that department.
His voice does drag. I concede, he doesn't have enough range. So, Orton either needs a manager, or a full-time off-camera behind the scenes interview coach.
The fact Orton carries the heat he does right now, even though he really hasn't done anything in almost a year - when he was given the credit for putting Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, and a host of legends on the shelf - is a testament to his ability to carry himself like a main-event heel.
With a new round of contemptible actions added to the mix, Orton can be a far bigger superstar than he already is today.
And not only this, but his #2?
NUMBER 2 - THE ENTIRE TNA ROSTER
No long term concepts + bad television writing + zero marketing strategy = hard working talents whose efforts are wasted on a show that has not grown the audience whatsoever despite the tens of millions of dollars sunken into it.
No long term concepts + bad television writing + zero marketing strategy = hard working talents whose efforts are wasted on a show that has not grown the audience whatsoever despite the tens of millions of dollars sunken into it.
Is he TRYING to get everyone here at PH to hate him?
Link to article here