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Once again I changed columns midstream as I was going to talk about ECW but saw other columns that hit on my main points and how many of readers want to read another ECW column anyways" I was going to write about the Diva Search but then remembered I wrote a column about that a long time ago. After re-reading my old column I figure I could probably just change the names to make the column current (since some things never change) but decided against doing that since some smart reader would bring it to everyone's attention.

After some thought I finally came to the conclusion after watching the mess that is the Orton vs. Hogan feud that a column must be written! Now by no means am I a Randy Orton fan and I feel the ONLY reason he was pushed to win the WWE Championship is that Vince loves to rewrite history and Vince did not want Brock Lesnar to be the youngest champ on record (though Orton was too young and could not carry the company at the time). In fact come to think of it, it would not shock me to see HHH and Steph's new baby win the world title before years end. Thus giving the title of youngest WWE world champ ever to the McMahon family thus ensuring the record will never be broken. Personally I was shocked Steph did not give live birth on TV and as the baby popped out it happened to pin Edge for the 1, 2, 3. Then again does anyone actually care about such things like youngest champ outside of Vince"

Back to Orton though since that is why you clicked to read this column right" After Orton's title run it pains me to watch him. Before you start to type hate mails I feel Orton actually *gasp* has more talent that most on the roster and does not need to be tossed in piss poor angles or get cheap heat to get him over. Outside the "Legend Killer" gimmick he has no real gimmick. Don't get me wrong about the gimmick but how many "legends" can they drag out for him to beat. Pretty soon they may have to dig up dead wrestlers then again I would not put it past Vince to do that. If a necrophilia angle is possible then digging up Rude or Henning can't be that much of a stretch. Also, it comes across as wow Orton beat some 50 year old wrestler. Not overly exciting over the long term.

1.) The Undertaker angle was a mess I felt. It had great potential I thought. Yet the whole video and Orton freaking out through the stands. As usual the Taker won at Wrestlemania and then Orton lost again the very next night to Batista then was back on the IR again. Upon his return they started the feud again until the Smackdown vs. Raw angle started up. Oh and lets not forget the low-rider fiasco as well during the Undertaker feud part 3. Was there really a need to have Orton get cheap heat to get him over or the feud over" Overall it was a 9 month feud when it was all said and done.

2.) Then you have the Rey/Eddie angle and all the tacky remarks about Hell, Eddie, the low-rider cut-out, the reading of Eddie's book ...etc. I guess they wanted a heel for Wrestlemania but why shove Orton into that role and then force him to get cheap heat" He had from February till April to "get over" and I am sure he would have been able to do so without the cheap heat. Orton does not need that to get a feud over with the fans. Once again Randy was the victim of a poorly done angle. He does not need cheap heat. Despite that he did headline a Wrestlemania main event and I had thought he had rebuilt his career and things would change.

2 and 1/2. ) Seeing how I thought Randy would be used better after headlining Wrestlemania he ended up getting suspended and fined. I think he had a good chance to be a headliner after Wrestlemania but he ruined that by getting suspended. Upon his return he came back and...

3.) Feuded with Angle. They never let this feud really take off since it was rushed together before the One Night Stand PPV. It seemed to only serve as a purpose to get ECW over. Then to top it off after the PPV Angle and Orton met one more time in a tag match before the PPV rematch which Orton won. The short feud was over and Orton moved on to the....

4.) The recent Hogan feud. I understand they want Brooke in the feud to promote her singing career (or lack of one in my opinion). Though the whole start of the feud reeked of "underage relations". In the States one has to be 18 to be considered an "adult" in that sense. Let's be honest though how many times has the WWE mentioned Brooke is 18" Honestly, I (as many others did) thought she was underage. I thought if she was underage and can date some old guy on an episode of Hogan Knows Best why not have it an angle was the idea here. After actually finding out Brooke was of age and Orton is 27 I still thought it a bit odd. Although I don't blame Orton and feel bad for him since it's a no win scenario for him. If the feud is a hit people will say is was due to Hogan. If it fails then the blame is placed on Randy. Despite the match almost being cancelled Randy showed he can't carry a sub par wrestler in a match. So instead of getting the win over Hogan he loses and now....

5.) Moves onto a feud with Carlito. It seems to me if Randy gets buried and they put Carlito (who seems to be rising in popularity) during this feud I question if the WWE has long term plans for him or will Randy be a mid carder for the rest of his career" I don't want to say this is a make or break feud for Randy but this feud could very well determine Randy Orton's fate and future with the company.

By Johnny LaRue..