SummerSlam Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton

[Mr. Roman Empire]

Currently a rumour but I think it's going to happen. They are officially announcing it tonight on Smackdown but I don't see why they would announce anyone else on the roster that isn't out with an injury. We thought Bray vs Brock for Summerslam might of been happening but I doubt it since the Wyatts are feuding with New day. Lesnar vs Owens would be another great choice but I don't think it'll happen. Same for Cesaro...

How do you see Lesnar vs Orton playing out? Who picks up the victory. I think this has potential to be one of the biggest feuds of the year. I'm pumped. I've been calling for this match for a long time.

 

[Messiah1]

It was confirmed on Smackdown in Canada, Brock will pick up the quick victory obviously, that's if Mark Hunt doesn't knock his ass out at UFC 200.

 

[¡Tranquilo!]

Bound to happen sooner or later I'm just glad it's confimed for the second biggest show of the year. Who goes over here depends completely on what happens at UFC200. Lesnar wins, I assume he'll go over Orton in a very dominant fashion. If Lesnar gets laid out I could see Orton going over clean. WWE made a good move with putting Orton against Lesnar because either way the company wins. Either you put over Lesnar and put the belt back on him for another few months and profit from all the hype Or you could have Orton beat Lesnar clean and insert him right back into the title hunt...a real win win situation.


I just want a F5 reversed into an RKO finish and I'll be happy.

 

[Dojo]

I just want a F5 reversed into an RKO finish and I'll be happy.

Pretty sure that is what everyone wants to see. I can see why, but I'd be much more impressed if Lesnar made up for his match at WM against Angle and went for a SSP only to get RKO'd out of it~

 

[Prince Bálor]

I don't care where that match happens, SummerSlam, Rumble, Mania, as long as it ends up happening, I'm a happy camper.

 

[Prince Bálor]

:yay:

 

[SWAGSUKE]

I just want a F5 reversed into an RKO finish and I'll be happy.

oh dear god yes or even better a nearfall! Then that SSP for the next RKO! 1 2 3

 

[¡Tranquilo!]

Pretty sure that is what everyone wants to see. I can see why, but I'd be much more impressed if Lesnar made up for his match at WM against Angle and went for a SSP only to get RKO'd out of it~

oh dear god yes or even better a nearfall! Then that SSP for the next RKO! 1 2 3

I doubt Lesnar using a SSP in any match that isn't a 'Mania match...and even then it's not likely. He gets paid millions to just show up and german suplex a guy for 10-15 minutes. No need to put in any effort on his end.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Don't get your hopes up, peeps. Lesnar ain't pulling a SSP ever again.

 

[SWAGSUKE]

I doubt Lesnar using a SSP in any match that isn't a 'Mania match...and even then it's not likely. He gets paid millions to just show up and german suplex a guy for 10-15 minutes. No need to put in any effort on his end.

It's still effort. Suplexing a dude 10-20 times is a workout. What works so well about his style is you know he's capable of doing anything anyone else can do in the ring. He doesn't have to though, he's Brock. That works in both a kayfabe and shoot sense really.

 

[Rogue]

Actually a match I want to see. Hoping Orton returns as a killer heel, not some Authority puppet.

 

[SWAGSUKE]

Actually a match I want to see. Hoping Orton returns as a killer heel, not some Authority puppet.

Baby or heel, I'm behind the run 100%. Orton and Cena don't have many years left. It's time to really appreciate each time they go out there and tear it up.

 

[WarMachine1]

Why on earth did WWE choose Randy? Do they not know how fragile Randy has become as of late? And I seriously cannot believe that WWE even considered it, let alone announced it. Randy is someone who has been out longer than Rollins, Cena and Cesaro combined, and his first match back, WWE puts him up against someone who has been proven to be reckless in the ring and is more than capable of putting Randy back on the sidelines in his first match back, or even worse, Randy could get injured enough to the point where no one will allow him to wrestle again.

This is company wide negligence and this match being announced should be protested and changed to Roman Reigns so that Roman can be properly punished for his test failure. Roman should have been made to lose in a squash match to Brock as punishment for his Wellness test failure. Yes, Roman is a top guy, he failed a Wellness test and he did it WHILE HE WAS CHAMPION. To me, that constitutes further punishment. Having him out of the title picture for a lengthy amount of time and having him get squashed by Lesnar in a one sided match at a high profile pay per view seems appropriate to me.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton at SummerSlam is now official.


Via WWE.com:

The summer of dream matches continues Sunday, Aug. 21, when Randy Orton returns to the ring to lock horns with Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. The blockbuster encounter was made official on tonight’s SmackDown.

Despite being two perennial main eventers who trained side-by-side during their formative years at onetime WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling, The Apex Predator and The Beast Incarnate have only competed against each other once before in a WWE ring. It happened in September 2002, when both were still WWE rookies. Lesnar, already a month into his reign as WWE Champion, took the victory that night.

Much has changed since that lone, fateful bout, of course. Lesnar has since emerged as a true world-beater and the conqueror of The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak, a fearless, 286-pound juggernaut who packs dynamite, and bad intentions, in his fists. One of the most dangerous men in combat-sports history, Lesnar remains the only individual to have ever captured the WWE Championship, UFC Championship and NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship.

The Viper, meanwhile, bears little resemblance to the gifted, if inexperienced, shaggy-haired Superstar who stood across the ring from Lesnar 14 years ago. Since his one and only match against The Beast, Orton has gone on to win an incredible 12 World Titles, establishing himself as one of the most decorated Superstars of his generation. Orton has also exhibited on more than one occasion a disconcerting ability to turn sinister at a moment’s notice. Such a dark, remorseless attitude may prove invaluable against a monster like Lesnar.

Adding further intrigue to the clash is that it is Orton’s first match since injuring his shoulder late last year. Having been out of action since November, Orton is assuredly interested in reasserting himself as WWE’s Apex Predator. There may be no better way to accomplish that goal than by taking down The Beast Incarnate. Yet, the question remains: Will Orton’s shoulder end up being a weakness against Lesnar?

Watch this historic showdown in its entirety when SummerSlam airs live from Brooklyn, N.Y., on the award-winning WWE Network Sunday, Aug. 21, at 7 ET/4 PT.

 

[Roadster]

I like how they did this. Instead of building it in some story driven way, they went with a more sports-like approach of announcing the match. They had no other way, if they wanted to keep some level of kayfabe since they already announced that he was booked.

I'm looking forward to this. I'm sure this is their first match, let alone their first big match.