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For the most part I think I share your perspective when looking at things broadly and I totally see where you're coming from with each selection. I even like how you tied them all together as people who likely don't have much more to offer than what they already have.
But I also have to disagree on Orton, Big Show and The Miz (barely). Getting rid of them in the name of opening doors for others seems a bit extreme and I think you've overlooked or distorted some facts to make your point.
As Dale said, Orton isn't so much the irresponsible kid he once was and his alleged apathy should only be worrying if it starts to translate on screen. Sure, it did recently when he ruined that promo, but apart from that I can't remember the last time I actually heard of Randy involved in anything controversial except for the Kennedy thing. Other than that, I think Orton is redeemed by the fact that he's still good in the ring, has loud fans in arenas and could be inserted anywhere on the card at a whim. There are other ways of getting a young guy over than flat out removing those in his way.
Big Show is still legit as far as I'm concerned. He's the kind of guy who can spend a year putting over smaller guys but still maintain such a dominating, intimidating presence. He wasn't given anything really special to work with in 2012 and I'm pretty sure he's done the exact same heel turn at least twice before, but some say he's been on the run of his career. Fuck, if you can pull any kind of intrigue out of an angle with Sheamus then you know you've done something right. I'd also disagree on Kane, since I haven't taken him seriously in years, even when he was WHC, but it's pretty hard to ever question the credibility of a literal giant among men like Big Show.
I still have faith in The Miz. Admittedly that's been pretty hard lately as his face run that no one asked for has turned out as you'd expect. But I like to think he's equally been dealt a shitty hand. After letting Miz rot in the mid cards for at least a year after the hottest run of his career, creative decided to turn him into a babyface for no given reason and it became more and more obvious that there was no real planning or strategy behind this. They stuck him on the face teams in tag matches and even had Ric Flair bestow his iconic finisher down to him, it's all so cynical and the audience see's right through it. Even if Miz's mic skills had adapted to the role, there was no chance of him being a compelling babyface. They've stripped him of everything that worked and now nobody knows what to do with him. For someone who really seemed to fight and work throughout his career to be where he is, releasing him now would be quite a sad end.
Another thing all the names you've listed have in common (except Drew and Tensai) is that they can all be considered veterans in the WWE locker room. In an age with so many young stars on the horizon, having people around who know what it takes to get by, who have name value and, more importantly, are willing to put younger talent is quite valuable. If we can consider the already established superstars as tools, or as a means to get younger talent some exposure rather than obstacles blocking their sun, that may be conducive to a more vibrant roster.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Christian. He's still solid in the ring but he hasn't struck me as "charismatic" since 2005 and I don't know how people still see so much in him.
But I also have to disagree on Orton, Big Show and The Miz (barely). Getting rid of them in the name of opening doors for others seems a bit extreme and I think you've overlooked or distorted some facts to make your point.
As Dale said, Orton isn't so much the irresponsible kid he once was and his alleged apathy should only be worrying if it starts to translate on screen. Sure, it did recently when he ruined that promo, but apart from that I can't remember the last time I actually heard of Randy involved in anything controversial except for the Kennedy thing. Other than that, I think Orton is redeemed by the fact that he's still good in the ring, has loud fans in arenas and could be inserted anywhere on the card at a whim. There are other ways of getting a young guy over than flat out removing those in his way.
Big Show is still legit as far as I'm concerned. He's the kind of guy who can spend a year putting over smaller guys but still maintain such a dominating, intimidating presence. He wasn't given anything really special to work with in 2012 and I'm pretty sure he's done the exact same heel turn at least twice before, but some say he's been on the run of his career. Fuck, if you can pull any kind of intrigue out of an angle with Sheamus then you know you've done something right. I'd also disagree on Kane, since I haven't taken him seriously in years, even when he was WHC, but it's pretty hard to ever question the credibility of a literal giant among men like Big Show.
I still have faith in The Miz. Admittedly that's been pretty hard lately as his face run that no one asked for has turned out as you'd expect. But I like to think he's equally been dealt a shitty hand. After letting Miz rot in the mid cards for at least a year after the hottest run of his career, creative decided to turn him into a babyface for no given reason and it became more and more obvious that there was no real planning or strategy behind this. They stuck him on the face teams in tag matches and even had Ric Flair bestow his iconic finisher down to him, it's all so cynical and the audience see's right through it. Even if Miz's mic skills had adapted to the role, there was no chance of him being a compelling babyface. They've stripped him of everything that worked and now nobody knows what to do with him. For someone who really seemed to fight and work throughout his career to be where he is, releasing him now would be quite a sad end.
Another thing all the names you've listed have in common (except Drew and Tensai) is that they can all be considered veterans in the WWE locker room. In an age with so many young stars on the horizon, having people around who know what it takes to get by, who have name value and, more importantly, are willing to put younger talent is quite valuable. If we can consider the already established superstars as tools, or as a means to get younger talent some exposure rather than obstacles blocking their sun, that may be conducive to a more vibrant roster.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Christian. He's still solid in the ring but he hasn't struck me as "charismatic" since 2005 and I don't know how people still see so much in him.
