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Orton injured?

Lockard 23

The WWF/E Guru
I think we can all agree that Orton only works when he is the guy working with the guy. He can draw with HHH or Taker, but he can't carry a feud from a drawing or entertainment aspect. You can cite his lack of motivation all you want, but I think the dude just doesn't have a great mind for the business. He was given a money gimmick to start with and did well, he is good in ring, but now he can't rediscover himself, which is the true sign of a GREAT performer.

All wrestlers draw better when they're up against guys who are just as big (or bigger) stars than themselves. Same goes for HHH and Undertaker as well as the elite wrestlers like Hogan, Austin and the like. History shows that pairing just anyone up with an already established star won't automatically guarantee box office success. Orton still deserves credit for feuding with top level names and still drawing money. If I recall correctly, outside of his feud with The Rock, Cena's best numbers were during his rivalry with Orton in 2007 and 2009.

Not disagreeing that Orton isn't a primarily star, of course.
 
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