10 Reasons Why Randy Orton Is Everything Wrong With WWE

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Both John Cena and Randy Orton debuted on WWE's active roster in 2002. In both now-veteran performers during WWE's transition from "pro wrestling company" to "sports entertainment corporation," both performers have suffered from being over-exposed during this quite bizarre era. However, in Randy Orton having more roles up and down the roster it's Orton -- moreso than Cena -- who has become more of a liability and in many ways is a fine case study for understanding everything wrong with WWE at-present. Yes, for as many things that seem amazing in Stamford, there's a problem when solid professionals like Orton now run the risk of having done so much for so long at such a high level that his value as a performer actually depreciates with each televised appearance. Yes, Orton's a once-in-a-lifetime talent, but similar to if you were to see unicorns as an everyday occurrence, at some point the unique becomes commonplace and that's a troublesome notion to consider. What can be done to refresh Randy Orton? If you believe that the answer to that is "absolutely nothing," then you might actually be right. In discussing how WWE may have accidentally dimmed the light on one of their brightest stars, we understand why things feel stagnant right now and maybe just how long it'll take for things to improve. Here's 10 reasons why Randy Orton symbolizes everything wrong with WWE.
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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.