4 Ups & 3 Downs Of Brock Lesnar Vs. Randy Orton At WWE SummerSlam 2016

7. Down: Orton's Injury History

First, the downs.

Orton’s injury record is the first thing that springs to mind. The guy’s just spent the best part of a year sidelined with a severe shoulder injury (a shoulder that was surgically rebuilt in 2004, no less) and has a long-standing history of neck problems. Is throwing him straight back in with the Beast Incarnate really such a great idea?

That’s not to say Brock isn’t a safe wrestler, but given Lesnar’s fondness for German Suplexes (a move that puts great impact on the victim’s head, neck, and shoulder areas), fans are right to be concerned about Orton’s health going into this one.

Nobody knows better than the medical experts themselves, of course. It’s best to trust their judgement, and WWE wouldn’t book this match if they didn’t think Orton was ready, but it’s hard not to be worried here.