Randall Keith Orton is one of those actions-speak-louder kind of guys, and babyface or heel, the character of the Apex Predator is that of a menacing, violent b*stard. Like Goldberg, The Viper is big, fast and hyper-aggressive, and has a problem with his temper: add to that his sadistic streak and propensity for methodically taking opponents apart piece by piece, and youve got one royally screwed-up snake-man who doesnt necessarily need to talk a whole lot. Which is excellent, because when he does Randy Orton becomes the most boring guy on the roster, and with a persona like his, boring is the very last vibe he should be putting out. He has a long history of over-explaining and taking forever to get to the point, usually in a monotone, sometimes to the extent that he misplaces where the point is, or even forgets his lines altogether. To make matters worse, because a lot of people have clearly tried to coax him out of this particular cul-de-sac, Orton now has a tendency to overcompensate and speak too fast and too loudly instead, making his longer promos drive like the gearbox is messed up: slowww slowww slowwwww GOGOGOGOGO slowww. Were glad hes trying something to solve the problem, but its not working and the majority of the time, Orton saunters to the end of his sentences slower than he stalks to the ring, often getting lost on the way. Forget the Divas match: a Randy Orton promo is when most of RAWs audience choose to go and relieve themselves.
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