10 Reasons Why Nobody Has Missed Randy Orton
8. The Upcoming Lesnar Match Is Hardly Mouthwatering
The logic is clear. Perfect, even.
Orton is a third generation superstar from a celebrated wrestling dynasty. Lesnar is a mercenary who cares little for the business. Lesnar was the youngest world champion of all time - before Orton broke his record. Orton is a man struggling for relevance; Lesnar, who will undoubtedly be awash with mainstream buzz whatever the result of his fight at UFC 200, is the ideal candidate to recover it from.
There are inherent dramatic stakes to this expected pairing, but the prospect of the match itself is less than enticing. Lesnar can underwhelm as much as he can excite, and the quality of his matches are very much dependent on who is stood in the opposite corner. Lesnar excels against smaller and more mobile opponents to whom he can dish out the ragdoll treatment.
Orton of course is much closer in style and stature to Triple H, and the Game's matches with Lesnar were more plodding snoozefests than the methodical chess games they were structured to resemble.
Yes, we'll no doubt see an awesome F-5 into an RKO counter - maybe even an insane release German suplex reversal - but if the past is a reliable indicator of future performance, getting there will feel like an age.