10 Times Great Wrestlers Got Lazy In Big Matches
5. Randy Orton Vs. Seth Rollins (Extreme Rules 2015)
Randy Orton might be one of the most decorated wrestlers in modern WWE history, but he's also one of the least engaging. He has excelled in fits and starts, both inside the ring and out, but often gives the impression that he'd rather be elsewhere, even when he's booked on top. Unfortunately, 'The Viper' has always been content to coast on his considerable popularity, and he has produced countless underwhleming performances over the years, with this being one of his most notable recent examples.
A steel cage match for the WWE Title, it saw Kane serve as something of a ringside guardian, with Orton's RKO banned from use. The threat of Kane's imminent interference played a considerable role in derailing the match, but really, Orton's lethargy was just as much to blame. It was a typically plodding performance from Randy, who did nothing to get the crowd invested in his struggle, resulting in a flat, uninspiring Extreme Rules 2015 main event.
WWE's big stipulation matches don't often deliver these days, but it doesn't help when one of the participants seems dead set on taking it easy, as Orton was against Rollins.