10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Dec 9)
4. Randy Orton Felt He Could Have Looked Better At SummerSlam
The events of SummerSlam contrast wildly with those seen at Survivor Series. Bill Goldberg mauled Brock Lesnar, who had done exactly the same thing to Randy Orton in August. So severe was Lesnar's beating that Randy took several weeks off with a concussion. In retrospect, Orton would have planned the match differently.
Talking with USA Today's For The Win, Randy said that the match ended up being very one-sided. Due to what happened at Survivor Series between Brock and Goldberg, that seemingly doesn't sit well with 'The Viper' now. If he could have another shot at it, Orton would lay the bout out a different way.
Mildly annoyed by his injuries, Randy also said that he didn't actually come out of the match looking very good. It's hard to argue with that point, especially when knowing what was to come in November.
When realising that Goldberg came out of retirement and smashed Lesnar, it's difficult not to wonder if Randy Orton should have been better protected at SummerSlam. In Randy's mind, that's certainly the case.