4 Ups & 3 Downs Of Brock Lesnar Vs. Randy Orton At WWE SummerSlam 2016
1. Up: Lesnar Vs. Orton Is One Of Wrestling's Last Remaining Dream Matches
The “dream match” era is all but over. We’re never going to see Chris Jericho vs. Bret Hart, Sting vs. The Undertaker, or Stone Cold vs. Brock Lesnar. WCW’s old heavy-hitters are too beaten-up and over-the-hill, and WWE’s monopoly means there’s no major competitor to build megastars away from the Vince McMahon’s industry giant and create these “what if?” scenarios.
Lesnar and Orton have fought before, sure, but Orton was a rookie at the time, and neither man was close to the performer they are today. It also took place on a throwaway SmackDown broadcast, while this match is going down on one of the most important shows on the WWE’s calendar year.
It might be the last true dream match that WWE have left in the chamber, and they deserve credit for booking it while they still can. They may never have another chance to create such a fresh, interesting match-up between two of the biggest stars they’ve ever produced.