Triple H: 25 Greatest Moments From 25 Years In WWE

8. Thumbs Down For Randy Orton

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Evolution was the hottest faction in the industry by the time Triple H gave young buck (and new World Champ) Randy Orton a big thumbs down on the 16 August 2004 Raw. The image of a smirking 'Game', confused Randy and menacing Batista dropping him to the mat has become stuff of legend.

This angle was a quite excellent way to cement Orton as a threat to tippy-top-tier guys like Triple H, and it was also a memorable way to fracture Evolution's solidarity.

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