Batista Vs. Orton on SD

[Chainsaw]

So, since Batista faces Orton on SD this week for the title in a No Holds Barred match, can we assume that Orton will walk out as champ next week?

I was really hoping that they'd use this as an opprotunity to put the belt on Rey-Rey, since he's really doing nothing right now, and I'd rather see him as champ right now instead of Orton. But what do you guys think? Do we get a new champ this week? Or is Batista going to fight through it?

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

We all know that no one here (except the guy below me) wants Orton with the belt. We all want to see Batista fight through this. But, personally, I think that it would be best in the long run, that Batista drops the title and takes the time to recover from his injuries.

[Dave the Dave]

Uhhh, i like randy orton.

Runs and hides.

[supremejobber]

Batista is nearing forty as is, if he doesn't let the injury heal properly, it will only cause more trouble for him down the road, so far as wrestling is concerned.

As for the strap being put on Orton, I don't care for the guy one way or the other. The main event scene on Smackdown is depressing for now, and there are few signs of it improving.

[kevinhardy]

chances are Batista will drop the belt to Orton.

[EvilShadow76]

Dear Lord no...not another Orton title run . Hell I'd rather see the belt on JBL than him. Randy Orton is about the most boring wrestler on the roster. At least Bradshaw can give somewhat of an ok promo...Orton can't even do that .

[incagnito]

Orton will get the belt now Im sure then hopefully lose it to Taker who will retire with the belt after WM

[The Lach is very tired]

I am going to maintain the delusion (until i see results anyway) that they are somehow going to put the title on Benoit (the World Title i mean not the US title).

[B.A.]

im not gonna be in the best of moods if randy gets another title run, and is a face...again. You see its called cena syndrome, there horrible if theyre a face and not real. Benoit, good..eddie great, heck even hhh was good, but randy..i just dont know.

[supremejobber]

It failed the first time they put the strap on him, Why do they expect this one to go any better?

Move some upper midcarders up to the main event already. Benoit, Mysterio, or Booker are just a few of many options. They have such a strong midcard they can afford to.

[PrinceD]

supremejobber said:

It failed the first time they put the strap on him, Why do they expect this one to go any better?

Move some upper midcarders up to the main event already. Benoit, Mysterio, or Booker are just a few of many options. They have such a strong midcard they can afford to.

Dude, he had the frickin title for a month. I don't think that's enough time to call it a failure. They didn't even give him a shot.

[supremejobber]

datdude said:

supremejobber said:

It failed the first time they put the strap on him, Why do they expect this one to go any better?

Move some upper midcarders up to the main event already. Benoit, Mysterio, or Booker are just a few of many options. They have such a strong midcard they can afford to.

Dude, he had the frickin title for a month. I don't think that's enough time to call it a failure. They didn't even give him a shot.

Failure may be a poor choice in words on my part. I don't care much for Orton one way or another, and that is the problem. Having your top guy who is hard to get behind/cheer/hate as a Champ is a poor move, but thats just me.

[Tyfo]

i think putting the title on Orton is the best decision at this time. I dont want to see Batista try and tough it out and then end up ending his career by getting hurt worse.

Also, by giving Orton the title it can go into the only real established feud they have on SD right now with him and the Taker. I think if you put the Orton vs. Taker burried alive match for the World title on Armageddon as the main event, that would be the best move. Batista will be in no shape for a ppv main event by then, JBL, Rey, Matt, etc dont have enough time really to be jumped into that spot believably in that amount of time, so going with Taker vs. Orton as your main program until Batista is ready to go again is the best option in my opinion.

[Rick Mad]

I used to really mark for Orton and was happy when he won it from Trips.

Now? Not so much.

I have NO IDEA what they can do with Orton as Champ. I assume feud with Taker? Who else is there?! NO ONE. Benoit is in the US division, and... what other major faces do they have? Mysterio. Yeah that's it.

I guess Batista will just win it back right away when he comes back.

[jevman]

How about they give it to Orton, Orton losses it to Taker, taker has one final run and then drops it at WM 22 to a returning Batista... making Batista officially the man for the next few years, and putting Batista back on Raw where he belongs

(that is the only scenerio i like having taker lose at WM under, losing to Batista at WM = good, losing to Orton at WM = makes me wanna tear my eyes out)

[Rick Mad]

Although this isn't a "Who should Taker lose to?!" thread, Batista is WAY over enough already. He destroyed Trips three times in a row, he doesn't need to beat Taker too. They need to save that for someone special that just needs something big under his belt.

That said, there ARE much worse choices than Batista.

[jevman]

I see what your saying that Batista doesnt need it, but I kinda see it as a Hogan/Andre thing. Hogan didnt need to beet Andre at WM3, he would have been just as over today, regardless, but it cemented it, that moment laid out flatly for everyone Hogan is the next generation of wrestling.

While I would in my heart of hearts love to see Kennedy end the Undertakers streak, I can see a Batista/'Taker WM22 match as that kind of Andre/Hogan match. That we know Batista is the man, but this cements it, this is the official passing of the torch that says the next 5-10 years is the reign of Batista in the WWE.

Anyone but Orton plz, or Lashley, im not convinced on him yet.

[Cyberwoo]

Maybe if Orton gets it, Benoit can get the re-match he deserves from 04'.

[burdette25159]

I think Orton will win the title, give it to his dad, Taker wins his return match for title only to lose it in the Elimation Chamber to Bobby Lashley!