Reason for Rusev's loss to Orton

[The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM}]

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– According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rusev reportedly lost to Randy Orton at WWE Summerslam in seconds because it was WWE’s way of starting a program between the two. The idea behind it is that it was a “fluke loss” for Rusev. It was also done to give Orton a PPV win after his poor run of PPV matches with Bray Wyatt & Jinder Mahal, and not to punish Rusev.

I mean, it's a lame way to start their feud, but it's better than "Rusev asked for release."

[Mid-Carder]

I think Orton needed the win more this time after what he did for Jinder. This is Orton, not Cena. Rusev will get his win.

[The Rick Jericho]

Could've done this at battleground. Summerslam is a prime event, should've been no squash on this show.

[Chiral]

I'm getting flashbacks to Orton feuds as a face that start with him beating the heel opponent, and then beating the heel opponent about 3-4 more times.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Can you imagine thinking that you can start a feud off of a 10 second PPV match? This show is being written by f***ing monkeys.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Rusev has a funny accent. So all his feuds need to be the American guy beats him up and makes him look like an idiot.

[Kevin Hamilton]

Well that's dumb.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I love cheering faces who just got lucky.

[eJm]

So not only was the WWE title run a way to make up for Brock Lesnar turning his head into a human speed bag, his 10 second win against Rusev was to make up for the awful feuds they booked with him and Mahal and Wyatt?

How many favours does creative owe to Orton at this point?

[A Platypus Rave]

I mean I guess it kinda makes sense since Rusev did kinda kick his ass before the match actually started... so they could play the fluke angle...

but uh... they should have had Rusev pissed later on the show or have him actually show up on Smackdown ... or something

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Aug 24, 2017 19:01:02 GMT -5 eJm said:

So not only was the WWE title run a way to make up for Brock Lesnar turning his head into a human speed bag, his 10 second win against Rusev was to make up for the awful feuds they booked with him and Mahal and Wyatt?

How many favours does creative owe to Orton at this point?

Orton must have gotten them good for agreeing to that spot

I assumed all debts was paid with the Royal Rumble win and WWE title but NOPE

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Aug 24, 2017 19:01:02 GMT -5 eJm said:

So not only was the WWE title run a way to make up for Brock Lesnar turning his head into a human speed bag, his 10 second win against Rusev was to make up for the awful feuds they booked with him and Mahal and Wyatt?

How many favours does creative owe to Orton at this point?

Considering he's one of the most boring main event guys ever, if not the most boring, even beyond guys who make me change the channel, he's gotta have some interesting pictures of creative.

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Aug 24, 2017 18:52:36 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

Can you imagine thinking that you can start a feud off of a 10 second PPV match? This show is being written by f***ing monkeys.

It truly is the blurst of times.

[Chestnutrice]

If he loses to Rusev, so what? There's this contingent of people that think because Orton gets pinned it really matters. When was the last time the guy had a feud where someone left better? Say what you want about Cena, but at least when Cena does get pinned, the person he lost to gets presented differently.

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Aug 24, 2017 19:05:25 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Aug 24, 2017 19:01:02 GMT -5 eJm said:

So not only was the WWE title run a way to make up for Brock Lesnar turning his head into a human speed bag, his 10 second win against Rusev was to make up for the awful feuds they booked with him and Mahal and Wyatt?

How many favours does creative owe to Orton at this point?

Considering he's one of the most boring main event guys ever, if not the most boring, even beyond guys who make me change the channel, he's gotta have some interesting pictures of creative.

They have pictures of him. That's literally how he got to where he is, his look.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Aug 24, 2017 19:05:34 GMT -5 @conviction said:

Aug 24, 2017 18:52:36 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

Can you imagine thinking that you can start a feud off of a 10 second PPV match? This show is being written by f***ing monkeys.

It truly is the blurst of times.

You stupid monkey!!!

[Acrtress Flavor Saver]

Aug 24, 2017 18:46:03 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

I think Orton needed the win more this time after what he did for Jinder. This is Orton, not Cena. Rusev will get his win.

Yes and no.  Orton did need the win after putting over Jinder.  BUT it didn't need to be a 10 second squash.

"This is Orton, not Cena" is exactly why I'm worried.  At least a Cena feud is treated as a big deal and will get a good bit of attention towards it even if Cena eventually goes over.  But almost every non-championship Randy Orton face feud is just LOLRKOOUTTANOWHERE for no real reason.

[A Platypus Rave]

Aug 24, 2017 19:14:21 GMT -5 Acrtress Flavor Saver said:

Aug 24, 2017 18:46:03 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

I think Orton needed the win more this time after what he did for Jinder. This is Orton, not Cena. Rusev will get his win.

Yes and no.  Orton did need the win after putting over Jinder.  BUT it didn't need to be a 10 second squash.

"This is Orton, not Cena" is exactly why I'm worried.  At least a Cena feud is treated as a big deal and will get a good bit of attention towards it even if Cena eventually goes over.  But almost every non-championship Randy Orton face feud is just LOLRKOOUTTANOWHERE for no real reason.

his title feuds aren't much better usually...

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Rusev should beat Orton, give him pants, burn his trunks and sleeveless hoodie in a barrel, and start using the RKO.

[Deleted]

Aug 24, 2017 19:21:09 GMT -5 @dax said:

Rusev should beat Orton, give him pants, burn his trunks and sleeveless hoodie in a barrel, and start using the RKO.

It's amazing that post was from almost 10 years ago.

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