IFOWrestling • June 3, 2012
Randy Orton’s most recent suspension for violation of WWE’s Wellness Policy no doubt sent members of the creative team into a scramble, as he is not only one of the top 3 or 4 names in the company, but had also been positioned once as a main event player. As it stands, he’s gone for 60 days, and with this being his second violation, has but one more strike before WWE will bid him a fond farewell for at least one year, after which time, under the rules of the policy, he would be eligible for rehire. While the exact nature of the violation is unknown, Orton’s importance to the Smackdown is very evident. To watch that show each week is to see a mostly ho-hum crowd reaction to the product, regardless of what WWE’s crack audio staff pipes in post-production. Randy Orton is one of the few still getting that huge ‘pop’ from the fans, and he will be missed. Having said that, what’s done is done, so why not work to turn the negative into a positive?
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