WWE: Mr. Money in the Bank is... Randy Orton?!?

WWE: Mr. Money in the Bank is... Randy Orton?!?

My initial thought was, "this is a joke, right?" 

As I watched Randy Orton climb a ladder and grab the briefcase to win the Money in the Bank All-Stars match, I was surprised. It was an impressive match, for sure. But Orton? He was my fifth or six choice of superstars who could win that match.

On Orton's win, I take two positions — one that is favorable to Orton and one that he probably won't like. 

While Orton has been one of the biggest names in WWE for awhile, he hasn't been a key player in the WWE Championship picture for quite some time. There are a few reasons for that — CM Punk's rise and long title reign, John Cena's continued dominance and The Rock's return. 

How long has it been since Orton last held the title? You have to go back to 2010. He won the belt at Night of Champions on Sept. 19, 2010. Two months later, he lost the belt to — wait for it — The Miz. 

So, I see this as a way for WWE to get him back in the title picture, at least for a short time. He has a good fan base and if I had to give a review of his recent performances, it would be a positive assessment. 

But there's another part of me that doesn't like this. I can sum up my disdain in a few questions. 

- Why not give the briefcase to your hottest talent, Daniel Bryan? Sure, he's won it before. But that hasn't stopped WWE in the past. Obviously, they have big plans for Bryan. (He's facing John Cena for the WWE Championship at Summerslam.) But giving him the briefcase seemed like the best way to go. 

- Why not give the briefcase to Rob Van Dam? Hear me out. He returned to a huge ovation at Money in the Bank. He's going to work, according to reports, a limited schedule. You know who else worked a limited schedule and was part of the title picture? The Rock. RVD doesn't have to be a permanent fixture in the main event scene, but letting him win the briefcase could have been a cool way to end MITB.

- Why not give the briefcase to Sheamus? Of the six men who participated in the MITB All-Stars match, he's the one that could use the boost. Right now, he doesn't have anything big going for him. No major storylines. No title chances on the horizon. Nothing. He could have used a victory in this match to give him that much needed boost. 

The point of this isn't to trash Orton. It's to point out that other superstars could have benefited more from winning the briefcase. He seems to have the least to gain from winning the briefcase. But maybe WWE has big plans for him.

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