In what was a brilliant final segment on Raw in what continues to be a great story line, Orton was confronted by Shane McMahon and was not "fired" or punished.
This was a strong angle -- plain and simple.
It started out with Orton having his lawyers and his therapist by his side, claiming he had Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), which 16 million people have. Orton then threatened WWE with two lawsuits -- one for not diagnosing his IED and one breach of contract if he isn't given his main-event match at WM XXV, that he earned from Sunday's Royal Rumble win, should he be "fired." Orton also said Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase would leave WWE with him if he was fired. Then, he read a few apologies, which was funny because that's how everyone does it when they apologize on television for something. Great stuff.
In the final segment, Orton threatened to shut down WM XXV! Another great threat. I thought it was good that the wrestlers all came out in a sign of protest.
One bad thing about the Orton angle was blaming this on his mental state. Maybe it's because we had a local connection to the Benoit Family Tragedy, but this angle reminded me of Chris Benoit.
Also, is threatening to shut down WM XXV and having all of the wrestlers be "out of work" such a great angle in this economy?
Finally, I know Shane McMahon must be built up as being credible, but should he really be able to handle The Legacy single-handedly? I think not.
Thankfully, those three concerns of mine should pass as the feud itself will take over.
Will this be on the No Way Out card? Will it be a WM XXV match? It's hard to say. I think WWE has to have this match this month at No Way Out; otherwise, it will go on too long. But what does that mean for WM XXV?
The Elimination Chamber Qualifying matches:
1. Chris Jericho defeated CM Punk: No big loss for Punk, as he's the Intercontinental champion. Jericho needed this win, as he's been out of the ring lately. Did anyone else find it strange WWE didn't promote this match at all during the show, and it was the main event?
2. John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels: This match had a great finish. I liked how JBL cost Michaels the match. Is Michaels now free from JBL and can they now feud?
3. Kofi Kingston defeated Kane: I didn't think Kofi stood a chance in this one. This was a nice surprise.
4. Rey Mysterio defeated William Regal: Mysterio has a strong fan base, so it made sense to have him win.
Anaylsis: Out of Jericho, Kofi Kingston and Rey Mysterio, expect Cena to retain. The key here is what other two wrestlers WWE will add in this six-man match. Expect it to be two heels. Also, Jericho definitely can't win, as he likely will face Mickey Rourke at WM XXV.
The rest of Raw:
1. The Miz and John Morrison defeated Cryme Tyme: This was a surprisingly strong match to open the show. The right team won. Can anyone beat Miz and Morrison?
2. Beth Phoenix/Jillian defeated Melina/Kelly Kelly: I was glad to see WWE not ignore this match from the past Raw. The booking was solid with Rosa Mendes taking out Melina while Kelly Kelly was pinned. I can't figure out where the women's division will be at come WM XXV.
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