I've seen a lot of posts in here that make the claim that Randy Orton as an Attitude Era wrestler stuck in a PG world. Personally, I have no idea what the hell that means.
But it got me thinking about who Orton - and the rest of the WWE roster - most resembles when compared to older wrestlers from the 80s and early 90s ... the last time that wrestling was PG.
I'll give me opinions, and then I'm curious to hear yours...
Randy Orton - Randy Savage
Both guys are/were the most intense wrestlers on the roster. Both guys have pushed the envelope of the PG rating. Orton RKO'ing Steph last year is comparable to Savage's raging jealous boyfriend bit from the 80s when he all but physically abused Miss Elizabeth.
John Cena - Hulk Hogan.
This doesn't mean Cena is better than Hogan, so I don't want to hear people say I'm crazy for writing that. Both wrestlers are/were the face of the WWE. They handled all the media spots. They both went into movies. Their message was geared toward inspiring kids.
John Morrison - Shawn Michaels (pre World Titles)
Both started in tag teams. Both went on to singles where they used their looks to drive their gimmicks.
And I'm sure there are tons more, but I'm too lazy right now --- What do you all got?
But it got me thinking about who Orton - and the rest of the WWE roster - most resembles when compared to older wrestlers from the 80s and early 90s ... the last time that wrestling was PG.
I'll give me opinions, and then I'm curious to hear yours...
Randy Orton - Randy Savage
Both guys are/were the most intense wrestlers on the roster. Both guys have pushed the envelope of the PG rating. Orton RKO'ing Steph last year is comparable to Savage's raging jealous boyfriend bit from the 80s when he all but physically abused Miss Elizabeth.
John Cena - Hulk Hogan.
This doesn't mean Cena is better than Hogan, so I don't want to hear people say I'm crazy for writing that. Both wrestlers are/were the face of the WWE. They handled all the media spots. They both went into movies. Their message was geared toward inspiring kids.
John Morrison - Shawn Michaels (pre World Titles)
Both started in tag teams. Both went on to singles where they used their looks to drive their gimmicks.
And I'm sure there are tons more, but I'm too lazy right now --- What do you all got?