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The Cerebral Assassin
Randy Orton and Batista, two of the best and most popular WWE superstars on the current roster. My question is, would they have made it quite as big without being associated with the likes of Triple H and Ric Flair so early on in the careers? The push that Evolution gave them is almost immeasurable, as being put into such a high-profile, high-priority stable would push practically anyone, rookie or not, to the top. So, if Orton and Batista were not placed into Evolution, would they have made it big in the WWE on their own?
I think Randy Orton would have eventually. He had a sort of rocky start with his arrogant heel gimmick in which he would update us all on how his rehabbing was going in the early 00's, and I sort of had my doubts about him. But, due to his overall ability that would have most likely showed one way or another over time, and due to the fact that he's a third generation star, I think he would made it big eventually. However, I'm not sure he would have quite reached the level of success that he currently has now, nor as many world title reigns.
I'm not so sure about Batista. I mean, what really set him apart from the rest before he got with Evolution? He was just a quiet, jacked heel. In fact, his first gimmick, D-Von Dudley's Deacon Batista, was a pretty rocky start. I'm not so sure he would have made it that big in the WWE. He could have easily just been a monster heel who would have eventually become a jobber after winning a few midcard belts, sort of like Umaga. I'm not so sure he would have earned the opportunity in management's eyes to headline and be able to develop into the superstar that he is today. I also couldn't see him ever becoming a world champion either without the Evolution rub.
What do you guys think?
I think Randy Orton would have eventually. He had a sort of rocky start with his arrogant heel gimmick in which he would update us all on how his rehabbing was going in the early 00's, and I sort of had my doubts about him. But, due to his overall ability that would have most likely showed one way or another over time, and due to the fact that he's a third generation star, I think he would made it big eventually. However, I'm not sure he would have quite reached the level of success that he currently has now, nor as many world title reigns.
I'm not so sure about Batista. I mean, what really set him apart from the rest before he got with Evolution? He was just a quiet, jacked heel. In fact, his first gimmick, D-Von Dudley's Deacon Batista, was a pretty rocky start. I'm not so sure he would have made it that big in the WWE. He could have easily just been a monster heel who would have eventually become a jobber after winning a few midcard belts, sort of like Umaga. I'm not so sure he would have earned the opportunity in management's eyes to headline and be able to develop into the superstar that he is today. I also couldn't see him ever becoming a world champion either without the Evolution rub.
What do you guys think?