Christian/Orton: Week 4

Sheamus won a triple threat match to get a shot at Randy Orton's title. The minor "screw job" finish was Orton distracting the ref, unintentionally, while Christian had the pin. Christian complained to the ref, allowing Sheamus to regroup to get the win.

No tears for Christian yet. Sheamus will get his shot next week. In other words, he is still just a pawn in the elaborate storyline between Orton and Christian. A feud between Orton and Sheamus does not seem to be developing. Earning title shot, followed by getting title shot. Remember the one Diva's Championship reign of Mickie James? This is how it was booked. Contenders were built poorly. Lack of good feuds didn't help Mickie look good either. Then again, the WWE didn't want to build Mickie or any other diva being used on Raw at this moment. As for Orton in the present scenario, he is still part of the elaborate storyline, which Mickie did not have during that reign. In other words, no tears for Orton either. He is not being booked as a filler champion. Both Orton and Christian are still being built up for whatever coming. Guys like Sheamus and Mark Henry are still the odd men out.

Am I entertained yet? Well, I will say I am a little intrigued. How will Christian handle Orton "screwing" him? What will it take for Christian to finally snap? In a swerve, they could have Christian "accidentally" cost Orton the match. Does that mean the title will have to change hands? I don't think so. DQ. Anyway, have Orton be the one who snaps and attacks Christian. I doubt this will happen, but the WWE did write Michelle McCool to finally turn heel after losing her title to Maryse because of a little issue with Maria, who was ref in the match. Again, I doubt the WWE will do this. They seem to be putting the attention more on this being Christian's dream being shattered. They seem to be pushing him to be the one who snaps. Aside from the bit of intrigue, I am still bored. Orton can jump in the air all he wants, whether to do an RKO or just act like one of those jumping vipers you see all the time, but the story is still kind of dry. More importantly, I doubt still that they can make Christian's second title win mean as much as the first should have. The whole thing seems too forced.