WWE: Flops from RAW, 12th August 2013

The penultimate stop before this Sunday’s PPV came from Sacramento, California as RAW rolled out its “Go home” episode, which turned out to be a great show. The segments and promos were intended to drive the point home and the superstars were successful in doing it. It also saw the return of The Big Show, and RVD was named the number one contender for the WWE United States Heavyweight championship, and he will now face Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam. Although it was a good show, there were a couple of low points. So what were the flops coming out of the show? Let’s find out.

5. No feud yet for Randy Orton

Randy Orton

The problem I had when Orton won the Money in the Bank ladder match during last month’s PPV was his lack of direction for months. Randy Orton wasn’t involved in any feud before the PPV, and apart from the “he can cash it in at any time” logic, he necessarily did not have a feud since. With Orton not even being on the SummerSlam card, it takes away the surprise element when he cashes it in. If that doesn’t happen, and WWE decides to throw a curve ball, he’ll be bumped off the card, which doesn’t speak too well for Orton.

He could’ve had a match against the likes of Miz, who has been named the “host” of SummerSlam (it’s a discreet way of saying the creative doesn’t have anything for him in the near future), or even Curtis Axel. It’s almost sad that the Intercontinental champion isn’t on the SummerSlam card, which completely destroys any faith the fans have in Axel.