Could these three get along long enough to topple The Shield?
Welcome to the latest article in my Wrestlemania XXIX preview series! This time around we're going to be taking a look at the team of Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show and checking into each man's mindset heading into their big match with The Shield.
Note: All stats are recorded from the Wrestlemania events prior to 2013.
Randy Orton
Wrestlemania
Record: 4-5
Main
Events: 3
World Title
Matches: 3
Biggest
Match: Wrestlemania XVII Vs. CM Punk
Best
Match: Wrestlemania XXV Vs. Triple H
Even though some would say he's a bit of a loner, Randy Orton has become the leader and the voice of reason for the team. I know right? Randy Orton playing nice with other people for once. I have to say, I'm just as surprised as you. He's like that one kid in school who always gives the teacher shit and puts gum in everyone's hair and yet all of a sudden, he comes to class in a sweater vest with his hair pulled back quoting Shakespeare. The hell is going on here??? It's like Disturbing Behaviour, WWE Edition.
Broody Katie Holmes is on to you, Randy. And so am I.
By my estimation, Orton's going to turn on everyone come Wrestlemania. I won't go as far as everyone else and say that he's been the man behind the Shield all along only because I never took Randy as the ultimate mastermind. Regardless though, he's hinted strongly at his desire to turn to the dark side. Both in and out of character. Whether or not he will remains to be seen, but it's safe to say that he can't be trusted.
Big Show
Wrestlemania Record: 4-8
Main Events: 3
World Title Matches: 2
Biggest Match: Wrestlemania XIV Vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Best Match: Wrestlemania XXV Vs. John Cena & Edge
The World's Largest Athlete hasn't had many positive Wrestlemania experiences. To this day, I still think he has nightmares of Akebono chasing him through a stadium sized maze all the while having Floyd Mayweather hoisted up on his shoulders. Seriously, this guy probably loathes Wrestlemania weekend almost as much as Dixie Carter does. That being said, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Show doesn't seem on the right path heading into the event. He's often been used as a pawn by much smaller men with much larger plans in mind. You can also add in the fact that he's got Sheamus on his team and completely under his skin. Mix that with the world's most flawed powers of observation and you've got yourself a recipe for disaster.
A disaster only the world's largest tub of ice cream can fix.
Sheamus
Wrestlemania Record: 1-1
Main Events: 1
World Title Matches: 1
Biggest Match: Wrestlemania XXVIII Vs. Daniel Bryan
Best Match: Wrestlemania XXVI Vs. Triple H
That leaves us with The Great White himself, Sheamus. The Irish brawler is one of the toughest men on the roster. No one would deny that. The problem with Sheamus being here is that he's kind of like picking a big dunker like Lebron James for your team over someone more reliable like Kobe Bryant. Sheamus can always hit a few big moves, but he makes you nervous as hell when the game's on the line. I mean considering he's already like 0-1,000,000 vs. The Shield, he's kind of the LAST person on the roster I would've picked for my team. He's been the common denominator of every incarnation of the Mega Schmega Powers the WWE has tried to put up against these guys. Could just be a coincidence that they always lose, but it's worth noting.
So what we end up with here is a blubbing giant, a untrustworthy viper and a bad luck charm. Yeah, not good.
Team Orton's Odds of a victory: Low
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