Major Backstage Heat on Randy Orton After Live Event Matches With Roman Reigns

We recently reported at WrestlingRumors.net that there were several negative reports directed at matches Randy Orton and Roman Reigns had against each other over the weekend at WWE Live Events.

It appears that certain guys in the WWE locker room are having a problem with the style Orton used against Reigns in those aforementioned bouts, according to Wrestlezone.com.

There are those who believe that Orton used a “crowd killing” style that made the matches come off poorly to the live audience.

As the report notes, with WrestleMania payoffs down across the board and some just getting to the roster now, the overall morale is said to be low.

WWE needs Reigns to be groomed for the top spot as John Cena can’t be “the man” forever and there’s still no word as to when Daniel Bryan will be healthy enough to compete.

“If Roman’s the guy, then Roman’s the guy,” said one unnamed superstar.

“Whoever is the guy, we need to get this guy over bigger than ever, not hold him down in rest holds and hope no one gets hurt. We’re in the wrestling business. Bumps and bruises happen.”

Orton and Reigns are expected to face each other again at WWE “SummerSlam” on Aug. 17.

Editor’s Note

I have my doubts over whether Reigns can be “the man” for WWE. There’s no denying the fact that the company needs him for that spot, though. If Orton isn’t doing his best to speed up that process, then that’s a problem.

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