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Could a Match Between Randy Orton & The Rock Happen at WWE WrestleMania?

Sarah Hirsch checks back in to The Chairshot to look at a potential WrestleMania classic: Randy Orton vs. The Rock!

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4 years ago

November 12, 2019

Sarah Hirsch

Sarah Hirsch checks back in to The Chairshot to look at a potential WrestleMania classic: Randy Orton vs. The Rock!

When fans think of 3^rd generation Superstars, the first names that come to mind are The Rock and Randy Orton.

For the two men to have never met one on one in a match is simply mind boggling. But at that time, The Rock was well on his way to Hollywood immortality while Orton was polishing his mat game. It wasn’t time then; only time fans got a taste of these two in the ring was back in 2004, when The Rock ‘N Sock Connection faced Evolution in a handicap match at WrestleMania 20.

Followed by that loss, there was the confrontation where The Rock embarrassed Orton with childhood memories of ‘My Little Pony’. After that, there was nothing more or nothing less after the fact that a potential showdown between two of the biggest 3^rd generation superstars could be in the cards.

Until now.

Fast forward to 2019; my, oh my how things have changed. The Rock has achieved so many accolades and has established himself as one of Hollywood’s top “it” guys. While he has made sporadic appearances for WWE, Orton has been collecting accolades on his own. Thirteen time Champion, first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, and an impressive resume all before the age of 40. To this day, Orton is one of the most consistent, well-rounded wrestlers on the entire WWE roster.

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Orton got fans talking last month by posing a challenge to The Rock on Twitter. The tweets back and forth have teased something for the fans to salivate at, but since then both men have gone quiet on the matter. With the Rock seemingly declining Orton’s challenge, perhaps that’s something to swerve fans for now. Because one would know it is unlike The Rock to turn down a challenge such as a monumental showdown.

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In addition, WrestleMania season is upon us; so what if Orton doesn’t really let the issue go? Little remarks and instances go a long way. Orton already fired the first shot, only for The Rock to essentially put him over while passing off the idea. It could certainly mean something much bigger when an idea is out of sight, out of mind. Perhaps after the Rumble or a snide remark during a promo beforehand can factor into the hype package, should this match happen.

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The hype behind the idea of The Great One vs. The Viper is already there. Both men have had similar careers. Their careers catapulted as they joined game-changing faction in the Nation of Domination and Evolution, respectively. Their resumes were built upon career-making feuds, memorable Championship reigns, and their way around the microphone.

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Their personalities are a stark contrast no doubt; Orton is more of a straight-forward competitor while The Rock doesn’t pass up an opportunity to shame a Superstar. That’s not to say these are flaws; because those qualities are what makes them the Superstars that they are. And it’s also not to say that both men aren’t ready for the battle at hand. The biggest question of them all is that will all parties make it happen? The potential for the right timing is there.

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I’m on a flight to London and see this striking young man asking me a question. Why yes @johncena I am up for a challenge, are you? Let’s say ohhhh I dunno, #Wrestlemania36 maybe? Or does Hollywood have you booked solid? #WM36

A post shared by Randy Orton (@randyorton) on Nov 6, 2019 at 7:39pm PST

So yes, let’s see who in fact is the greatest 3^rd generation Superstar between The Rock and Randy Orton. Because name one fan who wants to see another match at between Orton and John Cena? That is vile compared to the names of many fans who want to see The Rock and Orton clash on the biggest stage of them all.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka from WrestleMania 34

Chris king is back with one of the most underrated matches in WrestleMania history–Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka!

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2 months ago

April 2, 2023

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WWE WrestleMania 34 Charlotte Flair Asuka

Chris king is back with one of the most underrated matches in WrestleMania history–Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka!

We look back at Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka at WWE WrestleMania 34. ‘The Empress of Tomorrow’ put her unprecedented and historic undefeated streak of 914 days on the line against ‘The Queen’s’ SmackDown Women’s Championship.

For years, this was considered a dream match while Asuka dominated the roster in NXT, while Flair won numerous championships on the main roster on both Raw and SmackDown. The Empress made her long-awaited debut on the September 11th episode of Raw and began to tear through the competition.

Asuka outlasted all twenty-nine other women in the historic first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match to challenge for the title of her choosing. At Fastlane, she made her choice.

The WWE Universe was so excited for this match myself included. Both superstars delivered a fantastic performance on the Grandest Stage of Them All executing counter after counter. Asuka showed off some nasty-looking kicks to her opponent, and Flair hit a thunderous Spanish Fly off the top rope. Flair was seconds away from defeat at the hands of The Empress but she locked in Figure Eight and Asuka was forced to tap out.

I can’t even begin to explain how shocked I was at this outcome, as nearly everyone expected The Empress to continue her undefeated streak and walk away with the women’s title. This controversial decision was the downfall of Asuka’s momentum. She would ultimately win the SmackDown Women’s Championship at the 2018 TLC pay-per-view in the triple-threat ladder match.

Fast forward to this year when Asuka has recently returned with her Japanese-inspired persona Kana. Kana is dangerous and ruthless and is heading into a championship with Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 39. The Empress has regained all her momentum and is highly favored to walk away with the Raw Women’s Championship. Let’s hope that Asuka and Belair can tear the house down and deliver an A+ grade match both women are fully capable of.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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King: Dominik Mysterio Needs To Do This At WrestleMania

Chris King is here with what WWE should do with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania in his long-awaited match against his father Rey Mysterio Jr.

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2 months ago

April 1, 2023

Chris King

Chris King is here with what WWE should do with Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania in his long-awaited match against his father Rey Mysterio Jr.

On this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Rey Mysterio finally snapped and beat some sense into his disrespectful punk-ass kid Dominik. The member of the Judgement Day came out to push his father again for a match on the Grandest Stage of Them All, this time with his mother and sister at ringside. The ungrateful punk told his mom to “Shut Up,” as a father even I wanted to jump through the screen and whoop his ass.

Back in October of last year, Mysterio made the emotional decision to possibly quit the company but, instead, Triple H persuaded the Lucha libre superstar to move over to SmackDown to avoid his son. This came after Dominik shockingly turned on his father at Clash at the Castle. Mysterio did everything he could to refuse his despicable son’s challenge for Mania but, a man can only be pushed so far. Mysterio will be inducted into the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame and I expect Dominik to embarrass his father during his speech to further this personal feud.

Yes, the WWE Universe hates Dominik and wants to see him get the ever-loving crap kicked out of him but, this feud is missing a special ingredient to capitalize on the biggest heat possible. Throughout this feud, Dominik has made mention of the legendary Eddie Guerrero on several occasions going back to the “iconic” 2005 feud.

I know WWE might not want to go this route but, Dominik MUST come out to Eddie Guerrero’s theme at Mania. The disrespectful punk needs to come out in a lowrider to garner nuclear heat. It doesn’t matter if The Judgement Day comes out and causes interference for Dominik to get the win, all that matters is that both superstars get the biggest payoff of this nearly year-long feud. Just imagine the Roman Reigns heat after he defeated The Undertaker and multiply that by ten. Dominik portrays the perfect heel and he truly is the missing ingredient that The Judgement Day needed to grow and evolve into a top faction.