Mar 29 2009
Time For Some Sibling Rivalry?
I know that I mentioned what I am going to say here briefly a few weeks ago, but based on how the storyline between Triple H/Stephanie and Orton/Legacy is going, it may be a good idea to consider this option again.
I know I cannot be the only one who finds Orton destroying the McMahons and seemingly getting off so easy as business as usual. Even in the fake wrestling world, it seems like a bit of a stretch. It seems likely that this feud will go beyond Wrestlemania, especially if the 2009 Royal Rumble winner becomes WWE Champion. There is a definite power imbalance, and then there is the fact that this guy is a heel, so he is not even supposed to have the fan support with him. All Orton really has is DiBiase and Rhodes. Triple H supposedly has the backing of the McMahons. Psychological disorder or not, the McMahons can easily make life difficult for Orton. So how do you balance this out, and also raise the stakes at the same time?
Where has Shane McMahon been recently? Still selling that punt? I brought up the huge swerve of Stephanie joining with Orton, but now may be the time to seriously consider another possible swerve. As I said, I have already mentioned how Shane can fit into Legacy a few weeks ago. Shane turning heel may make more sense than Stephanie doing so. The WWE has already brought the marriage between Stephanie and Triple H into the storyline, so having her turn, possibly start a divorce angle, make out with Orton on live television again, take a beating from Triple H, and all that may seem a bit convoluted. How hard would it be for a jealous Shane to side with Legacy? Stephanie did basically send him on his way from Raw last year. I never did like that they dropped a good sibling rivalry angle right there. Now is the chance to pick that back up. And Legacy gets a powerful backing. Do not forget that Stone Cold Steve Austin had some help from Linda McMahon and a commissioner here and there in his war against Vince. Some are drawing comparisons between Orton and Austin. The Viper may very well be on that path, but he needs some powerful backing. It can easily be Shane McMahon.
Some can argue that it could be Vince. Beyond the huge age difference between Vince and the members of Legacy, I am thinking it is time he did let Stephanie and Shane start taking that on-screen position of power more and more. Let the next generation slowly take the spot Vince will not have one day anyway. Let his children have that feud between each other, Stephanie with Triple H and Shane with Legacy. That can possibly bring something more to the main event in the coming months. When all chaos has broken loose, Vince can finally make his return. It would be a great swerve if he then chose to side with Legacy and Shane. In the end, it is a possibility for Wrestlemania. Let the siblings feud.
