Judgement Day Review - Match #5: Randy Orton vs Batista for the WWE Title
Match five saw our first major title match, as Randy Orton defended the strap against the dangerous Dave Batista. Who would come out on top in this battle between former teammates from Evolution?
Matt: A very cheap ending to a match much like we saw between Orton and Cena awhile back. This time it's Batista that gets screwed, but in the end, the pop was all about Ric Flair coming in and helping Batista, meaning I think we'll see a rematch at "Extreme Rules" between the two in 21 days with Flair in Batista's corner. Overall, a pretty good match, but there will be more between these two.
John: A terrible way to end this match. I though it was a great time for Orton and Batista to step out of Triple H's shadow and show they are the future of the WWE. And up until the end this is what was taking place. Then they have to use a DQ to end it and a cheap Rick Flair appearance. Did we really need Flair. Yes it has old school Evolution ties, but does it really help sell the story. Let Orton and Batista develop their own story line, we don't need Flair or any others muddling up their showcase.
Labels: 2009 judgement day, batista, randy orton
