The Prophetic Ken Kennedy!!!

Caught the replay of the episode of RAW (10/1/07) prior to No Mercy. As most of you already know, the main event featured “then” WWE Champion John Cena going one-on-one in a non-title match for the first time against Mr. Kennedy.

But the story here is that prior to the match up, the ever “braggadocios” Ken Kennedy, mouth the words, “what a better way than to take down the top dog,” referring to besting the WWE Champion Cena that evening and giving notice to his championship aspirations.

And how prophetic was that? Inadvertently, Kennedy did take down the “top dog” in less than two to three minutes into the match when John Cena executed an arm drag gone bad and tore his right pectoral tendon—effectively keeping him on the shelf for the next six to twelve months.

But fans at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland paid good money to see Cena and he didn’t disappoint as he actually finished the match (for those of you who watched it, did you see the mini-conference Cena, Kennedy, and the referee had at the top-left turnbuckle in the next sequence following Cena’s two arm drag’s?) and got the blindsided and mauled right after by Randy Orton.

In the end, I may not be a big John Cena fan (13 months of the same thing…over and over and over…can really get tiring) but I do respect his professionalism. For that, he will be missed. Here’s to a speedy recovery!

What I Think Series -- Featuring Randy Keith Orton (WWE)

Randy Keith Orton has called himself many things: “A Legend Killer;” The youngest World Heavyweight Champion” in the history of the WWE; “A third generation WWE Superstar.” While others have referred to him as gifted with natural athletic ability; an opportunist; and unfortunately, sadistic as well.

But what makes the antagonist (a “heel” in wrestling lingo) Orton so popular among WWE fans? Personally, I believe that it has nothing to do with his gimmicks, great entrance song, “Burn My Light” (by the defunct rock band Mercy Drive), or his wrestling skills. Sadly, it boils down to man’s own inner demons. Their Jungian shadow. Basically, that part in each and every one of us that finds joy in the misfortune of others.

People love Orton because he is able to actualize his inner demons in a number of ways: Beating and humiliating old male and female wrestlers; deliberately injuring his opponents via a maniacal move known as “the legend killer,” which involves a premeditated strike (essentially a “football kick” backed with a lot of “oomph”) aimed at a fallen opponents head.

Basically, what Orton does in the ring is what some of us “can only wish we could do” to those that have hurt us. But in the end, is it really worth it? Are we learning the proper values from this enterprise? And are you wearing a Randy Orton t-shirt because it looks cool on you or because it allows you—even for a moment—to be like Randy Orton.

Randy Keith Orton's - The Legend Killer Tour List

After the debut of the Randy Orton - Legend Killer Tour World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) shirt in 2003, I have yet to see an updated list of Orton's "victims" online. This list hopes to put an end to that endeavor and will start on the RAW Episode (9/17/07)--hopefully be completed retroactively.

The working definition of a "victim" is that the opponent, in a match or otherwise, must suffer a completed "RKO" or a completed "Legend Killer Punt Kick." Once added to the respective lists, the opponent is no longer eligible for future entries.

The Legend Killer's RKO Victim List:

2003

1) The Fabulos Moolah (RAW; 9/15/03)

2) "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (Unforgiven; 9/21/03)

3) "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Survivor Series; 11/16/03)

4) Rob Van Dam (12/14/03)

5) King Booker T (12/29/03)

2004

6) Mick Foley (3/14/04); as "Cactus Jack" (Backlash; 4/18/04)

7) The Rock "The Rock and Sock Connection: (Wrestlemania XX) (For Verification)

8) Harley Race (4/26/04)

9) Chris Benoit (Summer Slam 8/04)

10) Ric Flair (Taboo Tuesday 04)

2005-2007 (For Edit)

11) Jake "The Snake" Roberts (RAW; 3/14/05)

15) The Undertaker (Summer Slam 8/05)

16) Jerry "The King" Lawler (RAW; 8/07/06)

17) Sergeant Slaughter

18) Stacey Keibler

19) Hulk Hogan

20) John Cena

21) Mr. Cena (9/17/07) (Raw; Nashville, Tennessee)


The Legend Killer's "Concussion City" Legend Killer Victim List: (Dates and Order - For Edit)

1) "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

2) Rob Van Dam (One Night Stand; 2007)

3) "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes (Great American Bash; 2007)

4) Sergeant Slaughter (RAW; 7/30/07)

5) Mr. Cena (RAW 8/07)