WWE Rumors: Randy Orton, Undertaker, the Rock and Thursday's Top WWE News

WWE is in the process of a major summer. Things often take an interesting turn as the temperature outside heats up, simply because there is a lot more experimenting going on in the company. 

The first five months of the year are dedicated to building up WrestleMania and then the fallout from that big show. 

Once June hits, everything changes. Feuds start getting built better—though there is still work that needs to be done for a few of them—and storylines start to come into focus. It is an exciting time for the company, and one it can't afford to waste. 

While we eagerly anticipate the start of June, here are the latest news and rumors from behind the scenes to close out the month of May. 

RANDY ORTON GETS STRIKE TWO...OR THREE

Orton has been a lightning rod of controversy throughout his WWE career, with his latest suspension due to the Wellness Policy violation being the third suspension he has received from the company. This is just the second Wellness violation, so he will not be fired. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: What does WWE do with Orton now?

Our Take: If this were anyone else—with the exception of John Cena—you would say that WWE was going to destroy them because it couldn't afford to push them for another violation. But Orton is one of the few stars and drawing cards WWE has. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Apex Predators

Times are incredibly tough for WWE right now. It had to endure the mess with Jericho last week, Brock Lesnar is flirting with UFC and now this. Orton might be the worst of the three, since he was one of the biggest stars in the company and going to be sticking around for as long as he wanted. 

Deeper Dive

WWE Press Release On Orton's Suspension (WWE.com)

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UNDERTAKER READY TO FEEL "THE PAIN" AT WRESTLEMANIA 29

While it's still way too early to be predicting what WWE will do for WrestleMania, there are reports that the current plan is for Undertaker to put his streak on the line against Brock Lesnar. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Is that the right match for WrestleMania?

Our Take: It will be the most-hyped match on the show, but for me, it lost a lot of luster when Lesnar lost at Extreme Rules. It was the most obvious story in the world to tell—WrestleMania Streak vs. One-Year Undefeated Streak—but WWE couldn't do it. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Streaks

While that match may not look as sexy as it could have, it would still be Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules. That accounts for something, and WWE might actually decide to play off the angle those two started at UFC 121 in 2010. 

Deeper Dive

Creative Plans For Undertaker at WrestleMania (Wrestling Observer)

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THE ROCK'S MOVIE NEEDS MORE CHANNING TATUM

G.I. Joe 2 was supposed to be Rock's summer blockbuster this year, but it was delayed to "add 3-D," which is actually the worst thing to happen to movies since WWE Films. It turns out that wasn't true, since reportedly some things need to be re-shot and Channing Tatum needs more time in the movie. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: What does this mean for the movie?

Our Take: While I am not an expert, I do watch a lot of movies. One thing I have learned is that when you need a lot of re-shoots to change key plot points, it probably isn't very good. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Box-Office Bombs

Rock's film career has gone fairly well so far, but this definitely does not bode well for one of his most high-profile releases. Of course, if you saw the first G.I. Joe, your expectations were probably low to begin with. 

Deeper Dive

Updates on G.I. Joe 2 Delay (Deadline)

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LORD TENSAI ALREADY DOOMED

Not that it should come as a surprise to anyone who saw the gimmick, but WWE has given up on Lord Tensai after just two months. The nail in the coffin was reported to be his poor showing against John Cena on Raw back in April. 

Question on Everybody's Mind: Why does WWE do these things with its talent?

Our Take: It all starts and ends with Vince McMahon. He knew what Tensai was even before bringing him back, and there was no way McMahon would let him work the way he did in Japan, so of course he was going to be a bust with the fans. 

Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Green Mists

Tensai did nothing wrong. He came in and worked the way WWE told him to. He is better than what he has shown, but he was given a bad gimmick and portrayed as a monster that he isn't. At least he got a good contract for all his troubles. 

Deeper Dive

WWE Giving Up On Tensai (Wrestling Observer h/t NoDQ)

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