Not even close? Orton wasn't on Batista's level until like 2008, by that time Dave was already the top guy on Smackdown for years and had just came off a classic feud with Taker.He was more over than Sheamus and Big show, but he was never as big as Orton in his prime. Not even close.
And i`m not hear pushing for Sheamus/Show, i`m pushing for the younger guys to get thiose shots.
Bryan, Rollins, Fandango, Ambrose, Cesaro, Cody, Sandow, Ryback PTP and developmental guys.
But what I'm saying is if he does come back he's already gonna get more support than those guys so why not bring him in.
Bryan & The Shield won't be affected by something like that because they are already over and getting favored booking so to speak.