The Technological Terror

Randy Orton was the WWE Champion for a large chunk of 2010, but it was his psychological warfare that defined the year. His rivalry with Edge ("Rated-RKO Reborn" turned bitter enemies) produced some of the most violent non-hardcore matches in Raw history. Orton’s punt kick was banned in Kayfabe, making every RKO out of nowhere feel like a ticking time bomb.

For its time, the 2010 version was highly regarded for including then-current stars like Drew McIntyre Yoshi Tatsu , alongside icons like The Undertaker