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#4. Randy Orton's personal plea to Vince McMahon falls on deaf ears
Vince McMahon's apathy towards WWE's tag team division is no secret. The Revival, now known as FTR in AEW, were vocal about their displeasure in WWE. Their unhappiness had to do with McMahon's mistreatment of the tag team division, and rumors of them asking for their release surfaced any time their contract came up.
They finally got their wish in 2020, but there was one big missed opportunity. In 2019, Randy Orton began to pair with The Revival, hinting at a new trio/faction. Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that Orton personally went to Vince McMahon to pitch the idea of a group with The Revival, but it fell on deaf ears:
"We're told by multiple sources that Orton pushed to do more work with them [The Revival], even going as far as pitching a faction to Vince McMahon personally. The idea fell on deaf ears and Orton and the Revival were put on different brands in the WWE draft."
This could have been exactly what The Revival needed to elevate themselves in WWE. There was a lot of great storyline potential that the WWE Chairman missed out on by rejecting the pitch.
