Source: TheSun.co.uk

Paul Heyman's latest column for the UK Sun is now online and can be read here. This week, Heyman lists the top five talents he feels are the most underrated and underutilized in professional wrestling.

5. Tito Ortiz: "Tito is finishing up his UFC contract this weekend. What does he do next? Wear out his name in MMA, or capitalize on his love for pro wrestling and exploit his larger than life personality by joining WWE or TNA? And remember, where Tito goes, so goes Jenna Jameson, the best self-promoter in show business today. "

4. Beth Phoenix: "It doesn't matter that she's already been WWE women’s champion, the audience hasn't even had a taste of what this phenomenal athlete is capable of."

3. James Mitchell: "The best backstage promo artist in the business, bar none. A brilliant spokesman who can articulate the merits of the opponent without selling his own act short."

2. The entire TNA roster: "No long term concepts + bad television writing + zero marketing strategy = hard working talents whose efforts are wasted on a show that has not grown the audience whatsoever despite the tens of millions of dollars sunken into it."

1. Randy Orton: "When does Orton get to make you hate him so badly, you're willing to pay to see him get beat, or at least beaten up?"

Tito is blah now. He should consider a new career change because he hasn't proven that he's relevant in UFC anymore.

Agreed.

Agreed again. TNA needs a management and writing overhaul.

Randy is really developing into a good heel.

It would be an interesting change. I've always liked MMA fighters coming into WWE because they at least have some fighting talent and at least a submission moveset. It sure beats hiring big fat guys to be monsters, not to mention that Ortiz could bring in some extra ratings for WWE.


I'll agree with this one as well because really she hasn't been given some of the more premier talent to work with because they are mostly heels. I don't want to say she's really underutilized because as a top heel she's doing fine, but in terms of her matches she doesn't get much to work with.


I guess he should be underrated because...who the hell is he?


I wouldn't go that far to say the entire TNA roster, but a large majority definitely.


I actually like him picking up wins, it's better than some of the face alternatives right now.

what is a heel? i want to know because everyone keeps saying that no one likes orton because he's a heel.so what the hell is a heel???

I agree with him about Beth Phoenix, but not about Tito Ortiz, TNA or RKO.

That's all I got to say.

Tito Ortiz has already worn out his name in MMA. Don't be surprised, you may see him in TNA some day. It all depends on his fight.

Oh don't worry I won't.

I think that Tito Ortiz would do good there.

and BTW, I remember he gave AMW Right Hand Punches, and he also gave Jeff Jarrett a Punch as well.

and that was back in 2005.