5 of the good, the bad, and the ugly segments on this week's SmackDown LIVE

#4 The Bad - Lurking Randy Orton

Randy Orton lurking on SmackDown LIVE

Although there had been speculation about Randy Orton being added to the SummerSlam United States Championship match, SmackDown LIVE did nothing to indicate that such a change will be made. Orton did make an appearance, but only added to the confusion.

After defeating Shelton Benjamin, Jeff Hardy was attacked by United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, however Hardy was ready and the attack backfired. Nakamura quickly found himself on the receiving end of a Swanton Bomb as Hardy counted to three.

As Hardy left the ring, Randy Orton was hiding on the ramp behind the curtain. Viewers were almost certain that he would make an attack, but instead Orton inexplicably just watched.

Not only is there no clarity on the upcoming United States Championship match between Nakamura and Hardy, but Orton is resuming his role as the on again, off again participant in this exceptionally confusing feud. The WWE has teased Orton's participation, but failed to deliver a pay off.

What makes a lurking predator frightening is the way he inevitably strikes his prey. Orton after all is well known as The Apex Predator. A predator that only watches is just creepy in a stalker sort of way.

With SummerSlam a mere five days away, Orton should have done everything in his power to insert himself into the championship picture, but failed to do so on the all important Go-home edition of SmackDown LIVE. If he does make his way into the match on Sunday, what did he even do to earn it? Nothing tonight.