Can Orton Elevate Punk?

Randy Orton returned to Raw on Monday and cut a great heel promo on all of the brands champions. This soon led to a verbal altercation with CM Punk who made his way to the ring to confront Orton. I found myself thinking how weak Punk seemed trading insults with his adversary. It's also interesting to note that, throughout the segment, Orton seemed to be the babyface.

It is well documented that Mr. Punk's run with the title has been lackluster. Were The Powers That Be setting up Orton with a ready-made feud when he returns to in-ring action in three months? Do they plan on keeping the strap on Punk long enough for the battle to center around the gold? I, for one, don't think Punk has proven himself worthy of the industry's richest prize. How much blame is his and how much lies with booking? Honestly, I don't really care. As you can tell from the picture on the left, I think the belt would look great back around Mr. Orton's waist. Could a match or two with The Legend Killer elevate CM to the next level of competition? My vote is yes.