Mercury did get a second chance. He was addicted to drugs, they sent him to rehab, he came back clean. He got addicted again, they fired him so he could get his life straightened out, leaving possibilities of them working together again. They probably told him on his way out not to work for TNA as well if he wants a chance to come back.



Orton is a main eventer. Mercury wasn't. Orton has held a world title, as well as fueds with several huge superstars. He was trained by Triple H, the son-in-law of Vince McMahon. He doesn't have a drug problem, as far as we know, just attitude issues. Completely different story.