Orton and the Female Demographic

[el bobbo]

We all know that Randy Orton has gone from cowardly heel to a bad-ass anti-hero in the past couple of months.

Because the WWE is trying to target more women, is this an underhanded marketing tactic? If you take a television drama such as House or Law and Order SVU, the main male character is an attractive yet damaged and unstable craftsman dedicated to nothing but perfecting their craft and getting what they want at any cost. Randy Orton seems unapologetic about everything he does and I am willing to bet that the women watching will turn on Cena if Randy is built up correctly in the next couple of months.

With the WWE trying to cater to women (and let's face it, the Diva's division is a joke to both sexes) will Randy become the Dr. Gregory House or Eliot Stabler of professional wrestling?

[Mr. Nerfect]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Sorry. But yeah, I get what you're saying, but women have always had their favourite stars. If they do seemingly market Orton towards women, the male fans will turn on him. The course they are going with Orton as a bad-ass will help him appeal to both demographics.

[el bobbo]

Damn right

[Juan]

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[Jeritron]

Iheardeverythingyousaid

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd also like to point out how much the WWE sucks at marketing anything towards any particular demographic.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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Yeah I totally see it.

[Kane Knight]

Why is it underhanded? If women will watch anything with a hot guy, is it any worse than the established niche of marketing shit to guys with hto chicks?

[el bobbo]

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[el bobbo]

It's not underhanded so much as it is a counter attempt at the "good guy" John Cena image they are throwing out there at the moment.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Vincent D'Onofrio = ratings. I would accept him as WWE Champion.

Soon the WWE will have a hot guy squad with the nice guy (John Cena), the outcast (Randy Orton), the guy with the rock star attitude (John Morrison), the tough guy (The Undertaker) and the cute one (Justin Gabriel). Mark my words.

[jskinnyg]

Vincent D'Onofrio = ratings. I would accept him as WWE Champion.

Soon the WWE will have a hot guy squad with the nice guy (John Cena), the outcast (Randy Orton), the guy with the rock star attitude (John Morrison), the tough guy (The Undertaker) and the cute one (Justin Gabriel). Mark my words.

The Noid = Right...

[Jordan]

Seems more like the Orton and El bobo gay effect

[kareru]

my gay friend went to watch raw in london last night and he went with the goal of having orton take him up the chuff.

true story

[Jordan]

sic

[el bobbo]

Seems more like the Orton and El bobo gay effect

:|

[Shadow]

Vincent D'Onofrio = ratings. I would accept him as WWE Champion.

Soon the WWE will have a hot guy squad with the nice guy (John Cena), the outcast (Randy Orton), the guy with the rock star attitude (John Morrison), the tough guy (The Undertaker) and the cute one (Justin Gabriel). Mark my words.

Where's Evan Bourne in that equation?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is The Undertaker a hot guy?

[McLegend]

I was wondering the same thing.

[McLegend]

But then I figured someone would say he would be like Biker hot or something weird like that.

Still though

[Anybody Thrilla]

This group only has 18 members, so I think the jury is still out:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27934405528

[Xero]

Is The Undertaker a hot guy?

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[Anybody Thrilla]

Too soon, Xero! :mad:

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[parkmania]

Soon the WWE will have a hot guy squad with the nice guy (John Cena), the outcast (Randy Orton), the guy with the rock star attitude (John Morrison), the tough guy (The Undertaker) and the cute one (Justin Gabriel). Mark my words.

Since the boy band thing was at its hottest about 6-7 years ago and Vince is always about that far behind the times, this is destined to happen SOON!

[Kane Knight]

Seems more like the Orton and El bobo gay effect

Wrestling's incredibly homoerotic. You might as well come out of the closet instead of trying to indict bobo.

Is The Undertaker a hot guy?
Considering the estrogen response he gets, both on here and at shows, I'd say...Yes.

I think it's the tongue.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Where's Evan Bourne in that equation?

Honestly had him down in Justin Gabriel's place, but replaced him with Gabriel, because Gabe is cuter. *cough*

You can probably put Evan Bourne in there as the guy with the "extreme sports" thing going for him. Or put him in Gabe's place, and just have Justin as the guy with the hot accent. Although Drew McIntyre might like to have a word with him...

[Mr. Nerfect]

Considering the estrogen response he gets, both on here and at shows, I'd say...Yes.

I think it's the tongue.

This. I don't really understand it. Plus, the dude apparently gets any he wants. He's not your conventional "hot." I think he dips into "daddy issues; alpha male" hot.

I can't believe I'm fucking saying this.

[Fignuts]

This. I don't really understand it. Plus, the dude apparently gets any he wants. He's not your conventional "hot." I think he dips into "daddy issues; alpha male" hot.

I can't believe I'm fucking saying this.

DMI is in love with him.

[Volare]

Did anyone call a "No Homo" before everyone started adding to this thread?

[ron the dial]

it's all sorts of lovely homo in here boys!

[Jeritron]

Isn't he a dreamboat?

[Jeritron]

Ricky Dreamboat

[Volare]

Isn't that a porn star?