JT
03-26-2014, 08:33 PM
I came up with this idea sometime after the Cena/Orton feud restarted in Dec. Now as Wrestlemania nears this storyline idea is more or less moot, but liked it and wanted to share with some other fans.
So during the start of the Cena/Orton feud, we saw the first signs of The Authority losing faith in their proclaimed "Face of the WWE". Orton ended up having to fight the battle more or less on his own, and on his own merit came out of top. Yet with The Authority doubting him, and Orton feeling against a wall without their full support, what's a heel trying to sell us on him being the Face of the company to do...
...start an Entourage... hang with me here...
Around Dec I read a Cody Roode's interview where Santino was mentioned as a real life friend of Orton's that would hang and joke around with him, trying to make Orton laugh. It sounded like they had a great dynamic together that was never utilized on tv, and would have placed them together. I would have had it start off slow...
During the Raw after Night of Champions, have a reporter waiting for Randy to show up in a vehicle. When it arrives, Santino would step out with Orton, his comedy gimmick dropped (don't know about most people, but feel it's run it's course). Santino would be slightly more serious here, and would come off as the very supportive (possibly wise cracking) friend of Randy. Have the reporter say something doubtful about Orton's win, and rather than Randy answer, Santino would answer to Orton's defense, followed by both men walking away to a bewildered reporter. From there, have Santino just travel along with Orton places. Also have him come to the ring with Orton and be the one to display Orton's belts to the crowd (similar to how boxing does it). Here, The Authority can continue to have some doubt in Orton, but with Santino showing constant support and being Orton's back-up and mouth piece (honestly, the less Orton talks, the better I like him), I think Orton will look tougher and a stronger champion.
From there, we can build this Entourage with other okay talent that's not really doing much. Brodus Clay who is good muscle comes to mind, as well as Curtis Hawkin's (who hasn't done anything in forever) and Zack who isn't doing much as well (except preparing for another web series that won't go anywhere).
They would, like Legacy, add support to Orton's character and keep the franchise dynamic they were going for strong. Think it would have been perfect now, where you could have had Entourage supported Randy Orton (current champ) against The Authority's new possible face, Batista (know Authority doesn't support him, but with the Entourage dynamic it could have worked if they did), and of course underdog Daniel Bryan to fuck up everyone elses parade by winning it all at Wrestlemania.
But hey, that was just an idea I had rattling in my head...
So during the start of the Cena/Orton feud, we saw the first signs of The Authority losing faith in their proclaimed "Face of the WWE". Orton ended up having to fight the battle more or less on his own, and on his own merit came out of top. Yet with The Authority doubting him, and Orton feeling against a wall without their full support, what's a heel trying to sell us on him being the Face of the company to do...
...start an Entourage... hang with me here...
Around Dec I read a Cody Roode's interview where Santino was mentioned as a real life friend of Orton's that would hang and joke around with him, trying to make Orton laugh. It sounded like they had a great dynamic together that was never utilized on tv, and would have placed them together. I would have had it start off slow...
During the Raw after Night of Champions, have a reporter waiting for Randy to show up in a vehicle. When it arrives, Santino would step out with Orton, his comedy gimmick dropped (don't know about most people, but feel it's run it's course). Santino would be slightly more serious here, and would come off as the very supportive (possibly wise cracking) friend of Randy. Have the reporter say something doubtful about Orton's win, and rather than Randy answer, Santino would answer to Orton's defense, followed by both men walking away to a bewildered reporter. From there, have Santino just travel along with Orton places. Also have him come to the ring with Orton and be the one to display Orton's belts to the crowd (similar to how boxing does it). Here, The Authority can continue to have some doubt in Orton, but with Santino showing constant support and being Orton's back-up and mouth piece (honestly, the less Orton talks, the better I like him), I think Orton will look tougher and a stronger champion.
From there, we can build this Entourage with other okay talent that's not really doing much. Brodus Clay who is good muscle comes to mind, as well as Curtis Hawkin's (who hasn't done anything in forever) and Zack who isn't doing much as well (except preparing for another web series that won't go anywhere).
They would, like Legacy, add support to Orton's character and keep the franchise dynamic they were going for strong. Think it would have been perfect now, where you could have had Entourage supported Randy Orton (current champ) against The Authority's new possible face, Batista (know Authority doesn't support him, but with the Entourage dynamic it could have worked if they did), and of course underdog Daniel Bryan to fuck up everyone elses parade by winning it all at Wrestlemania.
But hey, that was just an idea I had rattling in my head...