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Randy Orton finally got the bad-ass thing down four and a half years after it would have been appropriate for him. Good work, Randy. It's good that he's on a roll, though. It's also good that he is connecting to audiences without really having to do much. They put Orton over Cena and Triple H last year, so I see no reason why Cena should not take a punt at WrestleMania XXV.
Paul Heyman has been high on Randy Orton for some time, and I cannot bring myself to completely agree with him. Orton is winning me over, but I still think he is oily and mechanical both in the ring and in the promo department. It's just that what he is doing seems to be...working. I'd follow it through to its logical conclusions (Orton punting a lot of people in the head).
Personally, believe it or not, I am actually looking forward to a face Orton versus heel Batista feud when Dancin' Dave returns in 2009. That would be a fresh spin on the feud, and take things right back to how they started -- with Batista stabbing Orton in the back.
If Orton turns face, so should The Legacy. Teddy DiBiase should logically be a face to ensure that his movie does well. Cody Rhodes also works really well as a face. His first run was a bit bland, but that can be forgiven. Oh, and while he prefers to play a heel, it is going to be hard to boo the son of Davey Boy Smith and nephew of Bret Hart. They just have to keep their attitude.
I'll also agree with Hunter Hindu Heyman that there is money in the guys he listed. I wouldn't limit things there, though. There is a lot of potential in the WWE.
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