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Originally Posted by screech
Orton flopped as a face because his character became one that didn't suit him. He became a guy who sucked up to the crowd, and this has been proven to fail with more than just him (Kennedy is another example). He could play a face, just not that kind of face.
So to sum up:
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If WWE gives you the ball, then make it fucking work.
Mick Foley made it work they told him to pull out his hair, squeal like a pig, and call Goldust mommy.
JBL made it work when they told him to go from a drunk badass cowboy to a Wall Street Slimebag.
Undertaker made it work when they told him to act like a fucking undead cowboy.
Eddie Guerrero made it work when they told him to act like a dumb Mexican-American who loved Chyna, took her to Prom, and got his GED all while trying to contain a sex-addiction and violent temper.
Triple H made it work when they told him to get thrown in pig-shit.
Its not the WWE's fault Randy Orton can't work a crowd and make them give a fuck. Its not WWE's fault when any of these guys can't do what they are told and make it work. Its not like "be a fan-favorite" is a hard gimmick.