Thread: Idea for the Orton Revolution
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Old 03-15-2013, 06:26 PM   #9
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I've been enjoying Orton's work lately. In the ring, he can be really good. His character is a bit stale now, but he's what we asked for -- a babyface that didn't lose everything that made him cool when he turned from the darkside.

This the problem with Orton as a heel, though -- how do you take a dude that is essentially a bad guy anyway and somehow position this audience that is so into him against him? Your scenario with The Rock makes sense in that regard.

At WrestleMania, I'd definitely put The Shield over Sheamus, Orton & Show. I sort of expected Orton to turn at WrestleMania, frustrated at Big Show and Sheamus letting him down. I have a feeling that a heel Orton might still be more over than face Sheamus and Big Show though -- and that's not a criticism of those guys -- Orton is just white hot with the crowd.

I'd have Orton turn on Sheamus and Big Show at Mania and then take out Big Show on RAW or Main Event that week. Orton can go nuts with a steel chair on Show or something. This gives Big Show some post-Mania time off to prolong his career, and it adds heat to the heel Orton machine. At Extreme Rules, Orton and Sheamus can have a feature Extreme Rules Match where they just let it all hang loose in an environment that suits both their styles. Orton wins that match cleanly (well, as cleanly as any of these sorts of matches go). Maybe then you can bring back a pissed off Big Show for Payback in Chicago?
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