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**The CyNick** · 11-07-2004, 12:45 PM

I was big on Orton as a heel, I mean not LC big on him, but I was digging him as a major heel. However, since his baby turn, Ive liked him less and less every week.

Ive talked about how badly they've booked him as a face, so I wont rehash that. Although I will say they continue to handle him poorly. Two weeks ago they had the 50 on 1 assault against Hunter, and then this past week they had Orton on the postive end of a 3 on 2 match. Again, thats not how to book a top baby.

Since they've already set the wheels in motion for the Orton babyface chase, they might as well go all the way with it and have Orton beat HHH for the title at Mania as a face.

I think Flair will turn baby in the next few weeks (in fact i think ti might happen at SurvSer), and they will likely do something with Orton/Flair vs HHH/Batsita. This could spin off to a singles match for the title between Flair and HHH and a Batista-Orton singles program in the Fall/Winter. Thats where you could start to plant the seeds for the HHH babyface turn (ie a respect deal with Flair).

After Mania is when I would do the Orton turn. You could have HHH take the night after Mania off. So that would leave Batista as the only Evo member. He winds up in a match with Flair as the main event. During the match one or two guys (new Evo guys) come down and start laying in on Flair, then Orton's music fires up and he runs down, he looks like he's setting up to RKO Batista, but instead he hits Flair with it. Orotn, Batsita and the new EVO members stand over a beaten Flair and the show ends. The next week is where I would have HHH come back and clean house on Evo and turn face. But the new Evolution would play the power trip card and make it difficult for HHH to get a title shot (the flip of what is going on now). HHH would work through it and get a title shot down the line (Summerslam?) and win his 10th World Title.

I know people dont like Hunter as a face, but I really think it would work. He's the most recognizable star they have, he's the ultimate badass, and he gets huge pops now anyway. With Flair at his side as a babyface combo, I dont think it could fail. Well unless there is dog shit involved somehow.

As for who would be in the New Evo. I think they have to be young guys, thats kinda the M.O. of Evo, by this time Batista and Orton would be the established top guys, and they would need some young blood to fill out the group. I was watching the Backlash PPV the other day and I seen Garrison Cade, and in his red tights and blond hair, he kinda looked like Ric Flair. That might be an interesting angle. Cade could be added, and start wearing the flashy robes and could be pushed as the New Nature Boy. Of course this would lead to a program with Flair. Not really sure who else I would add, maybe Helms if he's still around (obviously without the Hurricane gimmick).

If it does no other good, at least an orton led Evolution would mean Orton could go back to using the Evo theme song.

11-07-2004, 12:45 PM	#5
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	I was big on Orton as a heel, I mean not LC big on him, but I was digging him as a major heel. However, since his baby turn, Ive liked him less and less every week. Ive talked about how badly they've booked him as a face, so I wont rehash that. Although I will say they continue to handle him poorly. Two weeks ago they had the 50 on 1 assault against Hunter, and then this past week they had Orton on the postive end of a 3 on 2 match. Again, thats not how to book a top baby. Since they've already set the wheels in motion for the Orton babyface chase, they might as well go all the way with it and have Orton beat HHH for the title at Mania as a face. I think Flair will turn baby in the next few weeks (in fact i think ti might happen at SurvSer), and they will likely do something with Orton/Flair vs HHH/Batsita. This could spin off to a singles match for the title between Flair and HHH and a Batista-Orton singles program in the Fall/Winter. Thats where you could start to plant the seeds for the HHH babyface turn (ie a respect deal with Flair). After Mania is when I would do the Orton turn. You could have HHH take the night after Mania off. So that would leave Batista as the only Evo member. He winds up in a match with Flair as the main event. During the match one or two guys (new Evo guys) come down and start laying in on Flair, then Orton's music fires up and he runs down, he looks like he's setting up to RKO Batista, but instead he hits Flair with it. Orotn, Batsita and the new EVO members stand over a beaten Flair and the show ends. The next week is where I would have HHH come back and clean house on Evo and turn face. But the new Evolution would play the power trip card and make it difficult for HHH to get a title shot (the flip of what is going on now). HHH would work through it and get a title shot down the line (Summerslam?) and win his 10th World Title. I know people dont like Hunter as a face, but I really think it would work. He's the most recognizable star they have, he's the ultimate badass, and he gets huge pops now anyway. With Flair at his side as a babyface combo, I dont think it could fail. Well unless there is dog shit involved somehow. As for who would be in the New Evo. I think they have to be young guys, thats kinda the M.O. of Evo, by this time Batista and Orton would be the established top guys, and they would need some young blood to fill out the group. I was watching the Backlash PPV the other day and I seen Garrison Cade, and in his red tights and blond hair, he kinda looked like Ric Flair. That might be an interesting angle. Cade could be added, and start wearing the flashy robes and could be pushed as the New Nature Boy. Of course this would lead to a program with Flair. Not really sure who else I would add, maybe Helms if he's still around (obviously without the Hurricane gimmick). If it does no other good, at least an orton led Evolution would mean Orton could go back to using the Evo theme song.