Thread: DISCUSSION - Can Dave Batista "make it" as a MAIN-EVENT face? (Goldberg/Lesnar)
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Old 12-01-2004, 02:24 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by legend
Wouldn't that make jericho the same heel has Edge? I'm talking about your raw spoiler
Hmm, I'd say no because Jericho would be the "I was great, I was the greatest, then I faded, now I'm coming back!" type heel while Edge is the "I've busted my ass, I want this, I deserve this!" heel. Similiar goals, but with different purposes and motivation behind them.

Anyway, I think it would be wise to have Batista win the Rumble. Don't have him teaste leaving Evolution, don't have him tease turning face, just have him as Evolution member, Dave Batista, leading up to Mania. Have legends come in, have the current roster talk to him, and have them try to convince him that Batista should try and win the title at Mania. Have Davo blow them all off, until the magical words of Ric Flair encourage Dave Batista to refuse Triple H's commands, and win the title in the main event at Mania.

As for possible feuds after that. Edge and Kane seem easy enough to set-up, as does Snitsky and even Flair in a respect angle. The real money makers are in , IMO: Benoit, Jericho, Maven, Rhyno, Matt Hardy & Shawn Michaels.

Heyman, I have to disagree with you on giving Dave emotions. Don't have him play the guy who will get beat down every week, but have him become vulnerable not physically, but emotionally. Respect and passion could be used like this. Maybe have Triple H crack his wife's skull open with a sledgehammer? Or kidnap her and scare her senseless. This would piss-off The Leviathan, but take his mind of the game, which is the role Flair plays as his manager and most respected friend.

I really don't see Dave as emotionless. I see him as the man who will tap into some kind of evil inside his soul, but wield it for a good purpose. He will defend his friends and family, and will stop at no lengths against his enemies. Make Dave so black & white that when a figure from his "past", like Synn (revealing Dave's satanic past) makes his actions so grey that he descends into a downward spiral.

I can see the WWE screwing that up, but I'd rather see Dave become deeper than more shallow, because he really is one of the more remarkable specimens the WWE has in its pocket right now.
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