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**The CyNick** · 01-28-2004, 07:19 PM

Its a bad move to turn Benoit. If the fans get behind Benoit, and then you just swerve them for no good reason, the fans are likely going to turn away from the product.

I dont think Benoit can really work as a heel, unless he has a manager at his side like Heyman. You could argue he could have Flair, but Flair has a hard enough time trying to get the fans to boo him. THe other problem is that Benoit is such a great worker its difficult to get fans to boo him. They may not always go apeshit for him, but they know enough to realize that he has skills, and are unlikely to boo him.

The big problem with that scenario is having Chris join Evolution. The whole goal for the booking of RAW this year should be to make Randy Orton THE star on RAW. By having him work Foley and Rock at Mania, he will be on his way, and I would argue he's already on a higher plane than Benoit.

Orton's big move should be taking over Evolution himself, not having someone else come in and become the new leader and Orton still has to play second banana. Orotn needs to be the one who steps up and takes over Evolution himself.

I dont know all the plans the WWE have for 2004, but I am fairly certain HHH will get the title back from Benoit soon after he drops it. Now the timing depends on his filming schedule, but my guess is that by August at the latest HHH will once again be World Champion. So that means Benoit only really needs a couple of big fueds between the Hunter fued and when Hunter takes the belt back.

Kane, while not being an ideal oppenent for a great match would be a candidate, and even Orton as a TV program might be a decent idea (dont have Orton JOB, just have him co9me close to winning, but then the match ends in DQ after interference). Part of the reasoning in bringing over Benoit was so he can work with guys like Orton and Batista and make them look good. I also think a match with Benoit and HBK could be really great, and might do some business on PPV. I know face vs face isn't their usual MO, but it could be done. Another idea would be to turn BT heel and join up with Teddy Long, and they could play off Benoit and BT's old history.

But like I said before, I dont think Benoit is looking at any kind of 8-12 month reign, so they dont really need that many new opponents, it could work like this:

March: HHH vs Benoit
April: HHH vs Benoit (rematch, Benoit wins again)
June: HBK vs Benoit
August HHH vs Benoit (Hunter gets the title back)

01-28-2004, 07:19 PM	#4
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	Its a bad move to turn Benoit. If the fans get behind Benoit, and then you just swerve them for no good reason, the fans are likely going to turn away from the product. I dont think Benoit can really work as a heel, unless he has a manager at his side like Heyman. You could argue he could have Flair, but Flair has a hard enough time trying to get the fans to boo him. THe other problem is that Benoit is such a great worker its difficult to get fans to boo him. They may not always go apeshit for him, but they know enough to realize that he has skills, and are unlikely to boo him. The big problem with that scenario is having Chris join Evolution. The whole goal for the booking of RAW this year should be to make Randy Orton THE star on RAW. By having him work Foley and Rock at Mania, he will be on his way, and I would argue he's already on a higher plane than Benoit. Orton's big move should be taking over Evolution himself, not having someone else come in and become the new leader and Orton still has to play second banana. Orotn needs to be the one who steps up and takes over Evolution himself. I dont know all the plans the WWE have for 2004, but I am fairly certain HHH will get the title back from Benoit soon after he drops it. Now the timing depends on his filming schedule, but my guess is that by August at the latest HHH will once again be World Champion. So that means Benoit only really needs a couple of big fueds between the Hunter fued and when Hunter takes the belt back. Kane, while not being an ideal oppenent for a great match would be a candidate, and even Orton as a TV program might be a decent idea (dont have Orton JOB, just have him co9me close to winning, but then the match ends in DQ after interference). Part of the reasoning in bringing over Benoit was so he can work with guys like Orton and Batista and make them look good. I also think a match with Benoit and HBK could be really great, and might do some business on PPV. I know face vs face isn't their usual MO, but it could be done. Another idea would be to turn BT heel and join up with Teddy Long, and they could play off Benoit and BT's old history. But like I said before, I dont think Benoit is looking at any kind of 8-12 month reign, so they dont really need that many new opponents, it could work like this: March: HHH vs Benoit April: HHH vs Benoit (rematch, Benoit wins again) June: HBK vs Benoit August HHH vs Benoit (Hunter gets the title back)