QUESTION - Does Randy Orton have potential to be the BIGGEST face in the WWE?

**Heyman** · 12-07-2008, 02:15 PM

QUESTION - Does Randy Orton have potential to be the BIGGEST face in the WWE? (in the current era)

After posting on TPWW for a number of years now, I have realized that people on here have very short attention spans. Hence - I will try and be brief:

Here is why I think Orton has a HUGE chance of becoming a success as a face.

Charisma.
During the time Orton was injured, the WWE did a GREAT job of having Orton come out, and interrupting HEELS. Orton maintained his cocky attitude and ripped on HEELS a lot of time. I loved it.
Orton "doesn't give a fuck" and will tell you to your face what he thinks about you. I get the impression that with his current personna, he will CONTINUE to do that..and act 'badass' (unlike 99.9999% of other heels that turn face).
Orton is already a 'top-tier' superstar and has credibility amongst the fans.
Orton has the coolest entrance theme in the WWE (atleast in my opinion ).

If it was up to me?

-I'd have Orton beat Batista (not cleanly here, but not completely pussified here either).

-Afterwards, I'd have Orton start beating top-tier faces cleanly. No cheating...no bullshit. Have him beat HBK, Khali, etc. all cleanly. Even some top faces from Smackdown. Basically - Orton gets "built up" as a guy that won't kiss anyone's ass (even the fans), and will still beat you fair and square. The fans will RESPECT that...and will eventually start to give him huge face pops (with far less heel heat...if any).

-I'd have Orton win the Rumble (have him be the 1st entrant).

-At Wrestlemania, I'd have the main-event be Randy Orton vs. John Cena. (Cena defeats Batista cleanly at some point before Mania to retain the title). If possible - I'd even try and do a heel/face switch a la Austin/Bret Wrestlemania 13. In a Cena/Orton WM main-event match, fans will be popping huge for Orton anyways (while booing the shit out of Cena). Orton however, defeats Cena.

Heyman's Summary:

In my opinion - NOW is the time to start pushing Orton to the moon. Keep Orton's character constant, have him start defeating faces cleanly (and in some cases, convincingly), have Orton win the rumble, have Orton win the title at Mania over Cena (perhaps even doing an Austin/Bret type heel/face switch).

Most importantly however - do NOT let Orton start kissing the fans' ass if he turns face. If possible - I wouldn't even mind seeing Orton collectively turn his 'stable' face as well.

'Priceless' gets positioned as a group that doesn't like Orton...but respects Orton....and have become *way* better for it.

View Poll Results: Does Randy Orton have potential to be the BIGGEST face in the WWE?
Yes - Orton has potential to be the biggest face in the WWE	11	52.38%
No - Orton does not have the potential to be the biggest face in the WWE	10	47.62%
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12-07-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
Heyman Father of Hinduship Posts: 21,083	QUESTION - Does Randy Orton have potential to be the BIGGEST face in the WWE? QUESTION - Does Randy Orton have potential to be the BIGGEST face in the WWE? (in the current era) After posting on TPWW for a number of years now, I have realized that people on here have very short attention spans. Hence - I will try and be brief: Here is why I think Orton has a HUGE chance of becoming a success as a face. Charisma. During the time Orton was injured, the WWE did a GREAT job of having Orton come out, and interrupting HEELS. Orton maintained his cocky attitude and ripped on HEELS a lot of time. I loved it. Orton "doesn't give a fuck" and will tell you to your face what he thinks about you. I get the impression that with his current personna, he will CONTINUE to do that..and act 'badass' (unlike 99.9999% of other heels that turn face). Orton is already a 'top-tier' superstar and has credibility amongst the fans. Orton has the coolest entrance theme in the WWE (atleast in my opinion ). If it was up to me? -I'd have Orton beat Batista (not cleanly here, but not completely pussified here either). -Afterwards, I'd have Orton start beating top-tier faces cleanly. No cheating...no bullshit. Have him beat HBK, Khali, etc. all cleanly. Even some top faces from Smackdown. Basically - Orton gets "built up" as a guy that won't kiss anyone's ass (even the fans), and will still beat you fair and square. The fans will RESPECT that...and will eventually start to give him huge face pops (with far less heel heat...if any). -I'd have Orton win the Rumble (have him be the 1st entrant). -At Wrestlemania, I'd have the main-event be Randy Orton vs. John Cena. (Cena defeats Batista cleanly at some point before Mania to retain the title). If possible - I'd even try and do a heel/face switch a la Austin/Bret Wrestlemania 13. In a Cena/Orton WM main-event match, fans will be popping huge for Orton anyways (while booing the shit out of Cena). Orton however, defeats Cena. Heyman's Summary: In my opinion - NOW is the time to start pushing Orton to the moon. Keep Orton's character constant, have him start defeating faces cleanly (and in some cases, convincingly), have Orton win the rumble, have Orton win the title at Mania over Cena (perhaps even doing an Austin/Bret type heel/face switch). Most importantly however - do NOT let Orton start kissing the fans' ass if he turns face. If possible - I wouldn't even mind seeing Orton collectively turn his 'stable' face as well. 'Priceless' gets positioned as a group that doesn't like Orton...but respects Orton....and have become way better for it. Last edited by Heyman; 12-07-2008 at 06:34 PM.