Raw's Main event--Spoilers inherrent to the very nature of the thread.

**Innovator** · 08-18-2004, 01:07 AM

These two matches put the RKO over a hell of a lot. It also is establishing Orton as a main eventer if the WWE wants him main eventing WM 21

**The CyNick** · 08-18-2004, 01:28 AM

Its good and bad, I'll try to explain:

Orton As a Heel:
-If Orton was going to be/stay a heel it made sense the way they started the show. He tried to duck Benoit right away, putting off the match, but Benoit swerves him and the title match is forced. Heels should always be forced into defending their title. Then the finish of the match would have made sense. Evo interferes, Orton gets another win, but its not clean and at least Benoit has some logical reason for a rematch.

Orton As a Face:
-Since they wanted to turn Orton face this is how it should have went down. Orton comes out to all the celebration and talks about how great he is. But he stops himself and says he wants to call out Chris Benoit and tell him something face to face. Benoit comes out, they do a bit of staredown, and Orton could say the reason I shook your hand last night wasn't because I want to be friends or even because I like you, but I do respect this championship and you held it for 5 months and defended it against all comers. You didn't duck anyone, well I'm not going to duck anyone either, so I know you have a rematch clause and you just name the time and place and you got your shot. Benoit would say he wants it tonight and there's the match. Now if Orton is going face, he really should have won clean once again. Even though that kinda hurts Benoit it helps the future HHH-Orton program (Hunter couldn't beat Benoit in like 4 tries, Orton is 2 for 2) and solidifies Orton as "da man". Then you have Evo come out after the match, and they could do the same victory celebration and turn on Randy.

At least that way Randy looks strong, he looks like a stand up guy and he looks like a strong babyface.

But in terms of the two scenarios presented I think its always better as a face to have the match right then and there. I mean the fans at the live event prefer that and you look like you're ready to fight anyone anywhere anytime. A heel on the other would try to postpone things to formulate a plan or something. The only way it makes sense for a face to put off a match is if the heel took an injury and they say I want you at your best so you have no excuses. But other than that, faces want to go now.

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08-18-2004, 01:07 AM	#1
Innovator Inno Knows. Posts: 43,710	These two matches put the RKO over a hell of a lot. It also is establishing Orton as a main eventer if the WWE wants him main eventing WM 21

08-18-2004, 01:28 AM	#2
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	Its good and bad, I'll try to explain: Orton As a Heel: -If Orton was going to be/stay a heel it made sense the way they started the show. He tried to duck Benoit right away, putting off the match, but Benoit swerves him and the title match is forced. Heels should always be forced into defending their title. Then the finish of the match would have made sense. Evo interferes, Orton gets another win, but its not clean and at least Benoit has some logical reason for a rematch. Orton As a Face: -Since they wanted to turn Orton face this is how it should have went down. Orton comes out to all the celebration and talks about how great he is. But he stops himself and says he wants to call out Chris Benoit and tell him something face to face. Benoit comes out, they do a bit of staredown, and Orton could say the reason I shook your hand last night wasn't because I want to be friends or even because I like you, but I do respect this championship and you held it for 5 months and defended it against all comers. You didn't duck anyone, well I'm not going to duck anyone either, so I know you have a rematch clause and you just name the time and place and you got your shot. Benoit would say he wants it tonight and there's the match. Now if Orton is going face, he really should have won clean once again. Even though that kinda hurts Benoit it helps the future HHH-Orton program (Hunter couldn't beat Benoit in like 4 tries, Orton is 2 for 2) and solidifies Orton as "da man". Then you have Evo come out after the match, and they could do the same victory celebration and turn on Randy. At least that way Randy looks strong, he looks like a stand up guy and he looks like a strong babyface. But in terms of the two scenarios presented I think its always better as a face to have the match right then and there. I mean the fans at the live event prefer that and you look like you're ready to fight anyone anywhere anytime. A heel on the other would try to postpone things to formulate a plan or something. The only way it makes sense for a face to put off a match is if the heel took an injury and they say I want you at your best so you have no excuses. But other than that, faces want to go now.