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

[Heyman]

Originally Posted by Funky Fly He's better off as a heel. His face run was garbage because it's not who he is. Randy Orton the man is a huge asshole, so Randy Orton the character is a lot more believable as a huge asshole too.

Let me ask you this - do you think it's possible for a 'huge asshole' to be accepted as a face?

Hell - Steve Austin beat the living the tar out of Debra McMichael in real life. During Austin's run as a face, Austin was also a stubborn asshole for the most part. What made Austin's character so successful (unlike Orton's face run from 04'), was the fact that the WWE kept Austin's character constant....and Austin could still act like "his real self." At the same time, the WWE accentuated Austin's positive qualities (i.e. perseverence, never giving up, being exciting/unpredictable, never selling out, etc.).

Orton, perhaps in real life, doesn't give a fuck about anyone. If he has a problem with you, he'll tell you to your face. Orton is driven as hell to be the best, and will do almost whatever it takes.

With this in mind, I truly believe that a "face" Orton (with his natural 'assholish self') can still "be himself" and can still be wildly successful as a face.