DISCUSSION - If Legacy is destined to split it, should ORTON be the one to turn face?

**Mr. Nerfect** · 11-04-2009, 08:43 AM

The more I think about it, the more I think that it makes sense to make Orton the face -- if only by default. Yeah, Orton sucked as a face in 2004, but that was five fucking years ago. A big problem with that is the WWE tried to change his character too much, and I remember people saying how they just couldn't buy him as a bad-ass. Orton's character has changed so much over the years, that if he went around punting heels in the head, it would be massively over.

I don't think a guy is ever "too heel" to turn face. There is always that window. I always wondered how Edge could turn face, but there have been numerous moments that have popped up in the last year of so that have led me to believe it could work.

Having Orton and Cena/Orton and Triple H on the same show as top babyfaces seems problematic at first, but then you can look at the dynamic between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They hated each other, but both were hugely popular. When you do have Orton and Triple H as top babyfaces, and then have Orton and Triple H bump into each other tensely backstage -- the fans will eat that shit up.

It also helps out Cody Rhodes, who doesn't get lost in this scenario, like he might the DiBiase face turn. The more these two do together, the more pay-off there is in an eventual Rhodes vs. DiBiase match, as well.

11-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#26
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	The more I think about it, the more I think that it makes sense to make Orton the face -- if only by default. Yeah, Orton sucked as a face in 2004, but that was five fucking years ago. A big problem with that is the WWE tried to change his character too much, and I remember people saying how they just couldn't buy him as a bad-ass. Orton's character has changed so much over the years, that if he went around punting heels in the head, it would be massively over. I don't think a guy is ever "too heel" to turn face. There is always that window. I always wondered how Edge could turn face, but there have been numerous moments that have popped up in the last year of so that have led me to believe it could work. Having Orton and Cena/Orton and Triple H on the same show as top babyfaces seems problematic at first, but then you can look at the dynamic between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They hated each other, but both were hugely popular. When you do have Orton and Triple H as top babyfaces, and then have Orton and Triple H bump into each other tensely backstage -- the fans will eat that shit up. It also helps out Cody Rhodes, who doesn't get lost in this scenario, like he might the DiBiase face turn. The more these two do together, the more pay-off there is in an eventual Rhodes vs. DiBiase match, as well.