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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 30, 2014 1:16:58 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that he's fit and he's wrestling again. I love the guy and and I love that's he managed to find something that's working great for him. It's just that the heel side of the roster is very starved of credible main event talent at the moment beyond Rollins, Rusev and maybe Wyatt, and I don't think this may have been the best time for a (possible) face turn.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 30, 2014 1:17:52 GMT -5
If that match was any indication, he's gonna be a face that openly cheats. He clearly raked Cesaro's eyes tonight while the ref wasn't looking but I don't think the announce team mentioned it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 1:18:47 GMT -5
But a guy whose sole purpose in life is to deliver bad news being propped up as a good guy is a great metaphor for WWE.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 30, 2014 1:19:13 GMT -5
Maybe not a "squeaky-clean" face, but rather an anti-hero character who delivers bad news to heels.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 30, 2014 1:21:31 GMT -5
Barrett as a heel has been so played out, and nobody really want to boo the guy right now, so I think there's other places to look for credible heel talent.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 30, 2014 1:28:37 GMT -5
Barrett as a heel has been so played out, and nobody really want to boo the guy right now, so I think there's other places to look for credible heel talent. Like?
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 30, 2014 1:28:47 GMT -5
They didn't have much of choice, he was turning face when he left thanks to the fans. Return him as heel and it'd last two weeks before they'd be forced to go face again.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Dec 30, 2014 1:33:40 GMT -5
Eddie Guerrero was once the most popular babyface in WWE coming out to a song that said "I lie. I cheat. I steal." and always cheated. Wade will be fine.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 30, 2014 1:34:45 GMT -5
Barrett as a heel has been so played out, and nobody really want to boo the guy right now, so I think there's other places to look for credible heel talent. Like? The big name that comes to mind is Sheamus, but I don't know when he's going to be back. They just brought back the Authority, so that should beef up the heel side a bit anyway. But forcing Barrett as heel would be almost as bad as what they did to Cesaro's face push.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 30, 2014 1:42:30 GMT -5
The big name that comes to mind is Sheamus, but I don't know when he's going to be back. They just brought back the Authority, so that should beef up the heel side a bit anyway. But forcing Barrett as heel would be almost as bad as what they did to Cesaro's face push. But HHH is a non wrestler who only wrestles " big" matches. They need heels to do the heavy lifting in the ring, and to give all these face wrestlers programs that won't feel like they're "slumming it in the midcard" or taking a step down. Even if Sheamus were healthy, that still doesn't leave enough credible names for Cena, Orton, Ambrose, Bryan, Ziggler, Ryback and Reigns to work with.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 3:12:35 GMT -5
Now that he's turned face, I expect any content in his promos to just be him saying BOOM! and "I'm afraid I've got some bad news" as many extra times as possible to fill what will now be extremely shortened mic time.
Remember when Roman Reigns was a heel and he actually sounded like his character? Then that was discarded in favor of repetition of catchphrases?
Don't see it turning out well.
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Post by Boo! on Dec 30, 2014 3:17:44 GMT -5
Make him someone who thinks he's from medieval England, Sheriff Barrett who delivers the 'Bad News' that 'it's time to collect', but not in an IRS tax-cheat way. Full on cape/medieval garb set-up
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 30, 2014 5:47:03 GMT -5
Hey, Barrett is back. I'll take all the positives in WWE I can get right now.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Dec 30, 2014 6:45:47 GMT -5
Maybe they figured if he's a face, he'll be able to stay healthy for over 6 months.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Dec 30, 2014 7:15:06 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd rather him and Cesaro were teaming or at least aligned together. But hey, if they're feuding, the matches will be freaking awesome.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 30, 2014 7:35:52 GMT -5
Should have come out after that ending segment of RAW
"If you thought WWE was going to end the year with any shred of rational thought left, THEN I'M AFRAID I GOT SOME BAAAAD NEEEEWS!!"
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 30, 2014 8:18:11 GMT -5
As long as the podium on a scissor lift gets used I don't care what alignment he is.
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Post by Andy Martin on Dec 30, 2014 8:18:43 GMT -5
'I'm pleased to announce I have some GOOD NEWS!'
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 30, 2014 8:20:31 GMT -5
The character just plain works better as a heel, period. That said, a program between him and Cesaro could be fun because the two of them use a similar, brawling style. Heck, throw Sheamus in and make it a three way rivalry and you could have a formula for a series of great, rough style matches.
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Post by Andy Martin on Dec 30, 2014 8:22:38 GMT -5
The character just plain works better as a heel, period. That said, a program between him and Cesaro could be fun because the two of them use a similar, brawling style. Heck, throw Sheamus in and make it a three way rivalry and you could have a formula for a series of great, rough style matches. 'Three big, rough, tough guys goin' hard I LOVE IT, MAGGLE!'
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