It feels like you see threads about "Who's Going to be the next main eventer?" every other day. What I noticed about ALL of them is that everyone always ends up saying that the next main eventer is heel, whether it be Miz on RAW or one of the several heels on Smackdown. You see Heels pop up every other day because it's much easier.
I couldn't have said it better my friend. WWE has spent a vast amount of time investing in their heels, specifically new heels, getting pushed, that they've neglected their younger faces, by and large. Take a look at the Smackdown roster. Most of the guys who have yet to win a world title are heels. Hell, the majority of the guys on the show are heels.
So this is about who the next babyface to rise to the World Title will be. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a new babyface hasn't won a World Title in over two years.
It was actually Hardy in ther main event at Armageddon 2008 in the triple threat match against Edge and HHH. But it's closing in on two years.
It might even be easy to suggest that NONE of the current babyfaces have the potential to do it as Face. So.....
That would be my argument. Take a look at whose out there. Kofi? He's great in the ring and has shown flashes on the mic, but I think it was very telling that he was the FIRST guy eliminated at the Bragging Rights PPV. Hell, Santino lasted longer then he did.
Morrison? I was CERTAIN they were going to put a World Title on him before/around the time they gave him the "Rock Star" DVD, but he's bland as a face. You could make the argument that the only reason he even won the IC title was because of Rey's suspension, so another face could feud with Ziggler and McIntyre. I personally don't get the haters, because I think the man in phenomenal in the ring, but his promos feel forced and the definition of scripted. You could say the same about Jeff Hardy, but he had been around alot longer and had a connection with the fans that Morrison can't touch. Morrison desperately needs a mouthpiece, something generally reserved for heels. I can't see JoMo as a face champion, and I love the guy.
Who will be the next babyface to win their first World Title as a Face?
I'm surprised nobody has suggested this yet, but Im going to go with Dolph Ziggler. He was apart of three of the best matches this week on the major scene, and all of them showed he could go toe to toe with "The Best in The World", Daniel Bryan. Ziggler has the size, speed, aggression, and mat technique to tear the house down with anyone he steps into the ring with. They put him over Kofi, months ago, and have yet to elevate Kofi. So Ziggler seems to be further ahead on the pecking order then Kofi.
But why turn him face? Look no further then who he's associated with, Vickie Guerrero. Edge only won World Championships 4-8 with Vickie by his side. They're already teasing dissension between Ziggler and Vickie with the introduction of Vickie's NXT rookie Kaitlyn. You know Vickie's not going to turn, because nobody would buy it, and she's been a heat magnet for SO long.
I think Dolph showed his range too this past week on NXT(yeah, I watch the show) in his interaction between Vickie and Kaitlyn. He played, the middleman, the peacemaker, showing he had definitive range. Ive always felt he was better then given credit for on the mic, and I think he showed it there.
I could see a scenario where Vickie turns on him, perceiving he's continuing to pursue Kaitlyn. Much in the way she's helped him keep his intercontinental championship, i could see her costing him it in a similar way. Then, through her power as "Smackdown Consultant", she puts him in matches he cannot possibly win, and you have your face turn.
Ive always felt that the IC Title would be a stepping stone for Ziggler on his way to a World Championship, and he's held up his end by being a great champion. I think he can and will do the same as a World Champion, and as a face.
) are on Raw and with faces like Cena, Orton, I cant see WWE pushing someone like Morrison or R-truth or Bourne in there place, esp with HHH still to return. 