Melina returns: heel or face?

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Melina has confirmed her return to the ring, as she will be competing in an FCW match tomorrow night, which means her return to the WWE is just around the bend...hopefully. This isn't a really complicated thread, or anything.

When Melina makes her comeback to the WWE, will she do so as a heel or as a face?

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

I think she should return as a face, maybe taking on Alicia Fox, as she was the last person to face Melina before the injury (on television anyway). However, I do think that they need to turn her heel because she works better that way by nature. Her work with MNM and other heel ventures have been the best parts of her career, in my opinion. I would really enjoy a Melina/Natalya feud, if they can ever get Natalya to compete in her division...

 

[baldjedi]

usually when there's a big return they come back as a face and I see the same thing. However, with Maryse being eye candy only it would be a good idea to switch Melina to a heel. Alicia Fox is boring as the top heel. Besides having the best sexiest walk down the ramp she doesn't offer much since she has no mic skills and is boring. Melina needs to come back to give a spark to the divas on Raw.

 

[Viola Moonlight]

I've mentioned this in other threads, but I'll post them here. There are two logical ways for Melina to return to the WWE. The first would be to get traded to SD for say, Rosa Mendes, and work as a heel (assuming Beth Phoenix is back in time). You'll have three credible wrestlers on the face and heel sides as active wrestlers.

The other way is debut a face on RAW and reunite with her partner Morrison. The division is already stacked on the Diva's roster and adding another isn't going to help that much. Morrison is starting something with Ted DiBiase, who has Maryse by his side... Melina's latest rival. Since they haven't finished their business, it would make sense booking wise. Very rarely do you see mixed tag team matches where the women are on par with the men... it also gives Melina time to clear off the ring rust. If she is faulting, she has the option of tagging Morrison in to cover for her.

 

[Remix]

First of all there's no need to double post. there is an edit button so you don't need to do so.

And in answer to the thread title, she'll obviously be coming back as a face for the following reasons:

• The Raw divas division has enough heels to be going on with right now. THere's no need for another heel in title contention
  
• She's fresh off (another) injury. People love a story about overcoming adversity, and returning from an injury where you're off for most of the year counts as adversity
  
• She's probably going to be Morrison's Valet/mouthpiece. Morrison can't speak to save his life, she can cover for him in that department. In addition she wont be 100% for a while, and putting her in this role limits her in ring time so she can fully heal before getting to the top of the division again (or getting injured again. whichever happens first). In my opinion going in this direction makes the most sence amd appears to be what WWE is building towards, given that Morrison (who last time I checked is dating her again) is feuding with DiBiase and Maryse. I believe that she is a part of this feud so that Melina can have something to do instead of stand around providing someone for Morrison to ride when cutting promos or shoving her back into the title scene for no apparent reason.

so yeah, that's my take on the matter.

 

[HoneyBunny]

i was thinking it would be cool to see Melina come back to be partners with her real life boyfriend John Morrison against Ted DiBiase and Maryse for awhile.. then have her turn on him during a match against DiBiase and Maryse.. who else likes that idea???

 

[Remix]

i was thinking it would be cool to see Melina come back to be partners with her real life boyfriend John Morrison against Ted DiBiase and Maryse for awhile.. then have her turn on him during a match against DiBiase and Maryse.. who else likes that idea???

Nobody. It makes no sence.

I've mentioned this in other threads, but I'll post them here. There are two logical ways for Melina to return to the WWE. The first would be to get traded to SD for say, Rosa Mendes, and work as a heel (assuming Beth Phoenix is back in time). You'll have three credible wrestlers on the face and heel sides as active wrestlers.

Certainly an option. Why as a heel though. Last time i checked, The SD Divas needed a strong face. LayCool currently fill the void of 'bitchy heels' which was pretty much Melina's schtick as a heel.

The other way is debut a face on RAW and reunite with her partner Morrison. The division is already stacked on the Diva's roster and adding another isn't going to help that much. Morrison is starting something with Ted DiBiase, who has Maryse by his side... Melina's latest rival. Since they haven't finished their business, it would make sense booking wise. Very rarely do you see mixed tag team matches where the women are on par with the men... it also gives Melina time to clear off the ring rust. If she is faulting, she has the option of tagging Morrison in to cover for her.

as I said above, this is the most likely and most logical course of action.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

i was thinking it would be cool to see Melina come back to be partners with her real life boyfriend John Morrison against Ted DiBiase and Maryse for awhile.. then have her turn on him during a match against DiBiase and Maryse.. who else likes that idea???

That's actually not a terrible idea... I like it. I really want to see her go up against Natalya, and I think this is just the way to make that happen.

 

[Heartbreak_Kid_707]

I have a hard time believeing any Diva making a comeback could come back as a heel. Have there been any? I see her comin back as face..I mean i have a hard time selling any diva as a heel..Alicia Fox has really impressed me latley with her title run, but i guess with that cute smile its hard to seel as being bad..maybe if she smiled a little less and went around grumpy i could see the heel in her..Is it just me?

 

[Viola Moonlight]

Certainly an option. Why as a heel though. Last time i checked, The SD Divas needed a strong face. LayCool currently fill the void of 'bitchy heels' which was pretty much Melina's schtick as a heel.

Let's look at the roster over there, injury free:

Faces:

Beth Phoenix
Kelly Kelly
Tiffany

Heels:

Michelle McCool
Layla
Rosa Mendes

Giving away Rosa or not, her in-ring skills are lacking the most out of all the Diva's. Since Serena is stuck within the SES, that ultimately leaves them one heel short in the wrestling scene. If we take Beth Phoenix's injury into account, then it would be more logical to debut her as a face.

as I said above, this is the most likely and most logical course of action.

Easiest way to book the return. However, having Melina coming back has got me thinking... Alicia Fox seems to be a transitional champion. The WWE don't want a face vs. face match between Eve Torres and Melina for the title, so they gave it to someone who won't take that much damage if they decide to give Melina the title.

 

[AmericanDragonSW]

I'm going with Face. LEts face it, she got cheers even as a heel just because of that entrance of hers and she was a pretty big draw as women's or divas champion. And I agree with the statement that there are enough heels for the divas. Basically if it ain't broken, don't fix it.

 

[Remix]

Let's look at the roster over there, injury free:

Faces:

Beth Phoenix
Kelly Kelly
Tiffany

Heels:

Michelle McCool
Layla
Rosa Mendes

Isn't Beth out with a torn ACL?

Giving away Rosa or not, her in-ring skills are lacking the most out of all the Diva's. Since Serena is stuck within the SES, that ultimately leaves them one heel short in the wrestling scene. If we take Beth Phoenix's injury into account, then it would be more logical to debut her as a face.

Given that Melina was out for 7 months or so and Beth has the same injury (I believe) we should definately take it into account. As for whether or not she should be a face or heel depends entirely on what LayCool are doing. Because they are the de facto top diva heels (and are better heels than Melina anyway) they'll largely be the heels in title contention, leaving Melina to pick up scraps (i.e. do tv matches, never win the title and rarely be the number 1 contender). As a face she'd have much more to do, as she'd be the best (active) face diva on the roster and have the option of turning heel when LayCool split up.

Easiest way to book the return. However, having Melina coming back has got me thinking... Alicia Fox seems to be a transitional champion. The WWE don't want a face vs. face match between Eve Torres and Melina for the title, so they gave it to someone who won't take that much damage if they decide to give Melina the title.

My theory is that they're giving her a go to see if it works (and put Maryse in position to feud with Melina). If WWE thinks she's doing a good job, her reign will last until the next big show (SS) before dropping it back to Eve.

 

[darbare]

I think when Melina returns to RAW of course....she should be face then within a few weeks turn heel....that way it will make sense.....you cant have a fan favorite diva like Melina come back as a heel because it wont make sense in any way.....wats her reason for the heel turn?.....she could come back be the second face behind Eve.....once Eve is done with Alicia have Melina turn on Eve....battle of the latinas lol....she could teach her something....either that or pair her up with Morrison and go at it against Maryse and Ted....then have Melina turn on Morrison to solidify her turn even better.....cuz really we dont a watered heel turn like when Edge turned face.....she needs to be accepted as a heel by low blowing Morrison....either way

 

[thefutureisnow]

I think she will make in a run in during one of the divas matches, lets say layla wins , then beats down kelly kelly after the match, melina comes out for the save, or during the raw match, she comes down for the save during the fox-eve match, leading to her getting a title match at summerslam

 

[Viola Moonlight]

Isn't Beth out with a torn ACL?

I believe so, but that list was done on injury-free logic. Sorry, I'm in fantasy booking mode at the moment.

Given that Melina was out for 7 months or so and Beth has the same injury (I believe) we should definately take it into account. As for whether or not she should be a face or heel depends entirely on what LayCool are doing. Because they are the de facto top diva heels (and are better heels than Melina anyway) they'll largely be the heels in title contention, leaving Melina to pick up scraps (i.e. do tv matches, never win the title and rarely be the number 1 contender). As a face she'd have much more to do, as she'd be the best (active) face diva on the roster and have the option of turning heel when LayCool split up.

Especially once Beth Phoenix returns. If they keep the roster as it is with the addition of Melina, there are 8 diva's who can wrestle if the WWE needed too. With the amount of heels, a face Melina would make sense. Whatever happens to the heels will ultimately decide whether a face (like Melina) will turn. Doesn't necessarily have to do with LayCool... there is still the option of inserting Serena into the fray that'll definitely cause more of a stacked heel roster on SD.

My theory is that they're giving her a go to see if it works (and put Maryse in position to feud with Melina). If WWE thinks she's doing a good job, her reign will last until the next big show (SS) before dropping it back to Eve.

That's pretty much the intentions. The RAW guys will do the easist and laziest way of booking their diva's, and having Melina come back to feud with Maryse in some form is just that. Make a big ruckus, Melina gets back into the swing of things and they'll judge from there.

 

[Remix]

I believe so, but that list was done on injury-free logic. Sorry, I'm in fantasy booking mode at the moment.

Fair enough.

Especially once Beth Phoenix returns. If they keep the roster as it is with the addition of Melina, there are 8 diva's who can wrestle if the WWE needed too. With the amount of heels, a face Melina would make sense. Whatever happens to the heels will ultimately decide whether a face (like Melina) will turn. Doesn't necessarily have to do with LayCool... there is still the option of inserting Serena into the fray that'll definitely cause more of a stacked heel roster on SD.

The SD divas division pretty much does revolve around LayCool right now. Sure they could step aside (possibly to let another heel into title contention) but it would make no sence for the forseeable future.

That's pretty much the intentions. The RAW guys will do the easist and laziest way of booking their diva's, and having Melina come back to feud with Maryse in some form is just that. Make a big ruckus, Melina gets back into the swing of things and they'll judge from there.

FalKon, have you ever heard the phrase 'keep it simple, stupid'? Booking is something that should be kept as simple as possible. Why have a shock heel turn when being a face is more logical and in all probability more successful? WWE has been using KISS in even their big Raw angles of late, not just divas (See: Nexus angle being lauded as booking 101).

 

[wushady]

I think she'll return as a face she's going to get a huge pop when she returns. She was a face when she got hurt, and fans will pop for her since she's one of the few divas that can wrestle.

In my opinion she's needed more on Smackdown, but I think she'll be back on Raw for now to reunite with Morrison to feud with Dibease and Maryse. However I don't think it will last long before she turns heel again.

 

[Viola Moonlight]

Fair enough.

The SD divas division pretty much does revolve around LayCool right now. Sure they could step aside (possibly to let another heel into title contention) but it would make no sence for the forseeable future.

I was accounting for the possible split between LayCool, commenting that this would give the opportunity for Serena to break out as a wrestler. She's got some pretty good heat at the moment and having her come into the fray would be much better than making a turn.

FalKon, have you ever heard the phrase 'keep it simple, stupid'? Booking is something that should be kept as simple as possible. Why have a shock heel turn when being a face is more logical and in all probability more successful? WWE has been using KISS in even their big Raw angles of late, not just divas (See: Nexus angle being lauded as booking 101).

In comparison to SmackDown. RAW keeps it too simple whilst SD does a few little tweaks here and there on their booking. Like when Mickie was facing Michelle. They involved Beth Phoenix in the feud that made everything a little confusing, but in the end it worked out well. I agree on the shock heel turn in this case though, it wouldn't work... thus the statement on making her face by returning in a feud with Maryse. She's a heel, right?

 

[enterkey]

Melina has confirmed her return to the ring, as she will be competing in an FCW match tomorrow night, which means her return to the WWE is just around the bend...hopefully. This isn't a really complicated thread, or anything.

When Melina makes her comeback to the WWE, will she do so as a heel or as a face?

I don't really care whether she's a heel or face as long as she's still as hot as she's ever been and gets to show off her amazing ass. I think she's a great heel she would probably be showcased more as a face since both of the current women's champions are fairly fresh heels. Hopefully this time she'll be able to stay injury free for a long time for once.

 

[CorkscrewBackElbowDrop]

i would absolutely love it if JoMo Melina happened, how about MNM again, only have it be MMM oh yeah, give hart dynasty someone to feud against with actual talent

 

[enterkey]

i would absolutely love it if JoMo Melina happened, how about MNM again, only have it be MMM oh yeah, give hart dynasty someone to feud against with actual talent

While they were a great heel tag team a few years back there are a few problems with this scenario. For one Mercury is rumored to be the mystery member of the Straight Edge Society so if this is true and they ever decide to finally do the big reveal it would clash with the reuniting. JoMo is also a bigish face in the midcard on raw ( not sure about Melina cause I wasn't paying much attention to her matches or storylines before she was injured) and the way they're grooming him as a heel it simply wouldn't work. The final problem I see is that JoMo into the tag team division again would be a huge step back from him and most likely cement his position as a guy that could never get anywhere when he wasn't in a tag team with someone else.

 

[Guyzwitgunz]

I think the much talked about pairing with Morrision could be a good idea but the divas division kind of needs her. so she will return as a face most likely, she was over before and along with Beth Phoenix are probably the only two properly over divas in the WWE right now.

 

[ForzaItalia]

I'm pretty sure she will come back as a face to help Morrison feud with Ted and Maryse. Also I'm pretty sure I answered this question already in my thread, but oh well I will answer it again.

 

[J-Dogg]

I say bring Melina back to RAW as a face, RAW is lacking face diva's and she can add some good value to the diva division, also pair her up with John Morrison, he needs someone to talk for him while he improves his mic work, and it helps JoMo in his new feud with Ted DiBiase if he has Melina. Melina has always been a good wrestler in my opinion, and her being face she can have a title contention where its not heel vs heel but a face vs heel contention for the title for once.

 

[Remix]

I was accounting for the possible split between LayCool, commenting that this would give the opportunity for Serena to break out as a wrestler. She's got some pretty good heat at the moment and having her come into the fray would be much better than making a turn.

Agreed, at some point LayCool will have to split, and Serena is an excellent choice to fill the void (better imo than Melina, as it's easier to make her a top heel than a returning Melina who was a face on Raw when she left).

In comparison to SmackDown. RAW keeps it too simple whilst SD does a few little tweaks here and there on their booking. Like when Mickie was facing Michelle. They involved Beth Phoenix in the feud that made everything a little confusing, but in the end it worked out well. I agree on the shock heel turn in this case though, it wouldn't work... thus the statement on making her face by returning in a feud with Maryse. She's a heel, right?

Disagree on which show's females are being booked most simply. LayCool have basically had the same feud with three different people. Switch the insulted party and childish nickname and hey presto you have a new LayCool feud. SD only seems less basic because they're far more interesting than the Raw divas combined (with the exclusion of Jillian). At the very least the (important) Raw divas are given reasons to feud that are different to 'the bitches don't like you'. Then again I haven't been paying close attention to WWE programming lately.

And I suspect this arguement is pointless. Because we agree with eachother.