Should R-Truth be a champion?

[ringjobber1]

Since nobody else did this yet I'll do so. We've seen R-truth be a jobber and top heel fueding with John cena for the wwe championship. And in my opinion R-Truth has all the tools to be a heel champion, as a face I don't know. We've seen truth come back and destroy the Miz last night on Raw but i think wwe has drop the ball on truth they should of kept him heel and put him back in the title hunt but i could be wrong they may make him a nutural type character who goes after heels and faces. But my questions is..
Do you think R-Truth is championship material?
Do you think he will ever become world champion?
Would it be logical to put the strap on him heel or face?

 

[#hamler]

Fuck yeah.

When The Miz is paired up with anyone, he's usually the one who looks like the star while carrying the other. Not this time; R-Truth and The Miz were pretty much equals when they were together. In fact, I'd go so far as to say I'd prefer Truth over The Miz. R-Truth gimmick is great, his heel persona is great, he's great on the mic, and down right hilarious at times. If R-Truth can stay over, I don't see why a WWE/World Heavyweight Championship reign would be out of the question. I've taken strong interest in R-Truth in 2011 and I hope he's actually pushed to levels where the WWE Championship is a norm. This is one of those cases where heel R-Truth is ten times better then face R-Truth. I would love to see the strap on R-Truth; even just for a short period of time.

Move him to Smackdown as their top heel and have him go over a lot of the bigger faces like Sheamus or Randy Orton or Booker T to get some good heat. Once he's over, push him towards the title. If the WWE can get a solid title reign out of Mark Henry, why couldn't R-Truth run wild with the title? Returning tonight, all of this seems unlikely. I question just where the R-Truth character will go from here; is he a face? Likely but sadly yes - probably. WWE pitting two heels together just isn't normal so it's possible Truth is now a full face again. Truth has way too much potential to become a comedy character. His heel work is light years above any heel work the WWE has done in a while.

tl;dr - Should R-Truth be champion? If he can get over like he did before he was suspended, hell yeah.

 

[Dr. IaN]

He would make a great Heel Champion on Smackdown. For some reason, there's much more making sense over there, how the storylines unfold. But sadly, since they're turning back into a babyface, that dream may have to wait. But when he turns heel again, he'd make a great one.

 

[scootytang]

i'd have to agree with Dr. Ian it looks like they are going to turn him into a babyface again which i think sucks, and when they do figure out that they made a mistake they will make him a heel again and i think he will be great, but to answer your question if he was to stay a heel and he was going to become a champion, for me it would have to be the united states title. i'd like him to feud with zack Ryder.

One Shot

 

[sanefan_har]

R-truth as a heel entertained me. As a face his entrance generated some credibility with the fans.

Like Dr.Ian said move him to smackdown and put him over as a heel champ.

Feud with Randy - Li'l Viper is gonna get got
Feud with Sheamus - Li'l fella is gonna get got


R-truth is an entertainment genius.

 

[Mr. Artistic guy]

Y'know, I have to say that R-Truth was possibly the most entertaining superstar in all of the WWE through-out this year. It's an entertainment business. When he lost to Cena at Capitol Punishment earlier in the year, I expected him to receive a re-match in some capacity because of how well it was going for him.

Sadly this didn't happen and he got paired with The Miz in a story that looked to be going somewhere but unfortunately did not. Even during all of that time he was still very entertaining. I'd join the Ham-man in saying in his partnership with Miz, he was the better half.

I think if they want Truth to turn now it'd be entirely possible and because of his comedic appeal he could pull it off just fine. If that route leads to him being a champion, so be it, I certainly wouldn't complain.

 

[Suibon]

Heel R-Truth has been so entertaining (the spider soup promo, the marching Jimmy promo) that it's killing me. (Get it? Well, me too - can't. )

Now, turning him face after such a successful year would be a disappointment for me, especially as his genius for comedy seems to be limited to him acting all heel and complaining about the little Jimmys in the audience.

Should R-Truth be champion? Well, if he's drafted to Smackdown with its paucity of credible main-event talent AND turns back into a heel, I have no doubt he could pull it off and make a successful reign out of it.
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[Twocenter]

I don't think R-Truth is a face yet. He did what he had to i.e exact revenge. He still can go as a heel which turns Miz a face. I think R-Truth can be a decent heel champion if given a chance. I don't expect him to be a great champion but I maybe wrong. Mark Henry proved me wrong so, I hope him to prove me wrong again. Yes, he should be a champion only if he is a heel and has a perfect booking.

 

[The "Blueprint"]

The great thing about R-truth is despite his age, he still has a lot of fuel left in the tank. I don't think he ever gets injured due to his agility and athleticism. The guy has a good 4-5 years left in him by the looks of it. With Alberto now on the shelf, it's time for him to make his move and jump into title contention. He's been over for years so it's not like fans can't get behind him. I just hope he doesn't start rapping and dancing again.

 

[Mr_billy]

No to a championship, some characters in wrestling would not benefit from a title, and this character is one of those. He is better just being crazy, ant the belt would take some of that away. Remember, WWE is theatre and stories are important. It's the same as Taker being more interesting in a personal feud than a title feud. He can be in main events, but not the title picture.

 

[Negrodamus]

No to a championship, some characters in wrestling would not benefit from a title, and this character is one of those. He is better just being crazy, ant the belt would take some of that away. Remember, WWE is theatre and stories are important. It's the same as Taker being more interesting in a personal feud than a title feud. He can be in main events, but not the title picture.

This same quote should have been the same for Ryder, both these guys should have been chasers for a little longer. Truth is great chasing the title with his conspiracy angle actually right now he should be feuding with Zach Ryder for the US belt.

Unless they rehash a conspiracy angle for Truth ( which they completely just went away from ) I am afraid he is going to go face and that devalues his character and if that happens he could quickly be released

 

[Mustang Sally]

I don't think R-Truth is a face yet. He did what he had to i.e exact revenge.

True. It could be he's going to portray a psycho good guy, which is kind of unique in pro wrestling. That's what I'm hoping for.

At the same time, I don't see that kind of character as a champion. A guy wandering around, mumbling to himself as he attacks the forces of evil doesn't seem to equate to someone with a title belt. Plus, he lacks the charisma and presence to be the champ; he's better off fitting into a niche (i.e. rapper) than being the featured performer, as a champ should be.

Better to keep him on the path he's now traveling. There are a lot of people he can mess with before turning sane again.

 

[Dr. IaN]

I don't think R-Truth is a face yet. He did what he had to i.e exact revenge. He still can go as a heel which turns Miz a face. I think R-Truth can be a decent heel champion if given a chance. I don't expect him to be a great champion but I maybe wrong. Mark Henry proved me wrong so, I hope him to prove me wrong again. Yes, he should be a champion only if he is a heel and has a perfect booking.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/1124/547009/r-truth/

'WWE creative also weren't told about the suspension until it happened. As noted before, Vince is turning R-Truth babyface when he returns in part because he sees great potential in Little Jimmy merchandise. Truth's turn is also being done because Vince feels RAW only has two over babyfaces, John Cena and CM Punk, and if one of them gets hurt then the depth would be worse than it is now.'

So yeah, expect more of a turn later on.

 

[thebromm]

I don't see R-Truth as World Championship material. Having said that, nobody thought CM Punk was either. Its not a personal opinion because I like Truth. Much more as a heel then as a face, but I like him. I like his ring work since turning heel. I like his mic work. Problem: I don't see him drawing which is key to being a believable champion. Draw power is why Del Rio cant hold the strap. I feel that Truth may be in the same category. Hopefully I'm wrong. Hell, I'd gladly be wrong on this one.

 

[Dagger Dias]

We've seen truth come back and destroy the Miz last night on Raw but i think wwe has drop the ball on truth they should of kept him heel and put him back in the title hunt

No, they made the right choice. Miz attacked him which wrote him off so he could leave for his suspension. This set up a feud which was ready and waiting for him the moment he returned. Truth's comedic value in his new persona would make it work as a face anyhow. He can still hate the Little Jimmy's of the world and be a face instead of a heel. Most people hate The Miz so much that attacking him more or less guarantees a face turn at the moment.

but i could be wrong they may make him a nutural type character who goes after heels and faces.

You mean a tweener? How exactly is a tweener more natural than a face or a heel? If anything they are more complex. Truth should be a face version of his Little Jimmy conspiracy character from this summer. It would suit him the best right now.

Do you think R-Truth is championship material?

Absolutely not. He is a midcarder for life who will very likely end up in comedic segments. I can see him getting another US Championship reign but I doubt he'll never see another main event spot where he actually has a shot at winning again.

Do you think he will ever become world champion?

Truth's reign as the World Champion was better than some say it was, in fact, I'd go as far as to say that he should hold another world championship sometime soon and.... oh, wait, that was in TNA. Right. Truth will never become a World Champion in WWE due to exactly that reason. Vince hates it when people win their first world title elsewhere. Truth is lucky he even got his push this summer and the Awesome Truth tag team angle. At least he's not stuck as the WHAT'S UP rapper anymore.

Would it be logical to put the strap on him heel or face?

Neither. Even if pigs start flying, hell freezes over, and Truth becomes WWE Champion; he would do fine as either a face or a heel. His current persona can go in either direction. As long as it's not as the WHAT'S UP rapper. I personally do not think we will ever see Truth main eventing again. I could be wrong though, anything can happen in the WWE.

 

[H33LTurn]

I think he really does have all the skills to be a great heel champion. The only problem I see is his age. WWE should make an exception for this man and try something new. Look at the way he attacked Miz on Monday. Imagine Punk feuding with a guy like that for the title. As for WWE turning him face after the attack, they should just keep him a tweener. The whole loose cannon thing seems to be working great for him, so why ruin it?

 

[Miz Mills]

I love the fact that Miz got stomped but good. Made my night after Johnny Ace tripping up Punk. So keep Truth doing those beat downs on Cole's crush. Possible Mania match for the mid card slot

 

[ringjobber1]

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/1124/547009/r-truth/

'WWE creative also weren't told about the suspension until it happened. As noted before, Vince is turning R-Truth babyface when he returns in part because he sees great potential in Little Jimmy merchandise. Truth's turn is also being done because Vince feels RAW only has two over babyfaces, John Cena and CM Punk, and if one of them gets hurt then the depth would be worse than it is now.'

So yeah, expect more of a turn later on.

I think Vinny Mac is making a mistake turning him face because i don't see how the lil jimmy thing works as him being a face but wwe is always changing something

oh by the way I love your sig lol

 

[DForce]

Damn real Truth should be champion. WWE has gold with Truth and they don't even realize it. I mean, drop the mental act and the lil' Jimmy shit and make this man a hardcore street thug. And every hardcore thug needs a gang and there's plenty of wasted talent in the WWE that can just stand around and look tough.

Imagine, for example, the chemistry that Truth and JTG could have. JTG would be the guy that laughs at all of Truth's jokes and makes stupid comments but Truth just looks at him for a few seconds and tells him, "Shut up!"

Yes, I'm thinking Nation of Domination except without the racial crap, except very minor.

 

[thebarber]

Truth unfortunately is going to be used as Miz stepping stone heading to the Royal Rumble and the number one heel spot on Raw, outside of 1-2-2012 guy(Jericho or Taker). Truth would be great with one of the mid card titles, but a mid 40 year old crack pot with drug issues is not going to hold WWE championships in any near future, imo

 

[thebarber]

Truth unfortunately is goin to be used as Miz stepping stone heading to the Royal Rumble and the number one heel spot on Raw, outside of 1-2-2012 guy(Jericho or Taker). Truth would be great with one of the mid card titles, but a mid 40 year old crack pot with drug issues is not going to hold WWE championships in any near future, imo

 

[thebarber]

Truth unfortunately is goin to be used as Miz stepping stone heading to the Royal Rumble and the number one heel spot on Raw, outside of 1-2-2012 guy(Jericho or Taker). Truth would be great with one of the mid card titles, but a mid 40 year old crack pot with drug issues is not going to hold WWE championships in any near future, imo

 

[thebarber]

Truth unfortunately is goin to be used as Miz stepping stone heading to the Royal Rumble and the number one heel spot on Raw, outside of 1-2-2012 guy(Jericho or Taker). Truth would be great with one of the mid card titles, but a mid 40 year old crack pot with drug issues is not going to hold WWE championships in any near future, imo

 

[Dr. IaN]

Truth unfortunately is going to be used as Miz stepping stone heading to the Royal Rumble and the number one heel spot on Raw, outside of 1-2-2012 guy(Jericho or Taker). Truth would be great with one of the mid card titles, but a mid 40 year old crack pot with drug issues is not going to hold WWE championships in any near future, imo

The way I see it, if RVD can be champ, then R-Truth can be champ.

 

[Trance Metaphor]

I find it funny how just a year or two ago, there were threads with people hating the fuck out of R-Truth. I guess he converted them all. I personally don't see R-Truth as WWE Champion, although there was an incredible amount of faith in me that he possibly could become the Champion when he beat John Cena by countout. If anything, he should have at least won the Tag Team Championship with The Miz. Now that he's back, I'm worried. Is he a face? If so, his steam might be gone.