So who's the number one heel now and what do they do with him?

[Navi]

I would have to say Owens and or Wyatt. What to do with them is a problem though.

Owens just debuted on the main roster not that long ago and just won the IC title, it's too soon to put him in the main event against a Roman Reigns. Plus Owens gets cheered in some cities.

Then you have Bray Wyatt and his family who's involved in a complicated feud with the Undertaker. There is no way they will wrap that up quickly just to free him up. Besides like I said on another thread, he's never been interested in chasing any kind of title, so to all of a sudden put him in there doesn't fit.

So who do we have left? Sheamus is not a fan favourite, and with the RAW numbers tanking each week, is he really the person to take over from Rollins? Same with Barrett, they've done nothing with him either. Sure he won the KOTR but he's in a tag team now with Sheamus and looks to be staying there.

They could turn Ambrose heel and have him sort of join the Authority, but that's too obvious. Would make for great Dean Ambrose promo's but again he's not the kind who plays well with others, and I can see him being more anti-Aurthority than anything else.

So who do they have left, I can't think of another top heel? If Reigns stays in his present situation, he will most likely win the title at SS, but who does he face going forward? What a shitshow this has turned out to be.

 

[BaconBits]

Weeellllll....

It's the Big Show.


Seriously, they don't really have anybody else fit for the role at the moment, so they're likely to go back to the Paul Wight well yet again. They've used him as a fill in for injured or otherwise out true main eventers for basically his entire career. He doesn't have anything going on right now, so they'll juts have him come out and attack Reigns and/or Ambrose to cement his 147th heel turn and have him in the next three PPV main events.

 

[Navi]

Weeellllll....

It's the Big Show.


Seriously, they don't really have anybody else fit for the role at the moment, so they're likely to go back to the Paul Wight well yet again. They've used him as a fill in for injured or otherwise out true main eventers for basically his entire career. He doesn't have anything going on right now, so they'll juts have him come out and attack Reigns and/or Ambrose to cement his 147th heel turn and have him in the next three PPV main events.

You might be right about that. I just read he's Rollins replacement on the European tour and he fought Kane in a street fight last nigh. Oh that's bloody depressing.

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Weeellllll....

It's the Big Show.


Seriously, they don't really have anybody else fit for the role at the moment, so they're likely to go back to the Paul Wight well yet again. They've used him as a fill in for injured or otherwise out true main eventers for basically his entire career. He doesn't have anything going on right now, so they'll juts have him come out and attack Reigns and/or Ambrose to cement his 147th heel turn and have him in the next three PPV main events.

Yeah this is extremely likely. People around here won't like it, but they really should appreciate a wrestler like Big Show's ability to be plugged in at a moments notice. They won't though.

 

[Mustang Sally]

My guess is Roman Reigns as the new #1 heel.

It's going to take someone big to replace Seth Rollins and I can't think of anyone better to fill the role than Roman, the guy who was scheduled to do battle next with Rollins.

Roman as a heel? We already know it works from his Shield days, right? As for his motivation to turn......well, I'm sure WWE Creative can find a bunch of ways to do that. Now that they're being forced to work overtime to come up with a new plan for Survivor Series, there's going to be a hell of a lot more changes than just figuring how to work without Rollins. They have to really shake up the works to make us take the focus off Seth......and I believe a sudden, vicious heel turn by Roman Reigns would more than get the job done.

He's so much better in the ring and on the mic than since he was last a heel. I'd love to see this.

 

[Jonyboyuk2]

The same number 1 heel since Summerslam 2013 - HHH. Keep him doing the same stuff as he was doing mid 1999 to early 2001, and then late 2002 to late 2006 - have him open the show in the ring with a promo, have 3 or 4 segments before being in the main event/angle to close the show. He has largely done this since Summerslam 2013 too.

I joke (a little anyway) but seriously, who is strong enough to be the number 1 heel right now? Part of me wants to see a Ziggler heel turn but I just think it would be useless cos he'd turn and get some heat and serious fan engagement but then in 9 weeks Cena would return (dressed as Cena Clause no doubt) and savagely beat him down and do the five knuckle shuffle on Zigglers face and body. And nobody would care about him again.

 

[Kodo Sawaki]

Right now Authority and if you just count active wrestlers probably Wyatt. Or maybe if you count overall reaction New Day because they are still heels eventhough people cheer them. If I have to guess they would make monster heel out of Sheamus by cashing his MiTB contract at Survivor Series after Roman wins Championship. Dont think he would hold MiTB till Wrestlemania season and now would be maybe perfect time to cash in. Dont think Reigns is going to turn, especially now after they finally get oretty favorable reaction to him.

 

[DirtyDickSlater]

A Sheamus cash-in would draw the most heat right now

 

[Wald]

I think that after Survivor Series it will be one of three people, either it will be Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose or Kevin Owens. Wyatt is off with the Undertaker so doesn't plug in well to the title scene, particularly because the Authority needs to have a main event player at their disposal and I just can't see Wyatt working with them.

That leaves a heel turn for Ambrose or Reigns or the WWE getting fully behind Owens. My preference would be for them to get behind Owens or, in failing that, to just turn Reigns. Reigns is naturally a heel in his attitude, plus you can hide your weaknesses a lot better as a heel than a babyface. His biggest weakness is obviously his talking skills, so putting him with Triple H and Stephanie would be a good move. That said, I still think Vince wants him as his number one babyface so I'm not sure they'll go with that route.

Ambrose, for me, would be a disaster as the Authority's top guy. His character could change completely to wearing suits etc. but I wouldn't do that. He needs a top level babyface push more than a turn.

That leaves my pick, Kevin Owens. The fact that he's a prizefighter plugs his character in to the Authority very nicely. He has proven himself in the WWE ring and is one of the best talkers in the business too. I say go with Owens as your world champion, put him with the Authority and send him up against Ambrose and Reigns.

 

[OYDK]

Currently, it's either Bray or Owens like you said.

After Survivor Series it could be anybody from Reigns to Ambrose to Sheamus, but as for what they do with the two mentioned above, right now? I would go ahead with the Bray/Taker Survivor Series angle so we can at least get a drawing point for the PPV other than the World Title Tournament. Actually, if they keep the match, it has the possibility of being a really good PPV. How to do that is another matter altogether though. Can they keep the match when potential partners partners for the BOD include Ambrose and Ryback, who will likely participate in the tournament? Big Show would be my choice for their partner and possibly an NXT call-up. Woah, sorry rant.

Back on topic... as for Owens I would put him in the tournament, give him a good showing, and maybe even put him in the finals. WWE's been building him strong lately and he did tell Seth "you owe me one", which can lead to Authority shenanigans. I wouldn't be opposed to giving him the title and making him "special" again. People say he's not ready. I say he's been ready since his debut. I'm hoping for a heel champion coming out of SS, unless Bryan is able to return.

 

[solidsnake]

The moment i heard seth got injured the first thought was too bad he was having a great run then instantly i thought "Brock Lesnar " makes even more money then what he already is.A few more dates from him i guess now

 

[showtyme27]

I agree with most that Kevin Owens is The top credible heel WWE has right now. He can have fantastic matches with just about anyone, He has an established persona and legitimate heat and He is incredible on the microphone and has a true gift for being in character at all times. I think He could really carve out a nice niche for Himself as The Authority's new "Choosen One".

Just think of the storylines WWE could create upon Seth Rollins or Daniel Bryan's returns. Seth maybe stays heel a bit longer and tries to re-establish Himself as "The Man" and tries to re-claim the top shot in The Authority only to have Kevin constantly in His way which would inevitably lead to Seth's Babyface turn, just think of the matches These two could have and I think Daniel Bryan writes itself if He is healthy. Honestly I wouldn't mind Daniel turning heel and joining The Authority this could create compelling storylines until Seth's return and would give Daniel instant unbelievable heat. Daniel has proven He can be a credible heel even though I prefer Him as a babyface.

Some of the other choices like Bray Wyatt (Who would make an excellent champion) but like many have said it doesn't make much sense to have Bray win a title when He has shown little to no interest in becoming champion and on top of that He is already involved in a heated rivalry with The Brothers of Destruction and that has to play out as it was the major storyline going into Survivor Series.

Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns although I like both guys and I truly believe both would be more effective as a heel, I don't think either is ready for the top spot. Roman is a little green although I have seen slight improvements but still now quite ready to be the top guy and Dean is a little too all over the place for Me. I think He is a little unrefined in the ring and on the mic, with a heel turn and a overhaul on His moveset One day He will be ready but not right now IMO.

Sheamus is nowhere near ready and the same can be said for the returning Del Rio. It may sound crazy but before Rusev broke up with Lana, He would have been the guy I chose to carry the company but now that wouldn't make much sense. Brock and Cena are out and have dominated the title picture for years now so I don't think either is a good choice. Randy is out with injury and although I think a Triple H reign would create a compelling storyline I don't think WWE should go in that direction.

Unfortunately WWE finds itself in the very same predicament They were in back when Brock first left The WWE and They quickly elevated JBL to the main event and established Him as a surprisingly good heel champions in recent memory. Much like back then I don't believe there is a perfect choice. I just hope whoever They choose can rise to the occasion and fill the very noticeable void at the top of the card.

 

[enviousdominous]

We live in a new age, one where being a heel isn't as simple as running around attacking faces while insulting the crowd.

I'm glad BaconBits said it before me, because it probably would have gone over my head. I think the Big Show is the only person on the roster right now who can naturally draw heat.

I think people are more confused than infuriated by Bray Wyatt. I don't see the WWE trying to turn Roman into a heel when he's just started to get back on the fans' good side. I think Randy's style is so endearing that he couldn't possibly get the crowd to hate him. Sheamus is still trying to be regarded as a "somebody" in any capacity. Owens tries desperately to draw boos, but fans end up chanting "THIS IS AWESOME!" during his matches regardless of what he's said about them or their favorite performer.

The entire heel roster seemed to rally themselves around Seth Rollins whenever the faces needed opponents for a tag team match. The Big Show has lately been a villain marching to the beat of his own drum with the whole "FIND SOMEONE TO RETIRE ME!" thing.

 

[MWRedskins]

as of right now it's Kevin Owens and Bray Wyatt because they are the only ones who are the top heels, while Del Rio is coming up behind them and of course people still hate Sheamus.

now after the PPV, that's where the question will be answered. is the top heel Sheamus or do they turn someone. my guess is Sheamus becomes the top heel (via cash in), but my hope is that Reigns is made a heel after he turns on Ambrose and joins the Authority. then the next night, have Sheamus attempt a cash in on Reigns, only to be screwed by the Authority when he does cash in....but again, i dont see those happening. my guess is some face wins, then loses via Sheamus cash in.

 

[MMA Mark]

I would have Undertaker and Kane team with the Wyatt Family for a 5-on-5 classic Survivor Series match while Wyatt enters the tournament. The Wyatts/BOD dominate the WWE for a while, eventually split and lead to a big WM match.

 

[LoveReignsO'erMe]

As others have said, the current best heels are Owens and Wyatt.

However, it's too soon to put the title on Owens, and it's also too soon to even have him feud for it.

Bray is tied up with Brothers of Destruction, and I'm not sure it's plausible to bring that story-line into the World Title picture.

A dark horse #1 heel would be Sheamus, but I think they were trying to push him to the side a bit with the Barrett tag team, to keep peoples' minds off the briefcase.

My issue is if WWE uses this opportunity to put the belt on a face Reigns, what is his first feud? He just finished with Wyatt, Owens would be too soon (plus we don't want a repeat of the Title vs. Title story-line with Cena and Rollins so soon after), and Sheamus has been getting pushed as a tag team.

On the other hand, a HEEL Reigns champ has a few options for feuds, and at the top of that list is Dean Ambrose.

I know people have talked about an Ambrose heel turn, but a heel Ambrose chasing a face Reigns makes no sense. Either you have Ambrose turning on Reigns or Reigns turning on Ambrose in order to WIN the title. They wouldn't turn someone, only to have them lose the belt. So that means you have the title on a heel Ambrose or Reigns, and can use Ambrose/Reigns as a feud until you can have a face Lesnar return to take the title heading into WM season if you want. You could also take the time to build up a secondary face like Cesaro.

Odds are the title will go to a face Reigns, and the next 2-3 PPVs will be really bad. I hope they come up with something interesting though.

 

[Radical Canadian Goose]

It's either turn a face heel quickly and credibly (Ambrose,Reigns) or push the current top heels to the moon (Wyatt,Owens). Option C is bring HHH out of semi-retirement for a quick run as champ. Putting Trips as champ would help strengthen Reigns run for the title and increase fan response. Likely the worst idea ever, but it could happen

 

[showtyme27]

We live in a new age, one where being a heel isn't as simple as running around attacking faces while insulting the crowd.

I'm glad BaconBits said it before me, because it probably would have gone over my head. I think the Big Show is the only person on the roster right now who can naturally draw heat.

I think people are more confused than infuriated by Bray Wyatt. I don't see the WWE trying to turn Roman into a heel when he's just started to get back on the fans' good side. I think Randy's style is so endearing that he couldn't possibly get the crowd to hate him. Sheamus is still trying to be regarded as a "somebody" in any capacity. Owens tries desperately to draw boos, but fans end up chanting "THIS IS AWESOME!" during his matches regardless of what he's said about them or their favorite performer.

The entire heel roster seemed to rally themselves around Seth Rollins whenever the faces needed opponents for a tag team match. The Big Show has lately been a villain marching to the beat of his own drum with the whole "FIND SOMEONE TO RETIRE ME!" thing.

If You use this logic then The Miz draws more "organic" heat then anyone on the roster. People love to hate Him and He plays His role to perfection maybe it's time to drag Miz back from obscurity and not only make Him relevant but the companys top heel. He has proven His dedication to The big brass at The WWE time and time again and maybe it's well past time for Them to reward Him with a well deserved reign. He is decent in the ring and has outstanding mic skills and IMO He would be a FAR better choice then The Big Show. IMO He has everything it takes to carry the torch as The companys top heel.

 

[Navi]

If You use this logic then The Miz draws more "organic" heat then anyone on the roster. People love to hate Him and He plays His role to perfection maybe it's time to drag Miz back from obscurity and not only make Him relevant but the companys top heel. He has proven His dedication to The big brass at The WWE time and time again and maybe it's well past time for Them to reward Him with a well deserved reign. He is decent in the ring and has outstanding mic skills and IMO He would be a FAR better choice then The Big Show. IMO He has everything it takes to carry the torch as The companys top heel.

And that's the WWE biggest issue today. They spend so much time trying to build up the wrestler's like Rollins and Reigns that they have no back up plan in case any of them go down. There is nothing wrong with building up wrestler's but you have have a something to fall back on.

They started with Rollins a year ago April when the Shield broke up, and Reigns at the last Rumble. Rollins was a success, Reigns didn't work out so well, but he is coming back. All the time they spent on these two guys alone meant wrestler's like the Miz and other basically became irrelevant. Now just to thrust them into the spotlight looks forced and desperate. They really have to rethink how they are handling this roster they have.

 

[Prince Vee]

I would have to say Owens and or Wyatt. What to do with them is a problem though.

Owens just debuted on the main roster not that long ago and just won the IC title, it's too soon to put him in the main event against a Roman Reigns. Plus Owens gets cheered in some cities.

Then you have Bray Wyatt and his family who's involved in a complicated feud with the Undertaker. There is no way they will wrap that up quickly just to free him up. Besides like I said on another thread, he's never been interested in chasing any kind of title, so to all of a sudden put him in there doesn't fit.

So who do we have left? Sheamus is not a fan favourite, and with the RAW numbers tanking each week, is he really the person to take over from Rollins? Same with Barrett, they've done nothing with him either. Sure he won the KOTR but he's in a tag team now with Sheamus and looks to be staying there.

They could turn Ambrose heel and have him sort of join the Authority, but that's too obvious. Would make for great Dean Ambrose promo's but again he's not the kind who plays well with others, and I can see him being more anti-Aurthority than anything else.

So who do they have left, I can't think of another top heel? If Reigns stays in his present situation, he will most likely win the title at SS, but who does he face going forward? What a shitshow this has turned out to be.

Whatever the buzzard talks or the cluster of fireflies going around in the audience section, we can be sure that Bray can get the heel reaction for facing Roman Reigns but Kevin Owens will never get booed against Roman. Even when Owens racked the eyes of Ryback to win the IC title, the crowd cheered his win.

The idea of putting Owens against Reigns is asinine considering the fact that Roman has started getting some momentum behind him. But they can put him up against Barrett in the first round and maybe Sheamus/Luke Harper. Threatening or Big opponents. That could give momentum to Reigns.

Cheers!!

 

[Greg4WWE]

Man, if there was ever a time for a John Cena heel turn...

Roman Reigns selling out to win the title by joining the authority could work. Or Deam Ambrose doing the same to screw over Reigns, but to me Ambrose just screams face these days and he is likely going to be cheered regardless, probably even moreso if he screws over Reigns.

WWE didn't really develop any big heels, and this is what happens.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Man, if there was ever a time for a John Cena heel turn...

I'm presuming Vince McMahon has already talked to John Cena about the fix his company is in.....and it makes me think of how much Cena's leverage with WWE.....which is already enormous, I figure....has just increased. ("What's it worth to you, Vince?") I also wonder about the purpose of his time away period. If it's just vacation with a few short-term contracts to film a TV show or endorse some products, he might be able to accommodate his main employer.

If so, take it to the limit. Bring Cena back early and make him bad.....make him so bad that the Cena haters would be put in predicament; how do we boo a guy we're supposed to boo?

Whatever they choose, I believe replacing Seth Rollins at the top requires putting another main event-level talent in Seth's place......and that it would necessitate turning a good guy to a bad guy.

Turning John Cena bad would absolutely do the job of replacing Seth.......but I think that might be too much of a stretch for WWE, particularly since he's on an approved leave.

So, I say they turn Roman Reigns bad and have him take it all as the company's #1 heel.

Either way, it would do the job.

 

[BestSportsEntertainer]

No one can replace Seth Rollins as the current #1 heel in WWE.

Big Show isn't relevant. Kevin Owens isn't ready. Bray Wyatt hasn't won a meaningful feud. Triple H is part-time.

There are a couple of wild cards however - Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. However, there's also problems with both of them.

Reigns is getting over, so don't ruin his progression. Ambrose is the one of the most over faces in WWE, so what's the point? If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Basically, WWE is going to be without a #1 heel for around 6-8 months.