Who will turn Face/Heel within the next year?

[Danger3]

The topic pretty much says it all. Who do you think will make either a face turn or a heel turn between now and the end of Wrestlemania next year in the WWE? I've picked a couple for both.

Face:

The first one that I pick for a face run in the next year is pretty obvious. I think Randy Orton is already laying the groundwork for a mega face turn. Every week I'm hearing the crowd get more and more behind Orton with every move that he makes. If the WWE plays their cards right, they will have another face that possibly even rivals Cena or Triple H for popularity.

The second wrestler that I think should turn face within a year is Chris Jericho. Jericho plays his role as a heel very well, but I think that he's been doing it for quite a while now, and maybe his heel persona has played itself out enough now. He may not even be heel right now if Edge didn't get injured. He also stated a while back that he felt that he would be turning face in not that long of a time (can't remember exactly how long he said), but that was a long time ago, so maybe it's time for a face run. This one is more wishful thinking on my part though because I've always preferred him as a face.

Heel

Once again I'm gonna go with the most obvious answer. That answer is Triple H. Apart from the fact that he's always on the top of the list for people to turn heel, there have been rumors going around that he's been pushing for a heel turn and that it's looking likely for this year. Enough said.

My second answer is Christian. This is a guy that for most of his career played a heel. Every time he gets a face run, it doesn't last long. I think he'll win Money in the Bank and play a face for most of the year, but he'll pull a CM Punk and take out a face champion. In my opinion, that champion will most likely be Edge and set up a feud with him much like they did years ago.

I did think of a third option, but in order for this option to work, several factors need to come into play. The person in question is John Cena. I think the only way it will work, however, is by having Orton turn face and gain enough popularity, and for Triple H to also not turn heel. I'm just making this a maybe. I don't think the timing is right for it quite yet, although I feel that time is drawing nearer.

So what do you guys think. Am I totally off? Do you have any picks for a face/heel turn?

 

[R.K.O]

Face:

Randy Orton. He's getting cheered more and more now and he's being portrayed as a face in this feud against Legacy and WWE might turn him completely face if he turns out to be extremely popular.

The Miz. The fans are getting behind him and are chanting "I'm awesome" with him and "Miz is awesome" during his matches and I can see him turning face after he gets more popular. Much like Cena back in his rapping days.

Cody Rhodes. If he leaves Legacy and gets drafted to Smackdown which is highly possible, I have a feeling that he will get turned into the next American Dream just like his father.

Heel:

Christian. From the looks of the contestants in the MITB he's the favorite to win the match, and if he wins it, he will most likely cash in against Edge who will win against Jericho and turn heel as a result.

Shawn Michaels. His match against the Undertaker at WM 26 is made into a no DQ match which is extremely fishy to me. He might be desperate enough to actually cheat to end Undertaker's streak. Imagine the heat he would get for cheating Taker out of his streak, it would be huge.

John Cena. If TNA actually manages to push WWE to the limit with it's recent move to Monday Nights, WWE might actually be forced to turn Cena heel to shake things up and attract more viewers.

 

[Gifted Music]

I think theres a real obvious one on each side...

FACE
The obvious face turn, especially after RAW tonight, is Randy Orton...I was waiting tonight to see if Rhodes was going to turn on Dibiase and align with Orton..Once I saw the beatdown Legacy gave Randy Orton, I knew it was him turning face..And I think Orton will be RAW's mega face this year along with John Cena...It's inevitable Cena and Orton will team together a few times ala Rock/Austin if they stay on the same brand. Randy Orton will obviously, if he hasn't already, turn face and I think he'll be WWE or World Champion as a face by year's end.

Also, believe it or not, I think WWE will jump the gun and turn The Miz face before 2011..Eventhough I think they should wait until probably AFTER Wrestlemania 27, WWE tends to overreact wheneever a heel starts getting a few face pops(see:Orton's face turn in 2004, MVP's face turn, both of which have failed)....I just hope The Miz prepares himself quickly..I can easily see him on Smackdown, maineventing for the World Championship against Edge as a heel..Eventhough I think a Jericho/Miz feud is a money maker, I don't see Miz making a main event run as a face....A few good feuds maybe, but not like the run he's had as a heel.

Now to the flip side...

HEEL
Obvious choice here is Triple H...WWE has never had Triple H, John Cena, AND Randy Orton as faces at the same time...So, if Orton turns face, either Cena or HHH has to turn heel and we KNOW Cena ain't turning heel...It's been rumored for two years now but these damn DX reunions keep messing it up...I think Triple turns heel this year and takes over RAW, feuding with Orton and/or Cena...Triple H said he wanted one more heel run in his career and what The Game wants, The Game gets.

Another choice for a Heel turn?Edge..I know, he just returned as a face but I think his return will be eerily similar to Triple H's return in 2001..WWE knew when Triple H returned, he was NOT going to get booed...So WWE did the only smart thing...They brought Triple H back as a face...Had him WIN the Royal Rumble...And then DEFEAT Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania to win the Undisputed Championship....Four months later? He turned heel and Pedigreed Shawn Michaels, planting the seeds for one of the greatest feuds in WWE history...They knew he would get cheered so they milked his face run for a few months and then reverted him back to his normal persona.

Fastforward to 2010...Edge returns...WWE knew that when Edge returned, he would NOT get booed..So WWE did what was smart..They played off the Jericho/Edge angle and had Edge return as a face...They had him WIN the Royal Rumble...And he WILL defeat Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania for the World Heavyweight Championship...Sound familiar? Well heres somethingelse..I'm predicting, by Summerslam, first off, Edge won't be Champion..His reigns NEVER last more than 2 months..But by Summerslam, Edge will revert back to his heel persona as his Character, much like Triple H's, is much more suited for a heel.


Other faces I COULD see turning heel but wont put any money on it include John Morrison(face run failing), MVP(face turn failed long time ago), Christian(never stays face for long and its been a year), Mark Henry(just doesn't fit the face persona well at ALL)..Other heels I COULD see turning face but won't bet on it include Chris Jericho(might happen if Edge turns heel but I doubt it if they're on different brands), Ted Dibiase(I feel Legacy will split by the summer with Rhodes playing the heel vs a face Dibiase)..

 

[Thegiantphallus]

Face:

Randy Orton: Obviously, he is getting tweener/face reactions now from the crowds with his feud with Legacy, so i cant see why not turn him face. Its been a long while since he has been a face, so why not turn him. He always has gotten pretty good reactions from the crowd anyway, especially when feuding with Cena. In my opinion his move set is a bit better when he is a face also, i think his whole 'stomp every limb of a persons body' thing is getting a bit old now.

The Miz: I personally think that the Miz would make a very good face. I might cop some heat for this, but he could KIND OF be like The Rock. Now i know he never.........ever will be, but in that same sort of character. He can work the mic better then pretty much anyone in the WWE right now (apart from Jericho maybe) and i think his in ring isnt that bad at all. You can hear people in the crowd chanting 'Miz is awesome' almost getting a tweener reaction. I think he would make a good face.

Heel:

HBK: I would prefer to see him turn heel rather then see HHH turn heel. Can you imagine the heat he would get if he beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, especially if he uses some dirty tactics. Also could set up another feud with HHH, but this time HBK would be the heel, which would be a cool change. I just wonder, people will still love him, so not sure if it would work, but hey if he beats the Undertaker at Mania im sure people will start to dislike him.

John Morrison: This one is a bit out there, and probably that i would want to see rather then one i think i will see. I think he works great as a heel. Back in his Miz and Morrison days he was a great heel, funny, entertaining, the lot. I think to become great and to be pushed into the main event and to be taken more seriously a heel turn would work better for him. He could have some good feuds with Edge, Cena if it works out in the draft, Undertaker maybe, Orton, Rey. Remember his match he had with Rey when he won the Intercontinental title...great match.

Anyway those are my picks.

 

[The Viper Orton]

Face:

Randy orton: All of you have stated above why, he got pushed by the fans against Cena when he was heel, so hell get his face turn.


Heels

Edge: For me he is bad as a face, enough is enough

Christian: He needs to team up with Edge to lead smackdown as top heels.

Triple H: The best heel in my opinion for a long time. He knows how to lead a top heel division. He can face Michaels, or go for Undertaker.

 

[KKarvox]

i really don't care for the idea of turning Orton or the Miz face.

Orton because he, like his fellow Evolution Alumni, has a character suited for a heel, and works best as a heel. I think he would be somewhat boring and generic as a face, as he wouldn't be able to use his standard things, like snapping and RKOing people out of no-where and things of that nature. If WWE wants to jump on his popularity, then they should make him an Anti-hero type character, like Steve Austin, and not a full-blown baby-face.

The Miz is over in somewhat the same vein. He is over because he is a jack-ass. He is pompous, cocky an condescending, which people find entertaining. I think that turning him face soon would be premature, and would kind of clip his momentum right now, like it did to Morrison. Maybe a little ways down the line, after he is built up bigger, they can turn him face. Give him some wins over people like HBK, like they did with Kennedy, then capitalize on his popularity and turn him face.

Now, turns that i want to see:

Face: No one really comes to mind for me, but possible Jericho some where down the road. He is doing great, but his gimmick will eventually become old.

Heel: Matt Hardy. As a face he is just generic, and doesn't have the ability to get over with the fans like his brother did. He can be a fairly good heel if placed in a good fued, maybe against Rey Mysterio.

The Undertaker: We havn't seen a heel Undertaker in about 7 years, and since he is coming to the end of his rope, i say turn him heel and have him take on a protege of sorts. He can cut very good heel promos, like he did during his aliance with Big Show, and as Big Evil, and could easily take on a mentoring role. He just needs to limit his in ring time if he wants to continue wrestling. Even if it was short term, have him take someone like, i dunno, maybe Vance Archer, and mentor him for 6 months or so, and then build a fued for him or something. It's just boring seeing him as a face for this long.

 

[The Wolf]

Face Turn:

Big Show- He always switches and he has been used as a lacky recently, so I see him telling them where to go.

Orton is a givin.


Heel Turn:

HBK- It was already said he will take a break after wrestlemania till about Summer Slam. I agree that he will pull things in his match with Taker so that when he returns the fans will still hate him for.

Christian- He will end up sayin he gets no respect.

 

[MWRedskins]

Face:
Randy Orton for very easy reasons. The fans are starting to get behind him, now maybe WWE is doing this to make him into a monster heel and make Dibiase or Rhodes good, but my guess is WWE is making Orton into a face which could be good. He can speak on the mic and the fans are behind him. Other than Orton can't think of others, I can't see the Miz as a face because his mic work i just super as a heel and WWE may fear making him a face and hurting that crazy heel heat he gets.

Heel:
For me it is Christian. They can actually do with Christian what they did with Edge. Have Christian win Money in the Bank, have him go nuts and be desperate to win a world title, then have him cash it in on a face like Edge or Cena or any face and Christian is great as both a face and a heel, his mic work is just great, he can get the fans behind him or to hate him.

Another idea for a heel is Morrison just because it seems, he is best as a heel, as a face the fans get behind him, but more for his wrestling than mic work, but as a heel, his mic work gets people to dislike him.

 

[Ferbian]

Face:
Something tells me Randy might make the face turn (sadly), because we can't deny that he's getting incredibly popular in the face kind of way with WWE fans as of late, and WWE will eventually retaliate on that and do the god awful thing of turning Randy Orton.

Heel:
Triple H hands down, Triple H has to become Heel, and he has to do it soon!
He's not boring as Face or anything, not at all, but he is definatly so much better as a Heel, he certainly knows how to draw heat, we know that much, and he still knows how to get respect even thou he is a heel.
And then start the thing of walking out in a suit, or in his leather jacket, I cannot express how nice it was to see Triple H walk out to his own theme music and in proper street clothing again!
Sadly I don't see a heel turn coming just yet, with the feud with Sheamus, who definatly needs to remain heel.

Shawn Michaels: Yes, a heel Shawn Michaels is definatly what we're missing, he was absolutely awesome as heel, and has the ability to be incredibly cocky, perfect heel characteristic.
Besides, wouldn't it be cool to have Shawn AND Triple H as heels again, at the same time, hell perhaps even a one night heel DX reunion, would definatly keep it less stale than it has already grown.

 

[Undertaker the 5th]

Face
1. Randy Orton - Very over with the crowd even though he is a heel. Ted and Cody are not looking like they are turning faces.
2. Batista - I don't see his heel turn lasting past Summerslam. He is doing a great job as heel, but I think he is only playing that to be John Cena's opposite.
3. Dolph Ziggler - He will go after Drew Mcyntire. He will be pissed that Drew got the Intercontinental Title and he couldn't get it after 18 times.
Heels
1. Santino Marella - This guy will get pissed that everyone sees him as a joke. I know that no one cares about him anyways.
2. Triple H - He already said he likes working more as a heel. He could replace Randy as the top heel.
3. Edge - He doesn't even seem like a face.

 

[Midnite Express 2009]

Face:

Randy Orton: Although I don't want to see Randy as a face because he plays such a great heel, the crowd really likes him now and it seems as if it's not gonna be Ted DiBiase Jr. (which I thought it was going to be) then it's going to be Randy).

The Miz: My 1st hunch was to say Big Show, but I really wanna see what the Miz can do as a face. The guy is really getting over and it'd be nice to see him go face if Show turns on him if and when they lose the titles.

Heel:

Shawn Michaels: I'm already starting to get tired of him and he's already getting on my nerves. That equals a great heel. Shawn hasn't been heel for any long period of time since 1998 and the fact that the fans are cheering for him instead of Taker really gets under my skin. Plus, it's easy to say HHH in this but we already know what to expect out of him as a heel. Also, by some accounts, Steph is pregnant w/their 3rd child so maybe HHH will take some time off. One more point, HHH doesn't really have a reason to turn heel right now, but HBK does w/the on-going issues with Taker.

Kofi Kingston: I know some people don't and won't get this one but let me say two words: The Rock. That's all I need to say in regards to Kofi. It's amazing that he's still getting cheered. The crowd NEEDS to really lay in on Kofi because he's a fantastic worker BUT he'll never reach that height he can unless he goes Rocky Mavia and starts being a total douce bag. I'd love to see him cut promo after promo on how people like John Cena makes him sick. I think he'd win at least the WWE title if he did turn.

 

[db82]

id love to see the return of heel taker, hbk and hhh but i think the only one we will ever see again is hhh. Hopefully Christian will turn heel soon cos i dont see Vince pushing him anywhere as it is tho the ideal heel role for christian is currently taken by what CM punk is doing. I agree with all the people sayin Edge will be a major heel again soon and that hes currently only playin face cos of his return. Over in the UK edge seems to be always viewed as heel anyway, i remember seein him twice live when he had to revert roles to heel in matches cos the crowds just wont accept him as a face.

 

[ITrippedTheShockmaster]

Easy choices here, as just about everyone else in this thread has posted:

FACE
Randy Orton - I have to admit, great swerve by WWE. For months, we were talking about DiBiase turning face against Orton and Rhodes because of his movie (whenever a WWE superstar does a movie, they usually turn them face with the exception of Batista lately). Now, they're leading Orton to the face turn against heels DiBiase and Rhodes. Orton can work as an anti-hero Austin type. I can't see him totally flipping babyface.

MIZ - Again, he's getting that John Cena/Austin treatment in that he's getting cheered as a heel for being a heel. I think they eventually do flip him face, and he can make a decent run on Smackdown as a face.


HEEL
Edge - His face turn won't last. They needed some top faces on Smackdown. After the draft, he'll probably lean more toward a heel turn, especially if Christian wins MITB and goes after the title if they put it on Edge at WM. Edge just works better as a heel, especially since they haven't dropped the "Rated R Superstar" or "Ultimate Opportunist" tags.

HHH - Again, a given. He's said he wants one more heel run before he hangs it up, and it's looking like that will happen pretty soon (The heel run). And now that he and Steph are about to have their third child, he's going to start looking more at stepping away from the ring and working backstage. Now that Shane's out of the business, he may be next in line. If HBK sticks around long enough, I can see a match with them at the next WM possibly being the last for either or both.

The loser of HBK/Taker at WM - The winner will have something to celebrate, either The Streak ending or ending HBK's career. If Michaels loses, I think he either does it gracefully and walks away, or flips out and goes heel. If Taker loses, he flips out that The Streak is over. Either way, this match sets up the end of a career for one of the two, because neither have that much left in the tank, IMO.


Other Possibilities
John Morrison (to heel), John Cena (to heel), Chris Jericho (to face), Big Show (to face) and Christian (to heel)

 

[antvision]

I actually agree to some degree, w/ Kkarvox. i don't think Orton should turn full on face. the something about the semi-heel character that fans like. unfortunately, wwe has a history of thinking that the fans want a wrestler as face, when they just like what they see.

The only wrestler i clearly foresee becoming face, is Big Show. There have been hints w/ both Y2J and Miz. The Miz-Show, Show-Miz or whatever they're called this week, won't work out. the show will have enough of carrying these teams and become face.

As far as heel turns, I really see Christian winning MITB and going on 2 feud w/ Edge. the problem w/ that, is i don't see Edge staying face. i was a little excited to see his return, because i reminisced on when he was face, teaming w/ hogan. but, it sucks. listening to him lead the fans in a "spear" chant, made my skin crawl. IMO Edge wont stay face past WM

 

[hatehabsforever]

I'm really surprised that so many people think the Miz is going to turn face. I just don't see it at all. The arrogant, cocky, in-your-face personna that he portrays would never fly as a face. It would be career death. Just ask MVP or John Morrison about turning natural heels face, and what it does for someone's career.

Also, so many of you see a heel turn for HBK, which I also think will never happen. Someone like HBK may do heel-ish things, such as during his feud with Taker, but they'll never turn him full-fledged heel. Whenever they've tried in the past it hasn't worked (I'm referring to the latter half of his career, not the young Rocker Michaels). The fans will cheer him anyway, much like Taker or SCSA. These guys can do almost anything and still be cheered.

In terms of face turns, Randy Orton is obvious and nearly unanimous in this thread. But I hope they do it properly and keep his edge. If they turn him into a drink your milk and eat your vitamins sickly face such as Cena, it will fail like the last time they tried to turn him face.

I see Chris Jericho turning face again too, his versatility allows him to go back and forth more easily than anyone else.

For heel turns, I see Kofi Kingston who has stagnated in his current role. John Morrison and MVP should change back too. Make John Morrison a heel again and he'll be a world champion in the near future.

 

[Decarow]

Face-

Batista- Should be turning face by the end of the year, no time soon though

CM Punk-Great as a heel, but I think we will see the start of him turning face by the end of the year as well

Heel-

Undertaker- I'm probably the only person who got this from last night's Raw, but the UT/HBK storyline is looking to me like HBK is the face and Taker is the heel. He was getting pissed off because his mind game didn't work.

R-Truth- I look at him as the WWE's Booker T for this era. Right now, all he has going for him is his merchandise and fun entrance, but I can see him turning heel over the summer. It's either that or become another Hornswoggle.

The Great Khali- This guy just isn't used as well as he can be as a face. He doesn't have much "face room". Let's "face" it, he's a monster (pun intended).

Edit: also, Midnight Express, HBK was heel during his feud with Hogan in '05. And was considered semi-heel in his feud with Cena.

 

[The_Evil_Empire]

HEEL:
Edge: He's one of the best heels in the business, and I think they brought him back part face just to give Jericho more heat. I'm waiting for the turning moment, because he's gold when he's heel.
Kofi Kingston: I know, you wouldn't believe it with him being so over, but I think it could be the way to take him to the top. I would love to see Cena win the title back at Mania, and then on Raw have Kofi cost him the title. Kofi can claim that the only way to get out of Cena's shadow was to knock it down, and it would be great. Except that having him go against Cena probably isn't good, because he'd probably get cheered for nailed Cena. x.x
Christian: I don't know, but I feel that if WWE can't come up with something to do with him, he'll go heel and feud with Cena or Triple H.

FACE:
Orton or DiBiase: I think this is obvious. One of these two guys is going face, and soon. I think Orton plays the best heel in the business, so I would prefer for him to stay, but I"m not really interested in a DiBiase face. We haven't ever really seen a long term face attempt from Orton, so that would at least be fun.

 

[Michael Okamoto]

Face: Orton because he's been heel for too long. It's time for him to become face. Jericho because he's great as a face or heel.


Heel: HHH, Cena, Mysterio, Bourne, Christian and Kingston.

 

[Brahma Bull]

tweener:

orton: orton will suck as a face, as the only thing that gets him over is his crazy personality where he is just brutal to everyone. i can definately see him being the next great tweener.

face:

big show: they teased it when he got upset that he hurt the ref. notice how he was more concerned about saying it was an accident and that he was sorry, and not as concerned about not being in the ec. he does well as face or heel, and i think it is coming up.

the rest of the guys are too new as heel. cm punk just turned heel and just formed a great stable. he is doing very well as a heel, and i dont see him turning for 3 years or more. jericho is one of the most hated heels, which is kind of what a heel is suppose to do. sheamus just started as heel, and wont turn for awhile. finally, batista is the newest heel, and his career has taken a huge turn as a result. i never really liked batista as a face, but now that he is a heel, i would say that he is probably playing one better than anyone else at the current moment. (i like jericho and edge way more than cena or batista, yet batista really has me interested with his promos, his actions in the ring, and how he treats the audience, and i actually feel that the batista cena match will be bigger than edge jericho.)

heel:

hhh: he has to once he comes back. when orton goes tweener, they need a dominate heel. bring on the game. he is a natural heel, and i hated him more than anyone when i was a kid and actually hated the heels and loved the faces.

r-truth: he is good on the mic, and would benefit as a heel imo.

yoshi tatsu: it is the only way that he will be able to distance himself from evan bourne and kofi. he should say he is tired of just being that japanese stereotype, and he will show americans how much of a threat he can really be. he should then kick one of the big faces and knock them out, to show that he is a force to be reckon with. otherwise, i see face yoshi becoming the next jimi wang yang, or being released this year.

 

[Danger3]

I have to agree with hatehabsforever. I don't really see a face run for the Miz in the next year. I think they should keep him as a heel in the upper mid-card for a while and maybe give him a title shot sometime (preferably a triple threat or something like that) to give him some more credibility. I think a face run for him would be more beneficial next year when he hopefully wins Money in the Bank.

 

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

FACE:

Rhodes or DiBiase - I don't think they'll have the staying power on their own to be heels, especially on separate brands. I could see this similar to the Miz/Morrison situation. Rhodes and DiBiase seem to be the heels going into WM, but the draft comes after that, and they simply can't stay a tag team for another bunch of years. They're going to need to split up eventually, and they might as well do it now. Therefore, I can see one of them (probably DiBiase, but it could just as easily be Rhodes) turning face by this time next year and being one of the primary midcarders...most likely on Smackdown.

HEEL:

MVP - He's gone absolutely nowhere as a face. He won the US title just so they could have it on Raw, as they were moving over Mysterio (IC champ at the time) and needed to balance it out. After that, NOTHING. He spent most of the rest of the time jobbing out or only appearing on Superstars. A tag team run with no progress, a quest for the US title that he couldn't accomplish, and now he's in the MITB again with absolutely no momentum behind him. I think the WWE is going to realize very soon that MVP just doesn't work well as a face and they'll try to salvage his career with a heel turn, before they just submit to the fact that he's kind of a lost cause.

HHH - It could start as soon as screwing HBK at WrestleMania. To be fair, though, I don't think that will necessarily happen as much as I thought beforehand, as I think they might want to do HHH vs HBK at WrestleMania 27 and a whole year would be too much time. Still, if Orton and Edge do full face turns, HHH is more than likely going to turn heel to help balance it out a bit.

Christian - I could see it happening. It isn't exactly spelled out 100%, but it's a possibility.