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Edge or Randy Orton: Who is the better heel?
by jeff on 6/17/08 2:19 PM
Edge and Randy Orton two of the WWE's top heels. Randy Orton is Raw's top heel and Edge is Smackdown's top heel, but which heel is better? I'm going to examine how effective these heels are, how much heat they have, and how good they play their roles as a heel.
Who makes the bigger impact as a heel Edge or Randy Orton?
I have to go with Randy Orton. Over the past couple of months Orton has really stepped his game up as a heel. Last year Orton took out Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, and Dusty Rhodes adding to the list of the legends that he has killed. Orton also gained the WWE title at No Mercy beating Triple H. Edge didn't quite have as much of an impact as Orton until he started the storyline with Vickie. Edge cashed in his money in the bank briefcase for the second time and became a World Heavyweight Champion for the first time. It really didn't have as much of an impact as it did when Edge cashed in the first time mainly because Taker was injured and everyone knew that Edge was going to become World Heavyweight Champion. Edge was also injured doing the summer therefore had to reliquish his title. However Edge did make a huge impact when he returned at Survivor Series by screwing the Undertaker out of the World Heavyweight Championship. He also made a huge impact at Armageddon by outsmarting both Batista and The Undertaker by using Edge clones to regain the World title. The thing that affected his impact was the constant interfering by his lackeys and the help of his slutty girlfriend (no disrespect to the real Vickie Guerrero just the character she plays). Then again if he didn't do that then he wouldn't be the Ultimate Opportunist.
Who gets more heat Edge or Randy Orton?
Again I have to go with Randy Orton because he's done evil things to make the fans really hate him. He kicked Cena's father in the head (even though I laughed hard when I saw that. I'm so going to hell for laughing). He injured both Shawn Michaels and Matt Hardy. At No Way Out he did the cowardly thing and got disqualified by slapping the referee (once again I laughed at this I thought it was funny the way he did it) therefore he retained his title. As for Edge he really hasn't done anything to be really hated mainly because his finace Vickie Guerrero is doing all the work except wrestling. I don't even hate Edge that much anymore.
Who plays their roles better as a heel Edge or Randy Orton?
I have to give this one to both Edge and Randy Orton. Both play their roles as a heel very well. Randy Orton plays the cold-hearted heel to perfection and Edge plays the Ultimate Opportunist role very well also. Orton has done things in the past year that made him the cold-heart and dominant heel. Injuring Shawn Michaels and Matt Hardy (or reinjuring). Ending the career of Rob Van Dam. Killing the legend of Dusty Rhodes in his own match. Outsmarting Triple H to regain the WWE title. Outsmarting Triple H again and John Cena to retain his WWE title at Wrestlemania. I hear alot of my friends and other people complain that Edge doesn't win his matches clean or fair. I tell them Edge is the Ultimate Opportunist that's what he's suppose to do. Edge's role as a heel is very different from Randy Orton's. Edge role is to play the Ulitmate Opportunist. Meaning that he wins his matches by any means necessary. Edge winning his title by someone interfering or with dirty tactics is his role as heel and he plays it very well. The thing that's hurting Edge is Vickie. Vickie is outheeling Edge right now and that's not good. Edge needs to drop Vickie.
If I had to choose who is the better heel I would say Edge. Mainly because he does unexcepted things and is always interesting to watch.


Comments
(8 total)
From Deadman91 on 6/17/08 3:15 PM
I agree w/ you. Egde (to me) is a better heel than randy and a better wrestler as well. Edge is the one that pisses me off more than orton, even though i still respect him more (which I can't figure out why).
From damn123 on 6/17/08 3:42 PM
Edge is a better heel and i really can't imagine edge outside of the ring(i read his book so i no hes a nice guy). Edge pisses me off much more than Orton cause i like Orton better but i hate his new titantron
From DoubleL on 6/17/08 6:04 PM
Edge is entertaining to watch, the way he gets his victories are both funny and creative. Look at all his title reigns, he's won them being the opportunist that he is. He's a creative S.O.B. with the situations he's been in. He likes to incorporate others in his match, just like the heels in wrestling histories past. The man portrays what a real heel should be, sneaky, conniving and smart! He's one of my favorite stars, besides Triple H. The man is leading the Smackdown roster, he's the most talented star they have right now!
From JamesP on 6/17/08 9:41 PM
Randy Orton. Edge's valet is more hated than Edge himself.
From theminister on 6/17/08 9:42 PM
Edge has the cowardly heel act down to a science. Orton seemed to be caught between the cowardly heel and the cocky heel, so neither is done as well as it could be. I agree with Deadman91, Edge seems to get me pissed off more than Orton. Orton is good, Edge is better.
From bpapa on 6/17/08 10:03 PM
I used to think Edge, but Orton is just so fucking awesome at this. A lot of this is just the little things. The way he'll act in a promo, how he sold the Figure Four when Flair slapped it on him before WrestleMania... he's just a treat to watch. I like Edge a lot but I think Orton surpassed him this year in the Heel game.
From 92tombstone92 on 6/18/08 11:17 AM
Orton to me is more impressive in the ring wrestling wise and he is a good heel, but Edge is the better heel for the multiple screw overs on the Undertaker and Edge did the one thing Orton couldn't do and that was take down the Undertaker. Orton has the more impressive reign than Edge, but Edge has had the better storyline...
From CenaHardyfanatic on 6/18/08 5:55 PM
Edge is more impressive to me in-ring wise because he knows how to make the fans hate him a little more after every blow he throws at the "good guy" and he's had that experience to grow and learn before our eyes, speaking of eyes...Randy's a little easier on those...haha