Should Seth Rollins Turn Face?

Some fans seem very happy to see Seth Rollins back. He has even been getting cheers. That is not surprising. He has the wrestling talent to appeal to wrestling fans. He is no longer playing the same weasel heel character he played when The Authority was supporting him. He just returned from an injury. Most importantly, he's not Roman Reigns.

And yet, he is still a heel. Some fans are saying the WWE should turn him face. They say the WWE is stupid for not turning him face. Some say they are trying to bury his overness. Do these fans have a point? Should they turn him face?

Let me bring up the example of Randy Orton. I have been an Orton fan for over a decade. I first became a fan of the guy during his Evolution days. And I wasn't the only one. As a heel, there were times when it seemed he was getting a positive reaction from the fans. What did the WWE do? They eventually gave him his first World Championship and turned him face. And any smark would say that face turn was a flop. Many fans say he was a terrible face. I would say part of the problem was how he was booked. Of course, he also had some of his own personal issues that hurt him for a while. But he eventually figured things out and regained a good connection with the fans. I remember seeing some fans say that he would never get cheered as a face. He eventually did.

Now, what would fans have said if the WWE didn't turn Randy Orton face back in 2004? Would they say the WWE is stupid? Would they say they are trying to bury him? Fact is, the WWE went with the face turn with Orton and it just didn't work out.

Taking that into consideration, what should the WWE do with Seth Rollins? A face turn is not all there is to it. He will not be the new centerpiece of the company if he turns face. It is questionable whether or not the WWE will even let him be the top guy of whatever brand he ends up on. Back in 2004, the WWE did not stop pushing Triple H as the top guy. The WWE has Roman Reigns and John Cena both active right now, not to mention AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, and other guys fans might be interested in seeing pushed at a high level.

You also have to wonder what kind of face character they might push him with. Some face characters get stale very fast and end up getting booed. Does Seth Rollins have the ability to play a great face? Does he have the mic skills? Some fans say his in-ring style works best if he is a face. Okay, but how well will he connect with the audience that wants more than just wrestling?

Seth Rollins does not have an A+ connection with the fans, despite wrestling fans giving him that positive reaction. He is not the new Daniel Bryan. If the WWE turns him face and he flops, he's the new Randy Orton. He still needs to break out more. Going solo without The Authority is a step in the right direction. Until then, I think the WWE should keep him as a heel. It is for his own good. I can also talk about depth issues, but the WWE has enough guys on the roster to fill the void. Just turn someone else heel to fill the void face Seth Rollins might leave. That isn't as big of an issue. I am not saying the WWE never does anything stupid, but keeping Seth Rollins heel does not seem like a stupid decision, especially given what has happened to certain other heels that flopped with a face run. Let Seth Rollins play that heel character that is getting him over. Better than a face run that might kill that overness.