Justin Gabriel Top Face

[scobie]

According to the dark matches advertised for the wwe tour of south africa, its to be justin gabriel and RKO v Christian & Sheamus.
2 things about this, it would indicate the inevitable christian heel turn that we've all speculated, but how would you turn gabriel face, or do you think he will just be working as a face because they are in south africa?

Personally he has all the attributes to be a top underdog face challenging for the major titles, kinda reminds me of a young jeff hardy.
thoughts?

[68wPayne]

I think they might be looking at Justin Gabriel as WWE's answer to AJ Styles. I think that having him work as a face in South Africa is their way of testing the waters on giving him a push. I am all for Gabriel as a top face, but I am against turning Christian heel right now, I would rather Orton turn heel and keep Christian as a face.

[Robstar]

I think it's more telling that Christian is working as a heel. Might be a bit of a spoiler, they could have put anyone with Sheamus. But you know, it's WWE, nothing is guaranteed

[Bodom]

or do you think he will just be working as a face because they are in south africa?


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[tshizzy34]

The following has been C&P'd from EWN: The SmackDown! brand will tour South Africa in early July with two shows scheduled for the 9th and 10th Johannesburg. Justin Gabriel, who is from the country, will be emphasized as a top babyface at the events. He is advertised to partner with Randy Orton in matches against Christian and Sheamus.

So unless I am reading too much into this, does this mean that we might be seeing a Christian Heel Turn Sooner Than Expected? If they are having Gabriel tag with Orton as a face then that would make Christian and Sheamus the Heels for these matches. Now I know this is so far only for the shows in South Africa, but isn't Gabriel currently a heel as part of The Corre?

I know we have had discussion on this topic before, but I was really hoping that they were gonna keep Christian face and maybe turn Orton back heel and make him more unpredictable like he used to be, but I guess maybe not. Raw has been showcasing Christian waiting forever to get the title, and then heartbreakingly losing it, and kinda building him up to either turn heel or stay face and get revenge so maybe they have been thinking this way or about this for while, but if he is playing a heel in July then maybe his turn is planned sooner than later?

Thoughts, Comments, and Bitching at me is greatly encouraged Thank You!

[latinoheat928]

I believe that was just a tag match thrown together at random in order to get Justin Gabriel in the main event in his home country. Now i could be wrong and Christian could turn heel soon, but i believe it's all just to get Gabriel over in his home country

[Rich Cranium]

I believe that was just a tag match thrown together at random in order to get Justin Gabriel in the main event in his home country. Now i could be wrong and Christian could turn heel soon, but i believe it's all just to get Gabriel over in his home country

Are those scheduled for TV? If just a live event, I wouldn't make too much of it. Juan Cena says hello.

[Tommy Thunder]

If this is true, then it seems to me that WWE are going to turn Christian heel.
I'd rather Christian stay face ad Orton stay heel.

[eyehatecena]

I would not read too much into this either. Its smart of WWE to give Gabriel some real face time in his home country- he is a great worker.

[tad locust]

They just made Gabriel a face because they were in South Africa.I personally dont think hes ready to be a face or singles wrestler yet.As for Christian,I think he will turn heel in the near future which I think would work well.Orton seems more over with the fans then him.

[jordan1995]

he wont be a top face on return from africa