Why is Vladimir Kozlov a face?

**Tom George** · 02-28-2011, 05:19 PM

Don't get me wrong, I think the tag team with Santino is highly entertaining. However, I think he could be a top heel if pushed correctly. Maybe I am living in the 80s & 90s? I loved watching Nikita Koloff in the 80's. I loved the Goldberg streak in the 90's. I kinda see him being a cross between those two. An unbeatable vicious heel. Then when he loses to a face at a PPV it actually means something. Do you think Vince making him a face was a good or bad idea?

**Rich Cranium** · 02-28-2011, 05:38 PM

Bad idea because he was brought in as this unstoppable Sambo champion. Why did they change it?

**Automatic** · 02-28-2011, 05:41 PM

Because there are too many heels.

**SilverGhost** · 02-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Russian Militant could have went somewhere.

**Absolutely PERFECT!** · 02-28-2011, 05:46 PM

I like his character NOW. But when they first did it, I didn't understand. When he first came on scene, they were making him to be this monster. I thought it'd be cool, even though the cold war is over. Props to Regan!!
I think he has a better chance of becoming a legit threat, more so than Santino. Morella has won our hearts as an entertainer and a champion. Kozlov could be dominant any time they want him to be. Especially if he turned on Santino one day. Or showed up to protect him from say....Big Zeke, and just stomped his ass all over. Instant face legit competitor.
In my HUMBLE opinion.

**Necroyeti** · 02-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Vladimir is playing what is called a "Straight Man" in comedy circles.

**Absolutely PERFECT!** · 02-28-2011, 05:49 PM

He is Dean martin to Santino's genius Jerry lewis. That is a fact. I personally love the duo and is a nice mixer upper during the show. I marked out when the won the titles. I think we all liked it, just so they could get a little respect, if only for a moment