The Amazing Morrison: How a Familiar Persona Can make Him the Next Top Face of the WWE
Arrogant. Sarcastic. Ambitious.
These are the words often given to Spider-Man when being described by the likes of Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and the Kingpin when Spider-Man debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15.
Arrogant. Sarcastic. Ambitious.
These were the words spoken by the likes of CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, and Evan Bourne when John Morrison debuted as ECW Champion.
The difference between the two. Morrison at the time was a heel.
The only knock on Morrison in his career has been his mic skills. We all know that when Morrison was a heel, his mic work was far superior than it is now as a face. Week in and week out he heckled the likes of John Cena and CM Punk with great success. The problem that came from that was his moveset. We must recognize that the only reason Morrison has risen to feuds above the mid-card is simply because of his movest as a face. Whether it is leaps from props on the stage, scaling the wall to avoid elimination at the Royal Rumble, or climbing the Elimination Chamber, week in and week out Morrison has thrilled us all. The conondrum the superstar finds himself in is that it's either one or the other. Mic skills or Moveset? Heel or face? My question is why does he have to choose?
If it's one thing comic book fans and movie goers alike know, it's that Spider-Man is cocky, arrogant, and a hero. When Spider-Man takes on a villain, he uses his mouth and ability to get the enemy frustrated and heated so that while they are still fuming from the insults, good ol' Spidey is taking them down.
So what does this have to do with John Morrison you might ask? Is that not only can Morrison be like Spider-Man in the ring, but like Spider-Man on the mic as well. Those same attributes that Morrison used as a heel on the mic can be used right now as a face, just like Spider-Man does each time he stares down a villain. Heck, Spider-Man even insults Wolverine and Iron Man at least once an issue in the Avengers. If it's one thing we've seen in the past is that a face can antagonize both heels and faces alike. When the Rock came out and ripped Stone Cold, we laughed. When he ripped Triple H, we laughed harder. Now I'm not saying that Morrison can ever be like the Rock on the mic, but the tactics he can use are one in the same. Morrison can be that same sarcastic and arrogant superstar on the mic, but as long as it's written as witty with a hint of sarcasm he can poke fun at everyone on the roster. It's the same reason why people pick up an issue of Spider-Man each month.
At the Elimination Chamber, Josh Matthews had the quote of the night by saying that, "John Morrison does things that even makes Spider-Man jealous. The AMAZING Morrison!"
If written correctly, the WWE can have their very own friendly neighborhood superstar. After all they have Superman, so why not Spider-Man?
