Powell Editorials Upon further review, maybe Floyd Mayweather should play the heel By Jason Powell Feb 19, 2008 - 10:23 AM CLICK FOR BIO Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing I’m already having second thoughts about my response to Dot Net reader David Taylor’s comments in Monday’s Powell’s Mailbag regarding whether Floyd Mayweather should be a heel or a babyface. And if last night's Raw is any indication, WWE might be having the same second thoughts about positioning Mayweather as a babyface based on his alliance with Rey Mysterio. As David pointed out, Mayweather has played a heel role while building up his fights. A source who happens to be a boxing fan noted that Mayweather was smart enough to “thug it up” during some of the HBO 24/7 series that was used to promote his fight. He also felt even before watching Raw that Mayweather would be better off as a heel, in part because he’s comfortable playing that role. With Mysterio out of the match due to injury, WWE may have already called an audible. Mayweather was booed because he was in the middle of Oscar De La Hoya territory in Anaheim, but the Raw announcers didn’t go out of their way to explain the reaction he received. Another tell seemed to be that Mysterio wasn't sent to the ring with Mayweather when he confronted Big Show. While that could be a sign that WWE simply anticipated the reaction Mayweather would receive, they almost seemed to encourage the boos by sending the boxer out there with his entourage. Although Big Show grabbed Mysterio by the throat at the pay-per-view, he hasn’t really cemented his role as a heel. He’s been gone long enough that fans didn’t know whether to cheer or boo him when he walked out on Sunday night, and fans would forget about the incident with Rey quickly if Show were placed in the role of defending the business against a cocky outsider. Perhaps WWE would be better off playing it down the middle and let the fans dictate who plays what role. Let me know what you think. Should Mayweather be positioned as a heel or a babyface? Send a paragraph or two with any thoughts you have on the angle to dotnetjason@gmail.com BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials • Latest Five Articles Powell's WWE Raw Hitlist: Triple H and Undertaker, Six Pack Challenge, Daniel Bryan and Big Show, Chris Jericho talks, John Laurinaitis keeps his job, Randy Orton and Great Khali vs. Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett Powell's TNA Impact Wrestling Hitlist: Bobby Roode vs. James Storm, Hulk Hogan and Sting, Gail Kim vs. Tara, Bully Ray vs. James Storm, Matt Morgan and Crimson vs. Samoa Joe and Magnus, Garett Bischoff and Gunner Powell's WWE Raw Hitlist: Undertaker returns to confront Triple H, C.M. Punk vs. Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler, John Laurinaitis and William Regal, John Cena and Kane, Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz Powell's WWE Royal Rumble Hitlist: Royal Rumble match, C.M. Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry for the World Hvt. Championship, John Cena vs. Kane, The Rock and John Cena videos Powell's WWE Royal Rumble preview and predictions: A dark horse prediction for someone not named Chris Jericho or Randy Orton to win the Rumble, and potential surprises Powell's WWE Raw Hitlist: Final hype for the Royal Rumble, C.M. Punk and John Laurinaitis, John Cena shows his mean face after Kane destroys Zack Ryder, Chris Jericho speaks VOTE IN OUR LATEST POLL Dot Net Awards 2011: Vote for the best pro wrestler of 2011 Bobby Roode John Cena Bully Ray Alberto Del Rio Christian Daniel Bryan Cody Rhodes CM Punk Johnny Gargano James Storm Davey Richards Kurt Angle Eddie Edwards Akira Tozawa The Miz Undertaker Dolph Ziggler Austin Aries Triple H YAMATO