Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE has changed some of their originally intended plans for the future.
– The talk within WWE as it relates to The Shield is that plans for the future of the faction have changed. Originally they were just going to delay the breakup of the group due to the feeling that they were getting over strong as a baby face faction, however now it appears that splitting up The Shield is not even being talked about for any time soon.
Originally, The Shield breakup was going to have already happened.
– Randy Orton was going to switch to a baby face, as the company had even informed their merchandise department to work on some baby face items for Orton for down the line. That appears to be off the table at this point, with the current plan having Orton staying heel for the time being. WWE had been looking at the following four stars — in order — to be the top four singles baby faces for down the line: John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Cesaro and Sheamus. Now it appears Sheamus could change.
– As far as Sheamus is concerned, while the original plan was to push him as one of the top baby faces in the company, it appears that they are starting a slow build towards an eventual heel turn for him.
