11/23 - Grayson Waller is now a heel, I guess. 9/21 - Dominik Dijakovic (T-Bar), Dio Maddin (Mace), and Mia Yim are now heels while Shane Thorne and Mercedes Martinez already were before RETRIBUTION even started. Take any great. I'm counting it and if they undo it, I'll update this. The violent side of Bobby Lashley has been seen in the past few weeks. Your login session has expired. Some of the major stars who turned heel include Edge, Adam Cole, Becky Lynch and Sheamus among others. We have already witnessed that with Shotzi turning heel on Smackdown last week. 8/12 - Velveteen Dream turned heel by attacking Kushida in frustration after their match on NXT. Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews! Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021. Check below for the complete list of WWE Heels and Face Turns in 2021. The feud would continue on the main roster, after Mandy teams with Bianca Belair and wins the WWE womens tag team championships from the condescending Carmella and the overbearing Zelina Vega. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. At her peak,. Certain key players need for their characters to evolve interestingly so that fans are invested in them over the long haul. What do you think of all the heel and babyface switches that have taken place recently as we head towards WrestleMania? Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2020. Signs of a fallout in Damage CTRL have been witnessed recently. The founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, podcast host, and more for Smark Out Moment and all branches under A Mango Tree including Fanboys Anonymous. It would give them fresh opponents. Rhea, Bianca and Mandy win the 6 woman tag team match as Mandy Rose finishes Dakota Kai with the Bed of Roses move. WWE has booked Roman Reigns as its unbeatable heel champion for more than two years, but the ultimate goal of his unprecedented reign is to transform "The Head of the Table" into a fan favorite. 1/26 - MVP returned and played babyface (no idea if he was a heel in his last run in WWE). 11/23 - Kay Lee Ray apparently transitioned to a babyface somewhere during my honeymoon, so I'm calling it official for tonight but it may have been before that. Suddenly, Dakota Kai, Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin show up to challenge Bianca and Mandy, but a newly-crowned Raw womens champion, Rhea Ripley stands with Bianca and Mandy, making it a 6 woman tag team match(a dejected former Raw womens champion Becky Lynch would be serving a suspension for her post-match actions, after losing to Rhea Ripley). Ivar got injured and missed a bunch of time. 2/19 - Forgotten Sons may have turned babyface when taking offense with Grizzled Young Veterans' anti-USA comments. Flair called out Ripley, but she didn't respond. Lots of turns take place across a year in wrestling, with some talents becoming top heels, and others turning to be fan favorites. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It is also the longest run he has had as a heel in WWE. Shaking hands, she may hint at a face turn. When a heel attacks another heel, it doesn't hold the same meaning. Check here for the complete list of heels and faces in WWE. 4/5 - Mandy Rose turned babyface at WrestleMania 36 by aligning herself with Otis. 5) Santana & Ortiz Now that the Lucha Bros have had a run as the AEW Tag Team Champions, Santana & Ortiz is the team. 11/23 - LA Knight appears to be a babyface to balance out the Waller heel turn. I avoided picking Sasha Banks because based on her Big Show-like history of turns, shell probably be heel and face at some point in 2022. Note from 4/27, this may not be the case, as the Capitol Wrestling Center was instructed to boo her. 7/20 - Hit Row seems to be in a more babyface position now that they're feuding with Legado del Fantasma, 7/23 - Toni Storm is now a babyface as of her SmackDown match against Zelina Vega as exhibited by her crowd interactions and her choice of opponent, 7/30 - Sasha Banks turned heel by attacking Bianca Belair after their match on SmackDown, 8/17 - Indi Hartwell has fully transitioned to a babyface role at this point after teaming with Dexter Lumis against Jessi Kamea and Robert Stone, 8/21 - Doudrop cut ties with Eva Marie and likely turned babyface in the process, 8/21 - Brock Lesnar returned at SummerSlam and was booked as a babyface against Roman Reigns since then, 8/23 - John Morrison is no longer partnered with The Miz and has seemingly turned babyface, 8/24 - WWE is definitely treating Raquel Gonzalez as more of a babyface, 8/24 - Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne are heels going forward, seemingly with Mandy Rose, 8/24 - Elektra Lopez turned heel to align with Legado del Fantasma, 8/31 - Grayson Waller has seemingly transitioned to a babyface role after teaming with Drake Maverick to face Imperium on NXT. This will cause Randy to snap, either at the Royal Rumble or the next night on Raw because he didnt win it in his hometown. Required fields are marked *. Anybody who I'm right about, I'll strike out. Some WWE Superstars are natural heels and Randy Orton is certainly one of them. 8/17 - Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir aligned themselves once more with Shayna Baszler in a united front against Nia Jax to indicate Duke and Shafir are now babyfaces along with Baszler. 2021 was a year of frequent face and heel turns in WWE with around 50 babyface and heel turns in the year. Bayley has been away from the company for far too long, and she needs to return as a fan-favorite to take Charlotte Flair down for good. All Rights Reserved. The WWE fans are always high on their expectations when it comes to the superstars. 6/7 - It appears Jaxson Ryker may be positioned as a babyface going forward, but it's not confirmed yet. 4/5 - Rhea Ripley turned heel on Monday Night Raw by attacking Asuka during their tag team match. I think Sheamus turning face is more likely than Cesaro turning heel at this point. In 2022, Id like to see Mandy Rose turn face, after getting blasted with a shovel by Dakota Kai(the shovel shot was intended for Io Shirai). The EST of WWE is most likely to continue her dominant reign. Fans saw the way that Reigns' heel turn transformed him into a "needle mover" at least according to his WWE catchphraseand . I believe, with the move to Smackdown, that a babyface turn may be on the horizon. We're keeping track of all the bad guys turned good in WWE in the year of 2021. The Road to WrestleMania has always been a crucial period for the company. Alongside Rhea Ripley, Finn Balor, and Damian Priest, Dominik . This list examines those two stars and all the best heel turns of the past five years. Somehow his babyface persona didn't really reflect his potential. Let's look at the following names and make educated guesses about their trajectory. Jeff Jarret who was a heel all the time in the WWE, WCW and mostly TNA made his first TNA and wrestling face turn after Planet Jarret broke up, he started siding with his former enemies. We'll see in the coming weeks. This one may not even make it to 2022. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. There's been no character development since, as he's just partnered with his father in a series of tag team matches. 1/10 - John Morrison is a heel now along with The Miz. Putin took to the stage in Moscow today to deliver a mammoth national address A consecutive loss to Bianca Belair could finally make Bayley acknowledge her rival at Crown Jewel 2022. #5. He came in as a babyface and the fans just didnt accept him so he turned heel. 6/22 - It seems Charlotte Flair is a babyface while feuding with Nia Jax, while Natalya is a heel, joining up with Lana. Please logout and login again. It is the culmination. 5/14 or so - Natalya and Tamina have transitioned to babyfaces after feuding with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, becoming adversarial with Alexa Bliss and helping Bianca Belair fight off Jax, Baszler and Bayley on the 5/21 SmackDown. 2022 is when the crowds need to embrace her again, so she becomes a Champion of the people. 4/6 - Big Show is a heel again. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Do his choices match yours? On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Charlotte Flair, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.. Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 5 . Afterwards, Rhea, Bianca and Mandy stand with each other, raising their respective championship belts, then greeting the WWE universe fans!!! Multiple blockbuster matches will be penned for the show on Saturday, November 5. WWE fans believe Logan Paul is fodder for Reigns at a time when the company lacks capable challengers. Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021. The alliance is now devoid of glory and it is only a matter of time before a member goes to the brighter side. He did not enjoy an NXT stint and came into the big-time to feud with a top star in Seth Rollins. It shows their lack of plans for a character as marked by The Fiend's run with Alexa Bliss. Some surprising character changes could take place in the upcoming event. In this list, we take a look at five such swerves that could happen on the road to WrestleMania 39. Once Reigns turns, he will cement himself as the hottest and biggest star the business has seen since John Cena stopped being a full-time performer. Tony Mango is not just a pundit/analyst, but also a creative director/consultant, media manager and more. If Priest, Mysterio, and Orton turn heel as I predicted earlier, there would be more than enough heels to allow Styles to make that switch. You saw the glimpses of a more aggressive Priest this past Monday on Raw. I feel like the old Alexa Bliss may return sooner or later and the old Alexa Bliss is not a very good babyface. Instead, Corbin forced Moss to face the Scottish Warrior despite not being medically cleared, where he lost. 11/25 - PENDING: Is Sam Gradwell a babyface? WWE hasn't had a good history with tweeners in recent times. He pointed out that the fans didn't support him during his reign. As the card takes shape, this looks to be the last of the major shake-ups, but we will have to stay tuned to see if more curveballs are headed our way. Why is that you ask? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. WWE RAW and SmackDown need a reboot in 2022. I think her heel turn was designed to eventually get Bianca over as a bigger babyface which I think it has. Sheamus has been a heel for the better part of the last five years. Bianca eventually defeating Becky will be a great moment for her. Trademark Filings. ** QUARTER 1 PREDICTIONS [FROM JANUARY 1] **, WILL TURN HEEL: Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Asuka, August Grey, Brian Kendrick, Dave Mastiff, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Isla Dawn, Kenny Williams, Kevin Owens, Naomi, Ricochet, Sasha Banks, Tamina, WILL TURN BABYFACE: Alexa Bliss, Bobby Lashley, Bray Wyatt, Cedric Alexander, MVP, Natalya, Peyton Royce, Shelton Benjamin, WILL BOUNCE AROUND BACK AND FORTH: Akira Tozawa, Charlotte Flair, Drew Gulak, ** QUARTER 2 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [AFTER WRESTLEMANIA] **, WILL TURN BABYFACE: Bray Wyatt, Cedric Alexander, Omos, Raquel Gonzalez, Reckoning/Mia Yim, Seth Rollins, Shelton Benjamin, ** QUARTER 3 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [BEFORE SUMMERSLAM] **, WILL TURN HEEL: Andre Chase, Ari Sterling, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne, Jaxson Ryker, Kevin Owens, Mandy Rose, Naomi, Randy Orton, Rhea Ripley, Shelton Benjamin, WILL TURN BABYFACE: Alexa Bliss, Doudrop, Indi Hartwell, Raquel Gonzalez, Seth Rollins, WILL BOUNCE AROUND BACK AND FORTH: Drew Gulak, Reginald Thomas, ** QUARTER 4 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [POST-DRAFT, BEFORE SURVIVOR SERIES] **, WILL TURN HEEL: Aliyah, Dominik Mysterio (maybe not until 2022), Keith Lee, Kevin Owens, Jaxson Ryker, WILL TURN BABYFACE: Mia Yim, Sasha Banks, Xia Li, WILL BOUNCE AROUND BACK AND FORTH: Akira Tozawa, Drake Maverick, Drew Gulak. Cody Rhodes Should Turn Heel 1 of 6 Credit: All Elite. 2021 was a year of frequent face and heel turns in WWE with around 50 babyface and heel turns in the year. I think Randy Orton has taken a liking to Riddle and is going to do everything he can to make Riddle the next babyface star at Wrestlemania. Unlike someone like Rey Mysterio, there is a heel in him waiting to break through. 12/5 - Von Wagner turned heel by trying to attack Kyle O'Reilly behind his back at WarGames, 12/10 - Xia Li is now a babyface after making the save for Naomi on SmackDown. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sheamus, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.. Stephen Farrelly was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland on January 28, 1978, and he is . Babyface turns happen on a regular basis in the industry, and these wrestlers really need to make the turn in 2022. I think Sheamus turning face and winning the one title thats eluded him, the Intercontinental Title, is a strong possibility in the next six or eight months. WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Records & Stats. WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. Win/Loss Records. WWE has done well in showcasing Lashley's extreme capabilities. Even when the sisters were faces for the early 2014 period, it was still being set up for Nikki to turn on Brie. I see parallels to The Rock. All rights reserved. The segment was actually between Charlotte Flair and Dominik Mysterio. They changed his music and took away the Arrow pointing from his entrance which was always designed to get a pop. 42 Real-Life WWE Couples In Pictures. Please logout and login again. He's feuded with Velveteen Dream a bit and now he's gone after Timothy Thatcher. The following are the most likely heel and face turns to come at WWE SummerSlam 2022. Copyright 2009-2023: Smark Out Moment - a web branch off A Mango Tree, an Anthony Mango company. If they cant do it at Wrestlemania 38, I could see them keeping Reigns as a heel until the match at Wrestlemania 39. Most Likely Heel and Face Turns at WWE WrestleMania 38 Kevin Berge March 31, 2022 Credit: WWE.com WrestleMania 38 will be a special show for WWE in so many ways. 4/12 - Charlotte Flair is back to being a heel again. *Uncle Howdy Hottie Hooper* HOOKsuke. 6/10 - Damian Priest may be a face now as of NXT following TakeOver: In Your House. But it will be interesting to see if Riddle can split away from Randy Orton and swerve the world by going heel. Now, after tagging with him and being booked as part of the babyface side of the Elimination Chamber six, it's pretty solid he's a babyface. I think the matches between Shotzi and Sasha Banks will be excellent. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. 6/10 - El Hijo del Fantasma, Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza turned heel as a new stable. AJ Styles was part of the heel tag team with Omos last year. 4/8 - Candice LeRae seemingly turned heel by low-blowing Tommaso Ciampa on NXT. 1/27 - Randy Orton turned heel by attacking Edge. The founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, podcast host, and more for Smark Out Moment and all branches under A Mango Tree including Fanboys Anonymous. Like any form of entertainment, professional wrestling is built on the backbone of "good vs. evil" storytelling. 11/25 - Xia Brookside seems to be a heel after many weeks of heading in that direction. February 18 - Logan Paul is officially playing heel for his feud with Seth Rollins and could continue on as a heel past that, for all we know. ** QUARTER 1 PREDICTIONS [FROM JANUARY 1] **, ** QUARTER 2 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [AFTER WRESTLEMANIA] **, ** QUARTER 3 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [JULY / BEFORE SUMMERSLAM] **, ** QUARTER 4 PREDICTIONS UPDATES [OCTOBER / BEFORE SURVIVOR SERIES] **, Vote on the 2023 Smark Madness tournament, List of WWE Heel and Face Turns for 2020 - Superstars Who Turned Babyface or Heel This Year. Heel Turns & Face Turns. Their style and the way they work lends them to a more heelish tag team anyway. I feel like Alexa Bliss may not come back as the one we last saw. Which WWE stars will go over to the dark side and which ones will remain on the path of light, over the coming year? Not just because of the wrestling, but the storytelling and emotion and the connection with the crowd. 1/27 - Jessi Kamea has been paired with Aliyah and booed heavily by the crowd in attendance at NXT, signifying she's now a heel, at least temporarily. 11/23 - Bron Breakker was on the heel side for Team 2.0 for WarGames, but reverted back to being a babyface on the 12/7 episode of NXT, proving it was just a temporary thing. Considering that Bayley and Bianca Belair have been at each other's throats since last year, Crown Jewel 2022 might be the platform for their final showdown. However, the crowd response will eventually be too much to ignore. This post will be updated around once per month or so to reflect a list of all the current wrestlers on the WWE roster, breaking down the superstars who are heels, faces, tweeners and unknown variables. More. 3/5 - Buddy Murphy wants to align with Seth Rollins again, meaning he's back to being a heel. Required fields are marked *. 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