Dakota takes issue with Mandy getting the headlines and after Mandy loses the NXT womens championship to Io Shrai, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne join Dakota in attacking Mandy. That's far too many times for it not to be a heel turn at this point. He came in as a babyface and the fans just didnt accept him so he turned heel. 2021 was a year of frequent face and heel turns in WWE with around 50 babyface and heel turns in the year. 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. 10 WWE/WWE World Heavyweight Championship 4 World Heavyweight Championship 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship 1 WWE United States Championship 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Edge) 2 WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Riddle) 1 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (with Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper - Freebird Rule) Ohio Valley Wrestling However, Dakota Kai is still up in the air. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Win/Loss Records. When a heel attacks another heel, it doesn't hold the same meaning. Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2020. Fans will still cheer Bianca, but not boo Becky. I think her heel turn was designed to eventually get Bianca over as a bigger babyface which I think it has. 4/26: Randy Orton is at least in tweener territory after teaming with Matt Riddle. Not just because of the wrestling, but the storytelling and emotion and the connection with the crowd. Babyface turns happen on a regular basis in the industry, and these wrestlers really need to make the turn in 2022. This is another one that I dont think many will be surprised to see. AJ Styles was part of the heel tag team with Omos last year. Following yet another attack on both competitors, Bayley might just be the last woman standing, literally due to support from the Damage CTRL members. I think it happens soon. 4/13 - It appears Raquel Gonzalez is a babyface going forward. 8/28 - Alexa Bliss did a pretty heelish thing by smashing the mug she bought for Nikki Cross and flipping out at her. It would give them fresh opponents. WILL TURN HEEL: AJ Styles, Alba Fyre, Alexa Bliss, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Asuka, B-Fab, Braun Strowman, Cameron Grimes, Charlotte Flair, Elias, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Randy Orton, Top Dolla WILL TURN BABYFACE: Bayley, Dakota Kai, Dominik Mysterio, Doudrop, Iyo Sky, Sami Zayn, Tommaso Ciampa It is a weird dynamic, but I believe Becky changes that next year by reverting back to her babyface persona. Please share your opinions in the comments section below. The segment was actually between Charlotte Flair and Dominik Mysterio. Ironically, Ciampa also turned face because of Gargano; he embraced Johnny after Gargano defeated Adam Cole to . 6 Face Turn: Anna Jay Anna Jay may have only just turned heel, but she was far better as a babyface. I feel like eventually, Dominik is going to get tired of his dad always messing things up for him until eventually, he snaps. I'll "confirm" this down the line and put a date on it, but we know she's been feuding with Bayley since she was attacked. Tamina is a heel again as she's been teaming more with Natalya. Their style and the way they work lends them to a more heelish tag team anyway. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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 . This week, he was waiting in the ring for whoever was willing to step up. 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. 1/27 - 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. In 2021, she returned from pregnancy at SummerSlam and turned heel upon her arrival. Also, sometimes, I update the heel and face index, but not as often as the updates you see below. Superstars Edge and Damian Priest turned heel on this week's episode of RAW. Heroes are referred to as babyfaces, or simply faces, in pro wrestling, while villains are referred to as heels. With Toni Storm's departure from the company, there's no one at Charlotte Flair's level right now, unless you bring in a veteran like Lita to take her on. | Home Current EVENTS 1/27 - Charlotte Flair is at least starting to turn heel with how she's reacted to her Royal Rumble win. 7/13 - Aliyah may have turned babyface after splitting from The Robert Stone Brand and blowing kisses to the crowd. No real true turning point happened, but WWE certainly kept her against heels from this point on. 6/14 - Piper Niven (soon to be renamed, most likely) is now a heel after aligning with Eva Marie. . 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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). It seems inevitable that we are going to get Rey Mysterio vs. his son Dominik Mysterio at Wrestlemania in Dallas. All rights reserved. We need to confirm your email address. Your email address will not be published. (Update: Ashante "Thee" Adonis has been solidified as a babyface since he came out to help Isaiah "Swerve" Scott at NXT TakeOver 31 on October 4th). February 18 - At this point, Elimination Chamber, I'm classifying Brock Lesnar as a perpetual tweener, and moving Bobby Lashley into that pending spot as well, as I think he'll turn heel soon. Timothy Thatcher seems to be a babyface after teaming with Tommaso Ciampa in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. The Alexa Bliss of 2016-2018 was some of the best stuff from a heel in the Womens division that Ive seen since Trish Stratus turned heel at Wrestlemania 20. 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. In this list, we will look at three superstars who may turn heel and three who could turn babyface at Extreme Rules 2022. 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. Until they do something very significant (and I mean. I won't be altering these predictions at all throughout the entire year, but I will be adding some revised guesses quarterly around the big events, so it'll be interesting to see who I'm right and wrong about. She's fighting with Bayley, but that doesn't mean she won't go back to being a heel after the feud. The same is true of Lynch's real-life husband Seth Rollins. To me, theyre the best tag team in the business. 10/7 - Killian Dain is a reluctant babyface, but he's definitely more babyface now after helping Drake Maverick out post-teaming with him. 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 is another one that never stays heel for very long. Tony Mango is not just a pundit/analyst, but also a creative director/consultant, media manager and more. Bayley needs to come back and challenge The Queen to a series of matches that elevates the SmackDown Women's Championship. Moss escaped Vinci and ran the ropes. 3/13 - Drew Gulak has forged an alliance with Daniel Bryan and appears to be a babyface now. Sami Zayn: January 28, 2023: Sami turned babyface at Royal Rumble after being removed from the Bloodline. We have already witnessed that with Shotzi turning heel on Smackdown last week. A new assistant authority figure, Victoria(Sonya Deville is fired and is ordered to return to the ring to wrestle, joining the main roster version of the Robert Stone Brand) bans Carmella and Zelina Vega, entirely from ringside. Jayne vs Dolin, Breakker Trios Match Added to NXT Roadblock 2023, AEW Dynamite March 1, 2023, Match Card & Preview, WWE RAW March 6: John Cena, Logan Paul to Appear, More Matches Set, Brock Lesnar vs Omos Announced for WWE WrestleMania 39. Throughout his . Later, the Archer of Infamy brutally attacked the Demon, establishing himself as a heel. Maybe the babyface character that he's played for so very long has run its course and now there's the need to evolve, to transform, to change into a vicious heel. Damian Priest was scheduled to face Finn Balor for the United States championship this week. You saw the glimpses of a more aggressive Priest this past Monday on Raw. Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021. So it got me thinking. Im on Twitter @GiftedMoney talking about wrestling among other things, so feel free to message me on there with any thoughts or comments. Chad Gable seems to be more of a babyface lately after partnering with Otis. That just doesn't mean it makes Banks a babyface by default. Trademark Filings. This shouldnt surprise anyone. World Snore 3: Putin's elite are caught yawning and even sleeping during his marathon anti-West state-of-the-union rant. . 6/22 - Ruby Riott turned face by trying to comfort Liv Morgan. If they cant do it at Wrestlemania 38, I could see them keeping Reigns as a heel until the match at Wrestlemania 39. Lately, Omos has been on a downwards trend. The Usos never ride as heels for too long and two years may be long enough before The Uso Penitentiary makes its return to Smackdown. Villains turning on villains does not make the beaten down person suddenly a hero, but the actions that come out of that dictate whether a turn happens or not. Here is a list of a few names from AEW whom Tony Khan should keep in mind for possible heel and face turns in the coming months. (1) BRAUN STROWMAN, RICOCHET, & MADCAP MOSS vs. IMPERIUM (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, & Giovanni Vinci) Moss started against Vinci. 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. Vote on the 2023 Smark Madness tournament, WWE Heel and Face Turns in 2021 List of Superstars Who Turned Babyface or Heel This Year. Granted, I feel that coming out of WrestleMania, this ship will right itself and Flair will be the heel and Rhea Ripley will be the big time babyface (while also distancing herself from Judgement Day . 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. With the lack of dominant heel tag teams, I feel like a heel turn for The Viking Raiders may be coming in 2022. 4/8 - Candice LeRae seemingly turned heel by low-blowing Tommaso Ciampa on NXT. The alliance is now devoid of glory and it is only a matter of time before a member goes to the brighter side. Theyre both in the later stages of their careers. This was pretty much confirmed when he fought Cameron Grimes on 6/29. This list will keep track of all the official babyface turns and heel turns that happen in WWE for the year 2021. I feel like that changes next year. 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. Thanks for reading. Ever since The Viking Raiders came up from NXT, they have seemed to just float around with no direction. Check below for the complete list of WWE Heels and Face Turns in 2021. 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