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. I feel like a change might be in order. Your login session has expired. I think it happens soon. Tweener for the start of 2021. 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. And yet, Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard decided to go against the grain, swim against the tide, and turn her into a villain. Reigns has found his voice on the mic so when he turns, he will be even better because of how comfortable he is on the microphone. 11/25 - PENDING: Is Sam Gradwell a babyface? The White Rabbit gets revealed at WWE Extreme Rules End of. On last week's RAW, Edge issued an open challenge for his opponent at WrestleMania 38. 2/14 - Seems like Adam Cole just turned heel on TakeOver: Vengeance Day by superkicking Finn Balor and Kyle O'Reilly. 10/5 - Mustafa Ali is now a heel after revealing he's in RETRIBUTION. We'll see. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Hes arguably the most popular hes ever been now as the top heel in the company, so much so that I think that changes in 2022. The alliance is now devoid of glory and it is only a matter of time before a member goes to the brighter side. Which WWE stars will go over to the dark side and which ones will remain on the path of light, over the coming year? Alright, everyone wants RK-Bro to split up down the line with Randy Orton becoming 'The Apex Predator' once more. 4/13 - It appears Raquel Gonzalez is a babyface going forward. 1/29 - Shinsuke Nakamura turned babyface after helping Big E and Daniel Bryan fight off Sami Zayn, Cesaro and AJ Styles on SmackDown. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It started in 2019 when he reunited with The Club and two years later, he is still a heel. 8/10 - Mickie James returned as a babyface on Monday Night Raw. He did not enjoy an NXT stint and came into the big-time to feud with a top star in Seth Rollins. Instead, Corbin forced Moss to face the Scottish Warrior despite not being medically cleared, where he lost. In this list, we take a look at five such swerves that could happen on the road to WrestleMania 39. 5/13 - Timothy Thatcher turned heel on NXT by flipping out on Matt Riddle, leaving him mid-match and attacking him backstage. Damian Priest was scheduled to face Finn Balor for the United States championship this week. Although he has been a good manager and mentor, the seven-foot giant is yet to make an impact on the main roster. So instead of 200$ for the average seat for 10k viewers. 8/28 - The Brian Kendrick seems to be a babyface now after being a good sport and supportive of teaching Tehuti Miles (who is a heel, so maybe it's not so much a face turn as much as it's a friendly thing for two heels to do together). 2021 was a year of frequent face and heel turns in WWE with around 50 babyface and heel turns in the year. . 1/27 - Randy Orton turned heel by attacking Edge. I think WWE has a chance to totally reset things in 2022. It is a weird dynamic, but I believe Becky changes that next year by reverting back to her babyface persona. His failures might be difficult to cope with for MVP, such that a loss at Crown Jewel 2022 might make him steer towards Braun Strowman. Im on Twitter @GiftedMoney talking about wrestling among other things, so feel free to message me on there with any thoughts or comments. Tony Mango is not just a pundit/analyst, but also a creative director/consultant, media manager and more. This is a man who needs to turn heel on his father for an engrossing feud. 5/18 - Kairi Sane is a face as well as of Asuka's face turn. Within the world of sports entertainment, these characters are referred to as babyfaces (the heroes) and heels (the villains). 10/20 - Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax came off more like heels than in recent weeks on Raw, but they're still booked against both heels and faces, while arguing with each other. 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. Somehow his babyface persona didn't really reflect his potential. She's likely a face as of that point, if not a little earlier when she teamed with Rhea Ripley against Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green. 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. Signs of a fallout in Damage CTRL have been witnessed recently. 10/7 - Killian Dain is a reluctant babyface, but he's definitely more babyface now after helping Drake Maverick out post-teaming with him. 2022 is when the crowds need to embrace her again, so she becomes a Champion of the people. Fans saw the way that Reigns' heel turn transformed him into a "needle mover" at least according to his WWE catchphraseand . In this list, we will take a look at three superstars who could turn heel and two who could turn babyface at WWE Crown Jewel 2022. 10/28 - Pete Dunne turned heel at Halloween Havoc by turning on Kyle O'Reilly and aligning himself with Pat McAfee, Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan. It shows their lack of plans for a character as marked by The Fiend's run with Alexa Bliss. He played a heel early on in NXT, but hes been a babyface his entire time on the main roster. (1) BRAUN STROWMAN, RICOCHET, & MADCAP MOSS vs. IMPERIUM (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, & Giovanni Vinci) Moss started against Vinci. I have come up with ten possible Heel and Face turns for the end of this year in the final thoughts and then as we head into 2022. Based on the father and son dynamic, it could be one of the more fantastic and emotional turns in recent memory if WWE plays it right. WWE RAW and SmackDown need a reboot in 2022. The Bloodline is a villainous professional wrestling stable currently performing in WWE.The stable is led by Roman Reigns and features his real-life cousins The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and Solo Sikoa, members of the renowned Anoa'i family.The group also includes Paul Heyman, who serves as their manager, and had also included Sami Zayn as an honorary member from mid-2022 to early 2023. 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. Check here for the complete list of heels and faces in WWE. What do you think of all the heel and babyface switches that have taken place recently as we head towards WrestleMania? I feel like eventually, Dominik is going to get tired of his dad always messing things up for him until eventually, he snaps. 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 Stay tuned for random updates to this page! Your login session has expired. WWE performers often turn babyface or heel to ignite various feuds. 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. With just two months flipped on the calendar, there have been many ups and downs. Listen, the WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch may be a heel, but the crowds love her. Do you think the following heel and face turns will happen? Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Alpha Academy pair turned heel on SmackDown, Current Heels & Faces List From Current Roster, 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. Be the first one to comment on this story. I think the matches between Shotzi and Sasha Banks will be excellent. Bayley needs to come back and challenge The Queen to a series of matches that elevates the SmackDown Women's Championship. 7/3 - Tony Nese seems to be a face now after coming to Isaiah "Swerve" Scott's aid on 205 Live (update: but worked as a heel on 7/8 NXT, sowho knows what's going on? Heel turn at Elimination. No real true turning point happened, but WWE certainly kept her against heels from this point on. 11/25 - Toni Storm turned heel by feeding Ember Moon to Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. These turns are important because, if handled properly, they could propel a wrestler to greatness or set them up for doom. The same is true of Lynch's real-life husband Seth Rollins. 4/12 - Charlotte Flair is back to being a heel again. The Beast Incarnate has already cost Lashley his United States title and a win could further provoke the latter's rage. This one may not even make it to 2022. After stints in The Nation of Domination and The Corporation, The Rock became one of the biggest stars in the history of the business when he turned babyface again because he finally found his voice. What realistic possibilities do we have to turn Babyface or Heel in 2022? If it ends up being solidified, I'll go back and change this. Trademark Filings. . Putin took to the stage in Moscow today to deliver a mammoth national address 6/15 - The way Karrion Kross and Scarlett ragged on William Regal shows they're back to being true heels, if they ever left that position to begin with. Is this a turn you want to see? I feel like Alexa Bliss may not come back as the one we last saw. Sami Zayn: January 28, 2023: Sami turned babyface at Royal Rumble after being removed from the Bloodline. In 2021, she returned from pregnancy at SummerSlam and turned heel upon her arrival. Check here for the complete list of heels and faces in WWE. 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. I think The Viking Raiders turning heel would be the spark they needed. A frustrated Bayley might even put the blame on IYO SKY and Dakota Kai for her loss. 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. Balor secured a victory over Priest and captured the US title. 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. Take any great television character, be it Rick Grimes, Walter White, Dexter, or Daenerys Targaryen. 6/14 - Akira Tozawa's been positioned as the antagonist for The Viking Profits. All of this came from his feud against his partner and rival, Johnny Gargano. This was confirmed on 6/29 when she faced The IIconics. Anybody who I'm right about, I'll strike out. This list will keep track of all the official babyface turns and heel turns that happen in WWE for the year 2021. 6/14 - Piper Niven (soon to be renamed, most likely) is now a heel after aligning with Eva Marie. 1/27 - Charlotte Flair is at least starting to turn heel with how she's reacted to her Royal Rumble win. The following are the most likely heel and face turns to come at WWE SummerSlam 2022. Brock Lesnar will fight Bobby Lashley, while Omos and Braun Strowman are set for a groundbreaking showdown. Later, the Archer of Infamy brutally attacked the Demon, establishing himself as a heel. 2/10 - MVP is now a heel again (if he returns to WWE in the future), 2/14 - Tony Nese and Mike Kanellis were booked as faces against Ariya Daivari and The Brian Kendrick. ), 7/10 - Lacey Evans seems to have turned heel on SmackDown by attacking Naomi after losing that stupid karaoke competition, 7/31 - Shorty G turned heel on SmackDown by aligning with King Corbin against Matt Riddle and Drew Gulak. 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. When she and her sister - in the Bella Twins - were ever put against each other, Nikki was always the Evil Twin. I also think that moment will be the beginning of a character change. 11/25 - Xia Brookside seems to be a heel after many weeks of heading in that direction. All Rights Reserved. Pro-wrestling has its own terminology for many things, including how they describe heroes and villains in their storytelling. There has been a lot of shifting around the foundation of WWE as we head to the big event in Dallas. 2/1 - Sheamus turned heel with a Brogue Kick to Drew McIntyre on Monday Night Raw, 2/12 - Apollo Crews has teetered on a heel turn for a few weeks and pretty much sealed the deal here by interfering in Big E's match with Shinsuke Nakamura. Much like Roman Reigns, this powerhouse character may be something that showcases Big E's true colors. ** 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. Not just because of the wrestling, but the storytelling and emotion and the connection with the crowd. 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. 2/16 - Johnny Gargano turned heel by nailing Tommaso Ciampa with the NXT Championship and costing him his match at TakeOver: Portland. Please logout and login again. Superstars Edge and Damian Priest turned heel on this week's episode of RAW. Tamina is a heel again as she's been teaming more with Natalya. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. He is the hottest star with the best storyline in the business. Some turns are used to break up tag teams and make way for the members to pursue solo careers. 10/5 - Murphy is a babyface after fighting with Seth Rollins, unless this is all a ruse. Even when the sisters were faces for the early 2014 period, it was still being set up for Nikki to turn on Brie. Check below for the complete list of WWE Heels and Face Turns in 2021. I'm not considering it a heel turn, as it's all goofy stuff, but he and Big Jordan and the other ninjas (yeah) are definitely the heels in that feud, at least. 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. Bianca eventually defeating Becky will be a great moment for her. 12/20 - AJ Styles turned babyface in the split from Omos and his subsequent stuff opposite Grayson Waller and Apollo Crews. #5. Also, sometimes, I update the heel and face index, but not as often as the updates you see below. 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