I think Rey re-signed his contract last year so he could get Dominik ready for this moment. 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. As of 4/13, I'm classifying Karrion Kross (and Scarlett by proxy) as tweeners. Please share your opinions in the comments section below. 4/5 - Rhea Ripley turned heel on Monday Night Raw by attacking Asuka during their tag team match. This was pretty much confirmed when he fought Cameron Grimes on 6/29. Dave Meltzer's Star Ratings. And if it happens in any of the cricket stadium, crowd is going to be HUGE. 8/22 - Tony Nese is back to being a heel again after attacking Jake Atlas in frustration after losing a match to him on 205 Live, 8/23 - Roman Reigns returned at SummerSlam and has been a heel ever since, 8/24 - Aleister Black turned heel on Monday Night Raw by attacking Kevin Owens. Bianca eventually defeating Becky will be a great moment for her. 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. He is the hottest star with the best storyline in the business. 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. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Certain key players need for their characters to evolve interestingly so that fans are invested in them over the long haul. KEEP IN MIND: When a babyface attacks another babyface, this is almost always a heel turn. The Miz turned heel on September 1, 2006, against his match with Tatanka. No one saw that coming, right? Chad Gable seems to be more of a babyface lately after partnering with Otis. January 2 - Alexa Bliss effectively turned heel on Monday Night Raw by attacking a referee and going overboard against Bianca Belair, January 6 - Hit Row turned heel on SmackDown, PENDING - Alpha Academy keep being positioned more as babyfaces, January 29 - Sami Zayn turned babyface at Royal Rumble, PENDING - Jey Uso didn't quite turn babyface, but by leaving instead of attacking Zayn, he puts a potential babyface turn out there as a possibility, January 31 - Alba Fyre is now a heel aligned with Isla Dawn, February 6 - Piper Niven seems to have reverted back to being a heel; she may not have been a babyface even temporarily, (PENDING) February 6 - Nikki Cross could be in line for a babyface turn to pair up with Dexter Lumis, February 7 - In retrospect, it seems Jacy Jayne's attack on Gigi Dolin has been used as a means for Dolin to turn babyface. 1/3 - The Miz seemingly turned heel on SmackDown by attacking Kofi Kingston after their match. 10/2 - Carmella is now a heel as of SmackDown's promo running down the WWE Universe. Im on Twitter @GiftedMoney talking about wrestling among other things, so feel free to message me on there with any thoughts or comments. Following yet another attack on both competitors, Bayley might just be the last woman standing, literally due to support from the Damage CTRL members. Trademark Filings. The fans do not want to boo Becky Lynch. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. More. 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. 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. Please logout and login again. 8/10 - Mickie James returned as a babyface on Monday Night Raw. 5/18 - Kairi Sane is a face as well as of Asuka's face turn. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Both Sheamus and Edge turned both heels and face during the year. Executives and board members are also listed. 10/21 - Xia Li attacked Kacy Catanzaro again after her loss. The Ballin' Superstar has been at Omos' side since his heel turn on Bobby Lashley in April. He's feuded with Velveteen Dream a bit and now he's gone after Timothy Thatcher. Copyright 2009-2023: Smark Out Moment - a web branch off A Mango Tree, an Anthony Mango company. He first teamed up with his father, Rey Mysterio, before he turned heel and joined The Judgment Day at WWE Clash at the Castle 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. Some surprising character changes could take place in the upcoming event. 2/12 - Cesaro felt more like a babyface after fist-bumping Daniel Bryan. Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021. We saw how their character arcs changed in their iconic TV shows, which is why we were so engrossed in their characters. Before The Showcase of the Immortals graces us with its presence, World Wrestling Entertainment undergoes several shifts in storyline to enhance their grandest event of the year.. One of the major changes that manifests prior to 'Mania is a superstar changing their persona. 5/13 - Timothy Thatcher turned heel on NXT by flipping out on Matt Riddle, leaving him mid-match and attacking him backstage. 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. 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 . 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. Take any great. It is also the longest run he has had as a heel in WWE. PS. Nikki Bella has perpetually been a heel for most of her WWE run. This makes a win for Logan Paul against Roman Reigns almost impossible at Crown Jewel 2022. PENDING - Isaiah "Swerve" Scott appears to be heading toward a heel turn as of 12/9. 4/1 - Isla Dawn turned heel by attacking Emilia McKenzie to align herself with Kay Lee Ray. Yes, he is still entertaining but it's necessary for him to change before the act grows tired. 11/25 - Xia Brookside seems to be a heel after many weeks of heading in that direction. We will see if they can do it. 5/31 - Alexa Bliss started being booked in a more babyface fashion from around this point onward. 1/27 - Charlotte Flair is at least starting to turn heel with how she's reacted to her Royal Rumble win. Win/Loss Records. We'll see where she ends up down the line. ** 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. I feel like Alexa Bliss may not come back as the one we last saw. 11/25 - Toni Storm turned heel by feeding Ember Moon to Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. (1) BRAUN STROWMAN, RICOCHET, & MADCAP MOSS vs. IMPERIUM (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, & Giovanni Vinci) Moss started against Vinci. WWE personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, script writers, and various other positions. 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. Vote on the 2023 Smark Madness tournament, WWE Heel Turns & Face Turns in 2023 List of Superstars Who Turned Babyface or Heel This Year. However, I also believe that Paul Heyman could be the catalyst for Reigns turning babyface. Lately, Omos has been on a downwards trend. You saw the glimpses of a more aggressive Priest this past Monday on Raw. Charlotte Flair entered the ring and pointed at the WrestleMania sign. WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. Check here for the complete list of heels and faces in WWE. This list will keep track of all the official babyface turns and heel turns that happen in WWE for the year 2021. I think WWE has a chance to totally reset things in 2022. Some are kind of obvious while some are risky picks. Certain key players need for their characters to evolve interestingly so that fans are invested in them over the long haul. She was already incredibly over when she returned at SummerSlam to a massive pop. I think The Viking Raiders turning heel would be the spark they needed. . They played off each other well in an effective segment. Your email address will not be published. Another alternative is both members of RK-Bro turning heel to feud with the likes of The Street Profits or even The New Day, if they show up on RAW following the next Superstar Shake-Up. 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. Sure, they achieved a little success, but mostly theyve been stagnant. 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. Rhea, Bianca and Mandy win the 6 woman tag team match as Mandy Rose finishes Dakota Kai with the Bed of Roses move. Updates that I can't remember when to track back to: Lana is definitely a face. Anybody who I'm right about, I'll strike out. That's random. Moss escaped Vinci and ran the ropes. She'll likely keep swapping back and forth over the rest of the year per usual. Trident Digital Media Limited. Heel turn at Elimination. WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Records & Stats. He pointed out that the fans didn't support him during his reign. We have already witnessed that with Shotzi turning heel on Smackdown last week. 6/15 - Big Show turned face on Raw by helping The Viking Profits against Akira Tozawa's ninjas. This is another one that I dont think many will be surprised to see. Sasha Banks will be a babyface, but WWE hasn't done anything to 100% lock that down. Somehow his babyface persona didn't really reflect his potential. It turned out to be a pivotal change in direction for both competitors. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 6/14 - Piper Niven (soon to be renamed, most likely) is now a heel after aligning with Eva Marie. I believe, with the move to Smackdown, that a babyface turn may be on the horizon. 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. 4/5 - Bianca Belair turned babyface at WrestleMania 36 by making the save for The Street Profits. Tweener for the start of 2021. The violent side of Bobby Lashley has been seen in the past few weeks. 4/1 - Kenny Williams turned heel by striking his tag team partner, Amir Jordan, with a NXT UK Tag Team Championship belt. More. PENDING - Grizzled Young Veterans are playing the face part in a feud with Ever-Rise and Imperium, but that may not be a true turn. It is a money match if played right. 11/23 - Grayson Waller is now a heel, I guess. When she and her sister - in the Bella Twins - were ever put against each other, Nikki was always the Evil Twin. 9/7 - Cedric Alexander turned heel on Monday Night Raw, 9/8 - It seems Tehuti Miles is now a babyface and has received a name change as Ashante "Thee" Adonis. ** 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. 1/29 - Shinsuke Nakamura turned babyface after helping Big E and Daniel Bryan fight off Sami Zayn, Cesaro and AJ Styles on SmackDown. Pending on that. Roman Reigns will defend his undisputed WWE Universal title against Logan Paul. However, WWE could pull off a swerve and put a lot of heel heat on Nikki. Theyve already planted the seeds. It shows their lack of plans for a character as marked by The Fiend's run with Alexa Bliss. 6/7 - Io Shirai felt like a tweener to me on TakeOver: In Your House, but was cheered by the crowd with her title win and followed up those actions with some babyface stuff afterward. No real true turning point happened, but WWE certainly kept her against heels from this point on. The following are the most likely heel and face turns to come at WWE SummerSlam 2022. 10/8 - Amale seems to have settled in to a role as a heel. At the beginning of this year, I've made some predictions for who I think will end up turning face or heel at some point. Alexa turning heel and reverting back to her Goddess persona and blaming the fans for turning her into that creepy version would be perfect to establish her as a top heel again. They changed his music and took away the Arrow pointing from his entrance which was always designed to get a pop. There's been no character development since, as he's just partnered with his father in a series of tag team matches. Io comes back and fights them off and gives Mandy a rematch. 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. On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Edge, 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.. Adam Joseph Copeland was born in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada on October 30, 1973, and . Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. Later, the Archer of Infamy brutally attacked the Demon, establishing himself as a heel. Bray Wyatt and Karrion Kross are in the development phase. Do you think the following heel and face turns will happen? Continue with Recommended Cookies. WWE RAW and SmackDown need a reboot in 2022. 10 Cody Rhodes After the match, Priest cut a promo on how Balor had the backing of the WWE Universe throughout the match. Michael Gregory Mizanin is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality who is currently signed to WWE and performs on . 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. At her peak,. 7/13 - Aliyah may have turned babyface after splitting from The Robert Stone Brand and blowing kisses to the crowd. Bayley needs to come back and challenge The Queen to a series of matches that elevates the SmackDown Women's Championship. It started in 2019 when he reunited with The Club and two years later, he is still a heel. 10/25 - Tucker turned heel at Hell in a Cell by hitting Otis with the Money in the Bank briefcase. 4/13 - Rhea Ripley has already reverted back to being a babyface. He took Vinci down with a shoulder tackle and tagged in Ricochet. 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. The WWE fans are always high on their expectations when it comes to the superstars. 4/12 - Charlotte Flair is back to being a heel again. 12/20 - AJ Styles turned babyface in the split from Omos and his subsequent stuff opposite Grayson Waller and Apollo Crews. He could even destroy the ring and everything in his path to clearly hint at a heel turn in the future. Vinci took Moss down. If it ends up being solidified, I'll go back and change this. 3/13 - Drew Gulak has forged an alliance with Daniel Bryan and appears to be a babyface now. . 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