However, the odds for the Crown Jewel showdown are in favor of the returning Lesnar. 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. We need to confirm your email address. Also, it's pretty official at this point that all members of The Undisputed ERA are babyfaces, so they're off the pending list. Jimmy isn't involved yet, but we can assume he's a heel going forward, too. And if it happens in any of the cricket stadium, crowd is going to be HUGE. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. We'll see. Lets get to it. 4/5 - Mandy Rose turned babyface at WrestleMania 36 by aligning herself with Otis. If it fails at Crown Jewel 2022, expect the 49-year old star to ally with The Monster of All Monsters as a babyface. This is another one that never stays heel for very long. Heel turn at Elimination. Becky Lynch returned at Summerslam and, to the surprise of everyone, effectively turned heel by beating Bianca Belair in 26 seconds. Flair called out Ripley, but she didn't respond. Not just because of the wrestling, but the storytelling and emotion and the connection with the crowd. (PENDING) February 13 - Santos Escobar could be turning babyface after showing respect to Rey Mysterio and talking about how much he's looked up to him. promos like a heel. They locked up and Vinci took the advantage. 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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. 10/20 - Braun Strowman may not be 100% heel, but he sure as hell is booked like it when he low-blows Keith Lee. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Let's look at the following names and make educated guesses about their trajectory. Maybe he accidentally gets eliminated by Riddle. It gives another tag team that could work as heels or babyfaces. Check out the running list of heel and face turns for this year here. He's feuded with Velveteen Dream a bit and now he's gone after Timothy Thatcher. 6/21 - Jaxson Ryker appears to have transitioned to a babyface role after not only feuding with Elias, but also being welcoming and supportive to Mansoor backstage. Win/Loss Records. 42 Real-Life WWE Couples In Pictures. 10/25 - Tucker turned heel at Hell in a Cell by hitting Otis with the Money in the Bank briefcase. It is also the longest run he has had as a heel in WWE. Some of the major stars who turned heel include Edge, Adam Cole, Becky Lynch and Sheamus among others. I feel like the old Alexa Bliss may return sooner or later and the old Alexa Bliss is not a very good babyface. Your email address will not be published. Montez Ford's heel turn. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. When a heel attacks another heel, it doesn't hold the same meaning. Yes, he is still entertaining but it's necessary for him to change before the act grows tired. Following yet another attack on both competitors, Bayley might just be the last woman standing, literally due to support from the Damage CTRL members. Alexa Bliss and Asuka winning the tag titles further affirms that babyfaces are going to rule the red brand. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Damian Priest was scheduled to face Finn Balor for the United States championship this week. 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. 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. 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. 11/25 - PENDING: Is Sam Gradwell a babyface? 5/10: Shelton Benjamin is possibly in babyface transition, depending on if his feud with Cedric Alexander expands to other heels. 8/24 - Nia Jax has aligned herself with Shayna Baszler, but I'm not quite sold on it being a true babyface turn. Ivar got injured and missed a bunch of time. Nikki Cross could still do wonders as a heel, although not with the A.S.H gimmick. 10 Becky Lynch "Big-time Becks" has become one of the top heels in wrestling. 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. During his match with Drew McIntyre at Elimination Chamber, Moss took a horrifying bump to the head. 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. 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. With the lack of dominant heel tag teams, I feel like a heel turn for The Viking Raiders may be coming in 2022. ** 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. In 2022, after feuding for a brief time, the team disbanded. 6/5 - Mojo Rawley is back to being a heel since making fun of Shorty G on SmackDown. 3/5 - Buddy Murphy wants to align with Seth Rollins again, meaning he's back to being a heel. 5/13 - Timothy Thatcher turned heel on NXT by flipping out on Matt Riddle, leaving him mid-match and attacking him backstage. The alliance is now devoid of glory and it is only a matter of time before a member goes to the brighter side. Certain key players need for their characters to evolve interestingly so that fans are invested in them over the long haul. This makes a win for Logan Paul against Roman Reigns almost impossible at Crown Jewel 2022. Executives and board members are also listed. 10 Tommaso Ciampa. Please share your opinions in the comments section below. 11/25 - Xia Brookside seems to be a heel after many weeks of heading in that direction. I think WWE has a chance to totally reset things in 2022. 2021 was a year of frequent face and heel turns in WWE with around 50 babyface and heel turns in the year. Damian Priest was scheduled to face Finn Balor for the United States championship this week. WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. 6/22 - It seems Charlotte Flair is a babyface while feuding with Nia Jax, while Natalya is a heel, joining up with Lana. Every WWE Pay-Per-View Buyrate. It is a weird dynamic, but I believe Becky changes that next year by reverting back to her babyface persona. In defeat, The Maverick might snap and turn on the audience. This shouldnt surprise anyone. 5/18 - Kairi Sane is a face as well as of Asuka's face turn. Roman Reigns was not accepted universally as a babyface. 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. To me, theyre the best tag team in the business. 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. 8/12 - Velveteen Dream turned heel by attacking Kushida in frustration after their match on NXT. WWE RAW and SmackDown need a reboot in 2022. and i expect them to go there swinging if there hosting the rumble there. WWE fans believe Logan Paul is fodder for Reigns at a time when the company lacks capable challengers. 11/23 - LA Knight appears to be a babyface to balance out the Waller heel turn. We have already witnessed that with Shotzi turning heel on Smackdown last week. Moss escaped Vinci and ran the ropes. I think, IF Bayley is healed in time (she might be), Becky Lynch vs Bayley is a realistic possibility for WrestleMania 38. 6/15 - Big Show turned face on Raw by helping The Viking Profits against Akira Tozawa's ninjas. Rhea, Bianca and Mandy win the 6 woman tag team match as Mandy Rose finishes Dakota Kai with the Bed of Roses move. 4/23 - Dexter Lumis is a face after helping Velveteen Dream on NXT, 5/11 - Asuka turned face on Monday Night Raw. Lets face it. Both Sheamus and Edge turned both heels and face during the year. Babyface turns happen on a regular basis in the industry, and these wrestlers really need to make the turn in 2022. 3/8 - If we're counting Shane McMahon, he's certainly a heel after the way he's treated Braun Strowman and then ran off like a coward. Take any great. Having Heyman turn on Reigns for Brock Lesnar or even another heel on Smackdown, could be a great way to turn Reigns face. Tournaments. 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). To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. A world title run probably isnt in the cards for either so why not pair them back up? All Rights Reserved. That "one lucky shot" might not be the end of Roman Reigns' historic title reign. However, I also believe that Paul Heyman could be the catalyst for Reigns turning babyface. 4/26: Randy Orton is at least in tweener territory after teaming with Matt Riddle. That may be a soft face turn or it could just be some random booking. 1/27 - Charlotte Flair is at least starting to turn heel with how she's reacted to her Royal Rumble win. I'm counting it and if they undo it, I'll update this. I feel like that changes next year. It seems inevitable that we are going to get Rey Mysterio vs. his son Dominik Mysterio at Wrestlemania in Dallas. 6/7 - It appears Jaxson Ryker may be positioned as a babyface going forward, but it's not confirmed yet. The EST of WWE is most likely to continue her dominant reign. Every WWE Babyface Turn Of 2021. The Beast Incarnate has already cost Lashley his United States title and a win could further provoke the latter's rage. . 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. In this list, we look at five possibilities with three potential heel turns and two face turns that could happen this Saturday night in Saudi Arabia: #3. Anybody who I'm right about, I'll strike out. Listen, the WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch may be a heel, but the crowds love her. 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. Somehow his babyface persona didn't really reflect his potential. He lost the feud against Bobby Lashley and also got pulverized at Money in the Bank. It may just be a heel/heel feud. WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Records & Stats. Tweener for the start of 2021. Tony Mango is not just a pundit/analyst, but also a creative director/consultant, media manager and more. Fans will still cheer Bianca, but not boo Becky. In this list, we will look at three superstars who may turn heel and three who could turn babyface at Extreme Rules 2022. Thanks for reading. 4/13 - It appears Raquel Gonzalez is a babyface going forward. 5/31 - Alexa Bliss started being booked in a more babyface fashion from around this point onward. 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. 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. 10/30 - Jey Uso turned heel by aligning with Roman Reigns and attacking Daniel Bryan after their match. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are definitely heels and not tweeners anymore. He took Vinci down with a shoulder tackle and tagged in Ricochet. Dave Meltzer's Star Ratings. Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021. 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