Every WWE Babyface Turn Of 2021

We’re keeping track of all the bad guys turned good in WWE in the year of 2021. This’ll be updated every time a new face turn occurs.

For the 2020 list, click here.

There will also be one for heel turns when the first one of those has happened.

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Shinsuke Nakamura

When: January 15

How: Came out with his old music (no lyrics) after Roman Reigns had screwed him out of a Universal Title shot in prior weeks

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Timothy Thatcher

When: January 20

How: Earned the respect of Tommaso Ciampa by beating him in the Fight Pit, after which they formed a tag team

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Braun Strowman

When: January 29

How: Returned from injury ahead of the Royal Rumble, only attavking heels.

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Cesaro

When: February 12

How: Was attacked by Seth Rollins and later teamed with Daniel Bryan

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Reginald

When: February 19

How: Teamed with Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks to beat Bayley, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: Yes – Got along with Nia Jax on a shopping spree on March 12 SmackDown

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Natalya & Tamina

When: April 11

How: Were fan favorites against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler

Where: WrestleMania 37 Night 2

Turned since:

• Yes (Natalya) – Status had been blurred for months but looked to be cemented as a heel as she teamed with heels Shotzi and Shayna Baszler against babyfaces Naomi, Sasha Banks and Aliyah on November 12 SmackDown
• Yes (Tamina) – Status had been blurred for months but looked to be cemented as a heel as she confronted and faced babyface Bianca Belair on November 15 Raw

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Shelton Benjamin

When: May 3

How: Former tag team partner Cedric Alexander turned on him

Where: Raw

Turned since: Yes – The Hurt Business reunited to help Bobby Lashley against Big E on September 27 Raw

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Cameron Grimes

When: May 25

How: Attacked by, and entered feud with, LA Knight w/ ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Edge

When: June 25

How: Returned to attack Roman Reigns

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Reginald

When: July 19

How: Unceromoniously kicked to the curb by Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, then won the 24/7 Championship

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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Toni Storm

When: July 23

How: Made main roster debut on SmackDown as a babyface against heel Zelina Vega

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Raquel Gonzalez

When: July 27

How: Was attacked by long-time tag partner Dakota Kai to set up a championship match at TakeOver

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Randy Orton

When: August 9

How: Finally united with Riddle to form RK-Bro

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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Indi Hartwell

When: August 17

How: Proposed to Dexter Lumis

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Doudrop

When: August 21

How: Ditched heel partner Eva Marie

Where: SummerSlam

Turned since: No

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Brock Lesnar

When: August 21

How: Returned and confronted heel Universal Champion Roman Reigns

Where: SummerSlam

Turned since: No

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John Morrison

When: August 23

How: Was attacked by The Miz after accidentally costing Miz his match against Xavier Woods

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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Mustafa Ali

When: September 6

How: Finally seems to be truly on the same page as tag team partner Mansoor, and attacked heels MACE and T-BAR

Where: Raw

Turned since: Yes – Attacked Mansoor after tag team loss to Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin on October 11 to set up singles match at Crown Jewel

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Saxon Huxley

When: September 9

How: Teamed with Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith against Symbiosis

Where: NXT UK

Turned since: No

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Rhea Ripley

When: September 20

How: Status had been unclear for months but was solidified with an emotional Connor’s Cure speech before teaming with Nikki ASH to win Women’s Tag Team Championship

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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Johnny Gargano

When: October 19

How: Fully aligned with Dexter Lumis, and confronted heel NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams

Where: NXT 2.0

Turned since: No

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Sasha Banks

When: October 22

How: Confronted heel SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Kay Lee Ray

When: November 23

How: Helped Cora Jade beat Mandy Rose and joined Jade, Raquel Gonzalez and Io Shirai’s WarGames team

Where: NXT 2.0

Turned since: No

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LA Knight

When: December 7

How: Had been feuding with Grayson Waller heading into NXT WarGames, then proved it wasn’t a ‘temporary’ turn by stealing Waller’s date two days after WarGames

Where: NXT 2.0

Turned since: No

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AJ Styles

When: December 20

How: Was turned on by Omos and then entered feud with Grayson Waller

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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