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.
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
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
Braun Strowman
When: January 29
How: Returned from injury ahead of the Royal Rumble, only attavking heels.
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Cesaro
When: February 12
How: Was attacked by Seth Rollins and later teamed with Daniel Bryan
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
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
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
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
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
Edge
When: June 25
How: Returned to attack Roman Reigns
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
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
Toni Storm
When: July 23
How: Made main roster debut on SmackDown as a babyface against heel Zelina Vega
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
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
Randy Orton
When: August 9
How: Finally united with Riddle to form RK-Bro
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Indi Hartwell
When: August 17
How: Proposed to Dexter Lumis
Where: NXT
Turned since: No
Doudrop
When: August 21
How: Ditched heel partner Eva Marie
Where: SummerSlam
Turned since: No
Brock Lesnar
When: August 21
How: Returned and confronted heel Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Where: SummerSlam
Turned since: No
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
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
Saxon Huxley
When: September 9
How: Teamed with Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith against Symbiosis
Where: NXT UK
Turned since: No
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
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
Sasha Banks
When: October 22
How: Confronted heel SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
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
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
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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