We’re keeping track of all the good guys turned bad in WWE in the year of 2021. This’ll be updated every time a new heel turn occurs.
For the 2020 list, click here.
For 2021 babyface turns, click here.
Tamina
When: January 1
How: Formed an alliance with heel Natalya
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: Yes – her and Natalya were fan favorites against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler at WrestleMania 37 Night 2
Sheamus
When: February 1
How: Turned on babyface WWE Champion Drew McIntyre
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Apollo Crews
When: February 12
How: Attacked Big E during Intercontinental Title defence against Shinsuke Nakamura
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Adam Cole
When: February 14
How: Attacked Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly
Where: NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
Turned since: No
Isaiah Scott
When: February 17
How: Attacked Leon Ruff after losing their match
Where: NXT
Turned since: No
Chad Gable & Otis
When: February 17
How: Attacked Rey Mysterio after losing tag match to Rey & Dominik via DQ
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Murphy
When: March 5
How: Tried to get back in the good books of Seth Rollins, but lost to Cesaro
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Shane McMahon
When: March 8
How: Called Braun Strowman stupid
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Reginald
When: March 12
How: Got along with Nia Jax on a shopping spree
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: Yes – Unceromoniously kicked to the curb by Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, then won the 24/7 Championship on July 19 Raw
Sasha Banks
When: March 21
How: Slapped Bianca Belair
Where: Fastlane
Turned since: Yes – confronted heel SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair on October 22 SmackDown
Edge
When: March 26
How: Ambushed Daniel Bryan
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: Yes – Returned to attack Roman Reigns on July 25 SmackDown
Isla Dawn
When: April 1
How: Attacked Emilia McKenzie and aligned with Kay Lee Ray
Where: NXT UK
Turned since: No
Kenny Williams
When: April 1
How: Turned on Amir Jordan during tag team championship match
Where: NXT UK
Turned since: No
Rhea Ripley
When: April 5
How: Turned on Asuka during tag team match
Where: Raw
Turned since: Yes – 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
Charlotte Flair
When: April 12
How: Cut heel promo before interrupting Raw Women’s Title match between Rhea Ripley and Asuka
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Ashante “Thee” Adonis
When: May 11
How: Aligned with Isaiah Scott and Hit Row
Where: NXT
Turned since: No
Rohan Raja
When: June 24
How: Aligned with Teoman and attacked Oliver Carter
Where: NXT UK
Turned since: No
Becky Lynch
When: August 21
How: Returned after being out since April 2020 and beat Bianca Belair in about 20 seconds for the SmackDown Women’s Championship
Where: SummerSlam
Turned since: No
Carmelo Hayes
When: September 14
How: Introduced Trick Williams who convinced him to stop being a nice guy
Where: NXT 2.0
Turned since: No
Mandy Rose
When: September 14
How: Joined forced with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne to form Toxic Attraction
Where: NXT 2.0
Turned since: No
Humberto Carrillo
When: September 20
How: Formed tag team with heel cousin Angel Garza and beat babyfaces Mansoor and Mustafa Ali
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Shelton Benjamin
When: September 27
How: The Hurt Business reunited to help Bobby Lashley against Big E
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Mustafa Ali
When: October 11
How: Attacked Mansoor after tag team loss to Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin to set up singles match at Crown Jewel
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Shotzi
When: October 29
How: Attacked Sasha Banks after losing to Charlotte Flair while Banks was at ringside trying to help Shotzi
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Doudrop
When: November 8
How: Attacked Bianca Belair during five-way #1 contender match Belair was in but Doudrop wasn’t
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Kevin Owens
When: November 8
How: Attacked WWE Champion Big E after E accidentally cost him his match against Seth Rollins
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
Natalya
When: November 12
How: 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
Where: SmackDown
Turned since: No
Tamina
When: November 15
How: Status had been blurred for months but looked to be cemented as a heel as she confronted and faced babyface Bianca Belair
Where: Raw
Turned since: No
