Every WWE Heel Turn Of 2021

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.

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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

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Sheamus

When: February 1

How: Turned on babyface WWE Champion Drew McIntyre

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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Apollo Crews

When: February 12

How: Attacked Big E during Intercontinental Title defence against Shinsuke Nakamura

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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Adam Cole

When: February 14

How: Attacked Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly

Where: NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

Turned since: No

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Isaiah Scott

When: February 17

How: Attacked Leon Ruff after losing their match

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Chad Gable & Otis

When: February 17

How: Attacked Rey Mysterio after losing tag match to Rey & Dominik via DQ

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: No

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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

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Shane McMahon

When: March 8

How: Called Braun Strowman stupid

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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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

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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

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Edge

When: March 26

How: Ambushed Daniel Bryan

Where: SmackDown

Turned since: Yes – Returned to attack Roman Reigns on July 25 SmackDown

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Isla Dawn

When: April 1

How: Attacked Emilia McKenzie and aligned with Kay Lee Ray

Where: NXT UK

Turned since: No

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Kenny Williams

When: April 1

How: Turned on Amir Jordan during tag team championship match

Where: NXT UK

Turned since: No

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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

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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

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Ashante “Thee” Adonis

When: May 11

How: Aligned with Isaiah Scott and Hit Row

Where: NXT

Turned since: No

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Rohan Raja

When: June 24

How: Aligned with Teoman and attacked Oliver Carter

Where: NXT UK

Turned since: No

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shelton Benjamin

When: September 27

How: The Hurt Business reunited to help Bobby Lashley against Big E

Where: Raw

Turned since: No

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Von Wagner

When: December 5

How: Turned on Kyle O’Reilly after they lost NXT Tag Title match

Where: NXT WarGames

Turned since: No

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