Top 30 heel turns in history (via WWE)

Published at :March 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Modified at :March 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM

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These heel turns have changed the WWE forever

In the world of pro wrestling, just like in movies and real life, heroes and villains play a crucial role. Some of the most memorable moments come from shocking heel turns by top stars, which have dramatically reshaped storylines and changed the trajectories of WWE careers.

The world of professional wrestling thrives on the dynamics between heroes and villains, and the “heels”, the villains, play a pivotal role in igniting the passions of the fans. These antagonists are crucial in elevating matches, characters, and narratives to greater heights.

Here we will take a look at the list of top 30 heel turns of all time which was recently released by the Stamford-based promotion following the shocking turn of events at the Elimination Chamber 2025 PLE.

Top 30 heel turns in WWE history

S. no.	Name	Title
01	John Cena	Cena sells his soul
02	Hulk Hogan	The NWO’s third man
03	Seth Rollins	Rollins shatters The Shield
04	Shawn Michaels	Barber shop window
05	Dominik Mysterio	“Dirty” Dom emerges
06	Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston	“You left us, E!”
07	Becky Lynch	Best friends no more
08	Jimmy Uso	Jimmy Uso chooses a side
09	Nikki Bella	Bella twins break up
10	Triple H	Best for business
11	Batista	“You’re supposed to be my friend!”
12	Paul Bearer	Bearer’s grave betrayal
13	Shane McMahon	“That’s your son!”
14	Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund snaps
15	Randy Savage	The mega power explodes
16	Eddie Guerrero	Eddie destroys Rey
17	Trish Stratus	Sealed with a kiss
18	Scott Steiner	Scott Steiner joins the NWO
19	CM Punk	Punk drops The Rock
20	Matt Hardy	Matt turns on Jeff
21	Tomasso Ciampa	#DIY no more
22	Ric Flair	Flair double-crosses Sting
23	Sami Zayn	Sami saves KO
24	Lita	Betrayed by his own wife!
25	Mark Henry	“I got a lot left in the tank”
26	Bayley	Bayley bashes Becky
27	Finn Balor	What’s gotten into Finn
28	Tatanka	Tatanka sells out
29	Shinsuke Nakamura	Nakamura goes below the belt
30	Kevin Owens	Owens betrays Zayn

The most recent heel turn, which has caused ripples in the pro wrestling industry and left fans shocked, has topped this list as the heel turn of John Cena sits as the number one spot in the list, even surpassing Hulk Hogan joining the NWO.

Cena turned heel for the first time in his decades long illustrious career and aligned with Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson. Cena attacked the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and left him bruised and bloodied as fans were unable to believe the shocking and highly unexpected heel turn.

Which heel turn in WWE, according to you, should have a place on the list? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.

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