5 WWE Superstars Who Need To Turn Heel ASAP

When a wrestler starts to get a bit stale, there are few things that work better than a swift, shocking heel turn.

Case in point: Hulk Hogan. By 1996, Hogan had accomplished everything possible in his career. He had already been ordained as the biggest WWE star of all time and had achieved the same success in WCW.

Fearing becoming stale, Hogan turned heel at the 1996 Bash at the Beach pay per view, teaming with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, forming the nWo. The group redefined what it meant to be a villain, and the impact the group left in professional wrestling is still being felt today.

So from Hogan at Bash at the Beach to CM Punk GTSing the Rock at RAW 1,000, and more recently, Seth Rollins turning on the Sheild, four years ago, a good heel turn can really bring new life to a character, and in some circumstances, can be the defining moment of a wrestler's career.

And now, in 2018, things are no different. But despite this, the WWE is seemingly more hesitant to pull the trigger on turning certain superstars to the dark side.

Here are 5 superstars who could do much better, if they turned their back on the fans, and joined the dark side...

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#5 Bobby Roode

Roode debuts on RAW, as part of the 2018 Superstar Shake-Up.

In NXT, Roode quickly captured the NXT Championship, ripping the title from current US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Despite his villainous actions and cocky demeanour, his Glorious theme song won the hearts of fans around the world.

Debuting on the main roster, Roode was welcomed by fans and captured the US Championship earlier this year. He quickly lost the title and found his way to RAW, where he has floundered.

It seems on a 3-hour show, there's still not enough room for Roode, who despite his theme, is now just a nice man who wrestles. A menacing heel turn and return to his better-than-you roots could see a revitalization in the former-Impact star.

#4 Charlotte Flair

Flair returned, rescuing Lynch from an attack.

Similar to Roode, the genetically-superior gimmick of the current SmackDown Live Women's Champion works better as a heel.

Moving to SmackDown Live last year, Charlotte turned face, winning the title from then champion, Natalya. However, fans have been critical of the move, saying Flair has been made out to be this unbeatable force, similar criticisms for Roman Reigns.

Things haven't been helped by the fact that Flair very quickly regained the championship after returning before Summerslam, stealing the victory from genuine fan-favourite Becky Lynch.

WWE has since turned Lynch heel, and have tried to portray both women as having valid articles, but that booking doesn't hide the boos this face gets, every time she walks through the curtain.

#3 Tye Dillinger

Wow, this guy has fallen off the face of the earth.

Like so many, Dillinger was a beloved star in NXT. But since coming to the main roster, the Perfect 10's appearance record has been far from perfect. His appearances on TV are few and far between, with Dillinger being on the losing end more often than not.

A heel turn could be just the thing Tye needs, to get into a mid-card title feud, or at least, get on the show on a regular basis.

#2 Sasha Banks

Banks during one of her 4 RAW Women's Championship reigns, which last mere weeks.

WWE has always been hesitant about pushing 'The Boss' Sasha Banks.

Despite an impressive run as NXT Women's Champion, Banks joined the main roster in 2015, winning 4 RAW Women's Championships. But Banks' reigns have been very short, with her longest reign lasting mere weeks, before losing the title to the likes of Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.

As a face, Banks has floundered in the RAW Women's division, and it's especially troublesome to see when you compare her run as the top heel in NXT. A heel turn, possibly attacking BFF Bayley, or current champion Ronda Rousey could be exactly what Banks needs to affirm her status as the Boss.

#1 Roman Reigns (or Dean Ambrose)

The Shield are laid out on this week's RAW.

The Roman Reigns 'experiment', for all its shortcomings, has succeeded in one major way: It has had everyone talking about the Big Dog.

Finally capturing the Universal championship from Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, Reigns united with his Shield brothers Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins the next night on RAW, powerbombing the beloved Braun Strowman.

Unfortunately, WWE decided to turn Strowman, who has become naturally beloved by the fans heel, aligning him with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

It does seem like a more sensible idea to finally turn Reigns heel, though perhaps WWE was worried that turning him, would mean they'd have to turn all 3 of their top faces to the dark side.

Since they faces, the question is, how will the group split?

In my opinion, as long as Seth doesn't betray them again, it's all fine. Seth needs to have someone turn on him (much like Triple H did in 2016) to confirm his babyface status. Roman seems the obvious choice, but a turn from the Lunatic Fringe could definitely have its merit.

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