5 Babyfaces who returned to WWE as heels

#4 Mickie James, 2017

Mickie James

Mickie James made waves when she turned on her idol Trish Stratus during her rookie year, which culminated in a match at WrestleMania 22 for the Women's title.

James won the match and went on to become a mainstay on the Women's division. James kicked off a feud with Michelle McCool and Layla on the Blue Brand in 2009. She teamed up with Beth Phoenix in a losing effort against the villainous duo of LayCool, in what was her final WWE match during her initial run with the company.

In January 2017, Mickie James made her WWE main roster return by assisting Alexa Bliss against Becky Lynch. James interfered in a Steel Cage Match, helping Bliss in the process, following which the two villains launched a beatdown on Lynch.

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#3 Kane, 2011

Kane

On the road to WrestleMania 27, Kane turned face and aligned with The Big Show, to take on The Corre. The duo went on to win the WWE Tag Team titles by defeating Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater, but soon lost the same to Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga on RAW. Big Show soon suffered an injury and the team was disbanded. On an episode of SmackDown, Mark Henry attacked Kane with a steel chair, following which The Big Red Machine was sidelined for five months.

WWE began airing vignettes for Kane's return in November 2011. He attacked John Cena upon his return, this time donning a mask. The feud ended when Cena defeated Kane in an Ambulance Match at Elimination Chamber.