5 great heel turns we still talk about today

Seth Rollins after betraying The Shield
Seth Rollins after betraying The Shield

#4 Kevin Owens turns on Chris Jericho

The moment Chris Jericho realized he was on Kevin Owens' list
The moment Chris Jericho realized he was on Kevin Owens' list

In the second half of 2016, the highlight of WWE TV was undoubtedly the friendship/partnership of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho.

Indeed, many would say this spell marked some of Jericho's best WWE work to that point. The combination would equally prove fruitful for Owens, who was reigning Universal Champion and used Y2J to aid him in retaining the championship on a number of occasions.

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Despite it being a beneficial friendship for both, it was clear that Owens, at times. would grow frustrated at Jericho's over-the-top antics.

Owens and Jericho would remain a duo right up until February 13, 2017, where Jericho planned on holding a Festival of Friendship to celebrate their partnership.

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All the stops were pulled for the party, including Friendship The Magician and a 'Creation of Kevin' painting. The most significant gift, though, was from KO to Jericho: a new list.

It wasn't just any list though, it was the List of KO which had just one name on it: Chris Jericho.

That moment caused the heartbreak for many fans, as Owens proceeded to dismantle his now-former friend all across the ring and ringside area.

It could have been a great moment that led to an epic rivalry. Instead, it fell flat, with the Universal Championship removed from the feud and placed onto Goldberg, whilst their pay-off match ended up going on second at that year's WrestleMania.

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