5 WWE heels who broke character and praised babyfaces

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Reigns and McIntyre

#4 Michael Cole gives an update on Jerry Lawler

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Cole vs Lawler

Michael Cole wasn't someone fans ever saw as a heel, yet WWE decided to make him one. The persona took over Cole when he began a feud with Daniel Bryan and later was seen praising The Miz repeatedly. Cole went on to defeat Jerry Lawler at WrestleMania 27, despite Stone Cold Steve Austin being the special guest referee.

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In an episode of Monday Night Raw in September 2012, Jerry Lawler suffered a heart attack on live TV. As the Hall of Famer was taken back in a stretcher, Cole fought through his emotions and explained what had happened to Lawler. Throughout the night, Cole broke character and gave words of encouragement to Lawler. This was deemed as "classy and professional", effectively ending Cole's heel turn that had begun two years ago. Thankfully, WWE never turned Cole heel again.

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