5 Unforgettable WWE heel turns still talked about today 

#4. The Rock

The Rock is born

When fans think of The Rock now, they remember the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, a real hero and arguably one of the most popular performers in history.

But while the multi-time former World Champion turned genuine A-List Hollywood star has millions (...and millions!) of fans all around the world, it is worth noting that his incredible rise to stardom in WWE owes much to his run as a heel.

After his debut in 1996, The Rock won the Intercontinental title. Unfortunately, so sickly was his babyface persona, Rocky Maivia, that fans began to shun him. They would boo him rather than cheer him and let WWE officials know in no uncertain terms that he wasn't to be their fan favorite.

WWE then did what, at times, it does better than anyone else in the world. By 1997, the Floridian had lost the IC title to Owen Hart and, after, would turn heel by aligning himself with heel faction, the Nation of Domination. Shortly after that, the young upstart would begin referring to himself as The Rock.

The rest, as they say, was history...