5 WWE Superstars who must turn heel in 2022

#3 Rhea Ripley

Having recently lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Rhea Ripley doesn't particularly have much direction on RAW.

She's still part of a team with Nikki A.S.H., who has been losing every week on RAW. Ripley needs to ditch her superhero friend and become a villain once again.

The Nightmare had a stop-start year in 2021, with her RAW Women's Title reign not exactly setting the world on fire. A heel turn could help her find her inner monster, leading to more success. Rhea Ripley could challenge for the title next year once a babyface is holding it.

She can even win back the Women's Tag Team Titles and enjoy a proper reign alongside Raquel Gonzalez, with the two being best friends. There are several exciting possibilities for Ripley if she turns to the dark side in 2022.

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#2 Former WWE Champion Randy Orton

This is hardly the most surprising idea, but Randy Orton needs to become a villain once again next year. He is currently having the time of his life with Riddle. They are the RAW Tag Team Champions, but for how much longer?

Orton's heel turn seems inevitable once WrestleMania 38 comes closer. But despite its predictability, WWE shouldn't swerve the fans. The Viper does his best work as a heel who has a purpose. His purpose would be to get rid of the happy and fun-loving Riddle.

If he maintains his level of work throughout 2022, Randy Orton may even win the WWE Championship as a heel. It would take him closer to the record of 17 world titles.