5 WWE Superstars who really need a heel turn at the moment

A lot of WWE Superstars have fallen down the pecking order on both RAW and SmackDown Live due to the recent recruitment of fresh faces from NXT. Their storylines have taken a back-seat because of the way the writers have been portraying them in recent times, and there is a need for a substantial change to their characters.

History has shown us that a character-turn can work miracles, not just for the mid-carders, but for the top stars as well. That is why WWE keeps shuffling around things to bring in some variety and excitement.

With that said, here are five stars from the company that can really do with a heel turn to make a major impact.

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#5 Asuka

The Empress Of Tomorrow started off her WWE career on a high when she broke Bill Goldberg’s undefeated streak and cemented her legacy. She was unbeaten for 914 days and conquered a lot of top talents during this time period.

However, though she started off in similar fashion on her call-up to SmackDown Live, the fierceness in her character did not last long. Further, once she was finally defeated by Charlotte Flair, she went through a face-turn which clearly ruined her push completely.

Since that point, though she has managed to capture the SmackDown Live women’s title, she has suffered some strange losses. These defeats have hurt her career as a fierce competitor and the fans have stopped focusing too much attention on her.

Now, all she needs is a face turn to bring back the menace she was during her NXT days. This is really a must, as it can once again make her a serious threat, and she can practically revive her career like the likes of Becky Lynch have.

#4 Braun Strowman

When Strowman left the Wyatt Family, he was perceived actually like the “Monster Among Men”. As time has gone by, things have now changed and he has gone soft, trying to make a baby-face turn and please the crowd. It all possibly started when he won the RAW WWE tag-team titles with a 10-year-old kid (Nicholas) at WrestleMania.

He has gone up against the so-called heels of the company, beating them and trying his best to win over the fans.

Though this has not cost him too much in terms of his push, his credibility with the WWE Universe as the “MONSTER” has surely been hurt. Maybe this was the reason why he was not given the push as a champion against Brock Lesnar when he was the odds-on favorite to win the title.

It now seems important to bring him back to his heel character and give something different to the audience. He can be a destructive force once again and can win various titles if that is the case.

#3 Bobby Roode

The “Glorious One” was a great heel during his TNA days and when he joined NXT. He could make more or less any storyline work with his charisma, and was one of the hot favorites to do big things when he was given the push to the main-roster finally.

However, when he did debut on SmackDown Live, his character was given a babyface turn and no one could really understand why. He barely connected with the audiences when this change was made and it led to his downfall.

Apart from two title reigns that ended quite prematurely, he hasn’t been given any kind of major push yet. He deserves more than what he has been given so far and only a heel turn can make things work for him.

He could easily turn on his current partner, Chad Gable, who is basking in his spotlight at present, starting off a new phase in his WWE career.

#2 AJ Styles

The “Phenomenal One” always keeps saying how SmackDown Live is the house that he has built, and though it is true, there is a need for a character change for him. When he first came in, he was a heel against a baby-faced John Cena, which did some good things for his push (beat up John Cena).

Since then, he became a face and was really loved by the fans across the globe. However, that same-old-story got boring over the years and now he needs to really change his persona.

He had been a strong heel in TNA (now known as Impact Wrestling) and was one of the pioneers of the brand. He can really hold his own on the dark-side and can make a huge impact if given the opportunity to prove himself as a heel.

He doesn’t really need a title around his waist to make a huge impact, and if he does go berserk, he can win over the crowds. The only hurdle will be that Daniel Bryan has gone rogue, but the Superstar Shake-up might help in changing that.

#1 The Miz

One of the biggest heels in WWE, who has recently been transformed into a baby-face, is The Miz. This was a sudden change of character for the “must-see superstar”, though it has definitely not worked out according to plan.

He has become more annoying, and the suck-up nature doesn’t suit him. The fans are eagerly waiting for him to turn his back on Shane McMahon, and the WWE better hurry up in making that happen.

He is one of the best heels in the industry and there was seriously no need to change his character. Despite that, it is quite clear that it is a big-time need to bring back the old Miz immediately so that he can once again have some great storylines with his competitors.

Also, Miz TV isn’t the same without a heel Miz, and WWE is possibly losing out on some of the audience because of that as well. He makes things really interesting with his mean remarks, which the writers would have surely noticed too.

Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.