7 Times WWE Superstars changed their look after turning heel

#2. The Rock - Turned heel and had a drastic appearance change in 1997 after rejection from the WWE Universe

The Rock debuted as a Super Uber babyface, & got booed to all hell. A heel turn later, w hard work & catchphrases, a legend was born.Why I never say never in WWE pic.twitter.com/onzzpvPxXF

— Crissy A.S.H. (@commandercrissy) March 2, 2021

When Dwayne Johnson made his WWE debut at Survivor Series 1996 as Rocky Maivia, he was a young, white meat babyface who had ribbons attached to his gear. While he got a great reception from the WWE Universe on the night of his debut, they quickly turned on him. Seeing that he was a generic babyface with no actual character, fans turned on him, chanting "Die Rocky Die!" infamously.

Vince McMahon saw an opportunity when The Rock was out of action with an injury. He pitched the idea of The Rock turning heel, which is exactly what happened when he returned in 1997.

Before he was the jabroni beating, pie eating, trailblazing, eyebrow raising people's champ, he was Rocky Maivia. Rocky Maivia made his debut at the Survivor Series 96 and went to win as the sole survivor.What's your favorite moment from the Rock?#SurvivorSeries #WWE pic.twitter.com/hxEZ07b4Av

— Wrestlebread Podcast (@wrestlebread) November 17, 2020

He joined The Nation of Domination, changed his look, and began going by the name "The Rock". His heel turn was arguably one of the most important in WWE history, as it kickstarted his journey to megastardom.

The Rock finally unlocked his true potential and would go on to become the biggest star of his generation alongside 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. The rest, as they say, is history.