What is the best heel turn in wrestling history?

By YPB Team

Betrayal is easy to write and hard to land. These are the nights that changed what the crowd thought it was watching.

  1. Hulk Hogan joins the nWo (1996) — ranked #11
    Hulk Hogan joins the nWo (1996)
    Walked out at Bash at the Beach as the fans' hero, then dropped a leg on Randy Savage and formed the New World Order.
    1000pts
  2. John Cena (2025) — ranked #22
    John Cena (2025)
    Attacked Cody Rhodes alongside The Rock at Elimination Chamber, turning villain for the first time in 22 years.
    579pts
  3. Andre the Giant tears Hogan's cross (1987) — ranked #33
    Andre the Giant tears Hogan's cross (1987)
    Turned on his friend on Piper's Pit and set up the biggest match of the era.
    463pts
  4. The Rock joins the Corporation (1998) — ranked #44
    The Rock joins the Corporation (1998)
    Sided with Vince McMahon at Survivor Series and became the company's top villain overnight.
    463pts
  5. Seth Rollins turns on The Shield (2014) — ranked #55
    Seth Rollins turns on The Shield (2014)
    Took a chair to his own stablemates and broke up the most popular trio on the roster.
    463pts
  6. Jeff Hardy turns on Matt Hardy (2009) — ranked #66
    Jeff Hardy turns on Matt Hardy (2009)
    The brothers' split gave Jeff a mean streak nobody expected from him.
    463pts
  7. Shawn Michaels throws Marty Jannetty through a window (1992) — ranked #77
    Shawn Michaels throws Marty Jannetty through a window (1992)
    Ended the Rockers on the Barber Shop set and started the Heartbreak Kid.
    392pts
  8. Kevin Owens turns on Chris Jericho (2017) — ranked #88
    Kevin Owens turns on Chris Jericho (2017)
    Ended the Festival of Friendship with a beating in front of a set full of presents.
    309pts
  9. Big Show turns on Daniel Bryan (2019) — ranked #99
    Big Show turns on Daniel Bryan (2019)
    One of many, and the reason his alignment became a running joke.
    211pts
  10. Roman Reigns aligns with Paul Heyman (2020) — ranked #1010
    Roman Reigns aligns with Paul Heyman (2020)
    Came back at SummerSlam and turned into the Tribal Chief, the role that defined the next four years.
    210pts
  11. Sasha Banks turns on Bayley (2019) — ranked #1111
    Sasha Banks turns on Bayley (2019)
    Turned on her closest friend on the roster and became the most convincing villain in the division.
    93pts

Comments

Cena turned villain in March 2025 after 22 years, then took the title off Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41: https://youpick.best/articles/john-cena-vs-brock-lesnar-ranked

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