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Post by Raine on Jan 4, 2011 13:00:21 GMT -5
More recent but Batista's face turn in 2005 was superbly done as a slow burner.
Diesel in 1995 after SS title loss against Bret is a personal fave, I'M BACK!
HBK on the Barber shop was great (Heenan: "Oh I knew he was gonna do that" always memorable.
Sid Justice leaving Hogan on SNME, was another didn't see coming
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2011 17:04:08 GMT -5
I knew Sid was gonna turn on Hogan!!even as an 11 year old I seen that one coming  Diesels was suprising too.and I agree 100% about Batistas face turn.a classic example of what Vinnie can do when he is patient |
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Jan 4, 2011 23:58:58 GMT -5
Sid Justice leaving Hogan on SNME, was another didn't see coming This is a good one because it changed the course of WWE. The stories vary but Sid was either upset that he was asked to turn heel or that he was upset that he couldn't go over in his first WM match. He was being positioned as Hogan's successor but the friction between he and Vince led to him leaving shortly after WM. |
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Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Jan 5, 2011 7:31:45 GMT -5
This is from the dying days of WCW, but how about "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan turning heel, denouncing the fans, and abandoning the "USA" schtick to join Team Canada? AND shaving his beard off?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2011 9:21:14 GMT -5
This is from the dying days of WCW, but how about "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan turning heel, denouncing the fans, and abandoning the "USA" schtick to join Team Canada? AND shaving his beard off? yup I remember that.totally unexpected IMO |
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Post by Raine on Jan 5, 2011 10:10:29 GMT -5
Another shocking one even if it is well known is The Rock at Survivors 98. I like the way they built up Rock for 2 months after Summerslam with a mini face push, while also making us believe Foley was to be Vince's chosen one for SS. Double swerve really, but it was great cos Rock was 2nd to only Austin at this time for babyface cheers and to turn him heel was brave on Vince's part.
Wish they would do it for Superman Cena nowadays
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Jan 5, 2011 11:43:43 GMT -5
Another shocking one even if it is well known is The Rock at Survivors 98. I like the way they built up Rock for 2 months after Summerslam with a mini face push, while also making us believe Foley was to be Vince's chosen one for SS. Double swerve really, but it was great cos Rock was 2nd to only Austin at this time for babyface cheers and to turn him heel was brave on Vince's part. Wish they would do it for Superman Cena nowadays Yea, that was great, however even then, Rock was only getting boo's until about WM, then he was sorta getting cheered again And I agree with the Cena comment, if it was done at SS this year, Cena helping Barrett win the Title, how awesome would that have been |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2011 12:18:38 GMT -5
it could totally freshen up Cena......but Vince wont do it.pity though.
the Rock at SS98 suprised the hell outta me.It had occured to me there may be a swerve coming but it was handled so well I forgot
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Post by The Boondock Syxx on Jan 11, 2011 23:50:19 GMT -5
finger poke of death is frowned upon but it was a mind blower when it happened as well as austin joining the wcw invasion
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Post by That 80s Guy on Jan 13, 2011 11:51:18 GMT -5
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Road Warriors turning on Dusty Rhodes.
I was also shocked when Andre showed up w/ Heenan, on Piper's Pit, to challenge his best friend Hogan, for the title. Not really a a sudden turn, but a heel turn none the less.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2011 12:24:30 GMT -5
-- I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Road Warriors turning on Dusty Rhodes. I was also shocked when Andre showed up w/ Heenan, on Piper's Pit, to challenge his best friend Hogan, for the title. Not really a a sudden turn, but a heel turn none the less. I always forget about the Roadies and Dusty.maybe its because the turn didnt take with the crowd? |
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jan 14, 2011 19:06:07 GMT -5
The Road Warrior turn was classic and unexpected. However,you are right. It made them even more popular (although more feared too) thus the turn didn't last past the Rhodes/Sting stuff really.
I was 8 years old when Andre turned heel. And boy did that stick with me. The reason I didn't mention that in my original post is because I consider that to be one of the most famous (and talked about in older circles) turns ever.
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Post by msenger76 on Jan 15, 2011 9:46:46 GMT -5
i was always shocked by the Islanders turn, and then joining up with heenan
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Post by samsson on Mar 4, 2011 15:00:10 GMT -5
Barry Windham on Lex giving the title back to the horseman aaaaand this one killed me as a kid Ron Garvin sucker punching Dusty in the match against Barry !!!!
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Post by figurecollector on Mar 4, 2011 19:32:23 GMT -5
I was surprised when Paul Orndorff turned on Hogan. He was one of my favorites and I did not want him to be a heel.
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Post by marino13 on Mar 5, 2011 19:54:30 GMT -5
British Bulldog turning on Diesel in 1995. That's what I was gonna say. It blew my mind. |
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Post by hbkrules on Mar 6, 2011 17:22:39 GMT -5
I'd have to say HBK's turn in Summer 2005. This one was very surprising and I didn't expect hbk to portray that character again. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Mar 6, 2011 17:48:27 GMT -5
i'd LIKE to say HBK turning in 2005,but considering it was such a short-lived thing,and was basically only done to appease Hogan,who demanded a traditional "Face vs Heel" feud rather than a "2 Legends" type of match,i genrally don't consider it a "full" turn since HBK turned right back again after the match and Hogan left...
my pics:
1-2-3 Kid turning against Razor Ramon...after Hall and Waltman had been a pair and friends for quite a few years,BAM! he turns and joins the Corporation...
Diesel turning right after losing the title to Bret Hart was a good one too ..."MOTHERF**KER!!!" always gets a LOL! from me...
The Giant,after getting robbed of the WCW World Title at Hog Wild 1996 and beaten down by the nWo,only to join them a few weeks later surprised me...
Bubba Ray Dudley embracing D-Von Dudley's evil ways and turning heel in ECW shocked me too..." MY NAME IS...." wait for the stutter "BUBBA RAY DUDLEY!" .....no stutter,and no joking,happy,playful and simple-minded Bubba Ray anymore...
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Mar 6, 2011 23:41:50 GMT -5
Maybe it was because I was 9 years old at the time, but I thought Tatanka's heel turn on Lex Luger at SummerSlam was a surprise I was 7 and it seriously ruined my entire summer. |
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Post by Dan on Mar 7, 2011 10:35:24 GMT -5
How about Chavo costing Rey Mysterio his first World Heavyweight Championship?
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