Despite the fact that WWE’s storyline never ends, Wrestlemania It is considered a major destination where the main storyline ends, with other stories beginning, with some ongoing stories giving a big twist. Often, the twist comes in the form of a large heel or babyface turn. It keeps the current storyline moving and of course spins it in your ears.
In WrestleMania history, the big babyface and heel turns are some of the most memorable. Whether fans cheer or boo, all of this was pretty unexpected. Some of them have changed the face of WWE forever.
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Brutus Beefcake becomes a barber (WrestleMania 3)
Brutus Beef Cake leaves the Dream Team
Heels or face turns? | face |
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event | WrestleMania 3 |
Brutus Beefcake’s face is running |
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The most notable moment in his face |
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One of the earliest turns in WrestleMania history came to WrestleMania 3, the first grand WrestleMania.
After his teammate turned his back on the Dream Team, Brutus Beefcake soon returned to help Roddy Piper cut Adrian Adonis’ hair off – the barber was born and Kattin and Strattin began.
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Eve Torres breaks Zack Ryder’s heart (WrestleMania 28)
Team Teddy lost to Team Johnny at WrestleMania 28
Heels or face turns? | heel |
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event | WrestleMania 28 |
Eve Torres’ heels are running |
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For seemingly a few months, the “Long Island Ice Z” Zack Rider was engrossed in former Diva Champion Eve Torres. Their relationship began in early 2012, just before Rider lost the US Championship due to Jack Swagger.
However, at Wrestlemania 28, Eve proved that she had other plans. Shortly after Team Teddy was defeated by Team Johnny, she hit the rider and slammed it with a low blow to formally turn the heels.
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Vince McMahon sets rocks (WrestleMania 16)
New chapters from the McMahon-Helmsley era
Heels or face turns? | heel |
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event | WrestleMania 16 |
Vince McMahon’s heel run |
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Most notable moments in McMahon’s heel run |
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Towards the end of 1999, my father’s sin went home and roost in the worst way. Stephanie McMahon turned on her father and teamed up with her new husband, Triple H, to form the McMahon Helmsley era. His son Shane was also not a fan of his father.
In an attempt to stop the tide, Vince McMahon puts his stock into the rocks to defeat the game. But it really wasn’t – in “McMahon in every corner,” Vince caused his accusations, matching his daughter and son-in-law.
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Fans turn Hollywood Hulk Hogan’s face (WrestleMania 18)
WWE fans wanted Hulkamania to run in the wild
Heels or face turns? | face |
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event | WrestleMania 18 |
Hollywood Hulk Hogan’s face is running |
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The most notable moment of Hogan’s face running |
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It’s been nearly ten years since Hulk Hogan left WWE and 12 years since Hulkmania ran into the wild at Skydome. With WWE back in Toronto, fans wanted to cheer on the Hulkster. It didn’t matter that he had his heels rise to the rocks.
It didn’t matter that Hollywood’s Hulk Hogan thrusts into Dustard with an ambulance cicada to end Locke’s life. Fans of Wrestlemania 18 wanted Hulkamania to run wild again and enthusiastically cheer for Hollywood the moment she stepped into WrestleMania.
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Andre Giant is tall (WrestleMania 6)
Despite defeat, the Giants leave in praise
Heels or face turns? | face |
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event | WrestleMania 6 |
Andre Giant’s face is running |
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The most notable moment in Andre’s face |
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Three years ago, on the road to WrestleMania 3, Andre the Giant Turning Heel was one of the most shocking moments in WWE history. In WrestleMania 6, he and Haku were the defending world tag team champions. As his health failed, this was ultimately his last WrestleMania, and he set out with his cheering fans.
After losing the title, Bobby Heenan bellowed and slammed Andre. The fury giant breaks down his ex-partner, Bobby, and heads to the sunset as his beloved hero.
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Rick Martell disbands Strike Force (WrestleMania 5)
The model is born when Rick leaves Tito to the wolf
Heels or face turns? | heel |
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event | WrestleMania 5 |
Rick Martell’s face is running |
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The most notable moment of Martell’s face running |
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As the late 80s began, new tag teams formed. Tito Santana and Rick Martell formed the Strike Force. They were able to abdicate the Heart Foundation for the World Tag Team Championship. Not only did they fall to demolition at Wrestlemania 4, but Martel was commissioned for almost a year.
When the team reunited and took on Brain Busters at WrestleMania 5, an incorrect shot caused Martel to abandon Tito and be dismantled by Arn and Tully. Unlike many teams, Strike Force never reunites, instead staying in each other’s throats forever.
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Trish Stratus (Wrestlemania 17 & Wrestlemania 20)
Trish Stratus made two major turns at WrestleMania
event | Face or heel turn? | Trish Stratus’ face/heels run | Most notable moments of Stratus’ face/heel running |
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WrestleMania 17 | face |
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WrestleMania 20 | heel |
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Trish Stratus is one of the greatest female stars in the history of professional wrestling. Combining beauty, brain and in-ring skills, she became one of the true greats. But along the way she had not one but two big turns.
Her second turn came during WrestleMania 20, where she broke Chris Jericho’s heart and left with Christian instead. However, the big turn came at WrestleMania 17. After enduring months of abuse from Vince McMahon, she delivers a massive slap in McMahon’s face to help Shane McMahon defeat her father.
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Stone Cold Shake Bins McMahon (WrestleMania 17)
Steve Austin defeated Rock with the help of Vince McMahon
Heels or face turns? | heel |
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event | WrestleMania 17 |
Steve Austin’s face is running |
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For years, WWE’s constant was a constant battle between Stone Cold and Mr. McMahon. Working man Steve Austin was not likely to match up with the company’s McMahon.
But in WrestleMania 17 he wanted to beat the rock very badly to regain the WWE Championship, where surveillance with McMahon became logical. Austin and McMahon shared a beer and joined forces.
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Nakamura Shimogami is a painful loser (Wrestlemania 34)
The artist was unhappy about not beating the AJ style
Heels or face turns? | heel |
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event | WrestleMania 34 |
Nakamura Shimogami’s heel is running |
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The most notable moment of Nakamura’s heel running |
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When it comes to bookings, there is an old “dust-ish stance” – when they try to give people what they want, you take it away and create a heat. That’s what WWE did in 2018. It appeared they were about to cook in all the cylinders along with Nakamura Niijima.
He won the 2018 Royal Rumble, preparing to rekindle a new Japanese feud with AJ Style, this time for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. He made it clear that not only was he shorter, but the losers hurt too. After waving his opponent’s hand, he turns AJ upwards towards something incredible.
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Randy Savage’s reunion with Miss Elizabeth (WrestleMania 7)
Still the most heartfelt moment in WrestleMania history
Heels or face turns? | face |
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event | WrestleMania 7 |
Randy Savage’s face is running |
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The most notable moment of Savage’s face running |
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There was no other story that was told in WWE history. After turning his heels just before WrestleMania 5, the macho guy hadn’t spoken or watched Miss Elizabeth in nearly two years.
In WrestleMania 7, despite the huge rift between the two, Miss Elizabeth was in the crowd at the macho King’s career-ending match. After losing to the ultimate warrior, Queen Shelley began kicking her previous meal tickets. It was Elizabeth who saved her man, and they were reunited at one of the most emotional moments in WWE history.
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Bret Hart Vs. Steve Austin finishes with a double turn (WrestleMania 13)
First match to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
Wrestler | event | Heels or face turns? | Face/heel run | Most notable moments in action |
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Bret Heart | WrestleMania 13 | heel |
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Steve Austin | face |
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The two famous turns between Steve Austin and Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 changed the landscape of WWE in 1997, bringing down the current path. If Austin hadn’t noticed that he was strong with his fans, WWE was not revealed and sold to TKO, which became a successful juggernaut.
It all began on a fateful night in Chicago. At WrestleMania 13, beloved Bret Hart faced the cold challenge of hated stones. However, due to Austin’s heroic actions and Bret Hart’s sleazy tactics in the face of defeat, the two megastars were on the other side of the fence by the time it was over.