With the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble just around the corner next month, fans can expect some significant character shifts at the event. Whether driven by personal growth sparked by others or simply because the crowd’s adoration makes it inevitable, several WWE superstars might be making surprising babyface turns at Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
Here are six potential babyface transformations that could take place at WWE Royal Rumble 2026.
6. Roxanne Perez
“Prodigy” Roxanne Perez, who has so far been presented as a heel on WWE’s main roster, is a strong candidate for a character change in 2026. While The Judgment Day faction continues to be a major force, Perez might soon exit the group, especially with Liv Morgan’s return underway. There’s potential for Perez to team up with AJ Lee, should he turn babyface, playing a key role in the storyline involving AJ Lee and Becky Lynch leading into WrestleMania 42. This storyline could either build toward a shocking heel turn by Perez against AJ Lee or evolve into a touching narrative showing the bond between these two wrestling generations, if only temporarily.
Fan Take: This development is exciting because Roxanne Perez’s babyface turn could refresh WWE storylines and deepen character connections for fans. It also underscores WWE’s commitment to evolving talent roles, which keeps the sport engaging and unpredictable.
