Greatest Heel Turns

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I was gonna mention this since it is so obviously the GOAT heel turn but I was sticking with strictly WWF/E examples only. I love how Hogan gave his heel promo where he explained himself right then and there instead of just waiting the next night to do it. I also love the visual of the ring brimming with garbage while he spoke. And while it's unfortunately been edited off almost all video clips of BATB '96, some fan actually jumped over the guardrail and tried to go after Hogan in mark rage too, but security pulled him out. They should have left that part in, it makes the moment feel even more real and awesome.

I also agree with anyone who says that Austin's heel turn was Blue. The moment and idea itself was kind of awesome but Austin was still a red hot babyface and the whole thing just leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you know how disappointing his heel run was afterwards. They could have booked the same exact match with Austin pummeling The Rock with a steel chair like twenty times without adding in Vince's involvement. The WM X-7 ending would be more epic to look back on nowadays.

I've seen a quote from SCSA saying you do everything the same except when he shakes hands with Austin he locks in the handshake, gives the kick to the gut and stuns his ass. Would have gotten a monster popped and SCSA still is babyface by having just outsmarted the top heel into helping him out.

 

[Danielson]

I've seen a quote from SCSA saying you do everything the same except when he shakes hands with Austin he locks in the handshake, gives the kick to the gut and stuns his ass. Would have gotten a monster popped and SCSA still is babyface by having just outsmarted the top heel into helping him out.

I can confirm he says this in the most recent documentary on stone cold. You can view it on netflix.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I can confirm he says this in the most recent documentary on stone cold. You can view it on netflix.

OK then yea that's where I heard it because I remember watching that documentary. Good look at Austin's career from his perspective

 

[Lockard 23]

That heel turn was worth it for the McMahon/Angle/Austin segments that followed. Probably the times I laughed the most watching wrestling. Almost made the failed invasion storyline worthwhile.

I'll concede that those segments were pretty fun to watch, especially with the way the whole thing developed from a comedic sort of relationship between Austin and Angle to a serious feud built around hatred and jealousy. It really showed the range that Austin possessed to be able to add comedy to his repertoire of things he can do really well.

I've seen a quote from SCSA saying you do everything the same except when he shakes hands with Austin he locks in the handshake, gives the kick to the gut and stuns his ass. Would have gotten a monster popped and SCSA still is babyface by having just outsmarted the top heel into helping him out.

I remember him saying this in his book. I don't think he was being literal when he says they should have played it the same except that he stunners Vince instead of sharing a beer with him because that would have still looked bad on Austin to have to rely on his #1 nemesis to help him win the most important match of his career. It was likely just his way of stating he knew at that moment when he and Vince shook hands and the place was still erupting in cheers that the heel turn probably wasn't going to work and so he'd have been better off just stunnering him but it was too late.

 

[TheArabHammer]

Scott Steiner having no sympy for Rick Steiner blaming him for being the fat of the Steiner bros

 

[CM Punk]

Fucking Mach was so incredible. It's sad he's not usually mentioned in the top 3 on most peoples list. The guy had it all.

Wasn't Hogan sort of the heel in that whole scenario? Not by the fans, but it seemed that way to me.

 

[Danielson]

Wasn't Hogan sort of the heel in that whole scenario? Not by the fans, but it seemed that way to me.

They made it seem like macho was super jealous and hulk was randomly picking up his girl with good intentions.

 

[CM Punk]

They made it seem like macho was super jealous and hulk was randomly picking up his girl with good intentions.

I'm just saying, I'd be pretty pissed if I was in Macho Man's shoes as well. lol

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Wasn't Hogan sort of the heel in that whole scenario? Not by the fans, but it seemed that way to me.

nah Hogan and Elizabeth were all innocent and Macho Man was just overly jealous. amazing angle

 

[Senhor Perfect]

nah Hogan and Elizabeth were all innocent and Macho Man was just overly jealous. amazing angle

I still say Hogan hit it brother.

 

[Leo C]

Hogan's heel turn was really iconic, great stuff. Bob Backlund's heel turn is pure art.

 

[Dejuan]

Best heel turn...nobody saw that coming

 

[Aids Johnson]

Best heel turn...nobody saw that coming

YEAH BUDDY!

SCSA is still > hogan though.

 

[Aids Johnson]

Wasn't Hogan sort of the heel in that whole scenario? Not by the fans, but it seemed that way to me.

No? The clip is on youtube, and it is one of the few things i watch back from the early-mid 90s i think lives up to the hype. People throw cups and shit and boo for minutes, it was honestly amazing. I remember being happy, but it's because i was a huge Hall/Nash fan. For some reason as a kid, i loved tag team so much more than anything else. I liked too cool more than Rocky, NAO > SCSA and the cruiserweight division was the best thing i had ever seen. Shows you what i know.