5 Reasons why Chris Jericho should turn heel

Chris Jericho was recently involved in a heated feud against former teammates Santana and Ortiz. The duo ended up defeating the former WWE Champion after taking Eddie Kingston's advice.

Jericho was the first to punch Kingston during the match last week, with Dynamite acting as the sequel to their stand-off. Both stars got into the ring in an attempt to air their grievances. However, the tension ended up worsening as both men became rather personal.

Jericho seemed to antagonize Kingston quite extensively during the promo, reminding fans of the days when he was a heel. This article will focus on five reasons why Chris Jericho should turn heel again.

5. Chris Jericho's most memorable moments are as a heel

Fans who have been following Jericho since his WCW days will recall his villainous ways. The star's Y2J gimmick was mainly based on "saving" the WWE fans. Jericho also spent the majority of his WWE run as a villainous character. He played only a handful of times, notably just before WrestleMania XX and during his 2007 return.

One of the most dastardly things Chris Jericho did as a heel was try to take Rey Mysterio's mask. According to Luchadore customs, Mysterio would have been ashamed if this had happened. Jericho's WrestleMania XIX feud with Shawn Michaels was also heightened due to his heel status. The 52 year old is far more memorable as the villain you love to hate.

4. As a heel, Jericho cuts far better promos

Jericho came under fire from wrestling critics for his "pinhead/squarehead" promo against 2point0 last month. Fans equally took to Twitter to note how different the promo quality was compared to what they usually get from Jericho.

In contrast, his most recent promo stand-off against Eddie Kingston was very well received by fans. Many have begun to share clips calling for his heel turn.

The former World Champion also cut some epic promos during his feud with the likes of CM Punk and Shawn Michaels later in his WWE run.

3. As a heel, Jericho beat both "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock in one night

Chris Jericho was WWE's first-ever Undisputed World Champion. A title he received after defeating both The Rock and Steve Austin in 2001. The star received help in the form of interference from both Vince McMahon and Booker T during the encounter.

In hindsight, some fans might see his win as illegitimate, but that's precisely why he was hated. Jericho strutted around with two title belts and became the face of the company - ironically - while being a heel.

2. Jericho's "suit and tie" persona was one of his greatest heel runs in WWE

Shortly after losing his WWE Heavyweight Championship, Jericho entered both the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chambers to regain the title. The star failed at both attempts, resulting in feuds against Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper.

Jericho would even feud with Hollywood star Mickie Rourke during this time. He'd end up in a handicap match against the legends while picking up the win. The star was shockingly knocked out by Rouke after his match.

Chris Jericho's suit and tie persona was a far more serious heel character. Until this point, Jericho only had humourous heel gimmicks. The character shift introduced fans to a menacing Y2J.

1. Chris Jericho's first AEW run as a heel was well-received

Chris Jericho's initial run in AEW came as a heel. Before the Inner Circle became a band of good guys, they were very much like a gang of villains. Jericho led the group with his prize belt and put AEW on the map by becoming the first Champion.

Returning to his heel persona would remind fans of his first appearances and could be used to tease a rise back to the top. He is the inaugural AEW Champion, and could likely end up being the first two-time Champion as well by being a heel.