5 Current WWE Superstars who desperately need to turn heel 

WWE Superstars change character many times throughout their careers, which often includes an attitude change as well, in order to continue to evolve.

The likes of Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Becky Lynch were once much-loved characters before their eventual heel turns, whilst many current faces were once entertaining heels.

There are currently several WWE Superstars on SmackDown and RAW who desperately need a change of character, and there are others who need to turn heel.

The following list looks at just five superstars who could have more success in the company if they became villains.

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#5. Current WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Randy Orton

Randy Orton has been part of WWE now for almost two decades, and in that time, he has picked up several nicknames. The Viper, The Legend Killer, and The Apex Predator were not terms of endearment given to a much-loved superstar.

Orton is at his best when he is working as a heel, and whilst his current union with Riddle has been entertaining, it has to be leading towards a double-cross. Riddle seems to have the kind of character that would be heartbreaking for the WWE Universe to witness being betrayed, but it would be the perfect move for Orton.

Despite nearing the end of his career, Orton doesn't belong in the Tag Team Championship picture. The Viper is not a team player, he is a star who always steps on who he can to make his way to the top.

The only believable ending for RK-Bro is for the veteran to finally turn his back on Riddle. With Big E as WWE Champion, a heel Randy Orton could step into a feud with him heading into the turn of the year.

Riddle is a solid mid-card talent and has an entertaining persona, but Orton is destined for much more as a vicious villain, and at present, RAW is in desperate need of top-tier heels.

#4. Current WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley is currently in a very similar position to Randy Orton on WWE television since she is teaming up with Nikki A.S.H.

Nikki is the obvious face of the team, and Ripley appears to be remaining by her side whilst the two women are holding championships and winning matches.

It seems as though it is a delicate union between both women and a bond that could break at any time. If Ripley and A.S.H. dropped the Tag Team Championships in the near future, then it's easy to see them going their separate ways.

The former RAW Women's Champion was once a fantastic heel whilst coming through the ranks in WWE, and she hasn't been able to show that side of herself on the main roster yet.

There are so many more sides to The Nightmare's character that are yet to be explored on Monday Night RAW, and now that the Women's Division is in need of entertainment, it could be time to let Rhea loose.

#3. Former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor

Finn Balor has been both face and heel throughout his WWE career, but he is now settled on RAW as a face.

Following his loss to The Fiend at SummerSlam back in 2019, Balor was sent back down to NXT where he worked as a heel for more than a year. As The Prince, he was able to lift the NXT Championship before getting called back up to the main roster.

During his brief stint on SmackDown, he brought back The Demon but couldn't dethrone Roman Reigns after he was betrayed by a faulty rope.

There's been enough frustration in Balor's short main roster stay to culminate in a heel turn if WWE is prepared to pull the trigger.

From being overlooked by John Cena to losing his Universal Championship opportunity in the worst possible way, and then being moved over to RAW, only to lose his chance to challenge for the WWE Championship.

With a face as WWE Champion, it makes sense for most of the title challengers to be heel, and Balor is so much better as a heel.

#2. Former WWE NXT Champion Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens was recently moved over to RAW as part of the WWE Draft, and many believed he would be turning heel.

The former Universal Champion was once seen as The Prizefighter and a fantastic heel on the red brand. This was the character that the WWE Universe believed he would be bringing back, but that didn't turn out to be the case.

Owens has instead come over to RAW with the same attitude that he had on SmackDown, an attitude that saw him stuck in the mid-card.

The storyline with Big E on RAW at present appears to be the best time to turn Kevin Owens since the WWE Champion did attack him following their match this week. There are so many faces in the title picture on RAW including Rey Mysterio, Finn Balor, and Owens, and one of them needs to turn heel in order to create a believable story.

Of the men listed, Owens has already made a name for himself as a heel in both NXT and as part of the main roster.

#1. Former WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dominik Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio has now been on WWE screens for more than a year. The company has been teasing a heel turn between the star and his father Rey Mysterio for months, so much so that the storyline has now become stale.

The WWE Universe has reached the point where it doesn't matter which one it is who turns heel, as long as one of them does, so that this story can finally move forward.

Rey Mysterio has been a popular face for the best part of his career, but it is thought that this storyline with his son could be his last, and he could eventually hand over his iconic mask.

This means that either star could feasibly turn on the other, and at present, that's the only way to make this story work. Dominik and Rey are already pretty frustrated with one another, given recent events, so it could be time for that to boil over into something physical.

Father and son storylines are always quite personal, and with someone like Rey involved, this could be a show-stealer if done correctly.