Damn, we can't even begin to imagine what it's like to turn heel on the grandest stage of them all. It's something that isn't executed all too often, however, when it does happen it can cause the world of professional wrestling to go into a state of shock. If you need a good example of that, then look no further than Stone Cold Steve Austin aligning himself with Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 17.
Brutal.
But we aren't here to talk about the past - we're here to talk about the future. More specifically, we're looking a few weeks ahead to WrestleMania 33, where there's a huge opportunity for the WWE to knock their biggest show of the year out of the park.
Given how stacked the card is looking, there's a good chance that the Orlando spectacular could be one of the best editions of ‘Mania in history.
However, if the WWE wants to solidify that legacy for this event, then they need to do something big - like a heel turn. It can't be any run of the mill mid carder either, as it needs to be someone who is at the top of their respective division. After saying that, you're probably wondering how we've managed to get five names onto this list, but just wait and see.
With that being said, let's take a look at the five Superstars likeliest to turn heel at WrestleMania 33.
#5 Austin Aries
This one may seem a little bit odd, but let's face it - The Greatest Man That Ever Lived is the ultimate heel. Whilst he may be going into his Cruiserweight Championship bout against Neville as a babyface, we can't imagine that'll last too long and there's no better place for him to flick the switch and catch the fans off guard than WrestleMania.
The turn would see Neville retain the title after a hard fought match, probably on the pre-show - leaving Aries in the ring to reflect on his defeat. Then, a commentator comes into the ring and attempts to interview him much like Austin used to do himself. This would send him off the deep end, forcing Aries to attack the reporter and begin a new heel run with the company.
It's time for the Empress of Tomorrow to make her presence felt.
#4 Asuka
Right now, Asuka is pretty much a tweener down in NXT and that's the only way you can really describe her. Whilst she does get some pretty solid reactions from the Full Sail crowd, more often than not, she's pretty cocky with her actions inside of the squared circle and Ember Moon definitely seems like the babyface heading into their title match at NXT Takeover: Orlando.
So twenty-four hours after that match, why not have Asuka debut in the SD Women's Title match as a surprise entrant?
Asuka, Jax and Tamina Snuka have teased building a heel faction around her on social media, and there's no better place for Asuka to begin her run of dominance than WrestleMania. It would be quick, effective, and would establish a brand new bad ass at the top of the division.
He still hears voices.
#3 Randy Orton
Nobody really knows what's going on with the Wyatt Family anymore. One minute Wyatt is the heel, then the next minute Orton is burning down a compound that contains the remains of Sister Abigail.
It's all a bit odd at the moment and the best way to describe Randy right now is a tweener, and the fan reactions to the Viper aren't really helping that theory one way or another.
At WrestleMania, however, an effective way for him to win the title from Bray without Wyatt losing too much momentum would be for him to cheat to capture the gold. Whether it's through a low blow or courtesy of help from the likes of Harper & Rowan, Orton could slither his way into becoming WWE Champion once again - creating a top babyface in the process in Bray Wyatt.
The Boss is ready to strike.
#2 Sasha Banks
Talk about a slow burn heel turn. Sasha Banks has been on the verge of going over to the dark side for what feels like an eternity, helping Bayley to retain her Raw Women's Championship after initially being the one who helped her win it. She's also won a couple matches courtesy of cheating against the likes of Dana Brooke, so it's all adding up in terms of storytelling logic right now.
It seems odd to complete the turn at ‘Mania itself as opposed to before or after, but it would make Sasha the ultimate bad girl leading up to SummerSlam.
You could have Bayley being on the verge of winning the belt only for Sasha to hit her with the title, knocking her out cold. The Boss pins her former best friend, lifts the title up high and sets us on a lovely collision course for the two to complete their trilogy of epic clashes.
You all know what's coming.
#1 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns needs to turn heel at WrestleMania 33.
It's the only way that the WWE can justify another Undertaker loss at the showcase of the immortals because let's face it - the Deadman probably isn't walking away with the victory here. Reigns has been floundering as a good guy for well over two years now, and it's time to pull the trigger on this.
Well, actually, it was time to pull the trigger on it twelve months ago but the WWE never seems to learn. Vince's pet project hasn't worked out nearly as well as he had hoped, and there's no better way to get the fans talking again than by having Reigns do the unthinkable and turn heel against ‘Taker.
Sure, he might be murdered in cold blood on the Raw after ‘Mania, but that's a risk they need to take.
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