5 times a heel won a major WWE feud

Like the soap operas people love to watch on their TVs on a weekly basis, WWE is a fictional presentation as well. The entire premise of WWE is based on engaging storylines that are developed over several weeks, culminating in matches that fans pay to watch at special events.

Throughout its existence, WWE has produced various iconic storylines, with the babyface coming on top, in the end, to send the fans home happy. But there have also been instances where a villain, dubbed as a heel, ended up winning the feud and put the babyface down when all was said and done. In the following slideshow, we will take a look at 5 instances where a villain ended up winning a WWE feud.

#5 Bobby Lashley vs Rusev

Back in September, Bobby Lashley made his return to WWE TV after a short hiatus. He interrupted the Universal title match between Seth Rollins and Rusev and introduced Lana. The two soon declared that they were in love with each other, much to Rusev's astonishment. For the next few months, Rusev and Lashley engaged in a heated and personal rivalry, with Lashley registering victory after victory over Rusev.

The Only win Rusev scored over Lashley came on January 12, 2020, at a New Year's Revolution Supershow. Liv Morgan's involvement didn't change matters much, and Rusev & Liv lost a Mixed Tag Team match to Lashley & Lana on an episode of WWE RAW. On the February 17, 2020 edition of RAW, Lashley and Angel Garza defeated Rusev and Humberto Carrillo, which turned out to be Rusev's final televised match. The Bulgarian Brute was among the WWE Superstars who were recently released by WWE as a part of budget cuts. Lashley won the feud with ease and is still married to Lana in the storyline.

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#4 CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy

At Extreme Rules 2009, Jeff Hardy defeated Edge to win the World title in a Ladder match. Moments later, CM Punk came out and cashed in his MITB briefcase on an exhausted Hardy, turning heel in the process. Punk and Hardy went on to have a lengthy feud, with Punk targeting Hardy's troubled past involving drugs.

Hardy won back the title at Night of Champions. At SummerSlam 2009, the duo met again in a TLC match for the World title. This time though, Punk managed to topple Hardy and grab the coveted prize again. On the following episode of SmackDown, Hardy challenged Punk for the title, inside a Steel Cage. Punk defeated Hardy for the second time in a row. Hardy left the company after the match, as per the stipulation that was put into place. In reality, he had left to heal his injuries. Punk, a hated heel at the time, had stood victorious in the end, leaving a bad taste in fans' mouths.

#3 Edge vs Matt Hardy

By mid-2005, it was public knowledge that Lita had cheated on Matt Hardy, with none other than Hardy's best friend, Edge. WWE decided to turn this real-life love triangle into a storyline. At SummerSlam 2005, Matt Hardy met Edge in a match that ended with Hardy busting his head open on one of the ring posts. Due to Hardy getting busted open, the victory was awarded to Edge. A month later, the two fought again inside a Steel Cage, with Hardy picking up the win this time.

On a special episode of Monday Night RAW, Hardy and Edge competed in a Ladder match, with the stipulation stating that the loser would leave the show. Edge's Money In The Bank briefcase was on the line as well. The final moments of the match saw Lita holding on to Matt on the ring ropes, resulting in Edge grabbing the briefcase. One of the greatest rivalries in WWE history came to a bitter end and Matt Hardy was moved to SmackDown.

#2 Randy Orton vs Mick Foley

Mick Foley had established himself as a WWE legend by the time 2003 rolled around. Evolution's Randy Orton had dubbed himself The Legend Killer. The duo soon crossed paths and the road to WrestleMania 20 saw Orton embarrassing Foley on several occasions. Things escalated when Orton spit on Foley on an episode of WWE RAW. Foley brought back The Rock to reform The Rock 'N' Sock Connection, and the duo took on Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Batista at WrestleMania 20.

Orton connected an RKO on Foley to win the match for his team. A month later, Orton and Foley met again in a Hardcore Match for the WWE Intercontinental title. This was one of the most brutal encounters in WWE history, and Orton somehow managed to score a win over the Hardcore Legend, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. Orton recently had a Twitter exchange with Foley and dubbed the match as his all-time favorite. The match put an end to the feud, with Foley giving a major rub to The Legend Killer.

#1 Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker

The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar have feuded with each other on several occasions

At SummerSlam 2002, Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock in the main event of the night to become the youngest WWE Champion in history. He had secured the opportunity to face The Rock after winning the 2002 King of The Rong tournament. Lesnar soon got into a feud with The Undertaker. The duo fought with the WWE title on the line, at Unforgiven 2002. The match ended with a Double DQ.

At No Mercy 2002, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker met inside Hell In A Cell, regarded by many as The Phenom's playground. The intense and bloody brawl saw Brock Lesnar destroying The Undertaker to retain his title. The Beast had conquered The Deadman in his own yard. The rivalry came to an end and Lesnar soon turned face when Paul Heyman turned on him at Survivor Series 2002. At the 2003 Royal Rumble, Lesnar again went over The Undertaker, when he threw him out to win the annual free-for-all.