5 wrestlers who should turn face/heel soon

Let's face it, it's not easy being a part of the WWE creative in today's times. In this era of social media, the WWE fans are more vocal and demanding than ever before, and are very specific about what they want to see. Along with being the most passionate fans of any sport, they are also very hard to please.

When this is the case, the way a gimmick is portrayed is of utmost importance. Clean cut babyfaces are vociferously rejected (best case in point being Jason Jordan) while the heels are cheered more than ever. But Vince McMahon can be stubborn at times, refusing to listen to how the fans want their favourite wrestler to be portrayed.

So, let's have a look at 5 wrestlers from the current lot who can benefit greatly from a switch in their gimmicks.

Note: I have not listed the obvious choices like Roman Reigns and John Cena because the topic has been in discussion for many years now and many pieces are already available on the same. I have also not discussed a Jason Jordan heel turn because, personally, I feel even a heel turn is not enough to get the fans behind Jordan. An overhaul of his entire character is necessary.

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#5 Randy Orton

The Viper has always been a better heel than a babyface

It is a fact that Randy Orton is, without a doubt, one of the best performers the WWE has seen in the last decade. Today, he has become a rather boring, stale babyface who puts on average matches at best. Who exactly is to blame?

Some fault definitely lies with Orton. He has been accused many a time of deliberately working matches at a very slow pace. But WWE creative takes the blame for the staleness of his character.

When it's very much apparent that the third generation Superstar has always flourished better as a heel, the best thing for his character right now is to turn him into one.

With a rumoured hiatus on the cards, the best way to make his return interesting is to turn him into the cocky heel that he has always played best.

#4 Kevin Owens

KO as a babyface?

Owens is undoubtedly one of the best performers in the professional wrestling world today. Be it his agility and versatility in the ring or his unequalled skills on the mic, WWE hit gold when they signed him.

Seeing how he is already being cheered loudly every time he steps out, maybe a slight tweak in his character will do him some good. A clean-cut babyface KO is unimaginable and will fail for sure. Maybe something in between - he could go back to his original prizefighter gimmick or maybe a baby face with a smidge of cockiness?

A Sami Zayn betrayal can do it. Constantly being overshadowed by Owens can cause Sami to get frustrated and turn on his best friend and beat him to a pulp. The only catch is that WWE mustn't rush this and do it over a few months’ worth of long-term storytelling, the way they brilliantly pulled off a similar storyline between KO and Chris Jericho.

#3 Shane McMahon

Shane was a pretty good heel during the Attitude Era

Taking the recent weeks and especially Clash of Champions into account, a Shane O’Mac heel turn seems to be right around the corner. More than affecting Shane's character, this will actually do a world of good for SmackDown Live.

Having two babyface authority figures has, quite honestly, become boring. The Prodigal Son can bring out the true 'McMahon’ inside him and become a heel authority figure. He has already proved that he can pull this off during his many heel runs in the Attitude Era.

If the rumours about Daniel Bryan’s in-ring return turn out to be true, this could culminate in a match between the two authority figures for control of SmackDown Live.

#2 Bobby Roode

Roode was a GLORIOUS heel in NXT

This one is a bit of a no-brainer because it is apparent to anyone watching SmackDown Live that Bobby Roode is yet to make an impact on the main roster.

With his grandiose entrance and larger-than-life persona, an egotistical heel is probably the best fit for the Glorious One. That is the gimmick that got him over with the fans in NXT and there's no reason why it shouldn't work on the main roster as well.

#1 Rusev

The Bulgarian Brute is as talented as they come

The most wasted talent in the last year or so in WWE has been Rusev. Just consider this - a year ago, Rusev was all set to become the top heel in the company, and last Tuesday, he dressed up as Santa Claus and fought alongside Aiden English in a meaningless tag team match.

While the current 'Rusev Day’ storyline is no doubt entertaining, it is already becoming quite repetitive and it's just not enough to push Rusev to his main card potential.

One way to turn him face is to have him challenge a heel like Baron Corbin. If done correctly, he can be a viable contender for the WWE championship within a short period time.