5 WWE Heel Turns Since 2010 We Didn't See Coming
Over the span of the past few years, there have been a number of instances where WWE has caught fans off guard, whether it was an alliance they didn't see coming or a friendship that dissolved.
These relationships shaped how matches would be booked, and started the path for feuds that would develop. Heel turns generally seem to catch fans off guard, such as when Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin pulled a double turn after their Wrestlemania match, or when Trish Stratus turned on Chris Jericho.
Heel turns quite often catch fans completely off guard. Sure, sometimes there are teases of a split amongst friends, but often it doesn't always turn out the way it's being suggested.
In any relationship, there are ups and downs, but generally, friends try to work it out. But in the case of WWE where some relationships end in a blink of an eye, a warm embrace is quickly followed by a stab in the back.
The motives are generally selfish and lead to tremendous feuds afterwards. Since 2010, these five heel turns were not seen coming, and when they did happen a collective gasp was uttered by the WWE universe.
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#5 Chris Jericho (on AJ Styles)
Fans thought they were united, they thought wrong.
When AJ Styles joined WWE, fans were full of anticipation about the possibilities that would be presented to him now that he was part of the company. After he entered the Royal Rumble, he and Kevin Owen came to blows in the middle of the ring, filling fans with excitement about the possibility of them facing each other down the line.
Soon after, his first solo match was against Chris Jericho. Their matches were of a very competitive nature and provided a great chance for the two of them to have a rivalry rather than a feud. If anything, it initially came across as a 'can you top this?' between the two of them.
However, their rivalry turned to apparent respect, as they combined their collective powers to create a team. Y2AJ was quickly building steam, and the pair were a team for others to be wary of.
However, when they lost a WWE tag team championship match to the New Day, fans were caught off guard when Jericho ended their union with a beat down of Styles, a turn based primarily out of jealousy. Thus was created a feud between the pair, that culminated at Wrestlemania.