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Scenario
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Year
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Wrestler
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Returning after his loss at the first WrestleMania, this wrestler would enter a long feud with Adrian Adonis that propelled him into a mega-face for much of the rest of his career
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1986
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Rowdy Roddy Piper
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Despite his cold blooded persona, this wrestler began a feud with the Honky Tonk Man and became adored by the fans.
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1987
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Jake the Snake Roberts
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He traded the hammer and sickle for the stars and stripes. The Cold War winding down was a big reason for this wrestler's first face turn after many years of being a hated heel.
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1990
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Nikolai Volkoff
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In his final WrestleMania appearance, this WWE legend manhandled Bobby Heenan and Haku, turning face for the first time since 1987.
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1990
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Andre the Giant
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The love of his woman won the crowd over at WrestleMania VII after being attacked post-match by Sheri Martell
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1991
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Macho Man Randy Savage
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After month's of being the Million Dollar Man's lackey, this wrestler finally had enough and gave Ted DiBiase his comeuppance.
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1991
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Virgil
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This foreboding figure won over the fans for the first time by preventing Jake the Snake Roberts from attacking Miss Elizabeth
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1992
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The Undertaker
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On July 4th aboard the USS Intrepid, this former Narcissist became the all American #1 contender to Yokozuna's championship after body slamming him.
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1993
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Lex Luger
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This bad boy wrestler would gain sympathy after being attacked by bodyguard Sid
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1995
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Shawn Michaels
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This anti-hero's face turn was solidified at WrestleMania 13 when he refused to submit to Bret Hart's sharpshooter, despite bleeding profusely
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1997
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Stone Cold Steve Austin
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After a series of vignettes that made him more sympathetic, this wrestler got "screwed" by The Rock and Vince McMahon in an homage to the Montreal Screwjob that occured just a year prior
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1998
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Mankind
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The night after losing his world title to Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV, this wrestler was attacked by his running mates in the Corporation
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1999
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The Rock
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After being Mr. McMahon's mistress for months, this wrestler slapped the boss in the face at WrestleMania X-7 and chased Stephanie McMahon from ringside
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2001
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Trish Stratus
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After losing to the Rock at Wrestlemania X8, this wrestler's nWo stablemates turned on him before he repelled them back with the help of The Rock
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2002
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Hulk Hogan
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Before dividing the fanbase like no one ever has, this wrestler traded his rapping gimmick for the values of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect and never looked back
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2003
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John Cena
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This wrestler's thumbs up slowly turned into a thumbs down much to the displeasure of his Evolution stablemates
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2005
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Batista
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This wrestler's pipebomb would arguably move him from heel to tweener, but there's no denying that he leaned less into his "straight edge" heel persona and become more beloved by the fans after the famous promo
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2011
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CM Punk
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After reversing the Sister Abigail on Bray Wyatt and officially leaving the family, this wrestler perched on top of the cage as the crowd screamed YES! YES! YES!
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2014
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Daniel Bryan
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After a year spent as a "big time" heel, this wrestler stands tall with Bianca Belair after their match against the debuting Damage CTRL
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2022
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Becky Lynch
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In one of the more unusual ways to turn face, this once annoying undercard wrestler became a fan favorite by joining a dominant heel faction before eventually standing up for his friend Kevin Owens and turning on Roman Reigns
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2023
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Sami Zayn
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