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• AJ Lee Recalls Foul-Mouthed Child’s Response To 2012 WWE Heel Turn

WWE TLC 2012 saw AJ Lee cost John Cena in a ladder match with Dolph Ziggler with the Show-Off’s Money in the Bank contract swinging in the balance. The betrayal of Cena, who had been an on-screen ally of AJ’s marked Lee’s first time working as a heel on WWE TV since her introduction two […]...2026
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• Speedball Mike Bailey: I Think Kevin Knight Is Doing What He Thinks Is Right For Him And He Is Misguided
Speedball Mike Bailey discusses Kevin Knight’s recent heel turn on Darby Allin following the events of AEW Double Or Nothing last month. As AEW Double Or Nothing came to a close last month, Knight would make his way out to run MJF off while Darby Allin was being stretchered out of the arena, with Knight … The post Speedball Mike Bailey: I Think Kevin Knight Is Doing What He Thinks Is R...2026
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• Eric Bischoff Thinks Cody Rhodes Needs a ‘Refresh Button’ For His Character
On the latest episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff talked about his hope for a Cody Rhodes heel turn in the near future. The post Eric Bischoff Thinks Cody Rhodes Needs a ‘Refresh Button’ For His Character appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
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• Cody Rhodes And GUNTHER Trade Final Shots On SmackDown, Charlotte Flair Teases Heel Turn

Cody Rhodes and GUNTHER had a tense final face-to-face on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at Clash In Italy. The segment focused on pride, legacy, and who truly earned their spot in wrestling. GUNTHER called Cody the symbol of a crumbling American Dream and claimed that he […]...2026
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• Mae Young Requested Insane Table Spot Involving the Dudleys and a Cage
D-Von Dudley shares the behind-the-scenes story of Mae Young's iconic table spot, revealing its original intent as a heel turn for the Dudley Boyz. The post Mae Young Requested Insane Table Spot Involving the Dudleys and a Cage appeared first on Wrestling Headlines....2026
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• Je'Von Evans' Teased Heel Turn Shows WWE Still Cannot Book Babyfaces

Je'Von Evans has shown signs of turning heel on WWE RAW, showing the company's continued failure at booking effective babyfaces....2026
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• Big E Gives His Thoughts On No Follow-Up To The New Day Heel Turn Angle
The New Day was one of the most popular acts on WWE TV for a decade. However, it all came crashing down during their 10th[.........] The post Big E Gives His Thoughts On No Follow-Up To The New Day Heel Turn Angle appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
• October 7 WWE & AEW Rumors: Owens' Heel Turn, Styles' Injury, Raquel Rodriguez Plans

In today's WWE rumors rundown, there is news on Kevin Owens' heel turn, AJ Styles' injury and plans for Raquel Rodriguez....2024
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• Mercedes Moné is getting the CM Punk treatment in AEW

AEW on Twitter Dynamite airs tonight (Mar. 27) with a live show from Le Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City, Quebec. This is the fourth episode of Dynamite during the seven week build towards Dynasty, which takes place on April 21. Mercedes Moné is getting the CM Punk treatment in AEW Tonight’s Dynamite features a number one contender’s match for Julia Hart’s TBS championship. It’s a 4-way bou...2024
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• Remembering the good, bad, and bizarre that was Bray Wyatt

WWE.com Props to an entertainer who was ahead of his time. As a performer, Bray Wyatt frustrated and confused me. Yet despite my critical reviews of what unfortunately became the last run of his career, Bray Wyatt did something that every entertainer strives to do with their audience. He left an impression on me and all who watched him. As I tried processing the news of Wyatt’s death, my f...2023
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• Drew McIntyre: I'm Not Willing To Turn Heel Unless It Makes Perfect Sense
Drew McIntyre wants to be involved in great stories, but a heel turn has to make perfect sense. McIntyre is set to clash with Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE SummerSlam as he aims to end Gunther's title reign before he can surpass Honky Tonk Man's record reign of 454 days. McIntyre has been a multi-time WWE Champion, but his two reigns came during the pandemic. Speaking ...2023
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• Cowboys 2023 offseason position breakdown series: Linebackers
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A breakdown of the linebackers on the Dallas Cowboys roster. The stats, the cap allocation and projections. The Position Breakdown Series is taking every position group for the Dallas Cowboys and looking at the players, their rankings, contract numbers and predicting the upcoming season for each player. This edition is looking at the linebackers for Dalla...2023
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• Nothing Will Ever Be the Same for Cavaliers, Warriors After Game 7 of NBA Finals
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• NFL Week 10 Picks: Final Predictions and Over-Under Odds Before Thursday Night
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"Tommy Dreamer Thinks WWE Made Year's 'Biggest Miss' With John Cena Story"

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"Mastermind Behind Becky Lynch’s Heel Turn Revealed"

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"Johnny Gargano Turns Heel, DIY Defeat Motor City Machine Guns To Capture WWE Tag-Team Titles"

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"San Juan Gives Brock Lesnar A Standing Ovation After His Loss At WWE Backlash"

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"Joel Embiid embraces ‘villain’ role in Instagram post, Jimmy Butler uses opportunity to recruit him"

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"WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Seth Rollins completes heel turn, women's TLC match set"

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"Jamal Murray's heel turn is exactly what the Nuggets need"

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"Jamaal Charles says he's always been a Broncos fan, wants vengeance on Chiefs"

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"Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB"

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"DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks"

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"LeBron James' Leadership Is the Final Step in His Superstar Evolution"

• AJ Lee Recalls Foul-Mouthed Child’s Response To 2012 WWE Heel Turn
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• Cody Rhodes Is No Longer Against A WWE Heel Turn

Cody Rhodes has changed his stance on a potential WWE heel turn, sharing that he is no longer wholly opposed to embracing his darker side. Since his April 2022 return to the company, Rhodes has been one of WWE’s very top babyfaces and has rejected offers to turn heel. On a recent edition of the […]...2026
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• Randy Orton Teases Meeting Mystery Caller in St. Louis Ahead of WWE SmackDown

Randy Orton has teased something massive in his “mystery caller” storyline just before WWE SmackDown heads to his hometown of St. Louis. This storyline started after Orton’s heel turn. During the contract signing for WrestleMania 42, the Viper attacked Rhodes and left him bloodied. Since then, Randy Orton has been shown talking to someone on […] The post Randy Orton Teases Meeting Mystery Ca...2026
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• Ricky Saints On Randy Orton’s Brutal Assault On Cody Rhodes: I Liked It, I Thought It Was Great, Good For Him

Ricky Saints likens his heel turn with Randy Orton’s brutal assault of Cody Rhodes on last week’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. On last Friday’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, a contract signing between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton for their WWE title match at WrestleMania 41, Orton would seemingly snap and launched … The post Ricky Saints On Randy OrtonR...2026
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• WWE’s Expectation Regarding Randy Orton’s WrestleMania 42 Match

Randy Orton finally snapped on Cody Rhodes on last week’s WWE SmackDown. After signing their Undisputed WWE Title match contract, The Viper turned his back on his former friend. Orton brutally laid waste to Rhodes and left him bloodied. During a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer claimed that despite his heel turn, […]...2026
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• PHOTOS – Gruesome Aftermath Of Brutal Attack On WWE SmackDown

This past week of WWE SmackDown featured a brutal main event segment. Fans saw a contract signing segment between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 42. However, Orton’s heel turn left The American Nightmare battered at the end of the segment. In a recent Twitter post, WWE […]...2026
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Says Randy Orton’s Heel Turn Was Long Overdue For WWE
Mark Henry believes Randy Orton’s shocking attack on Cody Rhodes during their SmackDown contract signing marked the return of the dangerous Viper persona that once made Orton one of WWE’s most feared figures. Speaking on Busted Open After Dark, Henry praised the segment and said it was the type of...2026
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• Mark Henry Loves Randy Orton’s Heel Turn on Cody Rhodes: “That’s What I Want From Randy”

The Road to WrestleMania took a dramatic turn on the March 13 episode of WWE SmackDown when Randy Orton snapped during a contract signing with Cody Rhodes. Now a WWE ......2026
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• Randy Orton Brutally Attacks Cody Rhodes After Signing WWE WrestleMania 42 Contract
Randy Orton signed his contract for WrestleMania 42 during Friday night’s SmackDown in Phoenix, but the moment quickly turned shocking as Orton viciously assaulted Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in a brutal heel turn that left Rhodes bloodied and barely moving beside the ring steps. The show closed with a...2026
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• Steve Austin: I'm Not In A Position To Offer John Cena Advice, My Heel Turn Was A Shit Move
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin doesn't believe he's in a position to offer John Cena any advice about turning heel. John Cena recently turned heel for the first time in 22 years, aligning with The Rock and attacking Cody Rhodes at WWE Elimination Chamber. Many drew parallels between this turn and Steve Austin's turn at WrestleMania 17, where he decided to align with Vince McMahon. Steve Austin, durin...2025
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• AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/7/26) FTR vs. Rascalz for AEW Tag Team Titles, Ciampa heel turn, Claudio vs. Takeshita, War Dogs
To help add context, my Hits are ordered from best to worst. With that said, let’s move into the high points of this week’s episode, starting with the most significant moments. HITS FTR’S TAG TEAM [...]...2026
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• Jim Ross: I Have Great Respect For Gail Kim. I Would Endorse Her Joining AEW If Tony Khan Asked Me
Jim Ross comments on Gail Kim being fired from TNA Wrestling and the possibility of her ending up in All Elite Wrestling. On March 25, Fightful Select reported that Gail Kim and other backstage personnel were departing TNA Wrestling. In the days since, numerous wrestling personalities have voiced their displeasure with the decision and declared their admiration for Gail and what she's done for wr...2025
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• Linda McMahon Being Tombstoned By Kane Used As Punchline By Colin Jost On Saturday Night Live
Linda McMahon's WWE past gets referenced on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update. Linda McMahon is now Donald Trump's Secretary of Education. However, for many years, she was the CEO of WWE as the wife of Vince McMahon, the company's founder. In the late '90s and early 2000s, Linda became involved in several WWE storylines as the McMahon Family took a more prominent role on WWE television. One su...2025
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• Mercedes Moné is getting the CM Punk treatment in AEW
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• John Cena reveals plan to turn heel in 2012

WWE.com Cena tells Chris Van Vliet what fans would’ve seen from him as a bad guy. John Cena is easily one of the greatest babyface characters of all time. Despite having been a polarizing character who elicited an equal amount of boos as he did cheers at one time, Cena remained faithful to his fans and himself, staying true to his motto of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect. That professed level...2024
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• I don’t think this is what Naomi had in mind for her return to WWE

WWE.com Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included all of the fallout from Elimination Chamber 2024, a lot of fortunes were changed. With that in mind, let’s see whose stock de...2024
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• Darby loses a mentor while Swerve gains a teammate
AEW’s Twitter The July 26 Dynamite opened with Orange Cassidy’s latest International title defense, a record-setting victory over AR Fox. The champ showed his respect in the usual way after the match, but putting sunglasses on Fox and posing with his thumb (mostly) up. Fox didn’t appreciate it, though. A visibly frustrated AR Fox takes it out on the Champ after the bell!Watch #AEWDynami...2023
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• Cowboys 2023 offseason position breakdown series: Linebackers
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• WWE needs to fix a big problem with the new Raw roster
WWE.com Raw airs tonight (May 8) with a live show from Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. This is the first episode of Raw during the three week build towards Night of Champions, which takes place on May 27 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new Raw roster needs a heel turn at the top Following last week’s draft, the new rosters for Raw and SmackDown go into effect ...2023
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• Right now, Solo Sikoa’s the star of The Bloodline
WWE’s YouTube Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling - Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the four performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. And/or vote for your top performer in our poll. We also have the outcome of last ...2023
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• Sami Zayn Finally Addresses WWE Heel Turn Speculation Amid Split Fan Reactions

Sami Zayn recently addressed the growing talk around his character direction and his turn heel in WWE. Over the past few weeks, fans have reacted strongly to his recent actions. The reaction started becoming louder after Zayn lost his title to Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42. One moment that gained attention came when he attacked […] The post Sami Zayn Finally Addresses WWE Heel Turn Specu...2026
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• Stephanie McMahon Closes Hall Of Fame Speech With Heel Turn Moment
Stephanie McMahon’s induction featured an extended presentation led by her family, combining personal reflections with an overview of her impact on WWE both on screen and behind the scenes. Her daughters Aurora, Murphy, and Vaughn McMahon were introduced first, joined by Linda McMahon. Aurora, the eldest, opened the speeches. She...2026
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• Cody Rhodes Legitimately Frustrated By Pat McAfee’s Recent Heel Promo

Cody Rhodes has admitted that he was legitimately frustrated by Pat McAfee’s recent heel turn promo, particularly the way it elevated the Attitude Era while taking aim at today’s WWE product. The moment came after McAfee delivered a low blow to Rhodes on the April 3 episode of SmackDown, followed by a promo where he […]...2026
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• Trish Stratus Reveals Vince McMahon Changed WrestleMania 20 Plans Last Minute
Trish Stratus has opened up about several pivotal moments from her WWE career, revealing how last-minute decisions, high-pressure rivalries, and unexpected setbacks helped shape her legacy. Speaking with Adrian Hernandez on Unlikely, Stratus reflected on her shocking heel turn at WrestleMania 20, a moment that almost played out very differently....2026
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• Heel turn saves Knockouts title for NXT’s Arianna Grace

The BirthRight faction in NXT may have a new member from the TNA roster. Or maybe not. It’s still unclear at this moment, however, one thing that is clear was Xia Brookside’s heel turn helping Arianna Grace retain the Knockouts Championship at Rebellion (Apr. 11, 2026). Arianna defended the title against Lei Ying Lee. Stacks […]...2026
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• Swerve Strickland Discusses Decision Behind AEW Heel Turn
Swerve Strickland has addressed his heel turn during the February 18, 2026 main event of AEW Dynamite, explaining why the moment made sense creatively—particularly with Kenny Omega as his opponent. Speaking with BleedingCool.com, Strickland said the timing and opponent were key to making the turn impactful. “It was needed, and it was needed with the […]...2026
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• WWE Teases Potential Heel Turn For Tag Team
WWE may be setting the stage for a major shift involving the Motor City Machine Guns following developments on Friday’s SmackDown. During their match against Axiom and Nathan Frazer, Candice LeRae played a hidden role in the outcome. As the match reached its final moments, Frazer caught Chris Sabin with...2026
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• Randy Orton Brutally Attacks Cody Rhodes After Signing WWE WrestleMania 42 Contract
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• AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/7/26) FTR vs. Rascalz for AEW Tag Team Titles, Ciampa heel turn, Claudio vs. Takeshita, War Dogs
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• AEW RISING AND FADING STARS: Swerve Strickland and the breadcrumbs of hints along the way to his heel turn, Dynamite delivering the main events this year, Hurt Syndicate
Welcome everyone!! Why do you watch wrestling? Maybe it’s something you grew up watching with your family that started your love of the sport. Maybe you found it as a teenager/young adult because it was [...]...2026
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• DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks
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• DeAndre Jordan Now Shares Burden of Winning for Los Angeles Clippers
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• Artist Recreates Hip-Hop Album Covers with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and More
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• LeBron James' Leadership Is the Final Step in His Superstar Evolution
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• Johnny Gargano Turns Heel, DIY Defeat Motor City Machine Guns To Capture WWE Tag-Team Titles

We have new WWE tag-team champions in the form of DIY. DIY defeated the Motor City Machine Guns on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown to capture the titles. During the match, Johnny Gargano teased a heel turn by saying he didn’t need Tommasso Ciampa. This all turned out to be a ruse. Ciampa threw […] The post Johnny Gargano Turns Heel, DIY Defeat Motor City Machine Guns To Capt...2024
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• John Cena Reveals Heel Turn Plans For Feud Against The Rock
The wrestling industry has had some of the most iconic and intriguing rivalries in its rich history. Each of them has its own aura and popularity, and so did the ......2024
• NBA Schedule 2015-16: Team-by-Team Record Predictions and Playoff Odds
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• San Juan Gives Brock Lesnar A Standing Ovation After His Loss At WWE Backlash

Despite his loss and recent heel turn, Brock Lesnar received a lengthy standing ovation from the San Juan, Puerto Rico, crowd following WWE Backlash....2023
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• Raw recap & reactions: When factions feud
WWE.com The Judgment Day and the Bloodline make a deal, Trish Stratus explains herself, and Cody Rhodes finally gets what he wants. Eye for an Eye Can @WWESoloSikoa handle @RheaRipley_WWE?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/KmcIAtgRTG— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2023 Paul Heyman engineered a brief alliance between the Bloodline and the Judgment Day. It’s rare WWE gives us two factions working togethe...2023
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• Nothing Will Ever Be the Same for Cavaliers, Warriors After Game 7 of NBA Finals
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
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• NBA Schedule 2015-16: Team-by-Team Record Predictions and Playoff Odds
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• MLB Has to Do More to Control Its Bad Blood, Self-Policing Culture
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• Sami Zayn Fought With WWE Creative Over Heel Turn Plans

Sami Zayn never wanted to become a straight-up heel — and according to a new backstage report, he fought to make sure his current character stayed much more complicated than that. While speaking during a Self Made Session, Self Made Pro revealed that Sami pushed back internally when WWE creative started moving toward a more traditional heel direction for him on SmackDown. According to the report, ...2026
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• Heel turn saves Knockouts title for NXT’s Arianna Grace
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• Shocking Heel Turn At TNA Rebellion 2026

Xia Brookside turned on Léi Yǐng Lee at TNA Rebellion 2026. Léi Yǐng Lee challenged Arianna Grace for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Rebellion 2026, with early chaos unfolding as Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo — Arianna’s fiancé — was ejected from ringside after getting involved. Late in the match, Lee appeared to have the title […]...2026
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• Randy Orton To Explain Heel Turn, Violent Attack Of Cody Rhodes On March 20 WWE SmackDown
The lineup for this week’s WWE SmackDown continues to take shape. As the road to WrestleMania 42 continues, where Randy Orton will challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship on “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” WWE will make a stop at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina for the March 20 episode […] The post Randy Orton To Explain Heel Turn, Violent A...2026
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• Randy Orton Breaks Silence On Heel Turn, Updated WWE WrestleMania 42 Card

Randy Orton has broken his silence. Orton was originally scheduled to appear in an interview segment with Michael Cole on this week’s episode of WWE RAW. However, things quickly took a turn once commentary connected with him, as “The Viper” told Cole that he was no longer interested in doing the interview. Instead, Orton ended […]...2026
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• AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (3/7/26) FTR vs. Rascalz for AEW Tag Team Titles, Ciampa heel turn, Claudio vs. Takeshita, War Dogs
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• Backstage Update On Cody Rhodes’ WWE Character Direction
There has been an increase in rumors online suggesting that former Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes is being set up for a heel turn, particularly following several altercations with Nick Aldis on SmackDown. However, these rumors appear to be unfounded. The latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Rhodes is not currently scheduled […]...2026
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• Mercedes Moné is getting the CM Punk treatment in AEW
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• The Rock slaps Cody Rhodes in the face after he decides to fight Roman Reigns at WrestleMania

WWE held its WrestleMania XL Kickoff press conference tonight (Feb. 8) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There was a ton of hype all week long for this event, with the expectation that the main event of WrestleMania 40 would be officially announced. Is it Roman Reigns vs. The Rock or Cody Rhodes? The Rock was booed in the arena when co-host Pat McAfee brought up his name and his insults toda...2024
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• Skye Blue On Being An AEW Extra: Joey Janela Told Me ‘Don’t Kill Billie Starkz And Message Shawn Dean’
Skye Blue reflects on being an extra in AEW. Skye Blue made her AEW in-ring debut on the April 12, 2021 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation, losing to Britt Baker. The appearance came about after Blue's matches during WrestleMania weekend and a conversation with Joey Janela. "I had Mania bookings that weekend, I took a bunch of Indie bookings, and one of them was a GCW show. I was going to be in Tamp...2024
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• Cody Rhodes Refuses To Force WWE Heel Turn Despite Fan Demand
Cody Rhodes is no longer shutting the door on a possible heel turn, but he says fans online are not going to pressure him into changing direction before the story calls for it. Speaking on What Do You Wanna Talk About?, Cody addressed the nonstop speculation about eventually turning heel...2026
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• Sami Zayn Addresses WWE Heel Turn Speculation
Sami Zayn recently addressed fan speculation surrounding his current WWE character direction, pushing back on claims that he has officially turned heel. Speaking with The Toronto Sun, Zayn explained that the ongoing storyline is intentionally being approached differently and said the reactions from audiences have varied from week to week. “I’ll disagree with your statement […]...2026
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• Trish Stratus Reveals Vince McMahon Changed WrestleMania 20 Plans Last Minute
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• Trish Stratus Says Vince McMahon Changed Her WrestleMania 20 Heel Turn At The Last Minute

Trish Stratus Says Vince McMahon Changed Her WrestleMania 20 Heel Turn At The Last Minute Trish Stratus just revealed that one of the most shocking turns of her career almost ......2026
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• More Backstage News On Pat McAfee/WWE: Internal Reaction & How Often He Will Be On TV Going Forward
More details continue to emerge following Pat McAfee’s shocking return and heel turn on WWE SmackDown. After McAfee was revealed as the heavily teased “mystery caller” aligned with Randy Orton on the April 3 episode in St. Louis, MO, the internal reaction within WWE was said to be mixed. While the company anticipated a strong […] The post More Backstage News On Pat McAfee/WWE: Internal React...2026
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• Report: Pat McAfee’s heel turn said to have been an edict from TKO to WWE creative
According to PWInsider Elite, there is speculation surrounding Pat McAfee’s return to WWE SmackDown. A source told the… The post Report: Pat McAfee’s heel turn said to have been an edict from TKO to WWE creative appeared first on WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results....2026
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• Randy Orton’s Mystery Caller Identity Revealed, Leads To Unexpected Return & Heel Turn On 4/3 WWE SmackDown
A major twist kicked off WWE SmackDown in St. Louis, as Randy Orton’s mystery caller was finally revealed, and it led to a shocking heel turn and brutal assault on Cody Rhodes. Orton opened the show to a huge hometown reaction, addressing the crowd about his deep roots in St. Louis while setting his sights […] The post Randy Orton’s Mystery Caller Identity Revealed, Leads To Unexpected...2026
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• Randy Orton is loudly cheered while explaining his psychotic heel turn on Cody Rhodes
Randy Orton appeared on tonight’s (Mar. 20) episode of SmackDown to explain why he shockingly turned heel on WWE Champion Cody Rhodes last week and spilled his blood all over the place. There was a loud chant for Orton as he sat down in a chair in the middle of the ring to explain himself. […]...2026
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• Top WWE Star Not Backstage at SmackDown in Raleigh

Cody Rhodes is being kept off this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown — and it’s directly tied to Randy Orton’s brutal attack. After the shocking heel turn on the ......2026
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• Randy Orton Mocks Cody Rhodes With New Profile Picture After Brutal SmackDown Attack

Randy Orton isn’t backing down after his shocking heel turn on WWE SmackDown. Instead, The Viper appears to be leaning all the way into it — and he’s now mocking ......2026
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