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Post by The Rick Jericho on Nov 9, 2021 12:38:10 GMT -5
First one that comes to mind is Razor Ramon in 1993. Exactly the same dude, except he fought faces.
The reverse of this is definitely Shawn Michaels face turn in 1995. Lost his edge and became a stale babyface within months.
Other heels that turned face that kept their edge?
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Nov 9, 2021 12:58:02 GMT -5
Austin. Even when he saved Stephanie from marrying the Undertaker she hugged him, Austin didn't really reciprocate the gesture because she was still a McMahon and he wasn't there to be a hero, he was just doing the right thing. This moment always defined what you are talking about to me.
This is just one example. Austin was the same beer drinking, no nonsense, ass kicker if he was heel or face. At least until 2001.
I'd add Undertaker too.
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Post by Aceorton on Nov 9, 2021 14:11:48 GMT -5
Not one of the obvious answers here, but I feel like the Nasty Boys didn't adjust a thing when they turned face. They were just mad at Jimmy Hart and Money Inc. and suddenly got cheered as a result.
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Post by Tenshigure on Nov 9, 2021 14:16:30 GMT -5
Eddie Guererro is a prime example of someone who had the same general personal whether face or heel and thrived in his character no matter which side of the coin he was on at the time.
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on Nov 9, 2021 14:36:36 GMT -5
The reverse of this is definitely Shawn Michaels face turn in 1995. Lost his edge and became a stale babyface within months I blame Jose Lothario, he saps the coolness out of everything he comes in contact with |
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Nov 9, 2021 14:46:01 GMT -5
Steve Austin immediately comes to mind. Only time he ever lost it was oddly when they turned him heel again
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 9, 2021 15:17:13 GMT -5
Demolition pretty much stayed the same after they turned face. The Hart Foundation too as they would still cheat a decent bit for babyfaces.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 9, 2021 15:23:44 GMT -5
Jake the Snake
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Nov 9, 2021 15:25:36 GMT -5
I'd argue Undertaker is a solid example. Despite goofy storylines like "fighting an inexplicable evil copy brought in by Ted Dibiase" or "this guy melted down my urn to make a gold chain for himself", he still had the same aura that he did as a heel, except now he was fighting the WWF's evildoers.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 9, 2021 15:50:56 GMT -5
Kurt Angle, because he was so Howdy Doody to start out with. He just got more beastly, if anything.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Nov 9, 2021 16:18:21 GMT -5
Sandman and The Gangstas in ECW
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Nov 9, 2021 16:22:33 GMT -5
Randy Savage after his first face turn in WWF. If anything he was even crazier when a face as he was defending Elizabeth rather than using her as a shield.
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Post by karl100589 on Nov 9, 2021 16:40:15 GMT -5
Kurt Angle, because he was so Howdy Doody to start out with. He just got more beastly, if anything. People forget Angle was massively over circa Summerslam 01. I’d argue his face run was one of the best things about the Invasion. |
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Post by Bo Rida on Nov 9, 2021 17:35:21 GMT -5
Orton burns people alive as a face.
Regal became a beloved veteran but the old villain still had that dark side to him.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Nov 9, 2021 19:29:15 GMT -5
Kurt Angle, because he was so Howdy Doody to start out with. He just got more beastly, if anything. People forget Angle was massively over circa Summerslam 01. I’d argue his face run was one of the best things about the Invasion. Which is a shame that they cut that off at the knees for... reasons, but that's neither here nor there. |
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Nov 9, 2021 20:51:01 GMT -5
The reverse of this is definitely Shawn Michaels face turn in 1995. Lost his edge and became a stale babyface within months I blame Jose Lothario, he saps the coolness out of everything he comes in contact with I blame Jose Lothario for everythimg. |
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Nov 9, 2021 20:54:38 GMT -5
Jerry Lawler in Memphis.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on Nov 9, 2021 21:00:36 GMT -5
The Hart Foundation too as they would still cheat a decent bit for babyfaces. That's who I was going to say. Only real change was smiling a bit more, but they were the same team as when they were heels, like you said, down to cheating. |
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Post by thegame415 on Nov 9, 2021 21:20:11 GMT -5
Rock?
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Nov 9, 2021 22:17:39 GMT -5
Benoit in late 2000 or early 2001, whenever it was.
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