Vote Now: Most Shocking Heel Turn Ever?

Do you think John Cena’s heel turn Saturday night was the most surprising one in pro wrestling history? It definitely ranks up there in large part because it comes in the middle of his year-long farewell tour and right before his last Wrestlemania.

Let us know what you think by voting in the poll below, You can also leave a comment explaining your opinion.

The list below is for reference. It’s not exhaustive but I tried to include surprising heel turns going back to the territories era.

• Hulk Hogan Joins the nWo (WCW Bash at the Beach 1996)

• "Stone Cold" Steve Austin Aligns with Vince McMahon (WrestleMania X-Seven, 2001)

• Seth Rollins Betrays The Shield (RAW, 2014)

• Larry Zbyszko Turns on Bruno Sammartino (WWWF 1980)

• Terry Funk Turns on Ric Flair (NWA 1989, Clash of the Champions IX)

• Shane Douglas Throws Down the NWA Title (ECW 1994)

• The Freebirds Turn on The Von Erichs (WCCW 1982, Christmas Night Massacre)

• Bret Hart Turns on America (WWF 1997)

• Andre the Giant Sides with Bobby Heenan (1987)

• The Rock Joins The Corporation (Survivor Series 1998)

• Paul Orndorff Turns on Hulk Hogan (WWF 1986)

• Dusty Rhodes Turns on Pak Song and Gary Hart (Championship Wrestling from Florida, 1974)

• Taz Turns on Sabu (ECW 1997)

• Owen Hart Turns on Bret Hart (Royal Rumble 1994)

• Ric Flair Turns on Sting (WCW Halloween Havoc 1995)

• Nick Bockwinkel and Bobby Heenan Betray Verne Gagne (AWA 1970s)

• CM Punk Joins Paul Heyman (RAW 1000, 2012)

• The Sheik Turns on Bobo Brazil (Detroit, 1960s, Big Time Wrestling)

• Shawn Michaels Superkicks Marty Jannetty (The Barber Shop, 1992)

• Triple H Joins The Corporation (RAW, 1999)

• Jimmy Garvin Turns on David Von Erich (WCCW 1983)

• Chris Jericho Attacks Shawn Michaels (2008)

• Harley Race Turns on Dusty Rhodes (NWA 1979)

• Paul Bearer Turns on The Undertaker (SummerSlam 1996)

• The Assassins Betray Dusty Rhodes (Georgia Championship Wrestling, 1970s)

• The Mega Powers Explode – Randy Savage Turns on Hulk Hogan (1989)

• Tommy Rich Betrayed by Buzz Sawyer (Georgia Championship Wrestling, 1981)

• The Shield Reunites… Only for Dean Ambrose to Turn on Seth Rollins (RAW 2018)

• The Garvin Brothers Betray The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Mid-South Wrestling, 1980s)

• Tully Blanchard Turns on Magnum T.A. (Jim Crockett Promotions, 1985)