Greatest Heel Turn of all time and WHY? | Page 2

Macho Man Randy Savage's turn leading up to Wrestlemania V: Because it was everything that Hogan's wasn't. At some point, we were aware that there was tension between Savage and Hogan. The two had issues dating as far back as that years Survivor Series, but they pretended that nothing was wrong up until that fateful

I think we've all succesfully managed to confuse shocking with best. Sure, Hogan's turn was great, but it was really made by his explanation and promo after the actual turn. It was a great turn, but I still think there were better ones:

Macho Man Randy Savage's turn leading up to Wrestlemania V:

Because it was everything that Hogan's wasn't. At some point, we were aware that there was tension between Savage and Hogan. The two had issues dating as far back as that years Survivor Series, but they pretended that nothing was wrong up until that fateful Saturday Night Main Event. When Savage went beserk on Hogan, everyone and their mother's despised Hulk, who only looked like he was trying to be the good guy. Savage played the perfect jealous heel to Hogan's All American babyface, because that really was what Savage seemed like backstage. He was so protective of Liz, that anyone who has worked with Savage has always said how he caused Elizabeth so much personal Hell backstage. Vince took what he saw backstage, and made a feud the likes of which was potentially the greatest Wrestlemania feud in history. Hogan and Savage have always worked together well, and long before Hogan turned heel on Savage, this heel turn was more well executed. And the strange thing was, to some extent, you could understand where Savage was actually coming from.

Bret Hart's heel turn at Wrestlemania 13:

I'm shocked no one has said anything about this one. Again, the build to it was perfect. Bret had been on television for weeks, whining about how the WWE had screwed him. The seeds were already planted, long before anyone could have noticed. Steve was starting to get over, so much so that Vince had no choice but to turn him face. Actually, in something that's a tad ironic, Steve never actually wanted to turn face. Rather, he wanted to stay heel, as he felt that once he turned face, he would lose all of his momentum. He had been building up so much to be the top heel in the company, and now that the fans loved him, Vince needed a man that could put Steve over, even while winning. Bret was absolutely perfect for it. He wasn't really doing anything, either than complain about Shawn Michaels. It didn't make sense to keep both Shawn and Bret face, and with Shawn out, Bret became the only reliable person that could have gotten Steve over. From there, was one of the most underrated heel runs of all time. The Hart Foundation, in my eyes, were actually a better stable than the nWo, as their stars could talk, as well as put on great matches. Now, admittedly, what got bret over as a heel was just how courageous Steve was as a face. However, this is really a case of one needing the other. Bret was so damn brutal in that "I Quit" match, you just couldn't help but cheer for Steve, and also feel repulsed by Bret's actions. This one may have actually been a better turn than Savage's, but I'm going to take off a couple points because Hart was only truly a heel in America.

Andre the Giant's heel turn at Wrestlemania III:

Picture this; you have always been the greatest attraction in professional wrestling. You've been undefeated for fifteen years (Though Antonio Inoki and El Canek would say otherwise...). And you're about to receive a trophy for all of your achievements. Some loudmouth, who's supposed to be your friend, takes your spotlight, and receives a trophy for being champion for three years that's actually bigger than yours. Naturally, you're pissed, so what do you do?

That's right, you pick the most heel manager possible, who talks you up like a God, (not that doing that is so difficult) and you challenge that loudmouth, scaring the fear of Jesus out of him. Or was it in him? Actually, that was Earthquake that did that. Nevertheless, Andre's turn was so damn well done. From changing his wardrobe to the now famous black one strap singlet, instead of the colorful yellow and blue trunks, to tearing the cross right off Hulk's chest, this was beautifully done. It set up the biggest match in the history of the WWE, and was perhaps the defining moment in Hulk Hogan's career. You may laugh, but Andre putting Hogan over made Hogan the legend he os today. Without Andre's push, Hogan would probably be on the same level as most other hall of famers; he would by no means be the greatest wrestler of all time. Andre was great as a heel, if not simply for Wrestlemania III, but for making Hulk Hogan the icon we know him as today.

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