CBR

  • WWE's creative team has finally figured out the heel turn. 1 / 8

  • For years, they were scared of doing so with wrestlers like John Cena. 2 / 8

  • With Finn Balor, though, they get that a heel just needs to feel organic. 3 / 8

  • Finn's heel turn fits his New Japan and Bullet Club days so perfectly. 4 / 8

  • Plus, it revamps his boring run and makes the Demon a trump card again. 5 / 8

  • A similar reboot has occurred with the mist-spewing Asuka of the Kabuki Warriors. 6 / 8

  • She and Kairi Sane needed to be freshened up after stagnating since the NXT move. 7 / 8

  • WWE finally understands it can create anti-heroes similar to Stone Cold and The Rock again. 8 / 8