Why Dolph Ziggler Turned Face On Last Night's WWE Raw
Dolph Ziggler's out-of-nowhere attack on Theory and Raw face turn explained.
WWE took the unexpected step of turning Dolph Ziggler babyface on last night's episode of Raw, scripting the veteran to attack Theory after a main event pitting the 2022 Money in the Bank winner and Seth Rollins against Riddle and Bobby Lashley.
A suit-clad Ziggler hit ringside during the bout. Dolph watched on from ringside, not saying a word, before pushing Theory's feet off the ropes during an illegal pin attempt on Riddle.
Theory was then pinned after eating an RKO from Riddle. Afterwards, the briefcase-holder was wiped out by a Ziggler superkick, with Dolph taking the ring to close the broadcast.
This came just one month after Ziggler and Dirty Dawgs partner Robert Roode returned to television in a confrontation with Omos and MVP. Seemingly, this has been abandoned.
Unpacking the return on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that last night was, indeed, a face turn for Ziggler. WWE wants Theory to wrestle Dolph as the latter is regarded as a good, experienced guy for the 24-year-old to work with as he develops. The promotion is determined to make something of Theory and Ziggler, theoretically, is an appropriate person to use in a role opposite him.