10 Best Heel Turns Of The WWE Attitude Era

9. Shane McMahon (2001)

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In the space of a few years, Shane turned a bunch of times. In 2001, he won his way into the hearts of many by becoming the babyface opponent to his evil father Vince. Their Street Fight at WrestleMania X-Seven is a classic in its own right.

Having honourably beaten his pops, the tables flipped when Shane sided with Stephanie and fronted the WCW segment of The Invasion.

Despite the fact that these seeds had been planted months earlier, it now seemed appropriate, story-wise, to drop Vince back in face territory, which meant, at the snap of the fingers, Shane was the prime heel of the company.

Though much about the Invasion arc was wobbly, the initial takeover was very well executed. Shane and Stephanie became partners in crime, and merged WCW and ECW together in a coalition bent on bringing down WWE. The establishment and the initial premise of this story had limitless potential, and Shane o Mac's savvy mic skills played its part in adding some genuine clarity.

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