10 Big Turns WWE Must Make In 2017
5. Dolph Ziggler (Heel)
Dolph Ziggler lost again at TLC, and it might be the end of the line for him as a credible upper-midcard babyface. For all the fire he’s shown, Ziggler has demonstrated time and time again that he’s not built to succeed on WWE’s biggest stages, and that he’ll always be second-best to guys like Dean Ambrose and The Miz.
His stunning No Mercy victory stands as an exception, but for the most part, Ziggler has only justified Miz’s perception of him. The Show-Off has become a loser, and while the Brand Split has done wonders to revive his popularity and momentum, he has likely exhausted all options as a babyface. There’s no way WWE can credibly throw him into a main event program at the moment, which means the only other option as a face is Baron Corbin, Curt Hawkins, and a career of midcard obscurity.
Turn Ziggler heel, however, and a wealth of new possibilities emerge. His in-ring fortunes should improve if he drops the morals and remembers how to cheat, and he’s always been more comfortable as a bad guy. There’s simply no more ground to cover as SmackDown’s loveable loser, and unless WWE plan on never utilizing him in a major role again, they can’t persist with Ziggler as a face. Keep him away from The Miz, let him play the role he was born to play, and Ziggler can rise again.