If WWE Was Being Honest About Heels And Babyfaces

by Michael Sidgwick

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WWE does not blur the babyface and heel spectrum to present layered characters; the babyface and heel spectrum is only ever blurred by WWE to obscure or retcon an unpopular development. If WWE was being honest about babyfaces and heels, the company would settle on which performers actually warrant the designation before selectively toying around with the form.

Vince McMahon promised the end of “good guys” versus “bad guys” at the end of 1997, as his company set forth on a brave new path. Now, he has no idea what constitutes a babyface or a heel.

Having lost his genius touch, he is no position to derange the form.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!