Never been a face/heel.

[knocturnal]

Who are some wrestlers on the current roster or in the past that have never (or at least in awhile) changed from face to heel and vice versa that have been around for a couple of years. The main two that I can think of that have been with the company for a solid amount of time are Kofi and Jack Swagger. Do you think this is because they fit their roles perfectly or just because creative has nothing for them.

 

[Ellye]

Wade Barrett hasn't been a face yet, and I believe he could be one someday. Personally, I believe he should be a stable leader again someday (there's something about him that makes him look and sound like a leader, to me), and a face stable would be a nice way to differentiate it from his previous runs. Nonetheless, for now he stays as a heel because he seems to be more natural in this role.

I can't remember Rey Mysterio being a heel, and I couldn't imagine taking him seriously as a one. But I can hardly take him serious as a face either, so...

Cody Rhodes hasn't been a babyface, if I'm not mistaken. He could potentially make a nice turn, he's pretty good on the microphone and a nice all-around wrestler. I don't think he would have any problem getting over as an upper midcard face. But then again, he's also pretty good as a heel.

Drew McIntyre is a tricky one. His initial gimmick was a pretty decent gimmick for a heel, but he got buried so much that he might need to be completely repackaged if he's ever to seriously compete again in the future. So a future face turn might be a possibility.

Dolph Ziggler has also not been a face. I believe he's the one of this list most likely to, someday, turn. But not in a while - he's doing really fine as a heel right now, and should stay so for a few more years. I think Ziggler will be one of those guys that, once he turns face for the first time, will never turn heel again.

 

[Detroitsandman]

Ziggler, Barrett, Rhodes, Otunga Have all been Heels for their WWE Careers. Barrett is such a natural in the Heel spot. I seriously could not see him as a face. Rhodes and Ziggler will most likely make the switch within the next few years or so. If Del Rio can pull off being a face Ziggler and Rhodes can. Del Rio has done a great job so far.

 

[HBK/RKO]

@Ellye Cody Rhodes was a face when he first came up for like a year. He went heel when he screwed over his tag team partner and aligned himself with Ted dibiase and cost himself the tag team titles and won it in the same night.

 

[MizMark11]

Evan Bourne has never been heel, so I doubt it could work.

None of 3MB have been faces before, but I feel like they could be a goofy group that the crowd could cheer for.

Swagger has never been face and we probably won't see that for awhile, but I could see him being liked if he turns just because he's a wrestling machine.

Kofi Kingston has never been heel, although I think he'd be good if WWE let him loose.

 

[boozinjedi]

Here's an old school one for ya,
Ricky"The Dragon"Steamboat,

I can't ever remember him being a heel.
And that is through a career of over 20 years I believe.

 

[GameOver]

Question is a little vague since you ask never and then "in a while"
Bypassing the ones others already said. the most obvious would be since you said in the past aswell and only within WCW or WWE (not the indy scene that i have little knowledge of).
Ricky Steamboat was never a heel period, he was never even tempted.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan was a face for 99% of his 20+year career only was a heel very briefly.
Hillbilly Jim was never a heel as far as i know
King Kong Bundy was never a face.
Andre the Giant was a fan favorite for over 15yrs and then 3 yrs after his turn he was a face again til his death.
Pedro Morales was never a heel as far as i know so that's a long time
Ravoushing Rick Rude was never a face as far as i know.
John Cena has been a face for over 11yrs straight
Jerry Lawler has been a face since the mid-late 90's.
Ultimate Warrior has never been a heel, just a tosser

There's alot more to chose from. i think the reason is they go with what works and obviously some people prefer to be liked and others love to be hated, but it's easier to be hated then it is to be liked so alot of people tend towards heel since it's more fun i guess. Like in the case of Cena they are reluctant to change there cash cow and possibly ruin the revenue and PR. In the case of a Ricky Steamboat he loved being a hero to the fans and never considered going heel, same with Andre he was just so likeable it was almost impossible to hate him, until he faced the Ultimate Good Guy in Hulk Hogan.

 

[NegativeFeedback]

This is of course without counting NXT:

Never been a face:

Antonio Cesaro
Big E. Langston
Brad Maddox
Camacho
Curt Hawkins
Damien Sandow
Darren Young
David Otunga
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Heath Slater
Hunico (unless you count his few weeks as Sin Cara)
Jack Swagger
Jinder Mahal
Roman Reigns
Sakamoto
Seth Rollins
Titus O'Neil
Wade Barrett
Zeb Coulter

Never been a heel:

Bo Dallas
Cameron
Evan Bourne
Josh Matthews
Kaitlyn
Kofi Kingston
Naomi
Rey Mysterio
Scott Stanford
Sin Cara
Yoshi Tatsu

I'm pretty sure this is the full list of main roster members who have yet to turn. I think guys like Swagger, Seth, Curt and Roman have potential to be top good guys while guys like Yoshi, Kofi and Sin Cara could be top heels if given a chance. I don't think it's just that WWE thinks they fit their roles perfectly and don't need to turn, but I just don't think WWE has had any interest. Other than a select few, WWE doesn't care for most of these guys so you shouldn't expect any sort of character development for them, especially turns.

 

[geroge86]

Even though she left not too long ago Kelly Kelly was never heel. For some reason I wanted to see her turn heel but it never happened. She had times where she managed heels like Miz or Mike Knox but was still considered a face.

 

[matman8540]

Rey was a heel in WCW for a brief time when he was in the Filthy Animals. That was near the end of WCW. If memory serves, that faction included Juventud Guerrera, Billy Kidman, Konnan, and Disqo (Glen Gilberti/aka Disco Inferno). Their valet was Tygress.

 

[matman8540]

However, it's very difficult to remember over the history of WWE/WWF/WWWF, and even NWA/WCW to remember who stayed as only heel or only face. Those that come to mind are Bruno Sammartino (face only, unless he was a heel in another territory since he was such a powerhouse). Haystacks Calhoun, Chief Jay Strongbow, and Ivan Putski were faces only also. Rocky Johnson was a face only in both areas. As far as heels are concerned, the list is that much shorter. Right now, the only ones from way back when I can remember staying heel is Skandor Akbar and the Grand Wizard. If anyone of my brethren of the olden days can remember, please help out.

 

[relentless1]

million dollar man in WWF was never a face im pretty sure and only for a short time was he a face in WCW after leaving the nWo

 

[Dirk]

Both Rollins and Langston have been top babyfaces on NXT, if that counts... And they were great. Rollins has a very exciting moveset and Big E was basically Ryblack.

Titus was also face in his NXT-run, although it was a bit corny - him pretty much being Hornswoggle's big brother.

 

[FiveTymeWCWChamp]

Hey Feedback....Big E Langston is a face on NXT, which is weird that he is heel on the big shows, but face in developmental.

 

[SaveUsCMPunk]

This is of course without counting NXT:

Never been a face:
Curt Hawkins
Darren Young
QUOTE]

Hawkins was a face when he debuted as a Major Brother. Darren Young was a face after being kicked out of Nexus. (Although he was primarily on Superstars.)

Past Superstars that haven't been a face:

(Not counting their time in any developmental territory.)

Muhammed Hassan
La Resistance
The Basham Brothers
Davairi
Nailz
Tiger Ali Singh(?)
Armando Estrada
Mantaur
Marcus Cor Von (Not counting in TNA.)
Carlito's bodyguard Jesus
The Dicks
The Heartthrobs
Deuce and Domino
Mike Knox

Past Superstars that haven't been a heel:

Bobby Lashley
Braden Walker (Not counting in TNA.)
Bushwhackers (Only counting their WWE run.)
Tito Santana(?)
Colin Delaney (At least I don't remember it.)
Max Moon