face turn en · NOUN
Etymology
From professional wrestling, in which the wrestler playing a villain role is called the "heel" and a wrestler playing the heroic role is called the "face".
Meanings
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A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a villain changes to being considered a hero.
In order to retain viewers, both promotions did their best to load their respective shows with as much action and as many dramatic twists as possible, including pay-per-view quality matches, title changes, heal/face turns, and shocking debuts on a weekly basis.
2000, Brian Solomon, Pro Wrestling FAQ, →ISBN:WWE has been known to do heel/face turn experiments at live events.
2018 July 29, Corey Jacobs, “Bray Wyatt wrestled as a full-blown babyface on Saturday night”, in Wrestling News:Here are five superstars who would benefit tremendously from a character change, whether that be a heel/face turn or an entirely new gimmick.
2017 November 12, Blake Oestriecher, “5 WWE Stars who Badly Need a Character Change”, in Forbes:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heel-face turn | alternative | lexicographic | |
| face turns | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| heel/face turn | alternative | lexicographic |