Bron Breakker and 9 More WWE, AEW Superstars Who Are Way Better as Heels

While there will always be characters who live in the gray area, the foundation of professional wrestling is built on the concept of good vs. evil.

In most feuds, there is a heroic babyface and a villainous heel, and for the most part, the fans usually follow these roles and react accordingly.

Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. We've seen plenty of heels be cheered because fans just love them too much to boo, like Stone Cold Steve Austin, and then there are faces who receive tons of boos, much like The Rock did early in his WWE run before turning heel to join The Nation of Domination.

Some Superstars just operate better on one side of the fence than the other, and there are many who have made an entire career out of being the good or bad guy.

Let's take a look at some of the WWE and AEW stars who seem best suited for the heel role.

There is no denying the physical ability of Bron Breakker, and for a long time, he was a huge babyface in NXT, but he has definitely found his footing as a heel on the main roster.

Part of what makes him so good as a villain is his believable intensity. When he stares an opponent in the eye and gets that crazed look on his face, you get the genuine feeling that he could snap at any moment.

That kind of convincing heel work can carry a Superstar a long way, but when you add in his athletic ability, you have the recipe for someone who could be a top heel for many years.

His current storyline with The Vision might see him turn face, but there is a good chance he ends up turning back to the dark side before too long.

Throughout the entirety of his WWE run, Ricochet was a babyface who was often associated with superheroes due to his ridiculous athleticism and agility.

Shortly after arriving in AEW, Tony Khan turned him heel, and suddenly it feels like we are seeing an entirely different performer in front of us.

Ricochet has been incredibly entertaining as a cocky, smarmy little jerk who often relies on his much stronger allies to do the dirty work for him.

And on top of that, it looks like he is having the most fun he has had in years as a pro wrestler. When the performer is enjoying themselves, it makes it much easier for fans to invest in their character.

This might be one of the most obvious choices on the list, but Logan Paul is only really suited to playing a heel in WWE.

Even if WWE tried to turn him babyface, there is a big portion of the crowd who would refuse to cheer simply because of who he is.

In fact, it's not just his character that a lot of people dislike. It's him as a person, and in many cases, that can be just as valuable to a promoter.

Having someone who fans genuinely want to see lose is important, and nobody in WWE fits the bill better than The Social Media Megastar.

When it comes to AEW, Jon Moxley is among the most popular stars on the roster, especially with the hardcore fans of the promotion, but he definitely works best as an antagonist.

Much like Breakker, it comes down to his believability. Mox is great at using words and facial expressions to appear unhinged, and he is just as good at being a bully in the ring.

When he faces Will Ospreay for the men's world title at All Out, it wouldn't be surprising to see the crowd split between the two, but Mox will undoubtedly be the villain in this story.

He can still work as a babyface, but he offers so much more value as a heel, especially with a group of talented wrestlers like The Death Riders behind him.

Most of the women in WWE can jump between being a face and heel with no issues, but Nia Jax is one who seems tailor-made for being the antagonist.

Not only does she seem to work better in that role with her personality, but her size and power advantage make her almost impossible to book as the underdog in any situation.

Jax had a short run as a babyface, and while it worked fine at the time, she has settled into her role as a heel and embraced it.

Her tag team with Lash Legend has been good for both women, but Jax could easily be slotted back into the world title scene at any time because she can be a dominant heel against anyone on the roster.

The women's division in AEW has a lot of great heels and faces, but nobody holds a candle to the CEO when it comes to being the villain.

Mercedes Mone is so good at what she does that a lot of people cheer for her anyway, even if she is facing someone they want to see win over her.

Her run in AEW, NJPW and on the indies saw her accumulate so many belts that she gave herself the nickname Ultimo Mone, referencing the famous picture of Ultimo Dragon holding several title belts at once.

She looks like she is having the time of her life playing a heel, so there is no reason why it should change anytime soon.

Dominik Mysterio came into WWE as a bland second-generation babyface who was teaming with his dad, the legendary Rey Mysterio. As soon as WWE turned him heel and gave him the chance to show some personality, he began to thrive.

Joining Judgment Day and becoming a backstabbing jerk gave fans a chance to see what he could do on his own, away from his father's huge shadow.

Since then, Dom has been a tag team champion, the men's intercontinental champion, and AAA mega champion, and he has been in on-screen relationships with Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan.

Dirty Dom has established himself as a great heel, and if he continues along the path he is on, it would not be surprising to see him in the world title picture within the next couple of years.

When MJF talks about being one of the best talkers, best workers and best all-around talents in pro wrestling, he's not lying, and that's what makes him such an effective heel.

The former AEW world champion backs up everything he says, and despite taking the low road in many situations, he has also proved he can get the job done on his own several times.

When someone you don't like talks trash and it's all based on facts and reality, it makes you want to punch them in the face even more, and that is part of what makes MJF so special.

Even the fans who love him also love seeing him lose because he is so good at putting others over when the time comes to do it. He is a rare talent, and at only 30 years old, he could potentially be a top heel for many years to come.

Randy Orton has reached the point in his career where fans will cheer for him whether he is the good or bad guy, but he has always been much more interesting as a heel.

The RKO out of nowhere is the perfect move to use on unsuspecting babyfaces, but where the Viper really thrives is his character work.

His promos, facial expressions and the way he wrestles all suit him as an antagonist, and the fact that he is bigger than most of the roster makes it easy for him to bully people, too.

Having him return to his roots as a villain as he chases world title no. 15 was the best decision WWE could have made for him.

Chris Jericho might be considered the kind of reinventing himself after having so many different versions of his character over the years, but the most successful rebranding of a veteran in AEW might just be Christian Cage.

Making jokes about everyone's dad has made him one of the funnier people in the company, and wrestling in a sleeveless turtleneck is the kind of thing you don't think will work until someone like him does it.

His current tag team run with Adam Copeland is bound to come to an end eventually, but the best part of it has been how Copeland has remained a babyface while Cage hasn't changed a single thing about himself to fit in. He is still the same arrogant heel he has been for the past few years.

Everyone listed here has proven they operate better as a heel in WWE and AEW, but they are not the only ones. Who do you think are some of the most natural villains in either company?