Major WWE Babyface May Shockingly Turn Heel at SummerSlam

As WWE SummerSlam 2025 approaches, speculation is mounting over a possible character shift for one of the company’s top babyfaces, Cody Rhodes.

SummerSlam, coming as one of WWE’s biggest events of the year, is typically a platform for major storyline developments. Rhodes’ possible heel turn at SummerSlam would not only provide a fresh angle for his character but could also add tension and unpredictability to his rivalries moving forward.

Sam Roberts Predicts Heel Turn for Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam

WWE analyst Sam Roberts recently weighed in on this possibility during an episode of Notsam Wrestling, suggesting The American Nightmare, scheduled to face John Cena in a street fight match, could make a shocking heel turn at the event. Roberts discussed the scenario where Rhodes, a strong and respected babyface, might surprise fans with a new attitude.

“I think that ultimately what it’s going to come down to is this idea of, ‘Are people cheering him or not?’ And I kind of think people will continue to cheer him. I don’t know that Cody fully turns. Cody may turn heel at SummerSlam. We may see the fight. There could be a million things that could happen,” said Roberts.

However, he added SummerSlam could be the stage for a pivotal moment in Rhodes’s career. Rather than a complete flip, Roberts hinted at a more nuanced change.

He added, “Cody may turn full heel at SummerSlam, but I don’t know. Cody may not turn full heel at SummerSlam. Cody is a strong baby face. Cody could show those chinks in his armor at SummerSlam. Cody could show that he’s a different type of baby face. You know, Cody could show that he’s a much more aggressive baby face, that maybe he’s a little bit more of a selfish baby face.”

This perspective aligns with ongoing storytelling trends in WWE, where top stars evolve by adding complexity to their characters rather than dramatically switching sides. Cody Rhodes, known for his determined work ethic and connection with the WWE Universe, fits well into this mold of a layered babyface who can blur the lines between hero and anti-hero.

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