face turn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a villain changes to being considered a hero.

Word forms

face turn face turns heel/face turn heel-face turn

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".

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