Babyfaces are supposed to be the people we root for, so why do they keep making choices that would get any normal person laughed out of the room? We get into the growing frustration that WWE, AEW, and TNA “good guys” keep walking into obvious traps, turning down help, and trusting the same villains who have already burned them. When the hero never learns, the crowd doesn’t feel inspired, we feel played.

We start with Cody Rhodes and the difference between a fully formed character and a performer being asked to play the pure definition of a babyface. From there we zoom out into the landscape: heel groups are strategic, the audience is savvy, and the old Superman template doesn’t hit the same without mind games or adaptation. We also talk Sami Zayn’s long, slow shift and how fan reactions change when a story hints at selfish choices without fully committing to a turn.

On the TNA side, we debate Mike Santana’s reign and why a real, emotional comeback story still needs booking that makes the champion feel dangerous, prepared, and star level. We hit AEW’s “fighting champion” habits too, including open challenges and the tension between tournaments and sudden title shots. Then we take a fun detour into Lucha Underground memories and the hard truth about how contracts and business goals can shape what we see on screen.

If you’ve been asking why modern wrestling heroes feel less believable, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who argues about booking, and leave us a review. What’s one change you’d make to fix babyfaces right now?

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