WWE planning heel turn for Shotzi Blackheart after tag split

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WWE wants to make a change of character for Shotzi Blackheart as the heel

The WWE Draft 2021 saw various superstars shifting brands from red to blue or vice versa, including different tag team splits. 

Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart are now on SmackDown
Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart were tag-team partners in SmackDown (WWE)

Like the splitting of tag-team partners Tegan Nox and Shotzi Blackheart. Nox is now on Raw while Shortzi stays on SmackDown. WWE is planning for changes of characters post the draft for many superstars.

According to PWInsider (h/t Ringside News), They are planning to change Shortzi’s character from babyface to heel, the first time in her career. This is following her split.

The Tag Team of Nox and Shorts were putting on some good fight and were in line for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles before the Drafts.

It will be interesting to see how Blackheart portrays her heel character in her new phase with the blue brand.

WWE plans for various character shifts along with Shotzi Blackheart turning heel

Blackheart is not the only one who will face this change, but it was also reported that other superstars like Xia Li will be a babyface on SmackDown. 

Xia Li is supposed to get a big push on WWE NXT opposite to Mercedes Martinez.
Xia Li is supposed to get a big push on WWE NXT opposite to Mercedes Martinez. (Image: @xiawwe on Twitter)

Blackheart’s tag team partner Nox will remain a babyface for the Raw brand along with Mia Him, who will be making her debut on Raw in a few days.

Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez might get shifted into a tag-team stable. Hit Row’s Swerve Scott and Ashante Three Adonis will become a tag team stable. However, Top Dolla will be in the singles talent and function as the group’s new leader.

Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews with Commander Azeez

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