WWE has already announced the lineup for this Saturday’s Elimination Chamber 2026 premium live event.
Outside of the announced matches, the company could present some character shifts in the form of babyface turns for a number of stars on the roster.
Whether it is a betrayal of longtime tag team partners, or WWE tuning in to crowd reactions and turning popular stars, these names could be in line to turn to the light during the upcoming PLE from Chicago.
Here are six potential babyface turns at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026.
6. Dominik Mysterio
Back at WWE WrestleMania 41, Dominik Mysterio defeated Finn Balor, Bron Breakker and Penta to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
Mysterio received one of the biggest ovations of Mania weekend with fans finally giving him a positive reaction for the first time since turning heel in 2022.
While Mysterio has remained a heel on the WWE roster, he has garnered more and more cheers from the fans over the past few months.
“Dirty Dom” finally turning babyface and going against The Judgment Day could see him being fully embraced by the WWE fans at Elimination Chamber 2026.
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5. Finn Balor
After failing to win the World Heavyweight Championship in Northern Ireland, Finn Balor has taken matters into his own hands by attacking CM Punk during his match with AJ Styles on the January 26 episode of Raw.
Balor then challenged Punk to a rematch for the title at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 from the World Heavyweight Champion’s hometown of Chicago.
To get in Finn’s head, Punk has called out the fact that he has not gotten the same success that he had on his own with The Judgment Day over the past several years.
If he takes another loss to “The Best In The World,” Balor could finally realize that Punk was right and that The Judgment Day is holding him back, choosing to turn babyface and potentially set up an Intercontinental Title Match against Dominik Mysterio at Mania.
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4. Austin Theory
At WWE Survivor Series 2025, a masked man helped The Vision and Brock Lesnar to defeat Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, The Usos and Roman Reigns in the Men’s WarGames match.
This masked man was revealed to be none other than Austin Theory, who would eventually be welcomed into The Vision.
While he has been loyal and fought alongside the likes of Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed and Logan Paul, there has been speculation whether Theory is a secret mole in the group.
Considering his history with Seth Rollins a few years back, Theory could be revealed as someone working against The Vision from within and turning babyface at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026.
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3. Trick Williams
On the January 2 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Trick Williams officially became part of the blue brand.
Since then, Williams has become one of the hottest new stars on the WWE roster today, usually garnering loud cheers from the fans every time he appears.
The former two-time NXT Champion feels like someone who could be launched into the stratosphere as a major top star for years to come.
While he is currently a heel on the WWE main roster, it might be time for Trick to fully embrace the cheers to become a babyface during the upcoming Elimination Chamber 2026 PLE.
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2. Seth Rollins
Back in October 2025, Seth Rollins suffered a serious shoulder injury that sidelined him for several months and having to relinquish the World Heavyweight Title.
This also led to Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman turning on Rollins and excommunicating him from The Vision.
“The Visionary” might just come back into the fold as a babyface to face off with the group that he helped create.
Rollins returning at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 could see him make a formal babyface turn and cost Reed the Men’s Chamber at the event to set the course for WrestleMania 42.
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1. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre has been one of the biggest heels on the WWE roster today for several years now.
Currently holding the Undisputed WWE Championship, McIntyre finds himself feuding with both Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu on Friday Night SmackDown.
While “The Scottish Warrior” has done a lot of nefarious deeds over the past few years, McIntyre usually wins his matches by overpowering his opponents.
With Rhodes recently teasing a heel turn, McIntyre could turn babyface to balance things out at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 on the road to WrestleMania 42.
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