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See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking their level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalJerkass.

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See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst CynicismCatalyst, CompressedVice and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking their level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalJerkass.
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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, a [[FreudianExcuse traumatic incident]], or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.



See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking his/her level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalJerkass.

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See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking his/her their level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalJerkass.
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->''I used to be such a sweet sweet thing 'til they got a hold of me.''\\
''I opened doors for little old ladies. I helped the blind to see.''\\
''I got no friends 'cause they read the papers. They can't be seen''\\
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->''I used to be such a sweet sweet thing 'til they got a hold of me.''
->''I opened doors for little old ladies. I helped the blind to see.''
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* TookALevelInJerkass/ProfessionalWrestling



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* Wrestling/{{Edge}} took several levels of jerkass on Monday Night Raw when it became clear the crowds were getting sick of him. Now if only John Cena would follow his example...
* [[Wrestling/TheWorldsGreatestTagTeam Charlie Haas]] on Thursday Night Smackdown in 2004, following Dawn Marie spreading a rumor about the two of them having an affair and picking fights with his girlfriend Jackie Gayda. He decided he didn't want anything else to do with either of them and let them know it in the meanest way he could, leaving both crying.
* Wrestling/ChrisHero all around in 2006 when he turned on IWA Mid-South, the promotion he first became a star in and went from merely heckling Wrestling/RingOfHonor wrestlers to vowing to destroy their company during the Wrestling/{{CZW}} invasion that started in January.
* Takayuki Iizuka used to be a fairly unassuming tag team specialist but then he broke out on his own in 2008, attacking wrestlers with a loaded glove and finding a new hobby in bullying Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling's tv commentator Shinpei Nogami with already jerkass Toru Yano.
* Wrestling/AustinAries was already a jerkass but took it to new heights when the Wrestling/RingOfHonor fans started showing preference to [[Wrestling/SethRollins Tyler Black]] over him.
* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez started taking several levels of jerkass in World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2011 after she vowed to take the World Of Stardom to the United States and started resorting to underhanded tactics to try and fulfill that vow. Then it started to crop up in the USA while she was in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, where she was unusually rough with [[Wrestling/{{Bayley}} Davina Rose]] and continued to attack Leva Bates after she had already won their match.
* Wrestling/BobbyRoode became much more of a jerk ass following his first victory of the Wrestling/{{TNA}} World Heavyweight Title following Wrestling/HulkHogan's claim that he wasn't ready to hold the belt.
* [[Wrestling/BlackRose La Rosa Negra]] suddenly became a jerkass in the PWS after a couple shows in. It was eventually revealed this was because Vinny Fenucci had practically appointed her to become the next Bombshells champion in the event someone "not pretty enough" won the tournament.
* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together near the end of 2014 to celebrate "A [[Wrestling/TheNewDay New Day]]", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing. But this new Jerkass portrayal ended up being so darn entertaining that the stable became a group of lovable heels, enjoying two runs as World Tag Team Champions, and eventually getting turned back to faces because the fans loved their new personas so much.
* Cedric Alexander was a nice guy who became a jerk ass in Ring Of Honor when his match with Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada was put off for a year, the general fan reaction was that he had no chance anyway and he failed to prove them wrong when he finally did get Okada in the ring.
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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, an attempt by the writers to turn such character into a HateSink, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, an attempt by the writers to turn such character into a HateSink, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.
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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing the said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing the said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.
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See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking his/her level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalVillainy.

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See also TookALevelInBadass, TookALevelInDumbass, CynicismCatalyst and JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope. When this happens to a character temporarily for the sake of the plot, the JerkassBall is present. The [[OppositeTropes Counter Trope]] to TookALevelInKindness. Contrast BitchInSheepsClothing, who was always a jerk. A character taking his/her level in jerkassitude was genuinely nice. When a character becomes more of a jerk in an adaptation, that's AdaptationalVillainy.
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This can also cause tropes like WhatTheHellHero, though whether the character changes back to their kind-hearted ways for the better after that, again, it usually [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. If the transition is shown as a flashback regarding a known jerk/villain, it may be a StartOfDarkness.

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This can also cause tropes like WhatTheHellHero, though whether the character changes back to their kind-hearted ways for the better after that, ways, again, it usually [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. If the transition is shown as a flashback regarding a known jerk/villain, it may be a StartOfDarkness.
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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment. While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

This can also cause tropes like WhatTheHellHero, though whether the character changes for the better after that [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. If the transition is shown as a flashback regarding a known jerk/villain, it may be a StartOfDarkness.

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When a character grows into a {{jerkass}} over time (sometimes not much of it at all). Can be due to {{flanderization}}, a FaceHeelTurn, or just another regular albeit unfortunate case of CharacterDevelopment.CharacterDevelopment, which depends on who's writing the said character(s). While a {{Jerkass}} growing into a JerkWithAHeartOfGold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

This can also cause tropes like WhatTheHellHero, though whether the character changes back to their kind-hearted ways for the better after that that, again, it usually [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. If the transition is shown as a flashback regarding a known jerk/villain, it may be a StartOfDarkness.
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-->-- '''Music/AliceCooper''', ''No More Mr. Nice Guy''

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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together near the end of 2014 to celebrate "A [[Wrestling/TheNewDay New Day]]", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.

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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together near the end of 2014 to celebrate "A [[Wrestling/TheNewDay New Day]]", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing. But this new Jerkass portrayal ended up being so darn entertaining that the stable became a group of lovable heels, enjoying two runs as World Tag Team Champions, and eventually getting turned back to faces because the fans loved their new personas so much.
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* Cedric Alexander became one in Ring Of Honor when his match with Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada was put off for a year, the general fan reaction was that he had no chance anyway and he failed to prove them wrong when he finally did get Okada in the ring.

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* Cedric Alexander was a nice guy who became one a jerk ass in Ring Of Honor when his match with Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada was put off for a year, the general fan reaction was that he had no chance anyway and he failed to prove them wrong when he finally did get Okada in the ring.
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* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez started taking several levels of jerkass in World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2011 after she vowed to take their championship to the United States and started resorting to underhanded tactics to try and fulfill that vow. Then it started to crop up in the USA while she was in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, where she was unusually rough with [[Wrestling/{{Bayley}} Davina Rose]] and continued to attack Leva Bates after she had already won their match.

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* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez started taking several levels of jerkass in World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2011 after she vowed to take their championship the World Of Stardom to the United States and started resorting to underhanded tactics to try and fulfill that vow. Then it started to crop up in the USA while she was in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, where she was unusually rough with [[Wrestling/{{Bayley}} Davina Rose]] and continued to attack Leva Bates after she had already won their match.


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* Cedric Alexander became one in Ring Of Honor when his match with Wrestling/KazuchikaOkada was put off for a year, the general fan reaction was that he had no chance anyway and he failed to prove them wrong when he finally did get Okada in the ring.
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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together at the beginning of 2015 to celebrate "A New Day", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.

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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together at near the beginning end of 2015 2014 to celebrate "A [[Wrestling/TheNewDay New Day", Day]]", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.
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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wrestling/{{R|onKillings}}-Truth and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together at the beginning of 2015 to celebrate "A New Day", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.

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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wrestling/{{R|onKillings}}-Truth Wresting/XavierWoods and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together at the beginning of 2015 to celebrate "A New Day", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.
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* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez started taking several levels of jerkass in World Wonder Rings Stardom in 2011 after she vowed to take their championship to the United States and started resorting to underhanded tactics to try and fulfill that vow. Then it started to crop up in the USA while she was in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, where she was unusually rough with [[Wrestling/{{Bayley}} Davina Rose]] and continued to attack Leva Bates after she had already won their match.

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* Wrestling/MercedesMartinez started taking several levels of jerkass in World Wonder Rings Ring Stardom in 2011 after she vowed to take their championship to the United States and started resorting to underhanded tactics to try and fulfill that vow. Then it started to crop up in the USA while she was in Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}, where she was unusually rough with [[Wrestling/{{Bayley}} Davina Rose]] and continued to attack Leva Bates after she had already won their match.
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* Wrestling/BigELangston, Wrestling/{{R|onKillings}}-Truth and Wrestling/KofiKingston, three wrestlers struggling to get airtime and opportunities who came together at the beginning of 2015 to celebrate "A New Day", ending up lashing out at everything and becoming bitter after the fans booed them for their optimism, clapping and dancing.

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