15 WWE Stars Who Loved To Be Hated

The Superstars who revelled in the boos...
Hate is a strong word, but it’s a necessary one when it comes to being a top WWE heel. To be the biggest ‘bad guy’ in professional wrestling, superstars have to go to great lengths to get noticed; they need to get a reaction – and it needs to be big and immediate.
Whether they’re the weasel waiting for their comeuppance, the perpetrator of the brutal sneak attack or the one who will do whatever it takes to get ahead, the heel’s goal is to make fans care enough to pay top money in hope to see the beating they’ve been waiting for. Being a lead heel requires serious heat from the WWE universe, and the superstars who enjoy it tend to rise to the top.
However, not all of WWE’s most hated stars have been cast-iron heels. Fans have a bigger voice than ever nowadays, meaning the lines between good and bad guy are becoming blurrier by the year. It speaks volumes when the biggest babyface in the business today is also one of the most hated. But that’s professional wrestling - it’s better to be the most hated man in the arena than a guy who gets barely any reaction – more reaction means more money, and for WWE superstars, that’s important.
Whilst the conveyor belt of production of top talent has slowed in the last decade, recent signs are that the next global stars are on the verge of their breakthrough moment after extensive work behind the scenes.
This list takes a look at 15 WWE superstars who love to be hated by the WWE Universe, taken from the beginnings of the ‘Attitude Era’ to the modern day product, in all its PG glory.