5 greatest heels in the history of WWE ft. Randy Orton

Overview

• A heel in Wrestling is usually referred to as an individual, be it a wrestler, a manager, or others, playing the character of a bad person
• The heels get booed by the fans for being bad and for their actions with bad intentions
• Some of the greatest babyfaces in the history of WWE are The Rock, Vince McMahon, Randy Orton, Triple H, and Roman Reigns

A heel in Wrestling is usually referred to as an individual, be it a wrestler, a manager, or others, playing the character of a bad person. The heels get booed by the fans for being bad and for their actions with bad intentions. There have also been some unorthodox heels who have been unconventional with their actions and were also likable due to their work.

However, most of the textbook heels play the character of a bad guy who uses underhanded tactics to win matches, play the negative character, do whatever a bad guy does, and get booed by the fans. Over the years, WWE has had many top stars who played the character of a good guy well.

5 greatest heels in the history of WWE

Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns was seen by WWE as John Cena's replacement to carry the company on his shoulders. Hence, he was pushed as the Big Dog after the Shield implosion. However, his character was stale, and fans hated his over-push.

It led to him turning heel at SummerSlam 2020, witnessing a transformation from the Big Dog to the Tribal Chief. In the negative character, Roman brought the best out of him and ensured a good period for WWE in business despite being a heel.

Triple H

Triple H had a long career as a heel, which started in the Attitude Era and lasted till the PG Era. In the Ruthless Aggression Era, he was at his best and dominated the roster as the leader of the Evolution.

Even after the implosion of the faction, he remained a top heel for the most parts, barring when he was paired with Shawn Michaels. In the PG Ea, he was not a wrestler majorly but did his part as a corporate boss in the Authority story.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton has not been a heel for a long time. However, in the Ruthless Aggression Era and the PG Era, he had a different aura around him, playing the negative character. The Viper's best work came in the PG Era, especially in the year 2009.

As an audience, one would have legit hated Randy for his actions. Orton is someone who might be good both as a heel and a babyface. However, his legacy in WWE has been as one of the baddest characters possible.

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon was the corporate boss whom employees hated to work for. After the Montreal Screw Job in 1997, the hate from fans increased, which led to the creation of the story featuring him and Stone Cold.

Vince put himself into stories, awkward, funny, and embarrassing segments to entertain the fans. The former WWE Chairman was the perfect heel who received a natural hate from the fans due to circumstances.

The Rock

The Rock started his career as a Babyface but wasn't appealing to the fans. His character made fans hate him, which led to his heel turn. As a heel, he was entertaining and despicable at the same time.

Due to his popularity and appeal among the fans, The Rock turned babyface and remained so in the Ruthless Aggression Era and the PG Era. In 2024, he turned heel, which led to the ultimate heel character, The Final Boss.