The top 3 Heels in the WWE Currently

Every hero needs a villain. Professional Wrestling, along with the actual wrestling, is about storytelling. A battle between a babyface (the hero) and a heel (the villain). In order to bring out the best in every babyface, it takes a dastardly heel to bring him/her to the very edge of human consciousness. The anticipation of comeuppance of a heel is what brings together fans each and every week.

WrestleMania 35 is now in the rear view mirror and we have been seen a number of heels who have been sidelined due to various reasons: Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan and Ronda Rousey to name a few. Hence, it has given an opportunity for others to step up their game to the next level as we build up towards the upcoming Money In The Bank pay-per-view.

Let us take a look at who are those heinous wrestling characters who the fans are currently loving to hate.

#3 Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin - One of the most hated superstars in WWE, making him a perfect heel

The move from SmackDown Live to Raw in the Superstar Shake-Up 2018 did wonders for the career of the former Lone Wolf. He was assigned the role of a semi-authority figure who slowly and steadily inched himself into becoming the interim-General Manager of Raw, after the position was vacated by Kurt Angle. Whether it is the role of a narcissistic authority figure who gloats over his limited accolades, or as someone who plays spoilsport on a weekly basis to the biggest babyfaces on Raw, Baron Corbin has played his role to perfection and the fans have always loved to hate him.

At WrestleMania 35, Corbin received a significant push in his career as he was announced as Kurt Angle's opponent in his farewell match. Not only this, Corbin went on to defeat the legendary Olympic Gold Medalist fair and square in the middle of the ring at The Grandest Stage Of Them All. This gave his heel character further substance and content which could be used to build him up as a bigger heel.

Currently, he is scheduled to participate in the Men's Money In The Bank ladder match. Although he has won the match previously in 2017, he went to lose the eventual cash-in which damaged his credibility. In order to establish Corbin as the biggest heel on Raw, WWE may want to give Corbin another shot at being Mr. Money In The Bank.

#2 Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens

To say that Kevin Owens is one of the most natural heels in the WWE won't be an overstatement. Considering this, it is a testimony to the mic skills and character work of Kevin Owens that when he made his comeback right before WWE Fastlane as a babyface to replace Kofi Kingston for a title match against Daniel Bryan, he was well-received by the WWE Universe. His exploits during The Kevin Owens Show further cemented his place as a babyface and it was perceived that 'The Prize Fighter' would remain in the same mold for a lengthy period.

However, Daniel Bryan and Big E's recent injuries have certainly led to changes in plans on SmackDown Live. After the segments wherein we saw Kevin Owens winning the trust of The New Day members, the WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, we saw Owens being introduced as the temporary third member of The New Day who could replace Big E for the time being. However, within a couple of weeks, Owens made his intentions crystal clear as he attacked the WWE Champion along with Xavier Woods.

Considering the popularity of Kofi Kingston since WrestleMania 35, anyone who goes head to head against him is bound to face immense heat from the fans. Kevin Owens thrives in such situations and is the perfect foil for a lovable babyface like Kofi Kingston.

#1 Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon - "The Best In The World"

What could be a bigger way to instigate the WWE Universe than to call yourself 'The Best in the World', a title previously used by the cult-hero, CM Punk? Shane McMahon has made the perfect use of what seemed an insignificant World Cup tournament at Crown Jewel to turn it into a full-fledged storyline with The Miz. His allegiance with The Miz, which received lukewarm responses initially, gained steam as the weeks went on. Winning the SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship was an icing on the cake.

Therefore, when he turned on The Miz and then attacked him at Fastlane in front of The Miz's father, it made for an extremely impactful storytelling which culminated at The Miz. To everyone's surprise, the feud was well-received by fans and critics. Shane McMahon has been especially appreciated for his heel work and his role in turning a natural heel like The Miz into a likeable babyface.

Currently, he is putting in double duties on both Raw and SmackDown Live. On Raw, he is continuing his entertaining yet personal feud with The Miz and is set to face him at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view in a Steel Cage Match. On SmackDown Live, he is embroiled in a feud with Roman Reigns with the assistance of Elias. Perhaps, it is owing to his exceptional work as a heel that he has been entrusted with the opportunity to appear on both the brands.