Heels in the WWE today have become a rarity. By that, I mean true heels. The type that really make people despise them. Nowadays it’s the likes of Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, and AJ Styles that the fans actually root for instead of your usual babyfaces.
So, in this era of false heels, I would like to take the time to celebrate the true heels of the pro-wrestling world. These men and women have perfected the art of making audiences hate them, day in and day out.
And, what better way to celebrate these heels than to imagine them getting their backsides kicked by some of the most monstrous people in the world – mixed martial arts fighters. It would bring us no small amount of joy to see these despised figures locked in a UFC octagon against some of the most brutal men and women in the world today.
So, without further ado, here are five WWE heels that deserve an MMA-style beatdown:
#1 The Miz
The Miz has probably been the best heel in WWE over the past 12 months. Elevating his game to the next level, his promos have been on-point and he’s always been able to draw a negative reaction from the crowd, no matter which city he’s performing in.
Teaming up with real-life wife, Maryse, Miz has engaged in a number of memorable feuds in 2016, but perhaps none as enthralling as the non-physical feud he has had with Smackdown Live’s General Manager – Daniel Bryan.
This feud has made Miz public enemy number one, and it is a title that he embraces. And, this is why it would be positively glorious to see him get his teeth knocked out inside the octagon.
Put him up against an Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and watch him get knocked out with just one flow. The stuff of dreams.
#2 Stephanie McMahon
We move on to someone who doesn’t quite know if she’s a heel or not. Stephanie McMahon, the commissioner of Monday Night RAW, always seems to yo-yo between being a heel and trying to be a face. The key here is the word trying.
The WWE Universe generally loves to hate Stephanie, which is why she should just go ahead and embrace it by going into full heel mode. Vince McMahon’s daughter has the potential to be one of the most detestable figures in the WWE and she should make the most of that.
Coming back to the present, though, looking at the negative crowd reactions to Steph, it sure would be fun if she was up against someone like Ronda Rousey - despite her back-to-back losses - and have all that arrogance beaten out of her for just one night at least!
Of course, I'm not cruel enough to put Stephanie in an MMA environment. Just bring Rousey to Wrestlemania and let her go to work on Steph in a controlled environment.
#3 James Ellsworth
I’ll admit it, James Ellsworth was pretty entertaining when he first came to the WWE. The jobber turned professional wrestler did a pretty good job in playing up his whole “Any man with two hands” shtick.
Then, he got involved in the WWE Title picture and for some reason, he picked up three victories over the then-WWE Champion, AJ Styles. That pretty much put the entire WWE Universe against Ellsworth and most people were oh so glad when they saw him get squashed – first by Styles, and then in the Royal Rumble by Goldberg.
Now involved in a nonsensical storyline with Carmella, Ellsworth remains an annoying figure who really doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near the WWE. Just put him inside the octagon against Jon Jones and give us retribution for everything he’s put us through already.
#4 Titus O’Neil
Titus O’Neil is a bit of a strange fellow. He has an amazing physique and look – the kind that makes you believe that the guy is a professional wrestler. But, then he cuts a promo and you literally have no idea what he’s saying. Seriously, just take a look at this and see if you can figure out what he’s trying to say:
And, it’s not even like he’s a great in-ring performer and just blows on the mic. He’s quite a crap wrestler too. No one quite knows what Titus is still doing in the WWE. People don’t even work up enough interest to boo the guy. He’s just kind of...there.
With the number of times O’Neil has made me switch the channel while watching WWE, he deserves to be thrown to the wolves inside the octagon.
#5 Roman Reigns
Oh, come on! You know Roman Reigns should be a heel. And, you know he deserves a good ol’ MMA-style beatdown.
With the amount of hate Reigns receives, the WWE should just bite the bullet, turn him heel, put him against a real MMA fighter, and make us all happy. It’s the least they can do for all the times they’ve pushed him down our throats and especially after the Royal Rumble fiasco.
Don’t get me wrong, this is nothing on Roman. He’s a pretty good wrestler who gets criticised unfairly, but because of the WWE’s sins, it’s still The Big Dog that needs to pay the price.
