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For more than thirty years now, fans have been lining at multiple events to watch and cheer for their favourite WWE (earlier WWF) superstars, who have never shied away from putting on a stellar show whether it even required them to put their bodies on the line.
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If it weren't for heels like Ric Flair, Bobby Heenan, and Roddy Piper among others, the popular babyfaces like Mick Foley and Ricky Steamboat would've never garnered the love and attention from the fans that they enjoyed. Some wrestlers got "over" with the crowd as villains, while others enjoyed the same fanfare as innocent babyfaces.
But there were even quite a few wrestlers who managed to leave a lasting impact on the people's hearts irrespective of their gimmick. However hard the fans tried, hating them was next to impossible, and that's the reason they rank amongst the most loved wrestlers in WWE history.
Let's take a look at four such wrestlers.
Honourable Mentions: Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat
#4 Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy carved a niche as the high-flyer who could go to any extent to put on a classic contest and give the fans a phenomenal show.
Whether as a part of the legendary Hardy Boyz or as a singles competitor, The Charismatic Enigma is one of the most admired and loved babyface performers of all time.
His WWE Championship victory at Armageddon in 2008 received possibly one of the biggest pops from the WWE Universe. The Charismatic Enigma is one of the few wrestlers to complete the WWE Grand Slam and only the second to win all original Grand Slam titles.
Hardy's current rivalry against Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura is bringing out the best from all the performers.
As for Hardy, he's already one of the greatest to compete inside the squared circle. Before he eventually hangs up his boots, a glimpse of Willow or Brother Nero would tear up the roofs and make him all the more appreciated and valued.
#3 Rey Mysterio
Arguably the best high-flying performer in WWE history, Rey Mysterio doesn't seem to be a wrestler in a conventional sense.
But his agility, breathtaking aerial moves, and the iconic 619 have kept fans on the edge of their seats at multiple occasions and earned him an immense amount of gratitude over the years.
Be it his 62-minute Royal Rumble record or the World Heavyweight Championship victory at WrestleMania 22 and dedicating the same to Eddie Guerrero, Mysterio is one of the most loved wrestlers in the pro-wrestling industry, let alone WWE.
WWE has been teasing his return for a long time after a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble match earlier this year.
It's a matter of when, and not if, "The biggest little man" makes his comeback to the company and starts winning the hearts of WWE Universe once again.
#2 Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero is one of the most loved heels of all time. Becoming a fan favourite in the early 2000s was not at all easy especially portraying a villain gimmick; but with Eddie, the crowd loved to cheer and appreciate his heel antics like pretending to get hit with a chair or distracting the referee to win the match.
A phenomenal high-flyer with unparalleled in-ring skills and charisma, "The Latino Heat" was a complete package and could have an astounding match with anyone on the roster.
Even after his death, fans adore Eddie Guerrero, and his victory over Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship ranks amongst the best moments in WrestleMania history.
#1 The Undertaker
What's not to love about The Undertaker? From his aura and entrance to his finisher, fans cheer at about anything that Taker has done for the past two decades.
Probably the only reason "The Deadman" is still active in WWE is that fans are not letting go of one of the greatest showmen in the history of professional wrestling.
The entrance is enough to garner a thunderous ovation from the crowd. A multi-time World Champion Taker is one of the most decorated superstars to have graced the squared circle and remains a top dog to this day.
Rumoured to make multiple appearances this year, The Undertaker is yet again ready to take WWE by storm, and with him nearing the end of his career, the Universe will be gearing to cheer him up whenever the gong hits.
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