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Every hero needs a villain to complete the story. The pro-wrestling industry has seen many baby-faces turn into heels, but only a handful of them could actually leave an impact on the minds of the people. Wrestlers like CM Punk, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Ric Flair blossomed in their careers in WWE when they embarked upon their heel personas.
The baby-faces might be the ones ruling the place, but it's the hate for the heels which makes the faces look good. The current breed of superstars have some great villains who deserve some recognition.
The WWE creatives tries hard to play with characters and turn wrestlers from heels to faces and vice-versa so as to add freshness to their personas. But some performers are meant to play a certain role and can push boundaries if portrayed appropriately.
For example, one could never imagine Ricky Steamboat playing heelish. He was a top baby-face, and will forever be remembered for that. Similarly, Bobby Heenan will go down as one of the best heels of the business because he could not only excel at that aspect but do it better than anyone else.
Here are five such wrestlers who are best suited as heels and should never turn face.
#5 Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman is arguably the best mic worker in the history of pro-wrestling. He was the godfather and the creative force behind the Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He changed the definition of "hardcore" and embedded it into the minds of the wrestling fans. His no rule attitude revolutionized the wrestling industry in the 90s and early 2000s.
Paul Heyman has helped countless superstars get over with the fans as heels. Heyman and Brock Lesnar's pairing has been entertaining and has set Lesnar up as the biggest heel of the company.
Wrestlers like CM Punk, Rick Rude, and Big Show became great heels after associating themselves with Heyman.
The Mad Scientist will go down as the biggest heel manager of all time. With Lesnar's contract with WWE getting over after WrestleMania, we need a new 'Paul Heyman guy'. Roman Reigns maybe? A heel turn is what Roman needs for him to win over those who detest him.
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#4 Randy Orton
Randy Orton is one of the most experienced superstars in the WWE today. He joined WWE in 2002 and has been a consistent performer for over 15 years. A 13-time World Champion, The Viper recently became a Grand Slam Champion by winning the United States Championship at Fastlane.
Looking back at Orton’s career, there’s no denying what made him the icon he is today. Whether it was his Legend Killer persona of disrespecting legends of the industry, his time as a member of Evolution, his Rated RKO stint, or his run of destroying the McMahon family, Orton was in his prime as a heel.
Orton expressed his desire of turning heel again:
"I love it and I'm gonna use that, hopefully sooner than later when I turn heel again because I'm sick of this baby-face thing, that's for sure"
Orton’s career is nothing short of stunning, and he has been one of the most recognized WWE superstars of the 2000’s. He was always great as a heel and needs another run as the biggest villain in WWE.
His face character is receiving very little direction and at this point in his career where many believe he’s become stale, the current United States Champion needs to get his mojo back.
#3 Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks is the best female wrestler in the WWE today. A four-time Women's Champion, Banks has always been a fan favorite and is a huge face for the women’s wrestling movement.
She was a huge star in NXT and even won the NXT Women's Championship once. Banks is a highly agile and athletic performer who is not afraid take to take bumps and risks.
Sasha's baby-face run hasn't been her best. She was a better performer while portraying her "Boss" persona. She was natural as a heel, and her promos were a testament to that. A return to that character would open up a lot of story lines, and be a fresh page in the Women's Revolution.
Banks tweeted out some cryptic messages teasing a heel turn.
Banks is just 26 but is already one of the most accomplished women wrestlers in the world. Another heel turn for The Boss needs to happen soon, as that's the position where she shines.
She's at her best when channeling her sassy "Boss" character. And it may be on the verge of returning.
#2 The Miz
The Miz is a 14-year veteran of the WWE. Since debuting on the main roster in 2006, he has grown to become one of the most popular faces in the wrestling business. The Miz is currently in his eighth reign as the Intercontinental Champion which is only one behind the record held by Chris Jericho.
A Grand Slam Champion, The Awesome One has headlined various PPVs including WrestleMania 27, where he defended the WWE Championship against John Cena.
The Miz is exceptional on the microphone. He can sell angles and portray story lines better than anyone on the roster. His feud with Dolph Ziggler was probably the best of 2016 which helped him gain serious crowd heat and elevated Ziggler as a top baby-face.
The dirtiest player in the game, Ric Flair also regards The A-Lister as the best heel in pro wrestling today. There is no reason for WWE to turn The Miz into a baby-face. He has been a consistent performer for years, and the creatives should just let him continue his great run.
You can’t help, but hate him every time he mocks Daniel Bryan’s “yes chant” or hides behind his wife. And that's what best for business.
#1 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens had wrestled extensively on the Independent scene before arriving in WWE in 2014. Owens wrestled in WWE's developmental branch NXT, where he was a one-time NXT Champion, before debuting on the main roster in May 2015.
He has since held the Universal Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship twice and the United States Championship three times. One of the most talented in-ring performers today, KO has the best in-ring psychology and storytelling abilities required during a match.
Less than four years in the company, Owens has become the most hated performer in WWE. He's a vicious opportunist who goes out of his way to be despised. His feuds with Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles just to prove how a great heel he is.
His recent feud with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan has been the highlight of his career so far. After being "fired" from WWE, Owens went to the extent of changing his name on Twitter to sell the angle. He's one pure heel.
Kevin Owens is unarguably the best heel in the WWE today. At just 34, he is surely a future legend of the industry. Unlike traditional heels, Owens doesn't mind facing real competition and putting up a fight to get to the top.
The Prize fighter is an asset for the WWE provided the creatives don't mess with him by turning him into a baby-face.
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