The Greatest Heels in WWE History – Number 5

CM Punk became the “Straight Edge Jesus” as he called himself, and started “saving” people. With Gallows and Serena by his side, Punk became the most hated wrestler in the WWE. While performing at a house show, Punk was attacked by an old lady who yelled at Punk, saying he was the devil himself. Punk then knew that he found “it”, the one instance where you know you’ve been successful in becoming the best bad guy in professional wrestling. Punk didn’t need anything else except for a microphone, and the crowd despised him for that.

When WWE released Serena and Gallows, Punk’s momentum came to a halt. Although Punk carried on as the leader of Nexus, he was out of place once again. There are very few performers who’re loved and hated for doing the same thing. It all lies in the subtle nuances, the small things you tweak so that the people’s perspective changes. After the Summer of Punk storyline, Punk once again turned heel when he attacked The Rock, and formed the unholy alliance with Paul Heyman. The chemistry between Punk and Heyman made them the most hated performers in the WWE, and they set their sights on the legendary streak of The Undertaker.Punk came close to ending the streak at this year’s WrestleMania, but fell short in the end. This marked the end of his heel run, as Punk turned face once again.

There are very few performers who understand the psychology of the business, and can make the fans love them or hate them without changing any of their antics, and Punk is one of them. This places him at number 5 in our list of the greatest bad guys in WWE history.

Read other articles in the series here: Greatest Heels in WWE History