WWE’s greatest villains: Ric Flair, CM Punk, ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper and more
Any hero is only as good as the villain he is squaring off with. That’s why professional wrestling is made up of good guys and bad guys. How do you know to cheer for someone like John Cena unless there is someone trying to ruin his day or cheat to win. With that in mind, Zap2it has put together a list of WWE’s most evil villains and their most memorable moments. (WWE)
Chief rivals: WCW, Sting | Most villainous moment: Forming the New World Order with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall | Achievements:WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005, 6-time WWE Champion, 6-time WCW Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Mick Foley | Most villainous moment: Turning on the people to become Vince McMahon’s Corporate Champion | Achievements: 8-time WWE Champion, 2-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, D-Generation X | Most villainous moment: The infamous “Montreal Screwjob” | Achievements: 1-time WWE Champion(WWE)
Chief rivals: Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka | Most villainous moment: Smashing a coconut over Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka’s head during a “Piper’s Pit” segment | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005, 1-time Intercontinental Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Shawn Michaels, CM Punk | Most villainous moment: Punching out Shawn Michaels’ wife | Achievements: 5-time World Heavyweight Champion, 1st Undisputed WWE Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Hulk Hogan, Jake “The Snake” Roberts | Most villainous moment: Making an evil referee get plastic surgery to look like another official so he could win the WWE Championship (Spoilers: The referees were really twin brothers) | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010, 2-time Million Dollar Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Bret Hart, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin | Most villainous moment: The infamous “Montreal Screwjob” | Achievements: 16-time World Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: John Cena, The Hardy Boyz, The Undertaker | Most villainous moment: Live sex celebration after winning first WWE Championship | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012, 4-time WWE Champion, 7-time World Heavyweight Champion, 14-time Tag Team Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Dusty Rhodes, Sting | Most villainous moment: Flair’s entire career is one long villainous moment. They don’t call him “The Dirtiest Player in the Game” for nothing | Achievements: 16-time World Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Hulk Hogan | Most villainous moment: Becoming an Iraqi sympathizer during the Middle Eastern conflict | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004, 1-time WWE Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, The Rock, Vince McMahon | Most villainous moment: Marrying WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s daughter just to spite him | Achievements: 8-time WWE Champion, 5-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman | Most villainous moment: Crucifying The Sandman on a cross, while making him wear a crown of barbed wire | Achievements: 2-time ECW Champion, 27-time WWE Hardcore Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior | Most villainous moment: Turning on Hulk Hogan, ending their tag team, The Mega Powers | Achievements: 2-time WWE Champion, 4-time WCW Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Triple H, John Cena, Vince McMahon | Most villainous moment: Knocking out Stephanie McMahon and kissing her, while her husband Triple H watched, unable to help | Achievements: 7-time WWE Champion, 3-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Randy Savage, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat | Most villainous moment: Forcing a poisonous cobra to bite Randy Savage in the ring | Achievements: 1-time SMW Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Rey Mysterio Jr., Jeff Hardy | Most villainous moment: Harassing Rey Mysterio Jr.'s daughter | Achievements: 2-time WWE Champion, 3-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: St. Slaughter, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan | Most villainous moment: Forming the Foreign Legion with Nikolai Volkoff and “Classy” Freddie Blassie | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005, 1-time WWE Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Vince McMahon, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin | Most villainous moment: Kidnapping Stephanie McMahon for an unholy wedding | Achievements: 4-time WWE Champion, 3-time World Heavyweight Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: John Cena, Eddie Guerrero | Most villainous moment: Hunting for illegal immigrants on the U.S./Mexico border | Achievements: 1-time WWE Champion (WWE)
Chief rivals: Hulk Hogan | Most villainous moment: Joining forces with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan to oppose Hulk Hogan | Achievements: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 1993, 1-time WWE Champion (WWE)
