What was the first heel you remember liking?

[HHJ]

Usually as a kid, when you first watch wrestling, you root for the faces, but after some time, you really start to enjoy some of the heels.

Do you remember which ones first caught your eye?

For me, it was def Taker and Ric Flair. Taker's debut at survivor series, man it was impossible for me to not be a fan of that guy, and Flair, I'd known was a many times world champion outside of WWE, and when he came, he had the NWA belt with him, it felt like wow this was a real deal dude who had a different kind of respect from elsewhere, and WWE was upholding that respect when he came in, which I hadnt seen before. Also he was so much fun to watch, especially him begging off and the Flair flop. Him workin the leg so that he could set up the figure four, it was very entertaining to watch. Especially with sympathetic baby faces who could really sell, like Steamboat and Savage.

Also Mr Perfect. Cos me and my friends at school thought there was no way to kick out of the Perfect Plex. It was impossible to win if he got you in that. It was a new move and he'd hacked the sport lmao

Then later Shawn Micheals, because the heel turn he did on Janetty and total change of character really threw me and I wound up rooting for him.

 

[PRIDEWASBETTER]

Steve Austin. Him going after Bret in 96 was such a change in what had been going on at the time. It was refreshing. My favorite part of that year.

 

[HHJ]

Steve Austin. Him going after Bret in 96 was such a change in what had been going on at the time. It was refreshing. My favorite part of that year.

I was a big fan of his when he was Stunning Steve, so I was really happy when he got a big push cos WCW never really gave him a chance.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Owen Hart I think. He was right dammit!

 

[Batjester]

Probably the Road Warriors when they were in Georgia Championship Wrestling, or maybe Ted DiBiase in Mid-South.

 

[Elvis.]

 

[John makfresshi]

Scott hall/Razor Ramon 100%

 

[John makfresshi]

Usually as a kid, when you first watch wrestling, you root for the faces, but after some time, you really start to enjoy some of the heels.

Do you remember which ones first caught your eye?

For me, it was def Taker and Ric Flair. Taker's debut at survivor series, man it was impossible for me to not be a fan of that guy, and Flair, I'd known was a many times world champion outside of WWE, and when he came, he had the NWA belt with him, it felt like wow this was a real deal dude who had a different kind of respect from elsewhere, and WWE was upholding that respect when he came in, which I hadnt seen before. Also he was so much fun to watch, especially him begging off and the Flair flop. Him workin the leg so that he could set up the figure four, it was very entertaining to watch. Especially with sympathetic baby faces who could really sell, like Steamboat and Savage.

Also Mr Perfect. Cos me and my friends at school thought there was no way to kick out of the Perfect Plex. It was impossible to win if he got you in that. It was a new move and he'd hacked the sport lmao

Then later Shawn Micheals, because the heel turn he did on Janetty and total change of character really threw me and I wound up rooting for him.

Every circle of kids knew that Mr Perfect cheated the system and the perfectplex was an automatic 1.2.3

 

[Excelsior]

I was the only kid who cheered for Rowdy Roddy. Smartest kid in school, I was.

 

[HHJ]

I was the only kid who cheered for Rowdy Roddy. Smartest kid in school, I was.

What a legend. Madness like that can't be faked

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Hollywood Hogan

 

[Sir Elzio Dennick]

Ray Stevens out of NORCAL way back when,

 

[Thrawn33]

As a kid:
Savage
Taker
Papa Shango

as and adult:
Brock
Angle

 

[Caesar_Of_Uranus]

Terry Funk even though beating up a phile should be considered babyface territory.

"philes ain't nuthin' but egg suckin' dawgs!"

 

[HHJ]

Terry Funk even though beating up a phile should be considered babyface territory.

"philes ain't nuthin' but egg suckin' dawgs!"

"You might not believe wrestling is real, but you could still believe Terry Funk is real"

FUNK U MOTHERFUCKERS

 

[HHJ]

Steve Austin. Him going after Bret in 96 was such a change in what had been going on at the time. It was refreshing. My favorite part of that year.

It also led to one of the greatest matches of all time

 

[HHJ]

Scott hall/Razor Ramon 100%

In wwe or wcw?

cos in wwe he came in as a heel but got over so fast, they turned him quick. I think he wasnt even a heel for like a year.

He was so much better a heel though. He was such an obnoxious prick, but you loved him for it. The guy also had one of the best physiques in the sport.

 

[John makfresshi]

In wwe or wcw?

cos in wwe he came in as a heel but got over so fast, they turned him quick. I think he wasnt even a heel for like a year.

He was so much better a heel though. He was such an obnoxious prick, but you loved him for it. The guy also had one of the best physiques in the sport.

He was in WCW when I was introduced to him. 96/97?

 

[sleepwalk]

Either Greg Valentine or Roddy Piper (both WWF.)

I always remember both commentators talking about how tough Valentine was and how, the longer the match went, the more it went in favor of The Hammer. Also one half of the feud that made me a fan (vs Tito.)

Roddy was just so wild and crazy and talked such good $#!+ that I couldn't wait until he became a good guy so I could say that he was my favorite.

 

[Sycho Sid]

I didn't really start watching until the attitude era, but was probably Edge, Christian, and Gangrel