10 WWE Heels Who Were Too Entertaining To Boo

10. Kevin Owens

Working with John Cena immediately upon debuting gave Kevin Owens a nice little early-career boon on the main roster, but it didn’t exactly set him up to be jeered. Cena was still widely despised by huge portions of the audience at that point, and while Owens played the heel, he was inevitably cheered against good old Super Cena.

The trend has continued throughout Owens’ run, but it stretches well into the past. Even when at his most sadistic in Ring Of Honor, Owens has always drawn immense crowd support. Some will play along and boo him, sure, but for others, their appreciation for what KO brings to the table trumps everything. He’s got a great heel persona, but Owens has only ever really been jeered during the more brutal phases of his years-long feud with Sami Zayn.

It’s easy to understand why this happens. Aside from being a tremendous wrestler, Owens is sharp-witted, funny, and incredibly comfortable on the mic. He's a regular highlight on any show he appears on, and his ability to transcend even the worst material to escape WWE's creative brain trust makes it hard to root against him.