1. Zangief
Who can say no to a big, half naked, hairy Russian? The red cyclone has graced our joysticks since 1991. Sure he might be a stereotype, but that doesnt make him any less enjoyable to play as. Dealing out massive damage with grappling attacks, playing against him always inspires a deep sense of dread. Unlike playing against some characters where its just plain annoying, playing Zangief is more about proving your courage by stepping into his grapple range and battling him practically created the jump in, punch, pray you dont get thrown and jump away again strategy. No Russian has been as accepted by foreign audiences, until Trololo man hit YouTube a few years ago. With his chest bigger than the sun and a beard to make Chuck Norris jealous, he tops my list of Street Fighter characters.