10 Best Heels Of WWE's PG Era
8. Batista
Batista was WWE's breakout star in 2005 and for years 'The Animal' could do no wrong. Multiple World Championship reigns and high profile feuds made him a hit with fans worldwide. After four years on top of the card, audiences began to grow tired of the same old shtick.
At Extreme Rules 2009, Batista shocked fans by turning on long time friend Rey Mysterio and setting his sights on John Cena. The new dark side of Batista was met with curiosity and delight.
Batista became unmissable on the microphone, showing a side of himself that few could have predicted. After an unforgettable promo where he quit the company from the confides a wheelchair, Batista left WWE just as he was doing some of the best work of his career.
Fortunately for fans, lightning struck once more when he returned in 2014. After a doomed comeback as a fan favourite was met with universal ridicule, Batista embraced the hostility and embarked on another amazing heel run.
Eager to return as a heel from the outset, Batista was arguably the star of the Evolution reunion and gave fans another brief taste of an infuriating yet captivating heel character.