10 Most Hated WWE Champions
1. Roman Reigns
During the height of the hatred hurled at John Cena, Vince McMahon presumably couldn't wait for a simpler time in the future where he yet again had unanimously beloved babyface. When he finally got one, his problems grew more complex.
The loathing Roman Reigns has endured is as much to do with the company's resolute failure to manage the unexpected uprising that came with the anti-push afforded to Daniel Bryan. At the 2014 Royal Rumble, part-timer Batista was showered in disdain as a recipient of a role fans considered unearned next to the 'Yes Man'. 'The Big Dog's spot in the catbird seat a year later tapped into a near-identical rage, and there was unfortunately no way back.
Kept away from the title until November 2015 then instantly robbed of it in an effort to mirror the sympathy Bryan had received years earlier, fans instead got drunk on Roman's tears. His WrestleMania 32 title clash with Triple H was one of the company's most noticeable experimentations with live sound-sweetening as a vuvuzela-like chorus threatened to derail the match entirely. Fans erupted at his unexpected title loss in June 2016, and still haven't looked remotely welcoming towards his impending return to the top of the tree.