10 Most Hated WWE Champions
7. Triple H
Triple H was every version of a hated Champion in a pro wrestling context. And so he f*cking should have been, he was on top long enough.
As a pretender to Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock's shared throne in 1999, he was entitled and loathsome. It became a welcome distaste a year later as he finally became as "That Damn Good" as he'd long professed to be. Hunter was hated alright, but lovingly so for the first time in his career. In the 18 month spell between his Royal Rumble 2000 scrap with Cactus Jack and brutal May 2001 quad tear, he out-performed (rather than out-politicked) his peers.
The injury completely changed the rules for 'The Game'. The floating blimp of biceps and oily bulk that returned in 2002 literally reflected his insecurity. His title reigns as Raw's lead heel until finally putting Batista over strong in 2005 placed a cynical stranglehold on numerous careers and the fanbase at large. 'CENAWINSLOL' was a younger generation's meme; 'Triple H Wins' was for several years little more than a pre-pay-per-view spoiler.