10 Worst Babyfaces In WWE History
3. Lex Luger
In 1993, Lex Luger underwent a massive character overhaul, leaving behind his Narcissist persona in favor of an All-American, Made in the U.S.A. character that was tasked with dethroning the massive foreign fanatic Yokozuna. It was an honorable attempt by Vince McMahon to inject his programming with a new babyface hero for fans to flock to, embrace and hopefully, throw their hard-earned dollar behind.
They did not.
The fan base saw through the red, white and blue facade and recognized Luger for what he was: the self-absorbed guy whose intentions were not necessarily as pure as his character would suggest. He was still worried only about himself, his ripped body and winning gold to accentuate it. The pro-American sentiment was a charade, a misdirect.
That's why the WWE fans preferred Bret Hart over Luger. The Hitman was passionate about wrestling and had worked his entire life to win the WWE Championship. Luger, on the other hand, was a product of the machine whose claim to fame in McMahon's promotion was a body chiseled out of stone and a face the boss could plaster on magazines.
All of this does not change the fact that yes, fans did cheer for Luger. He was greeted by massive ovations in arenas across the country. Not because he was an admirable and inspirational wrestler but, rather, because WWE dictated it.
The sudden transformation from narcissist to hero fooled no one and for that reason, among others, Luger is one of the worst babyfaces in WWE history.