30 Greatest WWE Heroes

At its finest, professional wrestling is a morality play that unfolds inside a squared circle each and ever Monday and Thursday night, a telling of the age old story of good versus evil. There are countless villains, the antagonists of the story that look to takeover the wrestling world using the most dastardly and despicable methods. They lie, cheat and are generally vile and despicable human beings. To counteract them, there must be strong heroes, with clear morals and motivations. They must be willing to overcome any obstacle placed before them, and do so in a way that never diminishes their role as the good guy. Or girl. It does not always make them as popular with the audience today as it may have 20 years ago (right, John Cena?) but when done correctly, can help spark a renaissance for the entertainment art form. Whether they were pro-American patriots, beer-drinking rebels, face-painted maniacs and transcendent red hot redheads, the Superstars and Divas on this list are those heroes who inspired fans throughout wrestling history, overcoming the odds to emerge victorious, their hands raised in victory and championship gold in their possessions. They were the big money draws, the performers fans paid to their hard-earned money to see come out on top and when they did not, they paid again in hopes of seeing them conquer the greatest villains one more time. Which heroes left the greatest mark on fans of Vince McMahon's sports entertainment empire? Find out now with this look back at the most popular and beloved babyfaces to ever lace a pair of boots.

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