8 Most Underrated Heels In Wrestling Today

3. Bayley

The path from heroic role model to nefarious villain has been a tricky road to navigate for many a wrestler over the decades.

Whenever a baby-kissing, hand-slapping, insta-smiling babyface inevitably turns heel, it’s vital that any traces of that former character are eradicated. And on that front, Bayley has been knocking it out of the park.

The ‘aw shucks’ shy soul? Replaced by a confident, cocky persona that takes no BS. Catchy, happy-go-lucky music? Scrapped in favour of a more slow, moody, grandiose entrance theme. Waving inflatable tube men? Brutally ripped to pieces. Hugs? Not a chance. The classic underdog who’s always fighting against the tide? No more, for Bayley’s utilising whatever underhand methods will get her to the top.

These past few months have been rough for WWE, but Bayley’s heel turn is one of the few positives that the company can point out. She may be new to this bad gal game, yet the current SmackDown Women’s Champion is already proving herself to be one of the best villains under the WWE umbrella.

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