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I would first like to apologize for not including Pacific Islander wrestlers in my previous column Racial Stereotypes in Wrestling. I also did not adhere to what I've heard other people say about not getting reclusive after writing columns because I have certainly become stagnant. Now, I would like to turn your attention to my favorite characters in professional wrestling; the heels. Heels have been my favorite parts of professional wrestling since I've begun watching wrestling in 1997. From the beginning of the entrance song, the fans would go into frenzy as they booed the treacherous and despised heel. For me and millions of other people during 1997, there was nothing more exciting than watching the nWo decimating their opponents at the height of their popularity. While it may not necessarily be so easy for a babyface wrestler to get over, it truly takes a heinous villain to cause emotional hurt when they've crushed the hopes of fans by defeating their hero. I will present a list of my favorite heels in a multi part column As Rowdy Roddy Piper once said to Hollywood Hulk Hogan, "Do you think they would have loved you so much if they hadn't hated me""

The Rock - Before he became one of the most successful and mainstream wrestler of the WWE, he was Rocky Maivia. The individual names were taken from both his father and grandfather, Rocky Johnson and High Chief Peter Maivia respectively. When he first entered the then WWF, he was told to smile and give naturally happy attitude that was as irritating as Katie Couric. Fans booed him with a deep-seated hatred because they were not only tired of his 80's babyface act but they were tired of seeing him performing lackluster matches with poorly executed moves. The gimmick was radically changed as Dwayne Johnson came back to join the Nation of Domination not as Rocky Maivia but as The Rock. The Rock was an extremely arrogant person who coined several catchphrases such as "If you smell what The Rock is cookin" and "Layeth the Smacketh Down." Fans seemed enthused as they were insulted with his trademark quips and as he continued to gain more title success than he previously had with his single Intercontinental run as Rocky Maivia.

Owen Hart - Owen Hart had very little success as a babyface member of the New Foundation with Jim Neidhart and High Energy with Koko B. Ware. He especially failed to capture the fans with his previous gimmick as The Blue Blazer with his only notable match being defeated by Mr. Perfect at WrestleMania V. It was a Survivor Series match that would eventually change this. He was teaming with his three of his other brothers as they took on Shawn Michaels and the three other knights. Owen defeated three of the knights before he eventually got eliminated himself. The Hart team won but Owen was because he was eliminated. Owen and Bret got along well enough to compete for the WWF Tag Team Championships at the 1994 Royal Rumble. Bret's knee then buckled but wanted to fight on his own thus losing the match. Owen felt an intense and unstoppable rage as he viciously attacked Bret's knee. Owen finally got over as a heel. He would have two classic matches at WrestleMania X and a steel cage match at the 1994 SummerSlam for the WWF championship. Owen scored a win over Bret but lost valiantly in one of the two five star matches to take place in the United States . Owen Hart would experience later success with a King of The Ring victory, reigns as Intercontinental, European and as Tag Team champion. Unfortunately, he had to reprise his old gimmick of The Blue Blazer and died doing a stunt as he descended from the rafters, hitting a turnbuckle at Over the Edge on May 23, 1999 in Kansas City Missouri at the age of 33. Owen Hart was a wrestler who didn't really want to be in professional wrestling. He was trying hard to find jobs in other professions because he wanted to be a gym teacher but Owen was nothing like his smarmy over the top character. He was a caring, noble and trustworthy person who befriended practically everyone with his wonderful personality. This business would be a lot better if there were more people such as Owen Hart.

Mr. Perfect - Curt Henning entered the WWF with vignettes of him showing how perfect he truly was whether it was shooting darts, playing basketball, golfing, playing pool or throwing a football, then running to catch it. His natural charisma allowed him to play the character so well that it wouldn't be too long before the fans began booing this arrogant athlete. He finally captured the Intercontinental Championship after winning a battle royal and announced Bobby "The Brain"Heenan as his "Perfect Manager."He then lost the Intercontinental championship in a legendary match at the 1991 SummerSlam. The WWE doesn't even come close to making great Intercontinental champions like they used to. Mr. Perfect continued to gain success by continuing to be a heel and by then becoming a successful babyface. Around 1996, as he was preparing his comeback into wrestling, he later left for WCW. He joined the nwo in WCW but did not have nearly the same success as evidenced with his three month title reign as U.S. champion. He then deteriorated with his country versus rap angle as apart of the West Texas Rednecks even though it was well known that he was from Minneapolis , Minnesota even proclaiming that he was the greatest athlete to ever be from Minnesota . Curt Henning even came back to the then WWF but still could not capture the success that he previously had, then being fired after he got into a fight with Brock Lesnar while he was inebriated on a flight back from a European tour. Henning went to NWA-TNA and eventually died in Tampa , Florida at the age of 44 in February 10, 2003 due to cocaine intoxication. Curt Henning was a magnificent athlete who experienced great success and as proof of his dedication put on a classic match at Summerslam despite his back being in severe pain. He should be remembered for those types of moments in his storied career and not the negative turn his career took after going to WCW.

By Mario Carter