In the early 1990s, WWE transitioned from the Golden Era into a new era, called The "New Generation Era". It lasted for many years. The era was both good and bad for the company, as the product was good, but at the same time, business went down.
10 Most Unlikable WWE Wrestlers From The Ruthless Aggression Era, Ranked
There were many unlikable wrestlers during WWE's Ruthless Aggression Era that fans just wanted to boo.While the roster was comparatively smaller in the New Generation Era, we still saw a number of memorable wrestlers during the time. There were wrestlers who were quite unlikable, for different reasons. While some people were good at being an annoying heel, some were just bland and did not have a good gimmick.
9 The Bushwhackers' Gimmick Was Too Annoying At Times
Their Gimmick Felt Quite Outdated For The New Generation Era
- WWE Debut: 1988
- They Were A Face Tag Team During The Era
- Their Character And Matches Sucked
The Bushwhackers were a popular tag team during the 1980s and 1990s in the WWE. They joined WWE in 1988, during the Golden Era, and continued their stint into the New Generation Era. The tag team was quite unlikable though.
Their gimmick was pretty gross, as they went around licking people's heads. They were too goofy, and their matches were also awful. Their characters were quite outdated for the era, and thus they only made sporadic appearances, and departed from the company in 1996.
8 The Gimmick "Isaac Yankem, DDS " Was A Terrible Idea
It Was An Example Of Bad Creative
- WWE Debut: 1995
- He Was A Heel During The Era
- The Gimmick Was Not Well Received And Dropped Soon
Glenn Jacobs, the wrestler behind Isaac Yankem, DDS, is popular as Kane, who is among the most recognized characters of WWE. However, before having a Hall of Fame career as Kane, he was struggling in WWE, and he portrayed a ridiculous character, called "Isaac Yankem DDS", during the New Generation Era.
He made his first appearance as Isaac in 1995, as a dentist character. He was introduced by Jerry Lawler, and he naturally feuded with Bret Hart, and had a match with him at SummerSlam 1995. The character was a complete failure, and fans did not care about it at all. The gimmick was thus dropped soon, and he eventually became Kane in 1997.
7 Jerry "The King" Lawler Knew How To Get Heat
Fans Loved To Hate Him
- WWE Debut: 1992
- He Was A Heel During The Era
- He Said Stuff Below The Belt
Jerry "The King" Lawler joined WWE in late 1992, and stayed for the entire New Generation Era, and became a prominent figure in the Era. Although he was primarily a commentator and an occasional wrestler, he generated a lot of heat from the fans.
Bret Hart Vs Jerry Lawler: A Silly Feud Between Wrestling Legends In WWE’s New Generation Era
In the early 90s, Bret Hart and Jerry "The King" Lawler clashed several times, with some of the oddest storylines and gimmick matches.He was great at his job, and knew how to get under the skin of the crowd. His heel commentary was top-notch, and he would often say stuff below the belt. His biggest target was fan-favorite Bret Hart, with whom he had a feud, which also made Lawler hated among the crowd.
6 Owen Hart Was A Great Heel
His Heel Turn Revived His Career
- WWE Debut: 1988
- He Played Both Heel & Face During The Era
- His Heel Run Was Amazing
Owen Hart was an incredible wrestler, with immense talent. He was a babyface at the start of the New Generation Era, and even formed a tag team with his brother, Bret Hart. However, he turned on him in 1994, and stayed a heel for the rest of the era.
His rivalry with Bret was amazing, and arguably the best of the Era. He was very good at playing his heel character, and got heat from the crowd. The heat in his case was positive, as it meant that he was playing his character well.
5 Shawn Michaels' Off-Screen Antics Made It Hard To Like Him
He Was Too Annoying Backstage
- WWE Debut: 1987
- He Played Both Heel & Face During The Era
- He Was Extremely Talented, But Equally Unlikable For His Backstage Politics
Shawn Michaels is among the most recognized WWE wrestlers ever. Shawn Michaels, along with Bret Hart, were the two best wrestlers during the New Generation Era, and practically carried WWE's product during the Era.
The Best Shawn Michaels Match During Every Year In The 90s
Shawn Michaels established himself as one of the greats in the 90s, and these are his best matches from each year of the decade.He was a heel when the Era began, and then became a babyface later. Fans loved Michaels for his talent, but his off-screen antics made him unlikable. He was Vince McMahon's favorite wrestler, and he misused his power, and was unbearable backstage.
4 Yokozuna Was A Foreign Monster Heel
His Character Was Made To Attract Hate From American Patriots
- WWE Debut: 1992
- He Was Mostly A Heel, But Had A Short Stint As A Face During The Era
- His Foreign Monster Heel Character Was Good
Yokozuna made his WWE debut in 1992. He was a heel monster, billed from Japan, and managed by Mr. Fuji. He was an impressive worker for his size, and looked quite threatening. He received an instant push, and soon won the WWE Title in mid 1993.
Yokozuna's Body Transformation Over The Years, Told In Photos
Yokozuna reached high prominence in the WWE, possessing one of the most unique looks in the history of the company.He was a foreign monster heel, and was naturally hated by the Americans. He played his character pretty well, and Mr. Fuji also did a good job as his manager. Yokozuna's run at the top didn't last long though, as he was dropped down the card, and was soon released.
3 Mabel Was The Wrong Choice To Win King Of The Ring
Fans Didn't Like His Win Due To His Lack Of Talent
- WWE Debut: 1993
- He Started Off As A Face & Later Turned Heel For The Rest Of The Era
- He Was A Very Unsafe Worker
Mabel first made his debut as part of the tag team, "Men on a Mission", alongside Mo and Oscar. They even won the tag team titles. It was a face tag team and decently popular among the fans, but things started to fall apart for Mabel, once he turned heel, and went solo.
He was very limited, and an unsafe worker in the ring. However, WWE decided to push him, and even made him the 1995 King of the Ring winner. He would also challenge Diesel for the WWE Title at SummerSlam 1995. It was obviously a bad decision to push him, and the decision didn't sit well with the fans, and Mabel got hated.
2 Giant Gonzalez Was A Terrible Wrestler
He Was Way Too Limited
- WWE Debut: 1993
- He Was A Heel During The Era
- He Was A Terrible Wrestler, With His Only Appeal Being His Height
There is a reason why Giant Gonzalez is often mentioned when people talk about the worst wrestlers ever. He made his first appearance in WWE during the 1993 Royal Rumble match, and began a feud with The Undertaker by attacking him.
While Gonzalez' height was impressive, his wrestling skills didn't make up for it. He was too limited as a wrestler. His feud with Undertaker lasted months, and it was terrible. Both their matches at WrestleMania and SummerSlam sucked, and Gonzalez was gone from the company in the same year.
1 Bastion Booger's Gimmick Was Extremely Gross
It Is Among The Worst Gimmicks WWE Came Up With
- WWE Debut: 1993
- He Was A Heel During The Era
- His Character Was Too Gross, And His Matches Were Awful
Bastion Booger is undoubtedly one of the most disgusting gimmicks ever seen in WWE. He was brought into WWE in 1993. He was initially called "Friar Ferguson" upon his debut, but was soon repackaged to "Bastion Booger", in mid 1993.
Bastion Booger: WWE's Most Ridiculous Gimmick Ever
WWE has had a lot of crazy gimmicks in their history, but nothing beats Bastion Booger.The gimmick was allegedly a punishment given to the wrestler for his weight. He was constantly eating food, and wore an atrocious attire. The gimmick was obviously hated by the fans, and he would lose most of his matches, and was gone from the company in 1994.
