Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch name the best sports figures that would make good heels in WWE.
At the moment, Rollins and Lynch are beloved babyfaces, but at different points in their careers, they have been dastardly heels. However, heels and faces are not limited to the world of wrestling, as plenty of villains can be found on sports.
Lynch and Rollins appeared on First Take on ESPN, and they picked their top five sports figures that would make good heels in WWE. Rollins started by naming Bill Belichick, the legendary coach of the New England Patriots.
“Every good heel contingent needs a great manager, so we’re kicking it off with Bill Belichick, one of the greatest of all time. But look at him. He’s all happy there, but he’s not all smiles, you know that. He’s Nobby ‘The Brain’, he’s ‘Classy’ Freddie Blassie. He’s great, he’s championship material. He’s got it all. He’s got the pedigree, he’s got the dynasty, he’s got the look, he’s got the sweater top, but he’s got a scowl. He’s got a mean mug, and he’s not afraid to take a short cut when he needs to. Just saying, DeflateGate. Hey, I’ve been there. You gotta win at all costs," Rollins said.
Lynch then pointed to Katie Taylor, one of the most dominant boxers in recent memory. Taylor has won a number of medals and titles. Lynch also noted that they're both Irish, though she joked that Taylor is too nice, so she must be hiding something.
“We have an Irish lady. Her name is Katie Taylor, a killer. Damn near unbeatable, but also a silent killer. Very dangerous, but also possibly one of the nicest human beings you’ll ever meet. You would think that is a good thing. Maybe she is too nice. What is she hiding? Maybe she’s hiding something, maybe she’s up to something. Maybe that’s how she lures you in, and then, right when she’s got you, cuts the legs right from under you," Lynch said.
Rollins' next pick was LeBron James, who is widely viewed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Rollins explained that James is too good, and he's easy to dislike for that reason. He cited James' list of accolades and the constant conversation that surrounds him. Rollins also stated that James couldn't be beaten.
“I’m telling you, LeBron James, that’s right. He’s too good. He comes in, drafted number one overall. Want to go to college? No, he ain’t gotta go to college. Just come right out of high school, expectations through the roof. Absolutely blows them out of the water. Championships, MVP, all-time leading scorer. You got an accolade, LeBron’s got it. Constantly compared to some of the greatest of all time, but everybody’s got an opinion about LeBron. Either he’s the greatest of all time, or he’s never gonna be Kobe. He’s never gonna be Mike. You know what, he shrugs it off. He smokes a cigar. He hangs out on a yacht. He does whatever LeBron wants to do. It’s his world, we’re all just living in it. Very, very easy to dislike. He’s too good. He can’t be beat," Rollins said.
The second-to-last pick was Sean O'Malley, a UFC fighter who is known for his distinct appearance. Lynch poked fun at his colorful hair and his face tattoos. She stated that he has a punchable face, and that's the definition of a heel.
"We got Sean O’Malley. He’s colorful, he’s cocky, he’s a loudmouth, got the most punchable face in all of sports. Look at him. Terrible tattoos. How could you not hate this guy? Look at his hair. Full clown hair. He’s got face tats. Awful face tats. You just want to punch him right in the face. That’s a heel," Lynch said.
Finally, things got a little personal for Rollins with his final pick, as he named Aaron Rodgers as the top heel in the sports world. Rollins, a known Chicago Bears fan, got heated as memories of heartbreak caused by Rodgers' Green Bay Packers beating his team clearly came up. He stated that Rodgers has a the most punchable face in the NFL. Clearly, there was plenty of bad blood, despite the fact that Rodgers has been traded to the New York Jets.
"Speaking of punchable faces, we’re going all the way to number one, a little personal for me, this is Aaron Rodgers. You wanna talk about punchable faces, this guy has got the most punchable face in all the NFL, and he knows it, too. He knows it. He’s cocky. He’s got swag. He goes out there, tells the Bears he owns you. ‘I own you’? I think there was some profanity involved there. We won’t go there with that. But this is Aaron Rodgers we’re talking about. He goes on the McAfee show, he says whatever he wants. He’s got all of his opinions. I wish I was a defensive end. I wish I was coming around the edge. I wish I was getting his blind side. I wish I could rip him apart. There you go, top five heels in sports. Your mileage may vary on this. This is for us," Rollins said.
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