The original ECW was unlike anything else in wrestling history for several reasons, and so too were its villains. It did not matter whether you were a wrestling legend, the most extreme fighter, or the best in-ring performer. Fans chose whom they liked (and whom they hated) based on countless factors, but they shockingly all seemed to be in unison on who they hated.

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Some of ECW's most hated wrestlers are viewed as the most legendary in the company's history, and would surely be fan-favorites if they made an unlikely comeback in 2020 (hopefully a legitimate one this time). Nevertheless, these very same wrestlers were despised during their time with the company.

10 Taz

Taz

Many people forget that Taz debuted as a fan-favorite as a tough-as-nails wrecking ball in 1993. His heel turn came when he felt slighted after feeling abandoned by the company following a real injury in 1995.

There was a massive amount of heat surrounding Taz during his entertaining feud with Sabu, who was his biggest rival. Taz became one of the top commentators in the wrestling industry in the years following his in-ring retirement.

9 Rhyno

Rhyno was a man of few words, and that probably hurt his standing with the ECW fans. He was brought to ECW with the sole purpose of taking out Taz, who was wreaking havoc on the company at the time. He ended up becoming much more than that, winning the ECW Championship in the company's final months.

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Unfortunately, Rhyno's meteoric rise to the top of the company was stunted after ECW disbanded in 2001. He was signed by the WWE shortly thereafter but was largely underutilized during his run with the company.

8 Abdullah The Butcher

Abdullah the Butcher is widely considered to be one of the most hardcore wrestlers of all time. He was never afraid of going over the top (and often too far) and has been involved in some of the most violent bouts in wrestling history.

He was hated by fans and wrestlers alike, as his presence gave off a constant uneasy feeling because no one ever knew how violent he was going to get. His induction into the WWE Hall of Fame caused a stir, as many viewed him as nothing more than a gore specialist.

7 Jimmy Snuka

Jimmy Snuka

While Snuka may have debuted as a fan-favorite for the previously named Eastern Championship Wrestling, he soon became hated when the company changed its approach into a more extreme one.

The fan's hatred of Snuka proves that they did not care about former WWF stars. With his legacy in the industry, Snuka represented a classic brand of wrestling that the ECW fans loathed, and they always let him know it.

6 Steve Corino

Corino's role was originally supposed to be nothing more than a manager (of only heels wrestlers) before he also began wrestling as well. He arguably loved to be hated more than any competitor in wrestling history. He would do anything to get under the fan's skin, including changing his style of wrestling from extreme to passive when it benefited his heel persona.

While the WWE may not have signed him to a contract following the folding of ECW, he has found success as a producer and trainer with the company in recent years.

5 Raven

While he may not have been the most physically imposing competitor, Raven was certainly one of the toughest and most calculating. He was responsible for one of the most controversial moments in wrestling history when he "crucified" The Sandman in front of a shocked audience.

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Raven also achieved great success with other major wrestling organizations, including WCW and TNA. He is widely considered to be one of the most psychological heels in wrestling history.

4 Devon Dudley

D-Von Dudley

Devon and his kayfabe brother Bubba Ray were as good at antagonizing an audience as anyone in wrestling history. Likewise, their promos are some of the most heated in the company's' history. It was in ECW that some of their best heel work was on display, insulting the fans whenever given the opportunity to do so.

Security was sure to be on hand if The Dudley's were on the card for an event, as they would often have to escort fans out of the stadium due to the two wrestler's ability to strike a chord.

3 Bubba Ray Dudley

The other half of The Dudley Boyz was equally as hated as his brother. He would go on to find more opportunities in singles competition than his brother, but the two always found their way back to one another, almost always as heels.

Interestingly, The Dudleys are remembered fondly by ECW fans today. They were the perfect example of everything that the company stood for in terms of in-your-face attitude and extreme mindset. This is a far cry from the way they were viewed in the '90s when they were two of the most hated men in the industry.

2 New Jack

New Jack has been a highly polarizing figure in the wrestling industry ever since he joined the ECW scene in the mid-'90s. While some view Jack as a cult hero, many others were not so fond of him. He felt slighted by both the ECW fans and the company, and he would cut heated promos on the subject whenever given the chance.

He is arguably the most feared wrestler of all time, and many wrestlers went as far as refusing to enter the ring with him. It should come as no surprise that the WWE thought that signing New Jack to a contract after ECW folded in 2001, or at any point thereafter, was far too risky.

1 Shane Douglas

Shane Douglas' uncanny ability to make the fan's blood boil made him one of the most hated superstars in wrestling history. Not only was Douglas the most arrogant wrestler on the ECW roster, he was also the most accomplished. He was involved in some of the most heated feuds in company history, and he often came out on top of them.

The fact that he could back up his attitude in the ring is what really made him a hated figure in the company. He was the face of ECW for long stretches, and that fact only seemed to enrage fans even more than his loud mouth did.

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