As a kid in the '80s, you hated the heels, but you were still riveted to the TV every time Rick Rude came to the ring and would perform his, "What I'd like right now, is to have all the fat, out-of-shape pigs to keep the noise down while I take my robe off," routine. It was the perfect heel gimmick and it had nothing to do with his opponent or a finishing move. It was just a simple tactic to get "heat" as they say in the wrestling business.
So, since everybody loves a list, here are the five best heel gimmick moves to generate heat from '80s WWF wrestlers.
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