10 of pro-wrestling's greatest villains

Hollywood Hogan was WCW's Darth Vader in the late 1990s.

#8 Eric Bischoff

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While not a regular in-ring performer, Eric Bischoff is easily one of the greatest villains in wrestling history.

With his leather jackets and snide, mocking comments, Eric fostered true hatred from the fans. Whether he was protecting Hollywood Hogan from threats to the title or tormenting Ric Flair, Eric was easily the most hated man in WCW during the Monday Night War.

Here's Eric being utterly unsympathetic when Randy Anderson attempts to convince him to cancel a proposed match where the diminutive referee was fighting for his job.

Bischoff's feud with Ric Flair was red hot, and after Ric had a heart attack (kayfabe) in the ring Bischoff appeared remorseful and invited the Flair family to the ring. What happened next cemented his villain status; he would attack Flair's son and kiss his wife!

The moment was repeated on WWE television after WCW folded, with both Stephanie and Linda McMahon.

Eric would get some comeuppance at the hands of Living Legend Larry Zbysko. Here's Eric trashing the legend in a promo.