WWE: Matching Current Roster Heels to Horror Villain Counterparts

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Aiden English/Sweeney Todd

Yes, I spent hours on the internet searching “singing villain”. It took some time, but I finally found a villain as vocal and mischievous as Aiden English.

The professional wrestler also has studied to be a professional singer and actor. Though he is athletic enough to hold his own in the ring, he’s most known (recently) for his entrance ensembles for fellow wrestler, Rusev.

English hasn’t been given enough time to shine, though, being that he’s always lined up against someone bigger, or a reputation that precedes him. Much like the demon barber, though, English soothes his victims with his voice, and then lets them fall to their doom.

English and Sweeney both work best, and most devilish, when part of a team. English has won most of his battles and titles when paired with another like-minded heel. Sweeney is best known for killing his victims in his barber chair, and then using his friend Mrs. Lovett to help dispose of the bodies–by baking their flesh into meat pies to sell unto unsuspecting customers.

Sure, both men seem relatively harmless, featuring professional gimmicks and outward appearances. When they’re in the ring though, that devilish charm will be their opponents undoing.