Sgt. Slaughter

Immortalized in plastic by both the WWE and GI Joe, Sgt. Slaughter cornered the market on the military gimmick in wrestling.  He had major runs in multiple promotions and was successful regardless of whether he was pandering to fans to antagonizing them.  Slaughter’s lone WWF World Title was as an Iraqi sympathizer and it is a testament to his overall character that he was able to get the fans on his side again.