R-Truth & 10 Mentally Unstable Superstars in WWE History

When I first was assigned this article, I realized there were two ways I could go about this.

The first would be using the on screen persona's of the wrestlers. For instance, R-Truth's unstable persona is what he represents on TV, not real life.

The second was picking out several tortured stars who had real-life problems that caused harm to themselves or others. I opted for the lighter topic as this was more fun and less dark.

Although a few of the wrestlers I chose have had their share of real-life issues, I a, only going to focus on their on-screen characters that made them seem more unstable then they may have been.

The first topic of discussion is the conspiracy theorist R-Truth.

You may remember that Truth had a bit of a meltdown in the summer of 2011, causing him to believe the WWE brass was against him. Ultimately, this character has died down and instead we now have the R-Truth that hears voices in his head.

So, without further ado. let's get this show started.

Keep in mind, I may not have added your favorite nutjob. If that's the case, feel free to list it in the comments section.

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Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon kicks off the list due to his maniacal and narcissistic persona.

At any moment, "The Boss" can be your best friend or worst enemy.

Over the years, McMahon has not only humiliated Trish Stratus during their scandalous affair, he also inducted several wrestlers into the "Kiss My A**" Club.

Ultimately, McMahon will do whatever it takes to get over on anyone, including turning on family members and torturing his wife who was in a vegetative state wife with a torrid affair.

Heidenreich

Heidenreich went from being controlled by a character known as Little Johnny, to being repackaged and reintroduced by manager Paul Heyman and eventually becoming a poetry reading psycho, all within a matter of a year.

Then, somehow, he struck gold and was given the opportunity to be the newest member of the storied tag team Legion of Doom. Ultimately, Heidereich was a beast who would attack upon command.

This psycho-beast was larger than life, yet he never really soared to the top of the WWE.

Mick Foley

Mrs. Foley's baby boy had several personas over the years. Each was more demonic than the other.

However, in the late 90s, all three came to life as Foley took on the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H and The Undertaker.

Each of these wrestlers saw a different side of Foley. However, it was The Undertaker that brought out the best in Foley, as the two tore the house down in a Hell in the Cell match.

George "The Animal" Steele

Unpredictable is the only word that can best describe George "The Animal" Steele.

Steele was best known for tearing up ring turnbuckles.

He often used the newly exposed turnbuckle to his advantage and would toss his opponent into the corner to afflict further damage for the win.

The Ultimate Warrior

Often times, The Ultimate Warrior would seem as if he was talking nonsense.

Warrior's promos were always over the top to coincide with his larger-than-life-persona. As the Ultimate One has aged, he has not strayed from his crazy character, as he posts videos a few times a month resembling his old wrestling promos.

Personally, I don't think the man has ever separated himself from his character. Even though he was a face for the majority of his career, he always portrayed a bit of a headcase.

Kevin Sullivan

Sullivan has always portrayed himself to be a bit of a crazy person.

His characters were always off the wall and over the top. Several times, he led a gang of misfits into his demonic world while torturing their opponents along the way.

Brian Pillman

Brian Pillman started his career as a babyface. His in-ring work was solid, but his persona was very bland.

During the late 90s, Pillman started his "loose cannon" character, which allowed him to explore a darker, more disturbed persona.

To me, this put Pillman over the top, as week in and week out no one knew what to expect from him. He would go down in infamy for the Raw "gun incident", but his heel work prior to and after that was stellar.

Sid

Sid has often been known as "the master and ruler of the universe." However, if you look deeper behind that demented smile, you will find a man ready to snap at a moment's notice.

Sid is also known for having a hot head in and out of the ring, as his on-air persona may not be to far off from the real Sid Eudy.

In the early '90s, Sid was rumored to have gotten into an altercation with Arn Anderson. Sid not only went after Double-A, but allegedly stabbed him several times with scissors.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Whether playing a face or a heel, Roberts always had a dark side.

Roberts would often tap into the dark side of his opponents in order to get into their psyche. During the Ultimate Warrior's heyday, Roberts was attempting to train him to face his fears.

Ultimately, he turned on Warrior and started their feud.

Roberts also goaded the Undertaker by attacking his then-manager, Paul Bearer.

Roberts was the king of mind games and his devious attacks are what landed him on this list.

Doink

Doink was an evil clown with a twisted view on how to have fun.

Doink's dark ways and crazy promos proved how unstable he actually was.