Bonus Entry No. 2: Steffy Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
Bucking tradition, Finn’s bride opted to go on their wedding day for something borrowed, something black and blue — by, ahem, extending a hand to… well, No. 5 on this list.
Daytime’s 10 Best Soap Opera Slappers, Ranked
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Bonus Entry No. 1: Elizabeth Baldwin, General Hospital
Image Credit: ABC We know — this screen grab is a bit of a blur. But we couldn’t omit Liz from the top ten, not after seeing how forcefully she invited Jason and Sam, among others, to, ahem, talk to the hand. Speaking of Liz’s sometime rival…
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10. Abigail DiMera, Days of Our Lives
Image Credit: Jill Johnson/JPI If there’s one good thing about having multiple personalities, it’s that when you slap, you’re occasionally slapping for two. Er, right, Abby?
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9. Sam McCall, General Hospital
Image Credit: Howard Wise/JPI We pity the fool who doesn’t realize until it’s too late that what’s in the can that Sam always carries around is…whupass.
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8. Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless
Image Credit: Howard Wise/JPI Even before social distancing became the norm, the denizens of Genoa City knew to steer clear of Phyllis on days when she took “Oh, hi!” to be fightin’ words.
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7. Sami Brady, Days of Our Lives
Image Credit: Jill Johnson/JPI Take it from Lucas here — you don’t want to get “cheeky” with his on-again/off-again significant other.
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6. Katherine Chancellor, The Young and the Restless
Image Credit: Aaron Montgomery/JPI Years of wearing rings that were as heavy as boulders left the Duchess with a strength that assured she’d take the cake in any catfight.
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5. Sheila Carter, The Young and the Restless/The Bold and the Beautiful
Image Credit: Aaron Montgomery/JPI Before she became an Il Giardino waitress, what this soap-hopping psycho most often served were epic beatdowns. Check? Please!
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4. Brooke Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful
Image Credit: Howard Wise/JPI Having learned from the best (see No. 1), this blonde bombshell now deals blows that are second to none. Well, almost none.
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3. Carly Corinthos, General Hospital
Image Credit: Jill Johnson/JPI A word to the wise: If Port Charles’ resident Mafia moll ever tells you to “turn the other cheek,” don’t. She just wants another whack at you!
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2. Quinn Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
Image Credit: Howard Wise/JPI Although Eric’s wife knocked the wind out of Brooke — and us along with her — we’ve still got to hand the top spot to her predecessor…
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1. Stephanie Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful
Image Credit: Aaron Montgomery/JPI C’mon. She had to be No. 1. So formidable were her fast-flying fists, it’s a wonder her favorite punching bag, Brooke, still has any face left!
