That's an interesting way to look at it, but aren't trolls usually (semi-)anonymous? It's hard to gain status that way. People with highly controversial opinions that aren't anonymous usually consider themselves to be contrarians rather than trolls,or?

Using the Wikipedia definition of (social) status:

the honor or prestige attached to one's position in society (one's social position).

I think we'd need a different word for the thing trolls and other pyromaniacs are seeking.

(edit: s/Wiki/Wikipedia/, small clarification in third line)