The First 10 WWE Attitude Era PPV Main Events, Ranked From Worst To Best
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A lot of wrestling fanatics appearance returned on the Attitude Era because the most up to date duration in WWE records. It`s difficult to argue with that because the skills that WWE had at its disposal changed into ridiculous. The likes of Steve Austin and The Rock took the ball and ran with it. Triple H cemented his spot because the pinnacle heel, and The Undertaker changed into nevertheless a prime pressure to be reckoned with withinside the Attitude Era. Unfortunately, Shawn Michaels sustained a returned harm that dominated him out of movement for 4 years and Bret Hart left the organization after Survivor Series 1997.RELATED: The 10 Biggest Mistakes WWE Made During The Attitude Era
The place to begin of the Attitude Era is controversial with many wondering it started out at King of the Ring 1996, WrestleMania 13, or Survivor Series 1997. Nevertheless, WWE flexed its muscle mass with numerous of its major eventers remaining out a couple of pay-in keeping with views. Not each major occasion changed into top notch withinside the early levels of the Attitude Era however WWE were given it proper greater frequently than now no longer.
Shawn Michaels Vs. Ken Shamrock - D-Generation X: In Your House, 1997
Shawn Michaels changed into a double cham as he changed into the reigning WWE Champion and Curopoon Champion Ho dofonded the European Champion. He defended the WWE Championship in opposition to Ken Shamrock at D-Generation X: In Your House. This changed into the primary major occasion after the notorious Montreal Screwjob, and it changed into an underwhelming in shape.
Michaels wasn't on the pinnacle of his game, however he had a supporting hand from Triple H and Chyna. Shamrock cinched withinside the Ankle Lock however he prevailed via way of means of disqualification as Triple H and Chyna stored the WWE Championship via way of means of breaking apart the Ankle Lock.
Steve Austin, Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, And Chainsaw Charlie Vs. Triple H, TH о New Age Outlaws, And Savio Vega - No Way Out Of Texas: In Your House, 1998
WWE Champion Shawn Michaels sat out of No Way Out of Texas: In Your House, and the principle occasion changed into an eight-guy Non sanctioned in shape. Steve Austin, Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, and Chainsaw Charlie collided with Triple H, the New Age Outlaws, and Savio Vega, who changed into the ultimate minute substitute for Michaels.
Weapons had been concerned as predicted however unfortunately, the in shape fell flat. Cactus had barbed twine wrapped round him and the Outlaws tried to clock him withinside the head with a metallic chair. Nonetheless, Cactus moved out of the manner. The Texas Rattlesnake related with a stunner on Road Dogg to stable the win for his Mankind & Kane Vs. Steve Austin & The Undertaker - Fully Loaded: In Your House, 1998
There changed into a blockbuster WWE World Tag Team Championship in shape at Fully Loaded: In Your House. Mankind and Kane defended their titles in opposition to the WWE Champion Steve Austin and The Undertaker, who had been penciled in to stand every different for the WWE Championship withinside the major occasion of SummerSlam 1998.
Mr. McMahon was hoping Austin and Undertaker couldn't co-exist however that did not materialize. The Phenom laid out his brother Kane together along with his patented Tombstone to stable the WWE World Team Championships. Afterward,Undertaker departed the area with each Tag Team Championships on his shoulder.
Steve Austin Vs. Kane - King Of The Ring 1998
Steve Austin and Kane closed out King of the Ring 1998 in a First Blood in shape with the Texas Rattlesnake's WWE Title up for grabs. This in shape changed into overshadowed via way of means of Undertaker and Mankind's violent Hell in a Cell in shape.RELATED: Every Wrestler Who Defeated Steve Austin In A Singles Match On A WWE PPV
It changed into constantly going to be difficult for Austin and Kane to pinnacle it however they nevertheless had a stable in shape. Both Undertaker and Mankind were given concerned in proceedings. Nevertheless, Undertaker clocked Austin withinside the head with a metallic chair that changed into supposed for Mankind, and Austin changed into busted huge open. The Big Red Machine clinched the
WWE Championship for the primary time which changed into a big achievement.
Shawn Michaels Vs. Steve Austin - WrestleMania 14
Shawn Michaels changed into in an insurmou quantity of ache in his WWE Championship
name protection in opposition to Steve Austin at WrestleMania 14. Austin changed into the most up to date babyface withinside the organization, and he changed into searching out his crowning moment.
This wasn't a awful in shape however it might were miles higher had Michaels now no longer wrestling with a extreme returned harm. HBK gave it his pleasant shot that's a testomony to his greatness, however he grimaced his manner thru it. Ultimately, Austin finished the stunner and Mike Tyson speedy counted Michaels' shoulders down with Austin taking pictures his first WWE Championship.
Steve Austin Vs. Dude Love - Unforgiven: In Your House, 1998
Dude Love have become Steve Austin's first challenger for the WWE Championship at
Unforgiven: In Your House. Dude Love had the higher hand, however Austin wrestled manipulate as predicted on this championship in shape.
Their in shape changed into top notch and Austin changed into the overpowering favourite to hold his name. Moreover, Mr. McMahon and the Stooges interfered. Dude Love changed into effective however he did not take domestic the WWE Championship as his victory changed into through disqualification.
Steve Austin Vs. The Undertaker - SummerSlam 1998
One of the largest major activities in th records of SummerSlam pitted Steve Austin and The Undertaker slugging it out over the
WWE Championship. Austin and Undertaker's suits by no means regarded to click on for a few purpose however that they'd their operating boots on at SummerSlam.
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This changed into a top notch WWE Championship in shape, and Undertaker despatched Kane returned to the locker room who confirmed up. There changed into a excellent spot withinside the in shape in which
Undertaker's 328-pound body drove Austin thru the published desk with a leg drop from the pinnacle rope. Nonetheless, no matter the punishment he took, Austin regrouped and he determined a manner to hold the WWE Title with a stunner.Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels Survivor Series 1997
There's no mystery that Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels had a private disdain for every different. Their WWE Championship in shape at Survivor Series 1997 changed into held in Montreal and the Hitman changed into seeking to hold the WWE Championship.
Before the bell sounded, Hart and Michaels brawled out of doors of the hoop and into the crowd. They had a outstanding time out and had the Montreal Screwjob now no longer occurred, all in their elements had been there to make it an on the spotaneous classic. Nevertheless, Michaels secured his 1/3 WWE Championship reign after he cinched withinside the sharpshooter with referee Earl Hebner calling for the be Steve Austin Vs. Dude Love - Over The Edge: In Your House, 1998
Dude Love had some other chew on the cherry to dethrone Steve Austin for the WWE Championship. The odds had been in his desire as Mr. McMahon changed into the unique visitor referee. However, The Undertaker changed into an enforcer to make certain there had been no shenanigans at the out of doors.
Austin and Dude Love knocked it out of the park in an terrific contest. Austin shed buckets of blood and the combat changed into at the out of doors withinside the early levels. Nevertheless, Undertaker chokeslammed Pat Patterson thru the published desk who attempted to get concerned. The identical destiny occurred to Gerald Brisco, who changed into chokeslamn thru the Spanish broadcast desk. Ultimately, Austin related with a stunner on Dude Love, and he retained the gold.
Shawn Michaels Vs. The Undertaker - Royal Rumble 1998
Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker's casket in shape for the WWE Championship on the 1998 Royal Rumble went on ultimate, and it's miles actually the finest casket records modified with Michaels' returned catching the threshold of the casket which took 4 years away of HBK's wrestling career.
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Michaels herniated a disc in his returned, however you would not have concept that he changed into injured with the high-degree performar nevertheless placed on. Nonetheless, Undertaker changed into remaining in on his 1/3 WWE Championship
after he Tombstoned Michaels into the
casket. However, some heels interfered as
did Kane. Kane aided his brother to an
quantity however he betrayed Undertaker. Kane
chokeslammed Undertaker into the casket,
and Michaels and Triple H close the lid with
HBK preserving the WWE Championship.
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