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1 V, x! Y0 k; qThe Attitude Era began with the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" when Mr. McMahon cost Bret Hart the WWE Championship.9 F4 c# s3 G" _% r! l* _; {
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7 L n& w/ T/ K/ [At WrestleMania XIV, special enforcer Mike Tyson witnessed "Stone Cold" win his first WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels.* i' \# H5 T$ r( T8 h( c+ x: g
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6 }" i! [; L* oThe Hardcore Championship allowed for some of the most bizarre happenings in any match.
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Kane and The Undertaker redefined sibling rivalry in 1998.
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In 1999, The Deadman fully displayed his dark side, decimating Big Boss Man inside Hell in a Cell.* u: T! r- n: U. H
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The Rock and Triple H shared one of The Attitude Era's most bitter rivalries.
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The Rock believed joining The McMahon Family's Corporation was the best way to ensure victory.
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It didn't take Big Show long to make a giant impact in WWE.! _/ O% Y D* }; M
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At SummerSlam 1999, Mankind defeated "Stone Cold" and Triple H in a Triple Threat Match to win his third WWE Title.
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Edge & Christian were pioneers of the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match in 1999.0 E. C, E1 j# K/ J+ W2 S% C' L5 s- N/ O
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At Survivor Series 2001, Superstars representing WWE battled the invading force of the WCW/ECW Alliance.
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The Rock and "Stone Cold" battled for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XV and again at WrestleMania X-Seven., M6 `& \+ n( a9 R0 L
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The Game and Chris Jericho battled for the Undisputed WWE Championship after WWE acquired WCW.+ B3 j; T* p# y0 S% b7 y3 K% f
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No other WWE Superstar defined The Attitude Era more than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.( M& z1 T5 W: X6 E
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: ~9 ^; s3 u5 o1 r. W% F# tThe Texas Rattlesnake often used special vehicles to intimidate his rivals.3 N7 R1 C, X2 N* m; V
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin proved he was the toughest Superstar in WWE history. |
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