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A special look at the Attitude Era
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$ x a' W2 e/ ^The Attitude Era began with the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" when Mr. McMahon cost Bret Hart the WWE Championship.0 ^( C6 t' I- K/ o4 L6 `5 D* \
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( U4 N7 n9 w+ _% IOne of the most iconic moments of The Attitude Era came when "Stone Cold" gave Mr. McMahon a Stunner for the first time.7 g1 Q4 N/ K, Z6 C4 n1 e, L
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At WrestleMania XIV, special enforcer Mike Tyson witnessed "Stone Cold" win his first WWE Championship against Shawn Michaels.9 {( t% M+ r( c2 `% M
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4 E( C4 T G& wThe 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 1998.4 G% J' v4 E4 d: g- J+ X# B' K! l
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In 1999, The Deadman fully displayed his dark side, decimating Big Boss Man inside Hell in a Cell.
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, f# Q( [/ R3 _4 o5 D9 bThe Rock and Triple H shared one of The Attitude Era's most bitter rivalries.
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& t7 ^1 Y. a* u8 Y/ ]( C6 SThe Rock believed joining The McMahon Family's Corporation was the best way to ensure victory.% x' T8 s3 z' I8 W
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0 t0 }% m& M( N) J, uIt didn't take Big Show long to make a giant impact in WWE.0 Q. C K1 U* y M+ X; c. E
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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.: Q$ T) }$ J1 e; \7 H' I% Z$ M
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Edge & Christian were pioneers of the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match in 1999.
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4 Z/ v) O9 }4 ~Triple H made his first attempt to end The Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak at WrestleMania X-Seven.
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, W7 O( f7 U1 i$ UAt 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.# h, I: R4 F8 T
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9 |9 r2 V3 u; q0 z: {+ Q+ N( `, b& HIn 2002, Mr, McMahon injected WWE with a lethal poison, The New World Order.
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The Rock defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X-8 in a clash between legendary generations.) Q3 J3 Y; @( B- H0 ^9 D
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! t. F# U$ O6 eNo other WWE Superstar defined The Attitude Era more than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
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3 N7 {1 j/ q, ]3 s& {* i8 zThe Texas Rattlesnake often used special vehicles to intimidate his rivals.2 g* a: ~0 H% e# z
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin proved he was the toughest Superstar in WWE history. |
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