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Moments that defined the Attitude Era: photos. c" c8 I' _% z' e, O3 q
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4 ]4 s- K" d; yMarch 26, 2001: The Monday Night War come to a close as Vince McMahon announces he's purchased WCW ...
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}( z" x; x! C4 T f7 Z" F... and Shane McMahon swoops in to inform his father that HE purchased WWE's once-mighty competitor.
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Feb. 14, 1999: Big Show makes a huge debut during the Steel Cage Match between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Mr. McMahon. The World's Largest Athlete errs by tossing Austin into the cage, leading to "The Rattlesnake's" win.3 R% v1 i; s" d1 q- \* s
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( @. [4 X$ ] ^* k/ }+ LMarch 2, 2000: Hardcore Champion Crash Holly tells Lilian Garcia he will defend the title 24/7, so long as a sanctioned WWE ref is present.
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* o3 B. L: [7 @1 p# r0 F/ XHolly's bold declaration leads to run-ins with dozens of title-hungry Superstars at bizarre locales, including The Mean Street Posse's ambush of Holly in his hotel room.
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Oct. 12, 1998: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin lines up the spout of a cement truck over a prized Corvette from Mr. McMahon's collection of luxury rides.
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3 b3 A2 K( T" UAlongside Sgt. Slaughter and Gerald Brisco, a downtrodden Mr. McMahon evaluates the damage, the repair of which would be a tall order for even the Brisco Bros. Body Shop.4 Q% Y/ X! m \/ k0 P. Y
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April 29, 1999: Shane McMahon announces that The Corporation has joined forces with The Ministry of Darkness to form The Corporate Ministry.$ s' q) O+ K C" i* c+ f
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5 _) p* [1 \, h( S; v- L' N"What has Shane manipulated? It's a merger from hell!" color commentator Jim Cornette yells.
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Nov. 11, 1999: Big Show pays respects to his father./ E( @( e0 g# T' M P3 m
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. b1 H6 J! `1 l7 @% {Taunting Show graveside over a loudspeaker, The Big Boss Man commits a severe breach of etiquette.
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... inspires Foley and gives rebirth to Cactus Jack.
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In a scene reminiscent of the Montreal Screwjob, Mr. McMahon orders the ref to call for the bell even though Mankind does not submit.; M* I8 s% @ S3 O7 R8 f# C7 g
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It's revealed that The Rock has fallen in line with Mr. McMahon and his son, Shane. The "Corporate Champion" is crowned.) I; {6 A3 H9 }$ h9 J
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April 26, 1999: Paul Bearer presides over the unholy wedding between Stephanie McMahon and The Undertaker.$ B: T- z8 B4 Z5 Q; l" l: p
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( a% V/ [& }& M: v, GMarch 22, 1999: "Stone Cold" roars into Albany, N.Y., in a beer truck.
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"The Rattlesnake" sprays down The Corporation with 30 gallons of frosty lager from the Rockies.2 O' b. f& k; P9 l
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Oct. 5, 1997: Kane debuts at Badd Blood against The Undertaker.
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June 7, 1999: "It's me, Austin! It was me all along, Austin!" Mr. McMahon reveals himself to be "The Greater Power."
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The Rock has little time for one of Mankind's guests, a high school flame of The Rock's.
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z; p4 z" n+ a# g; P, W2 \8 wAug. 9, 1999: The countdown clock strikes zero and Chris Jericho makes his long-awaited debut in WWE.
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March 30, 1998: One night after WrestleMania XIV, Triple H reforms D-Generation X with a new cast of X-Pac and The New Age Outlaws.. x% l; o! o- e2 Z
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Nov. 9, 1997: The indelible image of the immediate reactions of Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels to the event that will live on in infamy as the Montreal Screwjob.
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Jan. 4, 1999: Mankind wins the WWE Championship!1 C L/ l7 z" v0 l5 M
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"That'll sure put some butts in the seat," Tony Schiavone remarks on WCW Monday Nitro that night. What he didn't know was that the win would also mark the date Raw forged ahead in the ratings, never to look back.
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Sept. 22, 1997: History is made as Austin delivers a Stunner to Mr. McMahon. It was a cathartic moment for every member of the WWE Universe who had to work for a boss he or she didn't like.( ~# Q8 W& E* W7 Q
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March 17, 1997: "Stone Cold" looks on as Bret Hart wrestles WWE Champion Sid inside a steel cage., T7 L [6 A' q" Y1 b/ |) \/ {
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{2 _$ T# r' ^/ x* r# w# B2 xNormally level-headed, longtime white hat Hart profanely declares he's fed up with the burgeoning "anything goes" direction of WWE.
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