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Tazz's debut vs Kurt Angle was so epic as well
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A lot of 96 was trash also.
true, but a few gems amongst the trash too... Iron Man Match, Foley Debut and storyline with Taker, Austin 3:16 speech, Pillman's got a gun, Austin v Bret, Sid getting cheered at MSG as a heel as he beats HBK
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Their main events sucked (Nash v sid, Mabel guys like that) but the undercard had some great matches with Bret Hart, HBK, Owen, Razor, 123 Kid, Hakushi and some more putting on some great matches. Hart/Nash at SS95 is a great match too.
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Conversely to 95, the main events in 96 kicked arse. Iron man match, HBK/Diesel no holds barred, HBK/Bulldog, HBK/Foley the Undertaker/Mankind feud, birth of Austin, Hart/Austin even the HBK/Sid matches were good.
For Me, it was Shawn Michaels over-selling against Hulk Hogan at the 2005 SummerSlam. (Not attitude era, but still).
Especially the big boot. This was just, "the best thing in the world" - Adam Blampied
Especially the big boot. This was just, "the best thing in the world" - Adam Blampied
If you're looking for PPV recommendations, you should basically go through the entirety of 2000, almost every show was great. In particular Royal Rumble and No Way Out, both headlined by Cactus Jack vs Triple H. If you like the in-ring stuff, the Ironman match at Judgment Day 2000 is pretty awesome. Fully Loaded 2000 is a great one too.
Obviously Wrestlemania 17 and the No Way Out 2001 that preceded it are superb shows as well (the Triple H vs Austin three stages of hell match is one of my favourites of all time)
In terms of 98/99 gems, King of the Ring 98, Backlash 99 and No Mercy 99 (not the UK show by the same name) are great shows.
If you can find it in yourself to enjoy heel Austin, you really owe it to yourself to watch the shows after Wrestlemania 17. I know everyone hated it but as someone who was never really an Austin fan during his heyday, in my mind it's his best performance. He goes through such an amazing arc from ruthless competitor to paranoid psychopath to completely unhinged in the Invasion. His feud with Kurt Angle during the time was amazing, and the sheer number of amazing moments (Kurt Angle in a milk truck, Austin and Rock singing a duet, Austin bullying everyone into signing a petition so he doesn't have to defend the title, etc) involving demented Austin is incredible.
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Obviously Wrestlemania 17 and the No Way Out 2001 that preceded it are superb shows as well (the Triple H vs Austin three stages of hell match is one of my favourites of all time)
In terms of 98/99 gems, King of the Ring 98, Backlash 99 and No Mercy 99 (not the UK show by the same name) are great shows.
If you can find it in yourself to enjoy heel Austin, you really owe it to yourself to watch the shows after Wrestlemania 17. I know everyone hated it but as someone who was never really an Austin fan during his heyday, in my mind it's his best performance. He goes through such an amazing arc from ruthless competitor to paranoid psychopath to completely unhinged in the Invasion. His feud with Kurt Angle during the time was amazing, and the sheer number of amazing moments (Kurt Angle in a milk truck, Austin and Rock singing a duet, Austin bullying everyone into signing a petition so he doesn't have to defend the title, etc) involving demented Austin is incredible.
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2000 was the best year IMO. Also wrestlemania 2000 on n64 was the best wwe/wwf game of all time
what about "No Mercy" video game?
Plus one for royal rumble 2000, hardys v dudleys TAbles match, cactus jack vs HHH street fight, tazz debut,
Was a great PPV. Shame WMania 2000's main event was such an overbooked let down. The Rumble and build up to it was absolutely superb.
Just looking back at the Royal Rumble match itself, a very predictable outcome (The Rock eliminating The Big Show) given the large number of lower-mid card talent used and with really only one surprise (Bob Backlund).
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Shane was so crazy. He was always entertaining. Once tough bastard for a guy that couldn't wrestle to save his life. Always put his body on the line. Couldn't believe this as a kid, I thought both were dead
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That he wasn't a proper wrestle enabled him to do this. Everyone else had to worry about wrestling 4 nights a week, every week. If Shane got injured it didn't matter, so to speak.
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Very slowly working my way through the Attitude Era on WWE Network. Began with Survivor Series 1997 (generally considered the definitive starting point) and now up to the December 1st 1997 Raw. Something that really stands out compared to now is the different approach to lighting. As if they just turned on all the lights in the arenas. And none of the "WWE cares about cancer/bullying/the children" PR s**t either.
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Sgt. Slaughter is awful.
Much as I don't have fond memories of the Invasion angle, I do have a soft spot for SummerSlam 2001.
The Rock v Booker T and Jericho v Rhyno on that card, with some pretty funny stuff from The Rock and Jericho in the lead up.
Kane and the Undertake teaming up, not that the match was a classic but just enjoyed those two being on the same page for a while. The match itself was basically a 10 minute squash in a cage of DDP.
RVD and Jeff Hardy ladder match and Austin v Angle. Couple of decent lower card match ups too.
The Rock v Booker T and Jericho v Rhyno on that card, with some pretty funny stuff from The Rock and Jericho in the lead up.
Kane and the Undertake teaming up, not that the match was a classic but just enjoyed those two being on the same page for a while. The match itself was basically a 10 minute squash in a cage of DDP.
RVD and Jeff Hardy ladder match and Austin v Angle. Couple of decent lower card match ups too.
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Undertaker ripped off the biker gimmick from Disciples of Apocalypse.
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Chyna sure looked different in 1997 (D-Generation X: In Your House).
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Rumble 99 .. Rocky v Foley I quit match, and then Vince winning the rumble himself .. that was really it for me, I was sold.
Following a host of great matches such as Cactus Jack v HHH: No way out Hell in a cell, Benoit/Angle/Y2J/Austin all those guys were great.
I remember the day Angle left for that other rival wrestling company I stopped watching.
Caught 15min the other day.. had no idea who was fighting, some dude lame finishing move the "superman punch" it just sucked
Following a host of great matches such as Cactus Jack v HHH: No way out Hell in a cell, Benoit/Angle/Y2J/Austin all those guys were great.
I remember the day Angle left for that other rival wrestling company I stopped watching.
Caught 15min the other day.. had no idea who was fighting, some dude lame finishing move the "superman punch" it just sucked
