WWE history: 10 greatest heel turns of the 21st Century

Three iconic moments that the fans still remember to this day
Three iconic moments that the fans still remember to this day

#1 Stone Cold Steve Austin turns on The Rock

Austin turns heel!
Austin turns heel!

The Rock and Stone Cold went toe-to-toe in quite possibly the biggest match of all time, at WrestleMania 17, regarded by many as being the greatest Pay-Per-View of all time.

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The duo went on to have a classic in front of 70,000 roaring fans. As the match was about to reach its climax, Mr. McMahon came down to the ring. The boss aided Austin in defeating The Rock, but not before Austin had beaten The People's Champion to a pulp. Several chair shots later, Austin pinned The Rock to finally complete his heel turn.

In one of the most memorable visuals of all time, Austin 'shook hands with Satan himself', as Jim Ross put it.

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A week before the match, WWE had bought off its longtime rival WCW. This moment marked the end of the Attitude Era.

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