10 major missteps that changed WWE forever

#8 Losing their top 2 babyfaces within 24 hours of WrestleMania X-Seven

The Rock & Steve Austin

Steve Austin and The Rock were not only two of the Attitude Era's biggest stars - they were two of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling. These two men were both once-in-a-lifetime talents that hit their peak at the same time.

That peak came at WrestleMania X-Seven where Stone Cold vs. The Rock headlined the supershow at the sold-out Houston Astrodome in a rare babyface vs. babyface main event. Unfortunately, this would later be considered the death of the Attitude Era because, within 24 hours, WWE had lost both of its top babyfaces. Austin turned heel at X-Seven while Rock left for Hollywood the night after.

Of course, Rock would make several returns to WWE after this, and Austin turned back babyface again later that year but the magic was gone. Quicker than they would've liked, WWE was forced into replacing both icons — a struggle they have continued with to this very day.