5 greatest storylines of the Ruthless Aggression Era

Modified Apr 11, 2019 05:09 GMT

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At WrestleMania 23, Umaga and Bobby Lashley faced off inside the squared circle, with the Samoan monster representing Vince McMahon and Lashley representing Donald Trump. The stakes couldn't have been higher as the winner was set to lose his hair in front of the whole world on Live TV. To add to the drama, Stone Cold Steve Austin was appointed as the special guest referee for the match.

The weeks leading to the match saw Vince shaving Eugene's hair off, Lashley breaking the Masterlock, and Trump slapping Vince during the WrestleMania press conference. After Umaga lost the match, Vince's hair was shaved on Live TV with millions of fans watching around the world.

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Thanks to Trump's involvement, the match gained mainstream recognition and was responsible for garnering record PPV buyrates for WrestleMania that year. The record remained unbeaten for five years until The Rock vs John Cena toppled it at WrestleMania 28.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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