Mere days before WrestleMania 17, Vince McMahon bought off WCW, marking an end to possibly the greatest era in professional wrestling history. Soon after WrestleMania, a storyline kicked off between WWE and a band of Superstars whom the company had acquired after the demise of WCW and ECW. The angle ran for months, and saw Vince McMahon desperately trying to save WWE, gaining the love and support of the fans in the process.
The Alliance, with Stephanie and Shane as its leaders, was hell-bent on taking over WWE, and the fans were having none of it. At Survivor Series, Vince McMahon's WWE defeated The Alliance, when The Rock pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin in the closing moments of the traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match. This babyface run didn't last long, as Vince soon turned into a full-fledged heel again and brought back the character of the evil authority figure.
'The Invasion' angle will always remain WWE's greatest coup and they managed to pull it off with some style.
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Abhilash Mendhe
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.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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