5 Reasons WWE's Attitude Era was overrated

#5 The Austin vs. McMahon feud went on for far too long

Mr. McMahon screams in the face of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

After the Montreal Screwjob, kayfabe was broken in the WWE. Not only had Vince McMahon publicly acknowledged his ownership and leadership of the WWE, but he became a hated on-screen villain.

As the authority figure, he was naturally opposed by pro wrestling's first true anti-hero, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin wasn't in the mold of a traditional babyface wrestler. He cursed, he drank, he cheated, and he drank large quantities of adult beverages--dubbed delightfully 'Steveweisers'--in the ring and backstage.

The two men made natural enemies, and it was quite entertaining--at first. But as the Attitude Era dragged on, and Vince McMahon and Stone Cold continued their rivalry, it began to get tiresome. When McMahon won the Royal Rumble and then challenged Stone Cold for the world title, it seemed as if the gimmick had run its course and needed to end.

Of course, it did not, and eventually Stone Cold would retire from active competition, without any real resolution of the angle between himself and Mr. McMahon. Chalk this one up to too much of a good thing.

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There you have it: Five reasons why the Attitude Era was overrated. Questions or comments? Please leave them after the article and as always thanks for reading!