5 signs you grew up in WWE's Attitude Era

#1. Women rule, but not in the ring

Sable confronts Vince McMahon

The Attitude Era boasted some of the most tenacious and memorable female characters in WWE history.

But while the likes of Sable and Debra stole their fair share of headlines, it would be fair to say that the Attitude Era wasn't necessarily remembered for the in-ring action from its women.

Fearless women in the WWE Attitude Era

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Indeed, we probably now take for granted the likes of Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Sasha Banks and countless others main eventing RAW, SmackDown, WrestleMania and many other shows and events. Back then, this was rarely the case.

Don't misunderstand - there was a women's championship for much of the Attitude Era and some of the matches for it were truly memorable. What was more frequent and familiar, however, was the female stars of the day being used in storylines and scenes rather than actual wrestling matches.

Sable getting her own back on Marc Mero, for instance, was one of the sweetest Attitude Era moments of all but, sadly for those of us who love seeing the women equal and surpass the men in the ring, the Attitude Era presented far fewer chances for them to do so.