#2 Boss takes extra measures to take down the vigilante hero
Another thing that made Austin vs McMahon incredibly popular was the involvement of outside entities. Clearly, Mr. McMahon wasn't powerful enough to face Austin in a one-on-one encounter, and thus always needed some backup to confront the rebel.
Longtime fans might remember Vince McMahon winning the 1999 Royal Rumble match by taking the help of several heels who made sure that Austin won't win the free-for-all. Security played a major role in this rivalry, as Vince used to regularly call them as a backup while facing Austin.
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Last week's pipebomb was interrupted by Shane McMahon, who did everything in his power to put an end to the tirade. When cutting off the mic didn't work, Shane called security to contain Owens, who fled the scene immediately. It's only a matter of time before we see security handcuffing Owens in a segment, just like we once saw with Austin.