7 WrestleMania swerves that shocked the fans

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A shocking end to a splendid show.
A shocking end to a splendid show.

No Match in the history of WWE has received more buzz and media coverage than what Austin v Rock II did in 2001. The two biggest stars of Attitude Era, it made sense to have the two close the Show of Shows just days after WWE purchased its biggest rival, WCW, and brought an end to the Monday Night Wars.

It was the first time in two years, that the two were facing each other, one on one, and were wrestling a slobber knocker of a match in front of a raucous crowd in the Astrodome.

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Right then, Mr McMahon made his way to the ring. We all knew how this was gonna end, right? - Vince screwing Austin once again, with The Rock turning heel once again - but WWE took the road less travelled that night. In a shocking turn of events, McMahon broke the count while Austin had his shoulders down and knocked the referee down, screwing the guy he helped back at Survivor Series 1998.

If that wasn't enough, Austin attacked Rock and encouraged McMahon to hit Rock with a chair on the hand. With the crown in Houston as shocked as anyone, Austin continued to attack Rock with a chair before pinning him in the middle of the ring.

In just a blink of an eye, WWE's biggest babyface embraced his negative side, that also at the Grandest Stage, and made a deal with the devil himself. The fans were left dumb struck as McMahon and Austin shook hands and shared beers at WWE bad adieu to the Attitude Era.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav
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