WWE History: 5 greatest storylines of the Attitude Era

Modified Apr 12, 2019 08:10 GMT

Austin vs McMahon, a storyline for the ages

#1 Austin vs The Rock

One of the greatest rivalries of all time

Leading to WrestleMania 17, The Rattlesnake won the Royal Rumble match and was all set to face off against The Rock in the sequel to their encounter at WrestleMania 15.

The two Superstars sat for an interview with WWE announcer Jim Ross, which turned out be an absolute classic, with two of the greatest talkers warning each other of what was about to come.

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The match headlined the greatest WrestleMania of all time, with Vince McMahon aiding Austin to beat The Rock to a pulp and win the WWE Title. Austin turned heel in front of 70,000 roaring fans and shook hands with Satan himself, as Jim Ross aptly put it. The moment is etched in WWE history as one marking the official end of the Attitude Era.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.