10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE's Attitude Era

[@redsofaanimation]

I remember when Steve from Blue's Clues won the title. What a great moment in wrestling history

[@brettbrooks2495]

"U know what happens when you cross steve?" "You just made the handy dandy notebook!"

[@brucelucasjr6019]

God, when he hit Joe with the Dalmatian Station I came unglued

[@brucelucasjr6019]

@PED GSP The Dalmatian Station was a name I gave a finishing move from s show about a guy and his dog. Joe was lame and deserved a chair shot to the head

[@homerthestoner9463]

Finisher move the Dandy Notehook.

[@aliciasimmons8473]

Whoa wait a minute Steve from blues clues won a title wtf when and how

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

To me, I always thought the beginning of the Attitude Era was in February 1997, on the first Raw deemed "Raw is War". The show had a new look, and edgier feel (especially with Bret Hart cutting a promo filled with him using the term "bullshit" heavily).

[@mobius187]

It was when ECW invaded

[@FAITHandLOGIC]

Yeah, I agree with the Raw is War suggestion.

[@MM-qi5mk]

Very good point

[@swantondurko2848]

1997 after summerslam ima 86 bby and ive been understanding it

[@cybercatgaming6052]

@@swantondurko2848 But you do not understand grammar.

[@tomtanaka841]

When you look back at RAW in '97 it's pretty clear the Attitude Era was already well established. WM14 when Austin won the belt is WAAAAAAY too late as a starting point!

[@spearpig1034]

I think it would t have gotten far without the Mr. macmahon character

[@rogregg29445]

It totally started during the Bret vs hbk stuff in the summer of 97

[@wezzab3899]

People say it started after the iq match at wm13

[@christophershaffer3921]

M

[@cqdw-yu9sf]

Imagine if Cultaholic was around in the attitude era. Mr The Jobber on Raw Graded. Mr Pacitti on SmackDown graded. Mr Driver on Heat Graded. Ross on the WTF Moments. The scenes if Cultaholic in the attitude era would of been mad.

[@johnnykeane9633]

With the WWE network they could do a retro graded 🤔😯

[@bilalsadain]

Would have*

[@natev6306]

I think one would have done Raw/SD graded and one would have done Nitro/Thunder Graded

[@mitchellholcomb1561]

Jack: "So, I'm gonna give Mankind vs The Rocky Rocky Rock Rock a B+, and I know that sounds kinda harsh, but..."

[@natev6306]

Mitchell Holcomb bahahaha spot on

[@jamaljamal59]

Attitude Era started when "Vince gave the "attitude era speech" and ended somewhere between Survivor series 2001 and when the WWF logo change to WWE

[@giovannirodriguez4444]

Attitude era ended in 2002.

[@jamaljamal59]

@@giovannirodriguez4444 and that's why I said it ended somewhere between Survivor series 2001 and when they change the WWF logo which was in 2002

[@giovannirodriguez4444]

@@jamaljamal59 actually, it ended in 2008

[@jamaljamal59]

@@giovannirodriguez4444 what did?.. your man hood

[@giovannirodriguez4444]

@@jamaljamal59 my relationship with your mom

[@phillipmcdaniels6911]

Started with "Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your a**" and ended at WM17 with the heel turn. After was Invasion which was the beginning of the brand split being phased in.

[@MW-cx3sb]

Man the Invasion angle could have carried so well after the attitude era but Vince fucking dropped the ball, then the ball fell down the gutter, reached the 9th level of hell and deflated.

[@eaglesfan9712]

Austin started Austin 3:16 at the King Of The Ring

[@robscott5383]

Actually just googled "Steve Buscemi wins European title". I feel sooooo stooooopid!

[@mjhansford]

I read that last line in my head in Randy Orton's voice...

[@johncooper7919]

Better call in Orton to do the honors

[@DeegoL9]

The Attitude Era began the day Hall showed up unannounced at Nitro cutting that infamous promo.

[@richardknowlson6319]

I think the attitude era was WWEs best period. I was in my late teens in the 1997/98 times, so many happy memories.

[@chrisvas65]

I remember being so mad when I’d tune in on Monday and there was a dog show

[@universe2823]

To me, attitude era ended when the F was out

[@frankkieknuckklez]

Facts

[@marks2807]

The end of the Attitude Era was when The Rock left for Hollywood (the first time), and Stone Cold left because he did not want to lay down for Brock Lesner on none ppv TV. Not having the two biggest stars from the Attitude era was when they had to push new stars (Lesner, Cena, Orton), and the end of that Era.

[@openmindedillustrations7106]

I have always thought that to myself all this time glad someone agrees

[@erickdraws9563]

duh

[@CJDavis-ij4df]

@@openmindedillustrations7106 ME TOO!!!

[@marks2807]

I say the Attude era started when Stone Cold won king of the ring 96' and gave his 316 promo.

[@brandonhyden6484]

Agree

[@chillvibes375]

I agree. they say it started in late 97. but the seed was planted in 1996.

[@asc6911]

I thought that it was widely accepted that that was when it started 👍

[@stretch273]

Why does wwe has different eras? I never understood the era titles you know why?

[@marks2807]

@@stretch273 For most part the Eras are WWE/F changing to the values, and the interest of the time it takes place in. Most long running shows are like this. The only other show that has lasted as long I can think of is SNL, and the comedy on SNL has changed to match the time it is in just like the WWE/F Eras. 90's SNL is as different from 70s SNL as it is from today's SNL.

[@edc9442]

Attitude started the minute Austin mumbled “Austin 3:16 says...”

[@kermv.7830]

Attitude Era started in October 1997, day after Bad Blood. The whole show went on overdrive and changed completely from what it was even a week before

[@Mrazmatmahmood]

The start of the attitude era is either Bret's tirade on the Raw before WM13 or the double turn in the Bret vs Austin match. The attitude era didn't end with WM17, it ended with the brand split in 2002. A whole year later.

[@acebi_ly9246]

THANK YOU.

[@themadrapper101]

Things that really killed the Attitude Era 1. Change from WWF to WWE 2. First Brand Split 3. Stone Cold walking out on WWE June 2002 4. The Rock losing to Brock Summer Slam 2002 before getting booed out of the arena then leaving for a movie.September 2002 was the first time neither Austin or Rock were active since before 1996 5. Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Batista, Randy Orton

[@geekhead220]

The attitude era is overrated. It is great, but people complain about how Raw barley has any wrestling today when in the attitude era, there would barely be any wrestling at all. And if there was any wrestling (on Raw), 9/10 times it was shit. Great stories, bad matches. At least Ruthless Agression era had a great mix of the slightly toned down gritty stories but it got backed up with great matches. I love the attitude era, but people make it seem like this untouchable force and that nothing will be good until a group of people in some office in L.A. think a TV 14 rating is appropriate.

[@johnt.campbell316]

Agreed. It's treated as this Christ-Like Era, when really, the wrestling was really bad, but some of the most creative stories were told during that time. It's the era I grew up with, but I admit, the wrestling in the Ruthless Aggression Era was much better. Kurt Angle came along and made the standard higher.

[@brickadoebaebi2951]

Flippity kick kick

[@salinaember9527]

what makes the attitude era godly for me is the memorable personalities. every mid carder was cool ( at least in the later years), tag team stables were awesome, ppvs felt must see. the best part of the era (for me at least) are the n64 and playstaton games. No mercy, smackdown 2. i think the reason people view the era as the best is because of its stars like kane, undertaker, mankind, austin, rock, kurt angle, etc. and it all culminated in 1999-2000. the way it peaked with its overall popularity in pop culture and mainstream conversations was undoubtedly unique and its entirely due to being damn good tv.

[@mrhalloween7805]

Only 1 thing to know about the attitude era it was and still is the G.O.A.T

[@johnt.campbell316]

I remember when Steve Buscemi beat D'Lo Brown for the European title... What a crazy night.

[@DentonRileyFord]

I say attitude era started 1996 KOTR after Stone Cold won

[@anthonyvee9267]

The Pillman-Austin gun scenario is one of the most attitude moments in WWF/E ever. I remember as a 7 year old kid watching it with my dad and being sure we were about to witness a live murder 😂🤣😂

[@richhancox]

The Attitude Era started with Austin winning Jake at the KOTR and ended with the Rock winning Hogan at WM18.

[@nu-metalfan2654]

@rich hancox. Nope, the Attitude Era started at Badd Blood 97 with the debut of Kane and ended at Insurrextion 2002 when the then WWF changed their name to WWE and the Infamous "Plane ride from Hell" happened.

[@MCMcThriller]

@@nu-metalfan2654 I've always said the Attitude Era began at the KOTR w/ Austin saying "Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass" and then ending in May 2002 because after that the WWF was changed to WWE, and with it, the Ruthless Aggression Era began almost immediately.

[@hellothere8692]

I always thought it started at King of the ring 96 or the raw after

[@mitchellima4736]

The Austin 316 promo right

[@MW-cx3sb]

Where it started came down to 2 events with austin. The first Austin 3:16 and the Austin vs Bret Hart match.

[@blakehayman601]

In my opinion, the attitude eta started when Vince gave the “Bret screwed Bret” promo

[@thetruej7872]

Attitude Era was great, but I think The Ruthless Aggression Era was better imo.

[@CRob172]

I believe it started with Austins King of the Ring win because that's when things started to go more hardcore and more, i guess, attitude, the ending I actually believe didn't happen at X-7 but instead after the invasion, I'd say once they were forced to change to WWE from WWF that's when the attitude era in my opinion ended and the ruthless aggression era started

[@tonysoprano5152]

On the WWE Network in the Raw replay section it states that the Attitude Era started on December 15, 1997 Raw (Vince McMahon speech to the WWF audience) and the end of the Attitude Era ended on March 26, 2001 Raw (WWF buys WCW and go home show for WrestleMania X-Seven) I personally say WrestleMania X-SEVEN was the end and I would personally say December 15, 1997 Raw started it.

[@MasterSartorius]

Summerslam Bret Hart vs Undertaker with Shawn Michaels as Referee seems like the most logical point to signal the beginning of the Attitude era. Where the end is, I would have to say Wrestlemania 17 as well. It was an amazing time and when the acquisition came of WCW and ECW, things were never the same again.

[@themadrapper101]

Late 96 - Spring 2002 And not many people are saying this but the nWo and ECW influenced WWF to go in the direction it did

[@craigusselman546]

Monday Nights on TSN in Canada-then they would replay it again right afterwards often The WWF would tune in themselves to see how the show went off, good times.

[@Filmation77]

Some people would say the Attutude Era Began when Bret Hart shoved down Vince McMahon after a cage match on Raw, and when Bret said "Frustrated,isn't the God Damn Word for It,This is Bullshit!!" And proceeded to Cuss Out VKM ,and cuss Him and The Audience Out

[@RainniteGaming]

I always thought it started at King of the Ring When Stone Cold gave his 3:16 Quote.

[@TRAY2COCKY]

The attitude era ending at WrestleMania X8 is my head Cannon. I mean think about it, the Rock (face of the Attitude Era) vs Hogan (face of WCW during the late 90s) being the final showdown with the Rock coming out on top

[@leerobbo92]

Yeah, but the Rock realistically wasn't the face of the Attitude Era, Austin was. Plus, by the time of X8 we'd already been through 6-8 months of the Invasion angle, which felt completely different to Attitude Era programming, not to mention all those WCW and ECW faces being on regular WWE TV, and then had another 4-6 months of programming *after* the Invasion had finished. By the time of X8 absolutely nobody was thinking about Rock vs Hogan as anything WCW related, just WWE icon vs WWE icon.

[@mcj88]

If I remember right WWF kept the Attitude slogan all the way up to the name change in May 2002, so if you wanna get technical... :P

[@themadrapper101]

There's no official first day of the Attitude Era and there's no official last day of the Attitude era... All I know is if you want to tell the whole story of how the Attitude Era began you have to go back to 1996. The era didn't begin because Vince said it did in November 97. And it didn't end at Wrestlemania 17. As a fan back then I felt the era ended a year later for several reasons. I can go into a bunch of detail but long story short when Austin walked out in June 2002 and by Rock losing to Brock at Summer Slam 2002 before leaving for a movie, was the final two nails in the coffin for the Attitude era. Brock played a part of starting the Ruthless Aggression Era and ending the Attitude era. Austin vs Rock at Wrestlemania 19 was in the Ruthless Aggression Era but was a final page written for the Attitude era in my opinion. That's how I see it.

[@salinaember9527]

i was always view it as starting in 1996 and ending in 2002.

[@antborb7215]

I’m binging the era right now and I’m planning on stopping at Mania 19. I feel like everything you knew and love about the attitude era dies during the time between X8 and 19 (hardcore and European title, Austin’s career ending, Rock’s full time schedule, weekly shows being different due to the brand split, whatever else) and I’m interested in seeing how it all goes down. I feel like the era starts sometime after Mania 13 (I started my binge at Summerslam ‘97) and ends at Survivor Series ‘01. Where the WWF beats (bootleg) WCW for one last time. I don’t disagree with your comment though, X8 seems like a good stopping point too.

[@johncooper7919]

When Blue's Clue's Steve won the European title... I was there. It got a road warrior pop I tell you.

[@nyosrevenge7332]

I think WrestleMania 13 was like the Ending of New Generation an the beginning of Attitude era an I believe WrestleMania 17 was the end of Attitude era

[@vrstudios2944]

Attitude era started at SummerSlam '97, no question, that chair shot was brutal

[@loganfisher3431]

To me, the Attitude Era started with the "Austin 3:16" promo and ended after Rock v. Austin at WrestleMania 19.

[@Eman-wj8gq]

I remember the RAW episode where Pillman pulled out the gun as a kid I was not interested. I think I lost interest on Brian after that. But after he passed away and I got older I liked his work.

[@MobKnowledge]

4:52 - TIL Burt Reynolds was at Survivor Series '97.

[@FinlayLavery303]

Steve Buscemi referenced in a Cultaholic list... hmmm did Jen co. write this one?

[@uncleadezzy5546]

The attitude era kicked off when nwo took over wcw and the tnt they had 2 clap back with stone cold DX and the rock

[@poisongodmachine3]

Some people say the Attitude Era started when Austin won King of the Ring and delivered the Austin 3:16 speech, but that was in 96! I don't think it would've started that early

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

Didn't Vinnie Mac walk down to the ring and announce the official end of the Attitude Era and introduce the Ruthless Aggression Era and John Cena as the new face of the company? Or did I dream that happened? I stopped watching WWE very soon after that.

[@Deanyomac]

By wm 14 it was about to go full swing. For me it started as far back as Austin winning the king of the ring and the screw job but was building even before that with Austin and Bret harts feud

[@atheistsrnumber1]

one could argue the era started with austin 3:16

[@Kenny-jy5kl]

Wrestlemania X7 was without a shadow of a doubt one of the best wrestling events of all time. Between raven kane and big show tearing each other apart, mrs McMahon kicking vince in the balls, edge super spearing jeff hardy, triple h and undertaker doing their thing, and stone cold and rock doing their thing, not to mention the sick theme song by limp bizkit, it's hard to top that wrestlemania

[@richardhughes8095]

You had me until Limp Bizkit.

[@nyosrevenge7332]

I think it Started around August 97 to December 97 and i personally think it ended at Wrestlemania 17 because afterwards ratings started going down an it was also pre ruthless aggression era

[@foosdontcry]

To me, the Attitude Era officially started when Vince did that out of character announcement and ended after Survivor Series 2001

[@rrrob19]

You could also make the argument that the attitude era started at King of the Ring 1996 and the Austin 3:16 promo.

[@llopnikgaharrison3136]

Austin 316 promo, Sid getting cheered on msg over hbk. Snowball effect

[@the1flym459]

All of the problems with WWE's current product can be traced back to the Attitude Era: Nonsensical storylines, overuse of gimmick matches, Shane McMahon...

[@Demon_Derek]

Steve Busemi was an awesome Euro champ!

[@RetroRanter]

That picture of Adam Pacitti and Ross Kemp is now forever burned into my mind. 😂 👌

[@greenkoopa]

The notif said uploaded 19 minutes ago, but the description says June 28 🤔

[@davidlandry3487]

I'd say the attitude era actually began when they replaced the red, white, & blue ropes with all red ropes. That was the clear giveaway for me.

[@a.b.8606]

I remember sitting at the couch with both of my brothers, every Monday to watch 2 hours of the best wrestling Ever!

[@canelaskin1184]

Me too. Monday night Raw and WCW nitro. Monday nights were like a Friday night because of wrestling lol

[@sweyn8054]

I think I've heard an interview with someone in the business who said it started with the introduction of the stone cold persona

[@rustyjones2713]

The Montrael Screwjob to the end of the Invasion angle is the attitude era. Not much debate in that.

[@GL.Killercod]

I remember back in 98-99 my pops was watching nitro on the bigger tv and I’m watching raw on the smaller tv right next to each other in the living room.. good times

[@Kingtheg]

I wasn’t born in the attitude era but I always thought it started in 1997

[@jliller]

Attitude Era started with Wrestlemania 13 and the Austin-Bret double turn (with Ken Shamrock as special ref). It has to predate Montreal and Mr. McMahon because D-X formed that summer. Arguably all the Hart Foundation vs USA stuff is the previous generation's reactionary response to the Attitude Era sleaze.

[@mitchellholcomb1561]

What link do I gotta click to watch Steve Buscemi become WWE champion?

[@CJDavis-ij4df]

The Attitude Era began "with a loaded gun" at the 2:50 mark. Change my mind.

[@skinglyfe]

Attitude era started for me when raw turned into raw is war and ended when it went back . Cultaholic and watch culture are The only people I’ve heard say the end was wmx7

[@oldpineproductions1432]

At 2:07 IS THAT A HANGING GOLDBERG DOLL

[@ad206]

To me, the Attitude Era ends at Survivor Series 2001

[@ad206]

@David James What about Austin v. Triple H?

[@JuanGarcia-fi8ud]

Thank you R.T.C

[@timothygraham4304]

Don't forget Royal Rumble 97, a foreshadowing of the Montreal Screw Job.

[@maxmeza3972]

Attitude Era started on March 10, 1997 when "RAW is WAR" debuted...it meant that the entire company (not just a few stars) were moving that direction

[@ghertqux908]

When DX came on the air cursing with profanity could be considered the start sometimes in 97 or when the ropes turned red. The Ropes turning red was an event that defined the era?

[@meandurphy9366]

Same background music as Simon Miller's Pro Wrestling Show.......Simon Miller to Cultaholic confirmed!!!

[@timothyvonclasen1115]

To me, the attitude era was inaugurated when Degeneration X drove an APC up to Turner's headquarters.

[@jpbart1390]

not sure when it ended but i believe it began in kotr '96 & batb '96 in wcw. so stone cold steve austin & the nwo started that ball rolling. i actually call that era wcw's golden era.

[@spearpig1034]

Man. Pillman was awesome. But he looked a bit like jack Black with that gun

[@ericmonaco4509]

My opinion was The Attitude Era started when Nash, Hall, Triple H and Shawn did the Curtain Call

[@samedwards3186]

Sam should have a finisher called the Driver Driver

[@kennywright1021]

I was a teenager during the entire Attitude era!!!

[@CHIIIEEEEEEEEFFFFSSS]

Crazy that Summerslam is considered to be the start. That was the very first wrestling program I ever saw.

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

For me it started around the time The New Age Outlaws debuted, HHH created the new DX, The LOD became the LOD 2000, Crush created the DOA and the Ringmaster became Stone Cold. (Probably years apart 😂 but just my earliest memories of noticing WWF becoming cool and more adult. And ended when WCW and ECW went out of business.

[@jaydav6521]

It started at WrestleMania 13 when Austin bladed and passed out in the sharp shooter.

[@SilverBullet77]

The attitude era started in 1998 from WWF to WWE

[@djray369]

Y’all hired Jack Black. Nice.

[@Officially_JZ]

Attitude Era started when Stone cold said that’s the bottom line - Austin 3:16 was born

[@nyosrevenge7332]

Attitude Era started around March,July, and September. An it ended at WM 18

[@andrewdecker616]

i disagree i think attitude era started late '96/'97-'02 then came the ruthless aggression era which if i remember correctly was from '02-'07ish?

[@ajourneysaved4311]

It was when Austin won king of the ring. The famous 3:16. Was the beginning of the attitude era.

[@nu-metalfan2654]

@A S. nope. The Attitude Era started at Badd Blood, October 5th 1997. If you look at the WWF's product between June 1996 and October 1997, you will see that WWF at the time was still in their New Generation Era. I mean even after King of the Ring 96, The Rock was still white meat babyface Rocky Maivia at the time and Triple H was still the rich aristocrat Hunter Hurst Helmsley. It was in February/March 1997 when Raw became Raw is War, but if you look at the product it was still New Generation. The New Gen Era ended at Badd Blood 97 when Attitude began with the debut of Kane and the very first Hell in a Cell.

[@ajourneysaved4311]

@@nu-metalfan2654 ask Michael Hayes and he'll tell you that it was Austin 3:16 at 96 king of the ring.

[@ptgiggety1]

attitude era started when sunny was introduced and the internet became a thing....

[@ConsistentlyInconsistent21]

Sable**

[@jpbart1390]

catch phrases were big in the '90s across the board. (not that it was a new thing anyway. warner brothers cartoons, anyone?)

[@TheTEAMBUTLER]

I still think the reason hbk and hitman hates eachother is coz they new both would lose out to Austin’s popularity

[@PapaSmurfJuju]

5:56 I about died lmao

[@TheeRustBucket]

I wondered the Road Dogg thing for years until he revealed it

[@punk-rocker2125]

IMPO, the AE started when the Monday Night War started in 95'.

[@Reject_101]

That moment when you watch a vid on KZbin and notice someone using the same free YT music in their vid you use in yours.

[@romeokoroma3341]

Please do the return of the undertakers American badass in judgment day 2000.

[@HonorThyTarkus]

10? We shall see.

[@meadebe]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but what if (currently) Vince has less say than we believe, but is just a public fall guy, that they tell everyone to just blame him for such and such things being wrong. Like Jack Tunny was back in the day. Nothing substantial to support this really. Though it kind of makes sense, as to why he'd be making mistakes he went against years ago. (shrugs)

[@nicktaylor2657]

It started when Bret screwed Bret at Surviver Series 97 ended when Vince bought WCW

[@wezzab3899]

It's a well known fact it was wrestlemania 13 and it wasn't even mentioned 🤣

[@TheHonro]

IMO Attitude era started when Stone Cold cut his "Austin 3:16" phrase. And If I remember correctly, when Austin was interviewed by Larry King(?) Austin agreed it was this moment that truly begun the Attitude Era.

[@canelaskin1184]

Yeah I hated that 3:16 phrase.

[@Mpritchard1995]

Might not be accurate but I believe the attitude era started with the Montreal screwjob

[@GLAWRAPZ]

John Cena could have been amazeballs in the attitude era!!

[@canelaskin1184]

What is amazeballs?