BEST OF ATTITUDE | The Era's Greatest Storylines!

BEST OF ATTITUDE | The Era's Greatest Storylines!
The Attitude Era is remembered as one of the best, if not the greatest period in wrestling history for a reason. And that reason is because it had so many fantastic storylines. Yes, back at the turn of the millennium people were tuning in to Monday Night Raw in droves to find out what was going to happen next with their favourite angles and characters. But what were the best of these? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at today.
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[@danickakinzy2468]

The birth of Rock N Sock connection! Honorable mention 😂

[@willdoyle4066]

The fact that in the Attitude Era, there was such a large amount of headlining top tier talent, and all running storylines that not only made sense but, had amazing timing to them. That fact was like magnets to young kids. Not to long or short and filled with memorable experiences. What a time to be in early to mid teens and a fan 🤘🏽

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

And it's still the GREATEST era in professional wrestling/WWE. No matter how terrible or cringe things were during the Attitude Era. You can't help at how entertaining it was. The top stars, the mid carders, the commentary, the storylines, feuds, promos, segments & matches. Every week we were all glued to the TV to keep watching what's going to happen next. There will never be another era like the Attitude Era. And it's sill and always will be better than today's wrestling. Even in the future of wrestling. It can't be topped! And let us not forget how huge the ratings were. Merchandise/toy sales. Crazy how wrestling will never be this good again.

[@JasmineRowell-uw1jv]

my favorite attitude era.storyline is Stephanie and Trish stratus feud in 2001 both Steph and Trish rivalry was so legendary

[@bustercherry6969]

Wish I was born earlier to see it. Was born in 99

[@PatLund]

​@@bustercherry6969it was awesome. I recommend just going on peacock and starting in like March 1997 and just watch every Raw and PPV of this era. I just did it recently to relive it as I was only like 5 when I happened and I do remember a lot of it, but a lot was also fuzzy. It still holds up today.

[@bustercherry6969]

@@PatLund definitely been thinking about it! Watched from like 08-13 and then stopped so I’ve been thinking just watching 97 up until what I remember

[@frankmfeb13]

@@bustercherry6969 yeah I highly recommend getting peacock and reliving it. It's only 5-6 bucks a month and it's awesome

[@kadharefinley224]

Hardy Boyz vs Dudley Boyz vs Edge and Christian made how exciting and chaotic ladder matches can be today. Those 3 teams revolutionized tag team wrestling and it shows that it can main event

[@DerrenPierre]

the new day and usos are better

[@ahmadceasar5484]

I mean they were the first to be put in that kind of match so of course

[@MR.__G]

@@DerrenPierre😂😂😂 !! The trash USO’s ? They don’t even look like wrestlers. They look like barbers or club promoters. My 1st time ever watching them was mania 40 and that’s easily one of the worst matches I’ve ever seen. Hbk made the super kick legendary and these 2 use it as a regular strike 😂

[@Kieran-b5j]

​@DerrenPierre the matches between hardys dudleys n edge and christian cannot be matched

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Honorable mentions: 1. Who Ran Over Stone Cold Steve Austin? (before the reveal) 2. The love triangle between Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Kurt Angle 3. Chris Jericho vs Chyna 4. The Rock & Sock Connection

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

These aren't honorable mentions bro. The fact these aren't in the video shows just how little this guiy knows. I doubt he watched the attitude era live quite frankly. I think he saw a documentary. How is Chyna and Eddie in here - I love mama cita - but come on, over who ran over stone cold? Are you kidding me? Also Kurt, HHH and Stef love triangle played right into the title picture. Eddie was a straight midcarder then and didn't even have the lie, cheat, steal gimmick. Its just so obvious when these fake attitude era fans do videos on this shit. Its quitte frankly embarrassing.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

The Rock, Stone Cold, Mick Foley, Triple H & the McMahons were the biggest money makers during this time.

[@NuMetalfan1996]

You’re forgetting Taker

[@tmac731]

Kane and undertaker?

[@JcarlosMartinez-g6o]

​@@NuMetalfan1996that's exactly what I was about to comment and also DX (as a whole)

[@jp3813]

NWO, Sting, & Goldberg for WCW.

[@justinpelletier03]

Undertaker more so than Mick Foley.

[@donaldb93]

Attitude era had better story lines and was more entertaining seemed more real and the ruthless aggression era had better technical wrestling matches

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@donaldb93 There were some technical wrestling matches in the AE. 1. HHH v Benoit (No Mercy 2000) 2. HHH v Jericho (Fully Loaded 2000) 3. HHH v Kurt (Royal Rumble 2001) 4. Eddie v Jericho v Benoit v Xpac (No Way Out 2001) 5. Eddie v Jericho (Insurrection 2000) 6. Undertaker v Kurt (Survivor Series 2000) 7. Undertaker v HHH (WM17) 8. Kurt v Benoit (WM17) 9. HHH v X Pac (Backlash 1999) 10. HHH v Dude Love (One Night only 1997) 11. HHH v XPac (Raw, January 2000) 12. HHH v Benoit (Smackdown, February 2000) 13. Brian Christopher v Scott Putski (97) +++++++ Just to name a few ...

[@donaldb93]

@@Speedyreedy1218 I definitely agree with you there’s a lot that ppl forget about the attitude era wrestling matches it’s my favorite era regardless of

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@donaldb93 Agreed

[@dmercy8477]

The Attitude and Ruthless Agression eras were the best in my opinion.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Seconded!

[@WrestlingandFilmReviews]

Crash Holly (1971-2003) and WWF Hardcore Division in 2000 and early 2001.

[@yousafihsan167]

For me Attitude Era began with the Montreal screewjob and rise of stone cold to stardom with the likes of Stone Cold Rock DX Kane and Mick Foley taking centre stage during that time

[@tmac731]

So does the attitude era start at the screw job or WM14?

[@kevinlee9929]

Naw. Attitude Era started before that. Everything happening during the Summer of 97 was definitely Attitude Era

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

The term "WWF Attitude" was used to describe its programming from November 9, 1997, to May 6, 2002.

[@IslandboyWes]

Dont forget y2j, Eddie and Benoit

[@ssssssstssssssss]

The Attitude Era began at Wrestlemania 13 with Hart vs Austin or at least when Raw went to 2 hour broadcasts and started "Raw is War". There was a vignette though officially announcing it in November 97 with Bret Hart in it. Though there isn't a clear transition. Stone Cold winning King of the Ring probably started the slow transition toward it.

[@PhilipCarroll64]

Austin vs McMahon is the greatest of all time.

[@IslandboyWes]

Du rag vince vs bobby Lashley was pretty amusing too.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Yawn

[@tribalchief91567]

Everything that involves Rock,austin,Hunter,taker,foley were all gold

[@robertkomninos4220]

Damn, I really appreciate you putting this together, bringing back some memories from when I fist started watching wrestling, thank you!

[@Lele-fu7fw]

The this is ur life segment was awesome

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Not to me.

[@tmac731]

I’m born in 1998 so idk The Nation of Domination even existed until 3 years ago. I know they were heels but as a black wrestling fan, this would’ve been my favorite group by far

[@Speedyreedy1218]

I can respect that. I'm a wrestling fan who is also Black, but I always loved The Kliq, with HHH being my favorite. So I stayed booing the NOD once Rock joined. Pre Rock, when Farooq had the group and it was more diverse, I was a fan. 96-97 multicolor NOD was better than 97-98 all Black NOD in my opinion.

[@tmac731]

@@Speedyreedy1218 damn no way you booed the NOD, gemme yo black card bro lol

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@tmac731 It's sis. I'm a woman. I cheered early NOD (Farooq, Crush, Clarence Mason, Wolfe D, DLo, Savior Vega), not the Rock, DLo, Mark Henry, Farooq version.

[@tmac731]

@@Speedyreedy1218 what early NOD are you talking about? dlo Henry rock and farouq is the earliest of the group until rock took over and Owen hart joined

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@tmac731 Nope. You must be young. The Nation of Domination was started in the fall of 1996, before The Rock was in the wwf. It started about a month or two before Rock's debut. It was a big group started by Farooq and was multicultural with Black's, Hawaiians, whites, and Puerto Ricans. The first version had Farooq, DLo, Mason, and Wolfie D and his tag partner (They were the first white rappers in the wwf. Back when Cena's ass was still in college). Then they added Crush and Savio, the Puerto Rican. The white tag team got cut eventually. And so did the Hawiian, Crush. He got replaced by Kama Mustafa (the eventual Godfather). Then Savio quit. Savio got replaced by Ahmed Johnson. Then after that Ahmed Johnson got hurt, he got replaced by Rocky Mavia. There were 3/4 iterations of the NOD before Rock joined and Owen. Catch up on your history. 😉

[@FIRSTCLASSGAMER]

Getting suspended from school for doing SUCK IT was somethin special. Go back to school feelin like a king!

[@johnnysacks727]

Choppy choppy your Pee, Pee hands down best Storytelling in WWE lol.

[@WitsEnds]

The Attitude Era did not start after WM14. They began airing Attitude Era promos at Survivor Series 1997, and it arguably started earlier than that.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

February 1997 when raw went to 2 hours

[@Speedyreedy1218]

1995. Diesel's promo after losing at Survivor Series.

[@Naruto0s44]

I remember the McMahon Helmsley era omg that storyline dominated late 99/2000 in NYC they promoted the crap outta that storyline by having billboards on buses

[@Speedyreedy1218]

I loved it. It was my favorite!

[@stonecold316339]

My top 3: 1. Austin vs McMahon 2. Rock vs Austin leading up into WM17 3. Rock vs the McMahon/Hemsley regime in 2000

[@Games-LatestNews]

Same! Exactly in that order too lol

[@phatboybright]

Definitely need a part two…. Kurt/steph/ hhh triangle… Kane Tori xpac…undertaker/mankind … so many fun mini feuds.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

It was a square with Trish.

[@Naruto0s44]

The corporation vs Austin and mankind omg it was so good because Austin and mankind got screwed at survivor series, the rock turned heel for the 2nd time and became corporate rock, Austin had to go through hurdles to finally get his hands on Vince and the rock, big show debuted, mankind and the rock had a legendary feud they had like 4-5 matches together ( the i quit match being the most brutal) , then Austin and the beer truck and finally Austin back on top as WWF champion plus their backlash rematch was litt

[@cakes3958]

Chyna’s entire WWF arc was a compelling storyline.

[@officialfumofeltingchannel1490]

Midcarder feuds back then were better than main events now. Its sad to see how much WWE has fallen off in recent years

[@rahulmcintyre2553]

Lol! Nostalgia hits hard I get it. WWE now is far passed the Attitude Era. The Cody Roman rivalry is just Example of that.

[@officialfumofeltingchannel1490]

@@rahulmcintyre2553 No it hasn’t, I watched both and there is genuinely no comparison. Ever since the Rock left the product has been so bad

[@rollandcurtis874]

⁠@@rahulmcintyre2553WWE now is nowhere close to the ratings of the Attitude Era. The ratings for Raw in the late 90s were a mile higher than the ratings of Raw today. You talk about the Cody/Roman rivalry, but people cheered Roman as a heel, and Vince McMahon is the most hated heel of all-time. Not to mention that Steve Austin was more over and more popular than Cody Rhodes. Weeks after Wrestlemania, fans were calling for Cody Rhodes to lose the title….this never happened to babyface Steve Austin. And finally, Steve Austin’s merchandise is still the highest-grossing merch all-time and neither the revenues of Cody’s nor Roman’s merchandise is anywhere close to Steve Austin’s merch….in fact the revenue of the merchandise belonging to the leader of the Ruthless Aggression Era, John Cena, is higher than both Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.

[@g-h-l]

​@rahulmcintyre2553 look, I can appreciate the new era. But, to say it has far passed The most successful era in WWE history is just OBJECTIVELY incorrect.

[@DerrenPierre]

no it was not you sound like a clown boy, chad gable was a better wrestler than half of the wrestlers in AE

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Even Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley can't match up to Eddie and Chyna. But Chyna should've had a stand alone entry on this list. There will never be another female like her #RIPChyna ❤️😢🙏

[@jhonnycultura4455]

I remember that biography were eddie compliments Chyna and she said thank you but with a sweet honest and humble thank you 😢 She wasn't treated like a lady by most guys.... eddie had that charm in him... or should I say a spice of Latino heat 😂

[@KingJJ816]

Bro you just spoke my whole childhood and did it perfectly. 💪🏻

[@adamdavis1737]

I know it's a lot of the same guys fighting each other here but that's because the main event scene was so stacked. As such The one feud I would stick in here that I think also very much to find a certain period of the attitude era would be the rock and triple h. You kind of covered the first bit of it by talking about how DX feuded with the nation. That led to that pretty great ladder match for the intercontinental title. But once Mick Foley was done fighting triple h, and Steve Austin was out of the picture for a year, the biggest battle was between triple h and The Rock. I would probably put that one in instead of Eddie Guerrero and Chyna

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Im very thankful to have experienced this time!!

[@TheLastDarkOne]

I need mooooore!

[@hellohipi6679]

Brings back memories , back when i bonded with my younger brother & dad. Love this era!

[@MrXon]

The Attitude era would never have existed had it not been for WCW/NWO. WWF/WWE was losing in ratings and had to come up with great storytelling, and because of this they defeated WCW. I believe the Attitude Era really came to a close when Vince bought WCW, after that if feels like they stopped trying, no real competition, even ECW folded and Vince bought up their assets. For a while WWE wasn't good, but thankfully there has been a resurgence in the last few years.

[@oooo1110]

I noticed he completely missed out the Rocks popularity sky rocketing during 00. Making the Rock the most popular the business had ever seen. He alone took the wrestling industry to mainstream media. This video made me realise not only did HBK and HHH tried to stop Rocks career early on but so did Vince McMahon by not allowing him to reach his full potential and surpassing Stone Cold Steve Austin during 98/99 turning him heel. --- Real talent will always shine now look at these bums non are even close to Rocks stardom today. What goes around comes around I guess. ROCKY ROCKY ROCKY! Forever and always. Peoples Champ. 💯

[@justinpelletier03]

The greatest era of wrestling and it’s not close

[@KxNG_RxME]

Man I remember my uncle had me over to watch HHH vs Cactus Jack on PPV. We were on the edge of our seats

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

By the time Heel DX surrounded world champion HHH, the whole DX thing was played out and could've died a dignified death upon HHH turning on X-Pac at Wrestlemania 15.

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Sable vs Jacqueline bikini contest, Sable vs Debra nightgown contest, Miss Rumble contest are definitely one of the greatest story lines ever. The hardcore title had great story lines. I'm surprised this didn't end with Rock and Austin. Great video 👍👍

[@FIRSTCLASSGAMER]

I was born in 1990 and I’m far beyond blessed to grow up in the attitude era. With the move to Netflix I hope they spice it up to bring us old heads back

[@ZachlikesMetal]

The best era ever! Grew up in this era and going from the more edgier stuff to the PG stuff that we had later on is just too boring too watch.

[@சுவாமிநாதன்-ச9ப]

Waiting for the Gunther video

[@Greg400]

The background music is soothing

[@elizabethlocklear3709]

😂😂I never recovered from stone colds song I AM THE CHAMPION with that tiny hat and from the WHAT chant😂😂

[@mr.legendaryjelly]

my childhood in a nutshell , miss being 7 years again ❤️😁👏

[@bryankennethrelativo1172]

I grow up in the ruthless aggression era ( born 1995) I only aware of this because of storylines because of the internet I wish I was available to see this in a weekly basis

[@darrenblocklinger7171]

DX messing with Vince and the Spirit Squad...still has me laughing

[@MarvelMTs]

[Austin & McMahon] “is responsible for the attitude era at all”. Hollywood Hogan: *That doesn’t work for me, BROTHER!*

[@PatLund]

I always think of WMX8 as being the end of the attitude era. Austin leaves right after and then Rock becomes Hollywood. Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Randy Orton show up after this Mania too. To me it feels like the perfect place to end the Attitude Era and bring in the Ruthless Aggression Era.

[@biggie88]

One of my favorites were the feuds between Vince wwe and Shane and steph wcw/ecw. Also the grocery store fight between Austin and booker was awesome

[@ernestgouker5939]

Awesome video as always enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Would you ever collaborate with @Cultaholic

[@tyreepowell8367]

I Miss The Attitude Era Wrestle With Andy

[@AliFrankTheTank]

most goated stuff ever, on TV

[@Dr_1212]

New Andy 👍 Hell Yea 🍻

[@SugShane]

Man Andy needs a million subs I love watching these videos on lunch breaks

[@WRESTLEWITHANDY]

Appreciate you 👊🏻

[@PurpleCinnamon-Land-Of-Misfits]

The moment between Stone Cold and Vince where Stone cold used the jumper cables on Vince was always a moment that will stand out to me❕❗

[@RobSkillz881]

Mick Foley & HHH started in 1997

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Yes

[@tmac731]

Kane and Undertaker is the best story in wwe history and nothing will top that. Not even the bloodline story

[@melvinedmondson5571]

I like the nation vs d-Generation X feud in 1998

[@ramenandgyoza702]

Val Venis and Golddust rivalry was so entertaining too

[@vivekradhakrishnanVicky]

I sometimes wish Bret Hart had remained in WWE during the Attitude Era..but dont know what storylines they'd have given him.. He'd have made a great heel

[@g-dub5272]

Back when Vince had “IT”

[@URLnotEarl]

I miss Eddie & Chyna. Good people, immersed in turmoil, gone to soon. RIP ☝️

[@chryssmetzler2098]

I heard christopher daniels was meant to be the high power but due to vince seeing daniels body type he took the roll on to him self.

[@ryaneugenelawrencewalls1987]

I really do miss it a lot the Attitude ERA was my all-time favorite in my childhood to watch wrestling all day long especially when all of the superstars in there Prime Insluts Roasting and Calling Stephanie McMahon everything in the book to make us all laugh a lot too

[@Speedyreedy1218]

As a Stephanie mcmahon Helmsley stan, I did not laugh at people besmirching the Billion Dollar Princess!

[@gauravpatil9652]

Please make it a series "Best storylines of every era" PS: i am new to this channel, if there is a series already, lemme know!

[@KxNG_RxME]

It was my generation's soap opera & weekly dose of TV drama

[@THxSTARKILLERx]

Trios was amazing Loved them matches

[@ryanmccarthy2033]

Forgot about ypur vids, they are great

[@Panwere36]

The sad thing is that "cancel culture" would totally have ruined the Attitude Era.

[@MR.__G]

Well good thing that wasn’t our era !! 😅

[@Panwere36]

@@MR.__G , but the worm is turning.

[@kevinlee9929]

Yet, Cancel Culture has no problem with the Liv Morgan Dominick Mysterio angle

[@Panwere36]

@@kevinlee9929 , that is why I said the worm is turning. Dominik is already a Rock level heel talent. All the will need to do is give him reason/excuse for him to go anti-hero face.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

​@@Panwere36Yawn

[@winston.christ]

Shawn Michaels is the underrated superstar of Attitude Era....just think if Stone cold was not there in WWF ....Shawn Michaels would have been the face of the Attitude Era

[@Albert_Pullhoes]

Loved the video but you should’ve made it longer because how could you not talk about HHH vs The Rock feud in 2000? Or The Rocks Babyface run in 2000 against Chris Benoit. Or Y2J debut, Tazz debut, Dudley Boyz Debut, APA, Kurt angle in 2000. Stone Cold Rock rivalry, 6 man Hell in a Cell, who ran over Stone Cold

[@theheartbreakkidliesdownfo5921]

But HBK said he defeated Taker in the cell “all alone, with absolutely NO help from ANYBODY!”

[@indian3021]

brother of destruction is best story ever told in pro wrestling

[@julianhardy4777]

My Mount Rushmore of WWF attitude era: Stone Cold Steve Austin Vince McMahon The Rock Mick Foley

[@MR.__G]

I’d rank mine like this Austin Rock Vince HHH

[@elleni-41]

Oh man, a video about the best era in wwf history..Austin, Shawn Michaels, taker, kane, Mick Foley and the rock were my 6 elite.. happy fathers day ppl..👌👍

[@RobSkillz881]

TLC 3 with Benoit & Jericho added to the mix

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

Corporate Rock was my favorite wrestler in WWF at the time it was happening and I was frustrated by how quickly it ended and Rock was turned face again.

[@boxofboxess]

One of my favorite dx moments was when shawn kicked Stan. Lol

[@thebrasschannel5821]

TLC 2 is by far the best match I've ever seen

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Long live The McMahon-Helmsley Era! My favorite part of the Attitude Era. 😍😍 #MHE

[@DUDEWithDODGES]

Best entertainers Rock and stone cold. Best story ever told in wrestling history Undertaker and Kane.

[@MuisTheBert]

How is Austin Vs Rock not in here? They had at least 2 feuds that could've made this list

[@jernigan007]

DAMN !! ron simmons ;)

[@MasterCloudKicker]

Stephanie McMahon used that angle of her dad using her to run with Triple H.

[@harleytheelderbeagle8610]

Let’s not forget Debra’s puppies

[@DUDEWithDODGES]

Triple H vs Kane was also great

[@Mikeso367]

OHHH YOU DIDNT KNOOOW!!!! NAO was with no question, the best… TAAAG TEEEEAM CHAMPIONS OF THE WOOOORLLLLDDDD!!!!

[@shady3legend]

I loved the attitude era, as great as it was looking back, they had some mediocre wrestlemania events now the ruthless aggression era which I liked too might of had some better mania which some could be top 10 events

[@ssssssstssssssss]

America vs Canada should be on the list. It was the second best storyline of the era and possibly most creative. Also some of the ones on the list are not really storylines, like DX.

[@paulc1553]

Austin vs. McMahon #1 by far. Survivor Series 1998 honourable mention.

[@Senthilk-qo7mn]

Attitude era were grnder equality is provided equally😂

[@kiezersosay49]

DX = HHH, The Badass Billy Gunn, The Road Dogg Jesse James, X-pac, and Chyna... NOT HBGAY!

[@Speedyreedy1218]

"Shawn, you dropped the ball. But don't worry HBK, cause Triple H picked it up. This is my my DX, my army. And we will take care of business that should've been taking care of right from the start!" Turns out he didn't lie. HHH made DX more popular and main stream than hbk could've dreamed. And unlike HBK, HHH was a drawing world champion.

[@AsapSteph]

Not one of the best but the best war in wrestling period.

[@alphagames8737]

The greatest era ever

[@Naruto0s44]

I loved the trios of tag

[@Victor-je4it]

20 min squad

[@Naruto0s44]

Dx army above all

[@Speedyreedy1218]

W

[@hollywoodhiggins1576]

The greatest era!

[@philipawrencher]

saved the WWE

[@alexgeorge501]

Will we also see "BEST OF RUTHLESS" for a future video?

[@jeffreylocke7592]

I used to draw on my socks, thanks to mick foley

[@thebrownbaldy]

Funny how WWE now is under the McMahon/Hemsley era years later. Long term story telling....

[@Speedyreedy1218]

My babies told ya in 99! #MHE4LIFE