WWF Attitiude Era 1998 Review 🔥 l Vince McMahon

Описание: WWF Attitiude Era 1998 Review
1. The Defining Rivalry: Austin vs. McMahon

The central engine of 1998 was the feud between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (the anti-establishment rebel) and Mr. McMahon (the tyrannical boss).

WrestleMania XIV: Austin defeated Shawn Michaels to win his first WWF Championship, signaling the official start of the "Austin Era."

The Power Struggle: McMahon spent the year trying to strip Austin of the title using everything from "Corporate" champions like The Rock to personal sabotage.

Iconic Moments: This year gave us the "Zamboni" incident, Austin attacking McMahon in a hospital with a bedpan, and the famous "Bang 3:16" toy gun segment.

2. Major Storylines and Factions

The Rise of The Rock: After a failed run as a "good guy," The Rock joined the Nation of Domination, developed his "People’s Champion" persona, and eventually became the corporate champion after a massive double-turn at Survivor Series: Deadly Games.

D-Generation X (DX) Army: Following Shawn Michaels' retirement/injury, Triple H took over DX, recruiting X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws. They famously "invaded" WCW on a tank in April 1998, a pivotal moment in the Monday Night Wars.

The Brothers of Destruction: The mystery of Kane and his relationship with The Undertaker dominated the spring and summer. This culminated in the legendary Hell in a Cell match at King of the Ring, where Mankind (Mick Foley) was thrown off the 20-foot structure.

The Ministry of Darkness: Toward the end of the year, The Undertaker turned heel, forming a gothic cult that kidnapped and "sacrificed" other wrestlers.

3. Winning the Monday Night War

1998 was the year the ratings tide turned. After losing to WCW Monday Nitro for 83 consecutive weeks, WWF Raw finally won the ratings war on April 13, 1998.

Goldberg vs. Austin: While WCW relied on the undefeated streak of Goldberg, WWF focused on fast-paced, episodic storytelling that kept viewers from switching channels.

The Birth of "Raw is War": The show became a chaotic two-hour spectacle of profanity, brawls, and unpredictable endi
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