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**RGWhat316** · 12-10-2003, 08:15 PM

I gotta actually agree with CyNick, 2000 was really an elevating year. I remember the July ppv Fully Loaded was a tryout which promoted a triple main event with Angle, Jericho, and Benoit being in the main events with Undertaker, HHH, and The Rock respectively. And it worked, Angle was in the main event at SummerSlam, Benoit involved at Unforgiven. And Jericho was given better stuff too. The main event of Rock vs Benoit is one my all time favorites as Shane kept interfering on Benoit's part, Benoit "winning" the title before Foley changed it and The Rock retained.

And like what was said earlier, the big storylines is what made the Attitude era. I remember when The Rock, who was the champion, wrestled jobbers during RAW. But all the Austin/McMahon stuff is really what would steal the show.

Then, like a lot of people I started to lose interest after WM X-7. Austin turned heel, HHH went right with him, The Rock left, and Kane and Undertaker were all of a sudden thrown into the main events. I did like the Invasion angle until people started jumping sides. It was WWF vs WCW/ECW, and you got people like Angle and Austin and Christian on team WCW/ECW.

2002 didn't really go off too good for me, Jericho's unexpected title reign, the nWo came in, the brand extension, Flair running RAW, and Austin leaving. But around the summer it picked up as I really enjoyed SummerSlam, but then HHH gets the World Title and his squash matches. Necrophillia against Kane, trying to spike ratings with HLA and Billy/Chuck ceremony.

2003 got a bad start with HHH/Steiner stinking up RAW, but Angle/Benoit/Lesnar making SmackDown better. A heel Rock was good with great comedy moments with The Hurricane and Stone Cold. I even enjoyed Hogan vs McMahon, especially some of their promos almost attacking each other. But since then we've had McMahonamainia with Vince running SmackDown, Vince vs Stephanie, Linda and Bischoff getting together, then Shane beating the hell out of the mask-less Kane. But I've loved Austin as Co-GM, and then Foley coming in, Cena on SmackDown. 2003 has been better, just not as good with main events without elevating more stars.

12-10-2003, 08:15 PM	#11
RGWhat316 YesYesYes! Posts: 4,163	I gotta actually agree with CyNick, 2000 was really an elevating year. I remember the July ppv Fully Loaded was a tryout which promoted a triple main event with Angle, Jericho, and Benoit being in the main events with Undertaker, HHH, and The Rock respectively. And it worked, Angle was in the main event at SummerSlam, Benoit involved at Unforgiven. And Jericho was given better stuff too. The main event of Rock vs Benoit is one my all time favorites as Shane kept interfering on Benoit's part, Benoit "winning" the title before Foley changed it and The Rock retained. And like what was said earlier, the big storylines is what made the Attitude era. I remember when The Rock, who was the champion, wrestled jobbers during RAW. But all the Austin/McMahon stuff is really what would steal the show. Then, like a lot of people I started to lose interest after WM X-7. Austin turned heel, HHH went right with him, The Rock left, and Kane and Undertaker were all of a sudden thrown into the main events. I did like the Invasion angle until people started jumping sides. It was WWF vs WCW/ECW, and you got people like Angle and Austin and Christian on team WCW/ECW. 2002 didn't really go off too good for me, Jericho's unexpected title reign, the nWo came in, the brand extension, Flair running RAW, and Austin leaving. But around the summer it picked up as I really enjoyed SummerSlam, but then HHH gets the World Title and his squash matches. Necrophillia against Kane, trying to spike ratings with HLA and Billy/Chuck ceremony. 2003 got a bad start with HHH/Steiner stinking up RAW, but Angle/Benoit/Lesnar making SmackDown better. A heel Rock was good with great comedy moments with The Hurricane and Stone Cold. I even enjoyed Hogan vs McMahon, especially some of their promos almost attacking each other. But since then we've had McMahonamainia with Vince running SmackDown, Vince vs Stephanie, Linda and Bischoff getting together, then Shane beating the hell out of the mask-less Kane. But I've loved Austin as Co-GM, and then Foley coming in, Cena on SmackDown. 2003 has been better, just not as good with main events without elevating more stars.