10 Highest Attended Non-WrestleMania Events In WWE History

10. WWF Raw 1999 TV Taping - 33,375

In the late 1990s, WWE was in the midst of a major shift in their product. Gone were the days of the virtuous superhero who told kids to take their vitamins, drink their milk, and say their prayers. Instead, a foul-mouthed redneck from south Texas became a hero of the people and his war against Vince McMahon propelled the WWE to heights not seen since the glory days of Hulkamania.

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In October 1999, the World Wrestling Federation hosted a Raw at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and managed to draw more than 30,000 fans to a television taping.

Looking at the card, it's hard to believe that one of the biggest crowds in the promotion's history would be drawn in by matches such as Ivory vs. Mae Young and Big Show vs. The Big Boss Man.

The "feature matches" of the evening (and I use that term loosely) saw Steve Austin team up with announcer Jim Ross to battle Triple H and Chyna in a bout that went to a no contest after only five minutes. In the main event, Val Venis and the British Bulldog also went to a no contest with the Rock 'n' Sock Connection after only 6:45.

Despite the lack of a major match (or even a finish in the two main event matches), the show garnered a massive 6.1 rating on the USA Network and showed the power of the Attitude Era.

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