10 Times WWE Was Pure Cinema

10. The McMahon Rivalry In 2001

You can't watch a superhero film anymore without seeing the protagonist being thrown into the multiverse.

It's a tried and tested, albeit tired old trope that keeps showing its face. All the way back in 2001, it felt like worlds had collided when the McMahon's went to war...

Vince McMahon had just proudly declared that he owned World Championship Wrestling, only for Shane to walk out on Monday Nitro and announce that he'd signed the contract. This was pure multiverse cinema at its finest. Two McMahons speaking to each other on different channels; it felt like we'd been thrown into a universe where WWE and WCW were finally crossing over.

Really, it was more like when Spider-Man got to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe because WWE owned both shows at this point; regardless, it was still a surreal moment that nobody thought they'd get to see.

The drama didn't stop there either.

The final McMahon showdown was set for WrestleMania X-Seven, in a Street Fight with Mick Foley as special guest referee. During the match, Trish wheeled Linda to the ring so she could watch her son lose. As she sat in the corner of the ring, Vince got ready to hit Shane with a trash can.

Linda stood up, kicked Vince right in the grapefruits, and watched as Shane went Coast-To-Coast for the win.

Considering WWE barely acknowledges the business outside of Titan Towers, this is the closest fans ever got to seeing a meaningful crossover between companies.