15 EXACT Moments Failed WWE Attitude Era Gimmicks Actually Got Over

12. Edge And Christian (April 24, 2000)

The Brood was not over. It doesn't matter how much Adam Copeland likes to revive and rewrite his own history; the stable was a cool entrance away from being included on Worst Ever lists. 

Edge and Christian, alongside the Hardy Boyz, got over instantly at No Mercy 1999. The Ladder match was so mind-blowing that all four men received a standing ovation in its immediate aftermath. The Hardyz were a bit more over, though. 

They were the more exciting high-flyers, and even in late 1999 and early 2000, Jeff’s daredevil charisma and heartthrob looks cast him as the breakout prospect. He was also given and prepared to execute the most dangerous, memorable stunts. Edge and Christian really took off not from the top rung of a ladder, but when they turned heel and presented themselves as arrogant pricks that had invented this new tactic called “cheating”. 

They first played with being condescending a*seholes the night after WrestleMania 2000, when they talked down to the “second best” Hardyz for not quite being as great as them at the pay-per-view. On the April 24, 2000 Raw, they had already started to refine this new act. Performing commentary duties for the Chris Benoit Vs. Road Dogg match, they unlocked a new level of arrogance by teaching Jim Ross, of all people, some insider wrestling lingo. They were set to wrestle the New Age Outlaws at Backlash, so they wanted to rough Road Dogg up first. 

“JR, in wrestling circles we’re here to do what’s known as a “run-in” - because we’re going to wait until Road Dogg is winning, and then “run in” to the match and cause him to lose”. 

With a brilliant use of deadpan, they taught Jim Ross how to suck eggs when they were still a bit green. That’s good, deluded stuff.