10 Best Years In WWE History
7. 1992
WWE themselves probably don't consider 1992 among the best in their history.
The company was besieged by scandal. Director of Wrestling Operations Terry Garvin was accused by ring boy Tom Cole of sexual abuse and harrassment. Cole also accused Ring Announcer Mel Phillips of inappropriately touching his feet in a series of events which revealed the darkness lurking within the corridors of Titan Towers.
The steroid furore - which saw Federation’s doctor, George Zahorian, arrested in July 1991- was even more damaging. It led to McMahon being hauled before the federal government.
The Ultimate Warrior had shrunk to such a shocking extent that many were convinced the character wasn't portrayed by Jim Hellwig upon its return at WrestleMania VIII. Warrior's inhuman aura was as tarnished as the WWF's public image, which took a reputational and commerical hammering from which it would take years to recover.
In the ring, however, the mighty WWF recovered from the regrettable Gulf War-inspired series between Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter in 1991 to produce several incredible matches, two of which are talked about as amongst the company's best to this day.
The "fair to Flair" Royal Rumble remains its best iteration over twenty years later, and the Intercontinental title match between the British Bulldog and Bret Hart was a rare emotion-infused story, second only to CM Punk Vs. John Cena at Money In The Bank 2011 in the heat department.