10 Biggest Holy Sh*t Moments In WWE Raw History
1. "TYSON & AUSTIN! TYSON & AUSTIN!"
It wasn't just Mike Tyson's "beady eyes locked on the eyes of the world's toughest son of a b*tch" that night.
A comparatively huge audience tuned in to see exactly how WWE would deploy Mike Tyson at WrestleMania following his appearance at the Royal Rumble 24 hours earlier, including a worried Eric Bischoff watching in awe backstage at WCW Nitro with a sinking feeling. His instincts, in painful and reflective hindsight were spot on.
A blistering performance from Stone Cold Steve Austin punctuated McMahon's announcement that the 'Baddest Man On The Planet' would be a part of the 'Show Of Shows', suspending the disbelief of the watching world that a pro wrestler could spark out one of the most dangerous and deranged heavyweights in boxing history. Nobody remotely questioned for a second that he couldn't knock him out with a kick to the gut and a Stunner before Tyson had the chance to strike first.
It fed magnificently into 'The Rattlesnake's burgeoning rivalry with an infuriated Chairman, and gave international sports outlets their money shot as a shoving match triggered a visceral brawl. Few moments between wrestlers and celebrities had ever been as successful.