10 Things We Don't Miss About WWE's Attitude Era
9. Rampant Misogyny
Misogyny wasn't endemic to the WWF at the turn of the millennium - but it was so casual and accepted within the Federation that it borders on the sinister in hindsight.
As retrograde even as the 1960s depiction of women in film and television, instances were as countless as they were unseemly. The Godfather was flanked to the ring by a harem of 'hoes'. Non-wrestling female personalities were constantly driven through tables by the Dudley Boyz. Trish Stratus was made to disrobe and bark like a dog by Mr. McMahon. Chris Jericho would incessantly slut-shame Stephanie McMahon. Bikini contests and bra and panties matches were so prevalent that it's no wonder the likes of AJ Lee, Sasha Banks, and Bayley entered wrestling to not merely take part but to revolutionise it.
To their credit, at least, the characters who were outwardly misogynistic were at least served their due comeuppance. Jeff Jarrett was a discomforting breadwinner, wife-beater type - and Chyna handily thrashed him in a 'Good Housekeeping' match. This was a revolutionary booking decision which saw her become the first female to win a WWF singles title. While Sable also forcefully freed herself from the tyranny of oppressive husband Marc Mero, the extent to which liberation is born from undressing to appease other men is debatable.