10 Wrestlers Who Couldn't Survive Without WWE's Attitude Era

3. Road Dogg

As previously mentioned, Road Dogg had been struggling under the guise of 'Double J' Jesse James. Previously, he had acted as a manager and occasional tag partner for Jeff Jarrett, before the latter left the WWF. Shockingly, James initially left with him, but would return shortly thereafter to play the watered-down gimmick. Shoved together with another perceived no-hoper, James formed a team with Billy Gunn. Together, the pair were a riot. Reading the opinions of many fans on wrestling-related forums, it's clear that a lot of folks feel Road Dogg was more important to The New Age Outlaws than his partner. His familiar refrains of, 'Oh you didn't know?' and, 'Welcome to the doghouse!' are still remembered fondly to this day. During the various comeback stints for The Outlaws, fans have cheered for the catchphrases and gleefully recant them. It's an act that is over forever. Never someone who could be considered a 'body guy', Road Dogg was instead a hip, counter-culture babyface perfect for the 'Attitude' Era. The character isn't one that would really fit into what WWE are doing nowadays, but it was tailor-made for the late-90's and early 2000s, where the current WWE producer/agent had his best run.