Looking at the likes of Edge, it becomes clear that the high-impact, big-bumping style prevalent during the Attitude Era robbed several wrestlers of years, shaving hefty portions of time off their careers. Another casualty of the ongoing bid to give people bigger and better was Mick Foley, a man who put himself through excruciating punishment to prove that the WWF was the most exciting company around. In a lot of ways, they were, but at what cost? Unprotected headshots, punishing stipulation bouts and an unbelievably amount of dangerous bumps shortened the lifespan of many a career. The spotlight wasn't shining quite so intensely on the arguments surrounding concussions during the Attitude Era, which explained why wrestlers were allowed to get away with some of the things they were. Yes, a lot of the most magnificent Attitude Era moments will be played on repeat forever, but a lot of the pain and time ripped away from enabling people to earn a living makes it doubtful whether or not it was really worth it all. As one of the most incendiary periods in wrestling history, the era of 'WWF Attitude' gave so much, but possibly decided to take away so much more from the men and women involved. What other problems from the 'Attitude Era' can you think of? Do you agree with any of the choices on this list? Let us know down in the comments section below!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
