30 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Attitude Era PPV

14. 2000 Didn’t Actually Miss Austin

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This might sound like sacrilege to say, but none of the PPVs 'Stone Cold' missed throughout the year 2000 suffered because of his absence. If anything, Austin’s matches back against Rikishi and Triple H struggled to convince, and nobody was buying his revenge story much.

People just wanted to see the 'Rattlesnake' of old.

Incredibly, creative would double down on their desire to change Austin by turning him heel at WrestleMania X-Seven. More on that later. For now, sleep soundly knowing you probably shouldn't go back and watch the stuff vs. Rikishi and Hunter. It isn't worth your energy, and was barely passable back then.

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