Pro wrestling has never been reticent to hop on a bandwagon, which makes it something of a cultural barometer, capturing the wider trends and happenings of any given era. At the height of the Gulf War, Sergeant Slaughter teamed up with General Adnan and Colonel Mustafa only to be defeated by Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior and a wave of fervent patriotism from the stands; The Hardy Boyz' ascent coincided with the mainstreaming of alternative culture, all finger gestures, cargo pants and moody expressions; and in a particularly memorable 1998 episode of Monday Night Raw, Val Venis almost suffered the same fate as John Wayne Bobbit (though, in fairness, Bobbit's ordeal was five years beforehand). But the haircuts... Nothing encapsulates a time and place like a bowl cut, a faux hawk or frosted tips. Pro wrestling is no exception, especially the Attitude Era. Beyond the headlines and storylines, there is a story told in follicles; an evolution from Marty Jannetty's blow-dried bouffant to Raven's greasy grunge-do. These are the hairstyles that defined the WWE's golden years.
