5. Austin vs. Tyson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXpDkLvRQIw Even though WWF were picking up momentum thanks to DX and Stone Cold Steve Austin, WCW were still in the lead of the ratings. In January 1998 however, WWF unveiled a secret weapon in the form of the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson. On Raw, Vinces plan was to introduce their special guest to the world in a segment on the show. Before McMahon could get too far, he was interrupted of course by Stone Cold who had won the Royal Rumble for the second time the night previous. At the time Mike Tyson was arguably one of the most famous people in the world and Austin was the most popular thing in wrestling by far. Add to that the fact that Tyson was one of the more unpredictable people in the media, and you had a recipe for mayhem. Stone Cold grabbed the microphone and ran down Vince McMahon for bringing Tyson to the WWF. Then, in one of the most perfect promos he ever cut, Austin stepped to Mike Tyson and told him he was THE baddest son of a bitch on the planet. Then, after sticking a middle finger in Tysons face, Mike pushed Austin and everyone jumped in. Tysons entourage were dropping hundred dollar bills in the ring while WWF officials restrained Austin. McMahon yelled YOU RUINED IT at Austin and swung a boot at him. A huge moment in the Monday Night Wars, and the beginning of Austins road to winning the WWF title at Wrestlemania 14.
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