WWE: 29 Iconic WrestleMania Moments

WrestleMania X-7 - Austin Shakes Hands With The Devil

The match itself was jam-packed with drama €“ The Rock and Austin each executing the other's finish, blood pouring from both men, a pivotal appearance by Vince McMahon, and a disturbing number of chair shots. But when all was said and done, the rest of this brutal battle faded in comparison to the finish, when Vince and Austin revealed their new alliance.

At the end of what many consider to be the best WrestleMania, Stone Cold and Mr. McMahon still managed to pull out one last holy sh-t moment. And even if it had occurred without any opinions from the announce team, it would have been shocking to all. But the impact of Jim Ross's accompanying comments truly elevated this moment to iconic status: "STEVE AUSTIN IS DRINKING A DAMN BEER WITH MR. McMAHON! STONE COLD HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO SAVE HIMSELF! WHY STEVE? WHY THIS WAY? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TEXAS OR NOT!" His indignant disgust is perfectly tempered by Paul Heyman's ability to gauge the power of this moment: "We are witnessing something that will be talked about for years to come."
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