The 20 Icons of "Attitude": Photos | WWE

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Faarooq & Bradshaw, The APA, were two of The Attitude Era's most effective brawlers.

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Not only were The APA sought-after bodyguards, but they were also top contenders in WWE's competitive tag team division.

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Shane McMahon came into his own during The Attitude Era, stepping into the ring for high-risk encounters.

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Shane-O Mac challenged his father, Mr. McMahon, by purchasing WCW in 2001.

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Few Superstars during The Attitude Era were more sick and twisted than Goldust.

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Ouch! The Bizarre One finishes off The Blue Meanie with Shattered Dreams.

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"Get the tables!" The Dudley Boyz brought new levels of "extreme" to WWE when they debuted in 1999.

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Bret "Hit Man" Hart spoke out against the "attitudinal" trend taking over WWE in 1999.

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Kurt Angle got under the WWE Universe's skin, touting his "Three I's" of intensy, integrity and intelligence.

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Holding the European and Intercontinental Titles, Angle called himself a "EuroContinental Champion."

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Matt & Jeff Hardy joined up with the high-flying Lita to form Team Xtreme.

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Lita shared the Hardys' risk-taking in-ring style.

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Marrying Triple H in late 1999, Stephanie McMahon reigned in WWE as the matriarch of the McMahon-Helmsley Regime.

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Big Show shook the very foundations of WWE when he debuted in February 1999.

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The World's Strongest Athlete amazed the WWE Universe with feats of strength, including tearing down the TitanTron.

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Edge & Christian rank high among WWE history's most entertaining tag teams.

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Welcome to ... RAW ... IS ... JERICHO!

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The brother of The Undertaker, Kane shared his sibling's destructive tendencies throughout The Attitude Era.

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"Oh, you didn't know?" The New Age Outlaws were pranksters with a mean streak.

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The duo engaged in brutal battles with Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie before joining D-Generation X in 1998.

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The Undertaker sent many a chill throughout the WWE Universe during The Attitude Era.

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Shawn Michaels was integral in laying the foundations for The Attitude Era.

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Mr. McMahon was at his most ruthless during The Attitude Era, targeting the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock and DX.

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The Chairman's rivalry with The Texas Rattlesnake utterly enthralled the WWE Universe each Monday night.

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Mick Foley unnerved his opponents with three deranged personalities: Mankind, Dude Love and Cactus Jack.

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Mankind was one of the most beloved Superstars during The Attitude Era.

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Whether as a degenerate or The Cerebral Assassin, Triple H is an icon.

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The Rock emerged as "The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment" during The Attitude Era.

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Armed with the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow, The Great One cemented himself as an elite WWE Superstar.

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The Rock had legendary rivalries with the likes of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Mankind and Chris Jericho.

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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is undoubtedly the most iconic Superstar of The Attitude Era.

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The Texas Rattlesnake drove a variety of vehicles to the ring, including a Zamboni, his pickup and a beer truck.

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The WWE Universe never quite knew what "Stone Cold" would do next!