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WWE is a magnificent company which was established in the 20th century. It has seen many ups and downs. There have been many wrestlers that have come and gone, many memorable moments and events have taken place, and many legendary wrestlers have been made. The company takes pride in itself for its legacy.
Many things have been changed since its establishment, like its name. Titan was renamed World Wrestling Federation, Inc. in 1998, then World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. in 1999, and finally the current World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. in 2002. But still, there are many memorable moments that happened in the 20th century that are so legendary that people even now talks about it. Let's look at such moments that happened in the 20th century that even young WWE fans know about.
#4 WWE vs WCW
From the fall of 1995 until the spring of 2001, WWE went head-to-head with Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff's WCW every Monday night. It was the first and only time that WWE faced such a stiff competition from other wrestling promotions. WCW did not start strong, but with wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Lex Luger, and Roddy Piper, they began to turn the ratings in their favour by the summer of 1996. they even took some of the established wrestlers from WWE.
WWE tried to keep up with them with stars like Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and Bret Hart and then later introduced the new talents like Triple H, Mankind, The Rock, and Kane. These years proved very hectic to Vince as at times it looked like they might lose to Turner. WWE won in the end but fans enjoyed that period as the golden age of wrestling and people still talks about it.
#3 The existence of wrestlers like Ric Flair, Andre The Giant, and Bret Hart
These wrestlers have mainly operated in the company in the 20th century although wrestlers like Ric Flair and Bret Hart were part of the roster in the early 2000s. Andre the Giant was mainly known for his size. He was the top of the company during the 1980s. He was one of the best in the business and was the sole inaugural inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame 1993.
Wrestlers like Ric Flair and Bret Hart are also popular among younger generations because of their part-time appearances. Both were at the top of their game in the 90s. Bret is the second-generation wrestler from the Hart Family and has played an integral part in shaping WWE what it is today. Ric Flair, on the other hand, is widely regarded as the greatest professional wrestler of all time and the best American performer of the 1980s.
There are other popular wrestlers from the 20th century like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, etc.
#2 Montreal Screwjob
November 9, 1997, is probably one of the most controversial days in the history of WWE. On this day, an event took place that is popularly known as the Montreal Screwjob. Bret was planning to leave for WCW, but he was still the WWF Champion. He was supposed to defend it against Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series which was suppose to end in a disqualification because Hart did not want to lose the title in Canada, his home country.
After this match, Bret would come out on Monday Night Raw and surrender his title. But, nothing of this sort happened. Shawn Michaels held Hart in the sharpshooter long enough for Hebner, the referee to call for the bell despite Hart tapping out. So, in reality, Bret never lost the title. It is the most talked about moment in the history of WWE. The events of this night caused Hart to stay away from the WWE for over a decade.
#1 The Undertaker throws Mick Foley off the cage - twice
The clip of Mick Foley being thrown off the Hell in A Cell cage will forever be replayed. It is the single most-seen clip of wrestling footage that ever existed. The match was held at King of the Ring 1998 and it was a brutal, bloody mess. Every WWE fans know about this. It was the night that made Foley a legend and Undertaker, a ruthless sadistic. This match achieved more than Vince would have expected.
The match is known for its brutal spots than the actual wrestling. Mick Foley was throw off the cage twice and was smacked on the surface filled with sharp nails by Undertaker. Foley almost died in the match. There is a very little chance that we will ever see something this death-defying on WWE television again.
