7 ways the Montreal Screwjob changed Pro Wrestling

#6. What defined a wrestling 'good guy' was changed forever

Stone Cold throwing back a Steveweister or two. Or three.

We mentioned in an earlier slide that pro wrestling executives became the ultimate villains in the world of sports entertainment. Now we'll cover what that means to the wrestling heroes or babyface superstars.

Hulk Hogan is a good example of an 'old school' babyface wrestler. He implores children to 'take their vitamins' and play fairly, to respect authority like the US government, and of course to 'say your prayers' and reinforce Judeo-Christian stereotypes.

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After the Montreal Screwjob, wrestling babyfaces took a decidedly darker, and somewhat more balanced, turn. Stone Cold Steve Austin became the most over babyface in wrestling history, holding entire arenas in the palm of his hand.

However, Stone Cold didn't take vitamins or say prayers; instead, he drank beer, used obscene gestures, and when it came to respecting authority...let's just say he never had the knack.

About the author

Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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