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Post by repomanfan on Sept 4, 2011 9:50:37 GMT -5
When the WWF started running on Diesel power. And the ratings dropped on Diesel power as well.
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Post by Cactus Jack on Sept 4, 2011 10:21:11 GMT -5
I would have said wayyy later than that, like '96-ish, until late '97, but I guess that's way too narrow.
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Post by repomanfan on Sept 4, 2011 11:45:03 GMT -5
I would have said wayyy later than that, like '96-ish, until late '97, but I guess that's way too narrow. That's the start of the attitude era.
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Post by Cactus Jack on Sept 5, 2011 8:17:40 GMT -5
I would have said wayyy later than that, like '96-ish, until late '97, but I guess that's way too narrow. That's the start of the attitude era. Well, I'd consider the Attitude era to have started around WrestleMania XIV, to be honest.
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Post by h on Sept 5, 2011 11:41:20 GMT -5
I'll go with SummerSlam 1993. It was the first pay per view after Hogan left for good (well, kind of). The spotlight was on their newer stars with a main event featuring New Generation wrestlers.
I suppose an argument could be made for King of the Ring 1993. A new pay per view features Hogan dropping the belt in his final appearance, while Bret Hart (the face of the New Generation) wins a major tournament.
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Post by johnpricesuperstar on Sept 6, 2011 17:06:49 GMT -5
I usually look at King of the Ring- the Death/End of the Hulkamania era as the start of the New Generation era. No more Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Beefcake, Bobby Heenan, Andre, Warrior, Hercules, Rude, Tito, Koko, Savage became an announcer.
Sure the 1993 rumble could also be a starting point.
The main change is when Hogan wasn't the dominant force in the company.
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Sept 6, 2011 18:51:08 GMT -5
IMO somewhere between WrestleMania 8 and WrestleMania 9. I remember both of those shows vividly and the atmosphere just seems so different, despite Hogan winning the belt at the end of 9.
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Post by repomanfan on Sept 6, 2011 18:58:45 GMT -5
IMO somewhere between WrestleMania 8 and WrestleMania 9. I remember both of those shows vividly and the atmosphere just seems so different, despite Hogan winning the belt at the end of 9. Compare Mania 8 to Mania 9. Big difference. Mania 8 had Piper, Savage, Roberts, Flair and Hogan as the big attraction. Mania 9 had a completely different atmosphere, and an almost brand new roster. A lot of change in just one year.
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Post by cruiserfan on Sept 6, 2011 20:03:26 GMT -5
Surely the New Generation can only refer to Johnny Wilthoit and Bart Batten?
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Post by spaceship on Sept 6, 2011 21:20:56 GMT -5
1993-1997.
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Sept 7, 2011 16:05:48 GMT -5
IMO somewhere between WrestleMania 8 and WrestleMania 9. I remember both of those shows vividly and the atmosphere just seems so different, despite Hogan winning the belt at the end of 9. Compare Mania 8 to Mania 9. Big difference. Mania 8 had Piper, Savage, Roberts, Flair and Hogan as the big attraction. Mania 9 had a completely different atmosphere, and an almost brand new roster. A lot of change in just one year. Exactly, things just felt less cartoony and superheroish, and it felt different, and if anything, more low-key.
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Post by repomanfan on Sept 7, 2011 16:17:38 GMT -5
Compare Mania 8 to Mania 9. Big difference. Mania 8 had Piper, Savage, Roberts, Flair and Hogan as the big attraction. Mania 9 had a completely different atmosphere, and an almost brand new roster. A lot of change in just one year. Exactly, things just felt less cartoony and superheroish, and it felt different, and if anything, more low-key. Maybe less superheroish but just as cartoony if not more so; Doink, Giant Gonzales, Narcissist. But ya i hear what you're saying. The larger then life superhero feel was gone by Wrestlemania 9. It didn't even feel like Mania.
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Post by Cam on Sept 7, 2011 16:36:35 GMT -5
Here's how I look at things:
1984-1994: The Federation Years
1994-1997: New Generation
1997-2002: Attitude Era
2002-2008: Ruthless Aggression
2008-Present: PG Era
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