Best WWE PPV Of 1998

[Hulk With A Mustache]

Sorry for the lack of polls in the last few days; I was on vacation with the family. Anyway, SummerSlam won the 1997 poll. Now, onto the 1st full year of The Attitude Era, 1998:

Royal Rumble: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Rumble_(1998)
It was pretty predictable that Stone Cold Steve Austin would win the Rumble and that Shawn Michaels would retain the WWE Title against The Undertaker in a Casket Match, but WWE managed to make this PPV fun despite the obvious outcomes.

No Way Out Of Texas: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Way_Out_of_Texas:_In_Your_House
The very definition of a Placeholder PPV, this one was just an appetizer to WrestleMania XIV. And, not a good one as an 8-Man Tag that was supposed to tease a fight between Stone Cold and HBK was disappointing as Michaels's back injury he suffered at the Rumble forced WWE to put Savio Vega in his place. Also, this PPV had another multi-man tag match that bad the main event seem like overkill, an NWA North American Title match between Jeff Jarrett and Justin "Not An Acolyte Yet" Bradshaw, and a Godwinns-Quebecers match in 1998. The most memorable thing about this PPV was that WWE had to change its name because WCW threatened legal action, thinking WWE was trying to piggyback on the success of the nWo.

WrestleMania XIV: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_XIV
The PPV that saved the company. Stone Cold wins the WWE Title, and Mike Tyson raises his hand in victory. The Undertaker squeaks in a win against Kane. And, we smelt what The Rock was cooking for the first time. The Attitude Era officially began in Boston.

Unforgiven: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgiven:_In_Your_House
A pretty good WrestleMania follow-up saw Stone Cold take on Dude Love in a damn fine match and The Undertaker and Kane fighting in an Inferno Match (major props to both men for wrestling such a match; they must have been exhausted and sweaty afterwards). But, this PPV also had a Jeff Jarrett-Sawyer Brown mini-concert and The Rock 'N' Roll Express taking on The NEW Midnight Express. Also, Sable got stripped down to her bra and panties.

Over The Edge: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Edge:_In_Your_House
The one Over The Edge PPV WWE will let people see. The main event was Mick Foley's best match as Dude Love in a wild brawl with Stone Cold for the WWE Title in which Vince McMahon went to ridiculously lengths to stop Austin. It also featured a Mask VS Mask match between Kane and Vader that Vader lost and called himself a "big, fat piece of shit" over and a damn fine Handicap Match in which Bradshaw and Taka Michinoku took on Kaientai.

King Of The Ring: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Ring_(1998)
"Good God almighty! Good God almighty! They've killed him! As God as my witness, he is broken in half!"

Fully Loaded: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fully_Loaded:_In_Your_House
Stone Cold and The Undertaker win the Tag Team Titles over Kane and Mankind. The Rock and Triple H fight to a time limit draw in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match for the Intercontinental Title. And, Sable shows the world her hand-printed boobs as Jerry Lawler creams his pants.

SummerSlam: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SummerSlam_(1998)
The Highway To Hell comes through New York as Stone Cold and The Undertaker battle for the WWE Title. The Rock and Triple H fight for the Intercontinental Title in a great Ladder Match. And, X-Pac cuts off Jeff Jarrett's hair.

Breakdown: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakdown:_In_Your_House
Vince McMahon gets the WWE Title off of Stone Cold after Kane and The Undertaker both pin him in a Triple Threat. Another Triple Threat sees The Rock, Mankind, and Ken Shamrock fight in a Steel Cage. And, Edge has his 1st great match in WWE with Owen Hart.

Judgment Day: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_Day:_In_Your_House
So, after losing the WWE Title to a double-pin, Stone Cold was stripped of it and forced to referee a match for the vacated title between Kane and The Undertaker. But, Austin made it clear that he was going to take out both men and declare himself the champ. So, McMahon declared that if Austin did this, he'd be fired. Sure enough, Austin did what he said he was going to do; and so did Vince. Of course, Austin got his job back the next night by holding McMahon hostage with a fake gun.

Survivor Series: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_Series_(1998)
The Deadly Games Tournament. No Elimination Tag Matches, no problem! Vince Russo's finest hour sees Stone Cold get screwed over by Shane McMahon, Duane Gill getting a PPV match, and The Rock winning the WWE Title thanks to McMahon turning on Mankind.

Capital Carnage: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWF_Capital_Carnage
Another U.K. exclusive PPV saw The Rock defending the WWE Title against X-Pac and a Fatal Four-way with Stone Cold, The Undertaker, Mankind, and Kane. The most notable thing about this PPV was that Jim Ross suffered a Bell's palsy attack on-air during the PPV and would be taken off of commentary until WrestleMania XV.

Rock Bottom: In Your House: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Bottom:_In_Your_House
A fitting name, not just because it featured The Rock (it's not very good). The Rock fights Mankind for the WWE Title again. And, Stone Cold takes on The Undertaker in a Buried Alive match.

Best WWE PPV Before 1988: WrestleMania III: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616099/best-wwe-ppv-before-1988
Best WWE PPV Of 1988: Royal Rumble and SummerSlam: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616127/best-wwe-ppv-1988
Best WWE PPV Of 1989: WrestleMania V and Survivor Series: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616163/best-wwe-ppv-1989
Best WWE PPV Of 1990: WrestleMania VI and Survivor Series: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616193/best-wwe-ppv-1990
Best WWE PPV Of 1991: SummerSlam: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616220/best-wwe-ppv-1991
Best WWE PPV Of 1992: Royal Rumble: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616231/best-wwe-ppv-1992
Best WWE PPV Of 1993: King Of The Ring: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616250/best-wwe-ppv-1993
Best WWE PPV Of 1994: WrestleMania X: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616276/best-wwe-ppv-1994
Best WWE PPV Of 1995: Survivor Series: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616301/best-wwe-ppv-1995
Best WWE PPV Of 1996: King Of The Ring: officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616330/best-wwe-ppv-1996
Best WWE PPV Of 1997: SummerSlam officialfan.proboards.com/thread/616351/best-wwe-ppv-1997

Rankings (I reserve the right as tiebreaker as the poll maker):
1. Survivor Series 1995 (7)
2. King Of The Ring 1993 (6)
3. WrestleMania III (5)
4. WrestleMania X (5)
5. SummerSlam 1997 (5)
6. WrestleMania VI (5)
7. Royal Rumble 1992 (4)
8. SummerSlam 1991 (4)
9. King Of The Ring 1996 (3)
10. WrestleMania VIII (3)
11. WrestleMania V (2)
12. SummerSlam 1988 (2)
13. Survivor Series 1989 (2)
14. Royal Rumble 1993 (2)
15. Survivor Series 1990 (2)
16. Royal Rumble 1988 (2)
17. SummerSlam 1992 (1)
18. SummerSlam 1989 (1)
19. Royal Rumble 1991 (1)
20. Survivor Series 1996 (1)
21. In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (July 1997) (1)
22. WrestleMania XII (1)
23. Royal Rumble 1994 (1)
24. Royal Rumble 1989 (1)
25. Survivor Series 1993 (1)
26. Survivor Series 1997 (1)
27. WrestleMania 13 (1)
28. WrestleMania 2 (1)
29. Survivor Series 1987 (0)
30. Survivor Series 1988 (0)
31. Survivor Series 1992 (0)
32. SummerSlam 1994 (0)
33. SummerSlam 1995 (0)
34. Royal Rumble 1995 (0)
35. Royal Rumble 1990 (0)
36. WrestleMania I (0)
37. WrestleMania IV (0)
38. In Your House 14: Revenge Of The Taker (April 1997) (0)
39. In Your House 15: A Cold Day In Hell (May 1997) (0)
40. In Your House 10: Mind Games (September 1996) (0)
41. One Night Only 1997 (0)
42. In Your House 11: Buried Alive (October 1996) (0)
43. In Your House 8: Beware Of Dog (May 1996) (0)
44. In Your House 6: Rage In The Cage (February 1996) (0)
45. In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies (April 1996) (0)
46. In Your House 4: Seasons Beatings (December 1995) (0)
47. In Your House 3: Triple Header (September 1995) (0)
48. WrestleMania VII (0)
49. Survivor Series 1994 (0)
50. Royal Rumble 1997 (0)
51. Royal Rumble 1996 (0)
52. King Of The Ring 1997 (0)
53. King Of The Ring 1994 (0)
54. Badd Blood: In Your House (October 1997) (0)
55. In Your House 13: Final Four (February 1997) (0)
56. Ground Zero: In Your House (September 1997) (0)
57. In Your House (May 1995) (0)
58. In Your House 12: It's Time (December 1996) (0)
59. In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks (July 1995) (0)
60. In Your House 9: International Incident (July 1996) (0)
61. This Tuesday In Texas 1991 (0)
52. SummerSlam 1990 (0)
63. SummerSlam 1996 (0)
64. D-Generation X: In Your House (December 1997) (0)
65. SummerSlam 1993 (0)
66. Survivor Series 1991 (0)
67. WrestleMania XI (0)
68. The Wrestling Classic 1985 (0)
69. WrestleMania IX (0)
70. In Your House 4: Great White North (October 1995) (0)
71. King Of The Ring 1995 (0)

[Hulk With A Mustache]

WrestleMania XIV

[bob]

Wrestlemania 14 by a mile, it's one of the best ever IMO

[Duke Cameron]

Personally, I would have votes Survivor Series.

[CeilingFan]

I am surprised that SummerSlam didn't get any votes.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Dec 21, 2021 8:21:44 GMT -5 Duke Cameron said:

Personally, I would have votes Survivor Series.

Same, I keep just missing these polls.