What's the current era?

[sexualvanilla]

Since the WWWF/WWF/WWE became a successful promotion and corporation, they've gone through periods that could be easily described or if you mention a certain name, memories flood back about what that time period was like.

In the 60's and 70's, Bruno Sammartino was king and since the WWWF was a big part of the NWA, all sorts of names would pass through. But you got guys like Bruno, Zybysco, Pedro Morales, etc. selling out MSG and doing well for themselves in that era.

The 80's and early 90's brought us Hulkamania and the era of jacked up bodybuilders being thrust upon us, but arguably the most successful wrestling period in history. Wrestlers became comic book heroes brought to life. Mention guys like Hulk and Piper and you'll remember that era.

The mid 90's veered away from that and became known as the Attitude era. The envelope was pushed, stars were made of Austin, Rock, and Foley, and left its stamp on wrestling history.

But since that era ended at WM17 (arguably), what would you consider this era to be? With few very recognizeable stars along the lines of Hogan and others, it's been an era that I don't think is easily described.If you had to categorize this era in WWE wrestling history, what would you call it or summarize it as?

[T.J. "the Crippler" Stevens]

The McMahon-Helmsley-Michaels era.

[Mozenrath]

crippler228 said:

The McMahon-Helmsley-Michaels era.

That was like 2000, though.

I'd say we're sort of in the Ruthless Aggression era, still.

[Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone]

As much as I hate to say it, the "Hustle Loyalty Respect" era. Seriously -- don't be surprised if WWE refers to 2006/07 at this at some point down the road.

[maxx420]

This era seems like the early-mid-90s all over again. Back when Diesel was the most pushed guy.
Just like Cena, it was a manufactured attempt to create a new Hogan that didn't pan out. They tried to create that aura rather than latch on to something that was already there.

This is early-mid-90s V 2.0.

[T.J. "the Crippler" Stevens]

kiddobradley said:

crippler228 said:

The McMahon-Helmsley-Michaels era.

That was like 2000, though.

I'd say we're sort of in the Ruthless Aggression era, still.

Perhaps it should've stayed in 2000. But did it?

[Kenny Brockelstein]

The Era of Missed Opportunities?

[Deleted]

The Biscuits and Gravy era.

[wwerules60]

If they end the Brand Spilt we can call it the Brand Split era.

[poi zen rana]

i call it the remix era because while new, it seems largely comprised of older elements.

[Arthur Digby Stamp]

The era of throwing crap at the wall and hoping something sticks.

[tarheelfan]

The early to mid 90s was still IMHO a better period of wrestling than the current lackluster product today. The main difference is that you could always watch WCW if the early to mid 90s WWE was not sufficient in of itself for the typical fan. Plus, there may have been a lot of gimmicks back in the early to mid 90s but at least the gimmick wrestlers were more interesting to watch than the lack of charisma wrestlers as a whole today. To use a historical context it almost feels like the Great Depression era of wrestling right now.

[Mozenrath]

tarheelfan said:

The early to mid 90s was still IMHO a better period of wrestling than the current lackluster product today. The main difference is that you could always watch WCW if the early to mid 90s WWE was not sufficient in of itself for the typical fan. Plus, there may have been a lot of gimmicks back in the early to mid 90s but at least the gimmick wrestlers were more interesting to watch than the lack of charisma wrestlers as a whole today. To use a historical context it almost feels like the Great Depression era of wrestling right now.

The exact opposite of everything you said sums it up for me.

[ICBM]

The Gooker/Wrestlecrap/Idon'tgiveacrapaboutCena Era

[Lancers]

Honest answer: The Brand Extension Era

Non-honest answer: Reheated Attitude Era

[dorf]

mrlancers said:

Honest answer: The Brand Extension Era

Non-honest answer: Reheated Attitude Era

That's about right. Shame the extension stuff is not working out the way WWE intended for their revenues (probably be more good for the world than the U.S.).

At times, they are still trying to use an Attitude Era feeling to get the Superstars over, which is not really going to happen, no matter how much revisionist history is applied. Anyone of the heels of MVP, Kennedy, Umaga, Morrison, Miz has a great shot to enter a new era of wrestling...its just not their "time" yet or if they'll ever get one.

[Vizier]

Real Answer: The Brand Extension Era (2002-)
Fun Answer: The Santino Marella Era

[Painz_Daughter:HD]

Purgatory.