Steve Austin (29 mars 1998 – 1 janv. 0)

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WWE Championship

The "Attitude Era" was officially ushered in on March 29, 1998 when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XIV. To add to the match's intrigue, the special ring enforcer was none other than "Iron" Mike Tyson.

Michaels came into this match with a severely injured back. But he was able to suck it up and put on one of his usual classic displays. Leading up to WrestleMania, it also looked like Tyson was in HBK's corner, as Tyson even sported a D-Generation X T-shirt to the ring. Toward the end of the match, the referee got knocked out, so Tyson had to take over as the lead official. Michaels went for the Sweet Chin Music, "Stone Cold" reversed it into the Stunner, HBK then reversed it back to the Sweet Chin Music, but Austin reversed it once again and finally hit the "Stone Cold" Stunner. Then Tyson shocked the world and counted to three, revealing that he wasn't on Michaels' side all along.

At the time, this match was thought to have been Michaels' final performance, but he would come back in 2002, much to the delight of WWE fans everywhere.

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Just one night after losing the WWE Championship to Kane in a First Blood Match at King of the Ring, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin challenged the new champion to a rematch and won.

Austin held on to the championship for three months before being forced to vacate it in controversial fashion. "Stone Cold" defended his WWE Championship against The Undertaker and Kane in a Triple Threat match at Breakdown. Undertaker and Kane delivered a double Chokeslam to Austin and both brothers covered for the pin. Since a true winner could not be determined, Mr. McMahon rushed off with the WWE Championship and declared it vacant.

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