Filed: Austin doubled WWF/E's live event business from 97-98

[CM_Burns]

With Michaels sabotaging careers and still wrestling, it would have taken away from some of Stone Cold's momentum. They didn't start consistently beating Nitro until mid 98 when Michaels had a diminished role.

There's no way Vince would've let HBK bury Austin, by the time WM14 was happening it was clear Vince was pushing him to the moon.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

@mrken12 even admitted it's not the top guys fault...unless it's HBK LOL. He still hasn't mentioned all these top tier careers HBK sabotaged.

only one i would argue for as an HBK fan is Vader

i never cared for Shane Douglas, nobody here ever and i mean EVER talks about him.

he was fukked up for getting Foley out of the main event of WM15..that was a shytty move.

 

[Versa]

At his peak, Austin was the biggest draw ever

Can't be disputed

Didn't The Rock draw more in 2000 than Austin did in any year?

 

[Silkk]

only one i would argue for as an HBK fan is Vader

i never cared for Shane Douglas, nobody here ever and i mean EVER talks about him.

he was fukked up for getting Foley out of the main event of WM15..that was a shytty move.

Ehh that actually made more sense to me. Everybody knew WM15 was ending with Austin on top again, they just needed to find out how they were getting there.

Rock/Foley had been done to death, was sick of that shyt.

Now Him campaigning for HHH to be Austin's opponent was some silly ass shyt

 

[Kang Deezy]

Didn't The Rock draw more in 2000 than Austin did in any year?

No.

Austin at his peak was the biggest star wwe ever had.

 

[R=G]

There's no way Vince would've let HBK bury Austin, by the time WM14 was happening it was clear Vince was pushing him to the moon.

They got rid of Bret and all of that to make room for Austin...Austin was on his way when they did the Tyson angle. So that was where he started to look bigger than everyone in the WWF.

 

[Vinny Lupton]

No.

Austin at his peak was the biggest star wwe ever had.

99 and 2000 were bigger than 98.. Austin was out for most of 2000

 

[mrken12]

There's no way Vince would've let HBK bury Austin, by the time WM14 was happening it was clear Vince was pushing him to the moon.

So The Undertaker was threatening Michaels to put Austin over for no reason?

 

[R=G]

No.

Austin at his peak was the biggest star wwe ever had.

No one drew more money in one year than the Rock in 2000. And all of Austin's biggest money attractions are with the Rock in general.

 

[jadillac]

Again, without Austin there is no Rock.

Austin's insane popularity allowed the Rock character to grow to the point where he was ready to take over.

Company is out of biz without Austin.

 

[Rain]

Again, without Austin there is no Rock.

Austin's insane popularity allowed the Rock character to grow to the point where he was ready to take over.

Company is out of biz without Austin.

Nah.

The way The Rock was getting over in NOD, you knew dude was gonna be the next big thing. It was only a matter of time. He was gonna be there regardless of Austin. I think Austin was the perfect wrestler to compliment and help elevate him though.

 

[Silkk]

So The Undertaker was threatening Michaels to put Austin over for no reason?

Both men have been on record saying that wasn't true

 

[jadillac]

Nah.

Yes.

The company was going down while Rock was busy being Rocky Maivia.

Trust, I'm an OG Rock fan. I remember when I was the ONLY kid in school who liked the Rock in late 97 early 98.

The reality is, Austin being the top guy allowed the Rocks character to grow & progress naturally & with no pressure until it was time for them to feud in 99.

 

[Silkk]

They got rid of Bret and all of that to make room for Austin...

Tell me that you typed the wrong name there

 

[R=G]

Tell me that you typed the wrong name there

lol