10 important events that kick-started the Attitude Era

Now, what can be said about the Attitude Era that hasnt already been said? Not much, I guess as it is still the benchmark for a WWE product out there. It was the period when WWE enjoyed a boom in almost all the areas and though we know almost everything about the glorious era, ever wondered how all it started?In short, Vince McMahons realization about shock value, violence and sex being the best sellers is what kick started the Attitude era but since Vince was a slow man, he needed a lot of catalysts on the way to light up that bulb. And this list is going to take a look at those catalysts. Vince McMahon announced the Attitude Era in 1997 December and some factors which happened before it deserves a mention.So, tighten the seat belts because some of the superstars you tagged as irrelevant might turn out to be some of the most important characters.

#11 Honourable Mention: Formation of DX

A lot of people might not be aware of this but DX was formed just months before the announcement of Attitude era. And since most of their best moments came after it, DX only gets an honourable mention in the list.