The Attitude Era is often praised for being the greatest period of time in WWE's history, and the fact that the company would push the boat out so much always made things fun. The matches were great, but one of the reasons this period ended up being so good was because of the promos.
Wrestlers often got the chance to be themselves and there weren't as many restrictions in terms of scripts back then. This allowed them to thrive and really establish their own characters to get over with the crowd, which then led to some of the things they said truly connecting and becoming iconic enough to sum up this era.
10 Kane Is Alive
The rivalry between Kane and The Undertaker is certainly one that defined the Attitude Era, with this story being filled with detail and character. However, neither man has ever been known as an amazing promo, but that is why Paul Bearer was involved.
The night he announced that Kane was alive was an epic moment in WWE history, and because of the personality he put into it, everybody was instantly intrigued by what he had to say.
9 Chris Jericho Debuts
Chris Jericho was always incredibly entertaining and that was clear from the moment he debuted with the company. His first appearance on Raw remains one of the greatest moments in WWE history and the promo itself has truly become an iconic one.
Everybody remembers this moment and what Jericho had to say, and that helped create a major star who played a big role in the entire era. Because of his impact after this point, it was obvious that this is one of the most defining promos of that period.
8 This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life was a crazy segment between two of the best characters of the Attitude Era in The Rock and Mankind. It's a great example of what this period of time was all about, with big characters and huge personalities that were enough to get over.
The segment was a wild one, but the sheer commitment from both men ensured that it was brilliant. People always talk about this and when it comes to the Attitude Era, this sums things up perfectly well.
7 Buying WCW
The moment when Vince McMahon publicly announced he had bought WCW was a massive one for the wrestling industry. It's something that everybody remembers and it truly shocked the fans, and while that announcement was big, Shane McMahon's is what people remember.
Seeing him appear on WCW was an even bigger surprise as he announced it was his name on the contract. This kickstarted the Invasion angle which was a huge part of this era, even if it could have been done better itself.
6 The Rock's Hell In A Cell Rant
What the Attitude Era was best known for was taking shots at people and not holding back in that regard. This is something that The Rock was brilliant at and prior to the Hell In A Cell match at Armageddon in 2000, he was working his very best.
The Rock mocked all of the main event competitors, going all out in what was a very entertaining promo. It's a great way to sum up what the Attitude Era brought to the wrestling world, which is why it became so iconic.
5 I Am The Game
Triple H was a huge part of the Attitude Era, with this period of time being when he rose to the top of the industry. His sit-down interview with Jim Ross, where he exclaimed he is The Game, was a huge part of him becoming a top star in the company.
It was a moment for him to truly break out and establish himself as somebody that everybody should take seriously and that he could be feared as a big name in WWE. From this promo on, he rose right to the top and that helped to make the Attitude Era a big deal.
4 Triple H Reforms DX
D-Generation X is another well-known element of the Attitude Era. The night that Triple H brought the group together, becoming the leader the night after WrestleMania XIV, was another huge promo from this period. The return of X-Pac was crucial and the promo The Game delivered was iconic.
It truly sums up this period of wrestling history in many ways with both men delivering excellent promos to really put themselves over in the right way. It was a brilliant moment and that is something which really summed up the era brilliantly.
3 Mankind Interview
Mick Foley is one of the greatest talkers in the history of the business and that was never clearer than during his interview segment with Jim Ross. They worked a great story together with Mankind being able to put over exactly who he was.
This version of his character was incredibly detailed and the promo, which saw him explain everything about his background and how he feels, is something that instantly made people connect with him, which eventually led to some of the most important moments in WWE history.
2 Bret Screwed Bret
The Montreal Screwjob is one of the most iconic moments in wrestling history and while it came early on in the Attitude Era, it led to a massive promo. Vince McMahon's decision to address the situation and really become an on-screen character was a shocking one as he turned the entire situation on Bret Hart.
While this is a situation that a lot of fans didn't like as the Hitman was so popular, creating Vince as an on-screen talent is something that proved to be an amazing decision. It was huge for WWE to have Vince as an authority figure, which is why this promo was so important.
1 Austin 3:16
When people think about the Attitude Era, Stone Cold Steve Austin is always the first person that comes to mind. He defined this period of WWE and it was his post-King Of The Ring victory promo that really established his character, making it a huge moment.
Without this promo, it's unclear if the Attitude Era would even have happened, and without Austin's star power it's hard to say if WWE would have won the Monday Night Wars. That is what makes this the most defining promo from this period of time.