The vast majority of wrestling fans have a special place in their hearts for the WWE The age of attitude. And it is not for less, since this was a unique and unrepeatable time, full of epic moments. In the Attitude Era there were several exceptional PPVs, such as WrestleMania 17, Royal Rumble 2001, Survivor Series 1998 either king of the ring 1998.
Admittedly, the last PPVs of the Attitude Era weren’t great, but most of them were pretty solid, with good stories and great matches. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the last 10 WWE Attitude Era pay-per-views, ranked from worst to best.
10/10 2002 insurrection
Among the last 10 WWE Attitude Era PPVs, the worst has to be 2002 insurrection, which was precisely the last PPV of that era. This pay-per-view took place in London, England, and quite frankly it felt like a house show.
The quality of the matches was disappointing, especially the big matches like Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Big Show, and the main event between Triple H and The Undertaker. This was a mediocre pay-per-view, the London crowd deserved better.
9/10 No Exit 2002
No Exit 2002 It was a mediocre PPV. It featured seven games, and none of them were worth watching. The only match that perhaps reached an acceptable level was Kurt Angle against Triple H, but it should have been much better considering that they are two of the best fighters in WWE history.
In the main event, Chris Jericho defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the undisputed World Heavyweight Title in a rather forgettable match. The highlight of the pay-per-view was the WWE debut of the New World Order.
8/10 backlash 2002
backlash 2002 It was a weird event as it had some great matches, but it also had a couple of infamous matches. Some think this was a great show, while others think it sucks. The best match of the night was between Kurt Angle and Edge, by far. Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman in a great fight to become the cruiserweight champion, and Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam also put up a solid fight.
On the other hand, The Undertaker and Steve Austin had a disappointing match, and Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the undisputed World Heavyweight Title, a questionable booking decision.
7/10 wrestling 18
wrestling 17 is one of the best wrestling PPVs of all time, so the bar was set quite high for the next edition of La Vitrina de los Inmortales. Unfortunately, wrestling 18 did not live up to expectations.
Certainly The Rock and Hulk Hogan delivered an all-time classic, with one of the loudest crowds in wrestling history, but beyond that, the show was average, or even below average for wrestling standards
6/10 Rebellion 2001
Maybe Rebellion 2001 was not as popular or important as wrestling 18, but from an objective point of view, the former was superior. Rebellion was headlined by Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, who put on an excellent show.
Chris Jericho defeated Kurt Angle in a great match, and Edge and Christian collided in an entertaining Hell In A Cell match for the Intercontinental Title. However, this PPV also had flaws, such as the tag team match between Lita and Torrie Wilson and Mighty Molly and Stacy Keibler.
5/10 No Forgiveness 2001
This was a solid pay-per-view, which may not get the credit it really deserves. The main event featured Steve Austin defending the world heavyweight title against Kurt Angle, an excellent match that ended in a big win for Angle.
Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho stole the show and Christian defeated Edge to become Intercontinental Champion. Additionally, The Rock retained the WCW World Heavyweight Title in a handicap match against Booker T and Shane McMahon. On the other hand, we must also mention the terrible meeting between The Brothers Of Destruction and Kronik.
4/10 Royal Rumble 2002
the first half of Royal Rumble 2002 It wasn’t great, but the second half saved the pay-per-view and made it worth the price of admission. Ric Flair defeated Vince McMahon in a fun street fight and Chris Jericho and The Rock put on an incredible match.
The Royal Rumble match was great, with funny moments, a couple of good returns, and good action in the ring. The Undertaker and Steve Austin had outstanding performances but in the end Triple H was the one who prevailed.
3/10 revenge 2001
revenge 2001 It was solid from start to finish. The card had nine games, and all of them were, at least, satisfactory, we didn’t have any bad games. However, there was also no five-star match, although Chris Jericho versus The Rock was a hit.
Jericho had one of the best nights of his career as he defeated both The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. It’s also worth mentioning that The Undertaker defeated Rob Van Dam for the Hardcore title.
2/10 no mercy 2001
This was not a perfect pay-per-view by any means, but it was definitely outstanding. The opening match was entertaining, The Hardy Boyz defeated Lance Storm and The Hurricane to retain the WCW World Tag Team Titles. Edge and Christian collided in an epic ladder match, and The Undertaker and Booker T put up a good fight as well.
The main event was a big no disqualification triple threat match, in which Steve Austin defeated Triple H and Rob Van Dam to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title. The best PPV matchup came courtesy of Chris Jericho and The Rock.
1/10 Survivor Series 2001
Among the last 10 pay-per-views of the WWE Attitude Era, Survivor Series 2001 has to be the best. This PPV was all about the Invasion angle, and the main event was precisely a Survivor Series Elimination match between Team WWE and Team Alliance. The Rock, Chris Jericho, Kane, The Undertaker and Big Show against Steve Austin, Shane McMahon, Kurt Angle, Booker T and Rob Van Dam.
The match was an instant classic. The undercard was also pretty solid, with matches like Edge vs. Test and a Steel Cage match between The Dudley Boyz and Hardy Boyz.