12/06/2026
Our childhood became a lie when we found out that WWE was scripted and staged. For kids like me, who grew up chokeslamming or FU'ing our pillows, it was a shock we couldn't handle. It broke our hearts into pieces.
Still, I must say that we were a lucky generation. Those of us born in the early 90s got the chance to witness both the legendary Attitude Era and the Ruthless Aggression Era. We even experienced the PG Era. How could we ever forget iconic rivalries like Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The McMahon Family, Stone Cold vs. The Rock, Undertaker vs. Kane, and Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels?
Undertaker throwing Mick Foley off the top of the Hell in a Cell cage remains one of the greatest moments in WWE history. We were eyewitnesses to hundreds of classic matches throughout the years. The superstars back then had larger-than-life personalities and unmatched charisma. We were simply obsessed with them.
Steve Austin asking fans for beers, smashing them together, drinking them, and then delivering a Stunner to his opponent was pure gold. The Rock's Rock Bottom, Undertaker's Chokeslam and Tombstone Piledriver, Triple H's Pedigree, Shawn Michaels' Sweet Chin Music, Goldberg's and Edge's Spear, Rey Mysterio's 619, and Chris Jericho's Liontamer were the stuff of our childhood fantasies.
My personal favorite was Edge's theme song, 'Metalingus' by Alter Bridge. It showed how much care WWE put into entrance themes back then and how seriously they were treated. I kept it as my phone ringtone for quite a long time. John Cena's theme song was another all-time favorite among fans.
Theme songs themselves were a huge fascination. Whenever "If You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking" echoed through the arena, the crowd would go crazy. Shawn Michaels' 'I'm Just a Sexy Boy' was another massive hit. Chris Jericho's 'Break the Walls Down' was incredibly cool. Whenever he came out, he would stand facing the titantron in that signature pose. We all tried copying it at some point.
And let's be honest, we all tried spitting water like Triple H at least once in our lives. Yes, we all did. D-Generation X blew our minds as teenagers. We tried hard to be like them. Undertaker's entrance with 'Rest in Peace' always gave me chills.
WWE remained super cool until the late 2000s. John Cena FU'ing Edge from the top of a 16-foot ladder, Edge vs. Jeff Hardy in TLC matches, Randy Orton becoming the youngest World Champion, Undertaker vs. Randy Orton inside Hell in a Cell, Triple H vs. Batista, Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit, and JBL vs. Eddie Guerrero were some of my absolute favorites. Every one of them was a treat to watch.
The last WWE storyline I truly enjoyed was in 2010 when John Cena teamed up with Edge, Chris Jericho, and Bret Hart to take on Nexus. Damn, what a team that was!
The deaths of Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit were shocking. The two good friends died in their prime. I cried when Benoit killed himself. I don't know why, but I used to like him a lot. His in-ring abilities were incredible, and he remains one of my all-time favorite wrestlers. For me, he was one of the greatest performers WWE ever had.
We all have our personal favorite WWE moments. We'll keep them safe inside our hearts forever. Those memories can never be taken away from us. Thank you, WWE, for making our childhood awesome!
