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Lists the various [[WWE]] wrestlers active during the [[Attitude Era]], from 1997 through 2001. Please limit associated tropes to that wrestler's time in the WWE.
Lists the various [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] wrestlers active during the [[Attitude Era]], from 1997 through 2001. Please limit associated tropes to that wrestler's time in the WWE.


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==== Al Snow (Allen Ray Sarven) 1995-1997, 1998-2007 ====
== Al Snow (Allen Ray Sarven) 1995-1997, 1998-2007 ==
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Badass Teacher]]: To the [[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]] kids on seasons 1-4.
* [[Badass Teacher]]: To the [[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]] kids on seasons 1-4.
* [[Useful Notes/Boke and Tsukkomi Routine|Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: With Steve Blackman.
* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: With Steve Blackman.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: As a [[Face]] in general, to [[Mick Foley]] personally.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: As a [[Face]] in general, to [[Mick Foley]] personally.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
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** Heck, Al himself in the eyes of some fans.
** Heck, Al himself in the eyes of some fans.
* [[Mask of Power]]: The entire point of the Avatar character was he would wear a mask that gave him his athletic abilities.
* [[Mask of Power]]: The entire point of the Avatar character was he would wear a mask that gave him his athletic abilities.
** He'd wear it to and from the ring, but take it off to wrestle.
** He'd wear it to and from the ring, but take it off to wrestle.
* [[My Friends and Zoidberg]]: [[Mick Foley]] managed to do this to him twice.
* [[My Friends and Zoidberg]]: [[Mick Foley]] managed to do this to him twice.
* [[Pungeon Master]]: Especially on twitter.
* [[Pungeon Master]]: Especially on twitter.
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** Actually the Leif Cassidy character was [[In-Universe]] example of this. [[Breakup Breakout|While his original tag team partner had moved on to headlining]] [[Wrestlemania]], Marty was desperately trying to recreate his 80s [[Glory Days]] and could only find a messed up [[Former Child Star]] to team with.
** Actually the Leif Cassidy character was [[In-Universe]] example of this. [[Breakup Breakout|While his original tag team partner had moved on to headlining]] [[Wrestlemania]], Marty was desperately trying to recreate his 80s [[Glory Days]] and could only find a messed up [[Former Child Star]] to team with.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Mick Foley
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Mick Foley
* [[Yandere]]: Toward Mick Foley during the Rock 'n' Sock Connection angle.
* [[Yandere]]: Toward Mick Foley during the Rock 'n' Sock Connection angle.


==== Albert/A-Train (Matt Bloom) 1999-2004, Tensai 2012 ====
== Albert/A-Train (Matt Bloom) 1999-2004, Tensai 2012 ==
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: In his early days.
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: In his early days.
* [[Bald of Evil]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]
* [[The Big Guy]]: As a face.
* [[The Big Guy]]: As a face.
* [[The Brute]]:As a heel.
* [[The Brute]]:As a heel.
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** [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] during his return as Lord Tensai.
** [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] during his return as Lord Tensai.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He can move pretty fast for a big guy, which made his 'A-Train' ring name all the more apt, as he often came at his opponents like one.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He can move pretty fast for a big guy, which made his 'A-Train' ring name all the more apt, as he often came at his opponents like one.
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* [[Red Baron]]: "Prince" Albert, Baldo, Giant Bernard, A-Train before he left the WWE the first time.
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** Let's not forget "Hip-Hop Hippo" when he teamed with Scotty Too Hotty, though [[Dork Age|Lord know we'd like to]].
* [[Retool]]: Is currently undergoing one, so far they've dropped the Lord part of his name, the robe, as higher ups haven't been all that impressed by him.
* [[Retool]]: Is currently undergoing one, so far they've dropped the Lord part of his name, the robe, as higher ups haven't been all that impressed by him.
* [[Screaming Warrior]]
* [[Screaming Warrior]]
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* [[Sobriquet]]: "Prince" Albert, Baldo, Giant Bernard, A-Train before he left the WWE the first time.
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** Let's not forget "Hip-Hop Hippo" when he teamed with Scotty Too Hotty, though [[Dork Age|Lord know we'd like to]].
* [[Tattooed Crook]]
* [[Tattooed Crook]]


==== [[The Big Show]] (Paul Randall Wight Jr.) 1999- ====
== [[The Big Show]] (Paul Randall Wight Jr.) 1999- ==
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]: Until it was shaved off by [[Kurt Angle]] in late 2004.
* [[Badass Long Hair]]: Until it was shaved off by [[Kurt Angle]] in late 2004.
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* [[The Brute]] (Heel)
* [[The Brute]] (Heel)
* [[Death From Above]]: Dear God do NOT let him do a missile dropkick.
* [[Death From Above]]: Dear God do NOT let him do a missile dropkick.
* [[Do Not Call Me Paul]]: Half the [[Trope Namer]]. Seriously, do ''not'' call him Paul.
* [[Do Not Call Me "Paul"]]: Half the [[Trope Namer]]. Seriously, do ''not'' call him Paul.
* [[Dumb Muscle]]: Sometimes, depending on the booking.
* [[Dumb Muscle]]: Sometimes, depending on the booking.
* [[Finishing Move]]: Choke Slam (sometimes called The Showstopper); Final Cut (Spinning Inverted Headlock Elbow Drop); WMD (Right Hook Knockout Punch)
* [[Finishing Move]]: Choke Slam (sometimes called The Showstopper); Final Cut (Spinning Inverted Headlock Elbow Drop); WMD (Right Hook Knockout Punch)
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* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]


==== [[Chris Benoit]] (Christopher Michael Benoit) 2000-2007 ====
== [[Chris Benoit]] (Christopher Michael Benoit) 2000-2007 ==
* [[Bus Crash]]
* [[Bus Crash]]
* [[Canon Dis Continuity]]: What WWE are doing to him after his incident - literally acting as though he never existed.
* [[Canon Discontinuity]]: What WWE are doing to him after his incident - literally acting as though he never existed.
** They've since relaxed this somewhat, as he received a half-page entry in the WWE Encyclopedia.
** They've since relaxed this somewhat, as he received a half-page entry in the WWE Encyclopedia.
* [[Determinator]]: As a [[Face]], he was the guy that never gives up and pushes himself beyond all limits. As a [[Heel]], he was the pitbull that clamps on to your leg and never lets go no matter what you do to try to get away.
* [[Determinator]]: As a [[Face]], he was the guy that never gives up and pushes himself beyond all limits. As a [[Heel]], he was the pitbull that clamps on to your leg and never lets go no matter what you do to try to get away.
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* [[Whatever]]: His theme music by Our Lady Peace.
* [[Whatever]]: His theme music by Our Lady Peace.


==== [[Chris Jericho]] (Christopher Keith Irvine) 1999-2005, 2007-2010, 2012- ====
== [[Chris Jericho]] (Christopher Keith Irvine) 1999-2005, 2007-2010, 2012- ==
* [[Bishonen|Biseinen]]
* [[Bishonen|Biseinen]]
* [[Crucified Hero Shot]]: During his entrance.
* [[Crucified Hero Shot]]: During his entrance.
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* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Smug Snake]] (If he's Heel)
* [[Smug Snake]] (If he's Heel)
* [[Underwear of Power]]: Heck, he won the World Heavyweight title three more times, broke his record of winning the most Intercontinental title (for the ''9th'' time), became a Unified tag team champion and won the 2008 Superstar of the Year when he started wearing one!
* [[Underwear of Power]]: Heck, he won the World Heavyweight title three more times, broke his record of winning the most Intercontinental title (for the ''9th'' time), became a Unified tag team champion and won the 2008 Superstar of the Year when he started wearing one!


==== [[Christian]] (William Jason Reso) 1998-2005, 2009- ====
== [[Christian]] (William Jason Reso) 1998-2005, 2009- ==
* [[Agent Peacock]]: During the Era of Awesomeness
* [[Agent Peacock]]: During the Era of Awesomeness
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Just ask [[Trish Stratus]].
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Just ask [[Trish Stratus]].
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* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: in [[Real Life]].
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: in [[Real Life]].
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: [http://fast1.onesite.com/fans.wwe.com/user/theinstantclassic2009/profile.jpg A rather unusual case.]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: [http://fast1.onesite.com/fans.wwe.com/user/theinstantclassic2009/profile.jpg A rather unusual case.]{{Dead link}}
* [[Bash Brothers]]: With [[Edge]] back in their days as a tag team.
* [[Bash Brothers]]: With [[Edge]] back in their days as a tag team.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]] (If he's a heel)
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]] (If he's a heel)
* [[Catchphrase Spouting Duo]]: During his E&C days with Edge - ''"for the benefit of those with flash photography"'', ''"reeks of awesome!"'', ''"extreme heinousity"''.
* [[Chairman of the Brawl]]
* [[Chairman of the Brawl]]
* [[Determinator]] (If he's a face.)
* [[Determinator]] (If he's a face.)
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* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] (If he's a Face)
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] (If he's a Face)
* [[Kid Appeal Character]]
* [[Kid Appeal Character]]
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Perma-Stubble]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Upon his return from [[TNA]]
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Upon his return from [[TNA]]
* [[Wangst]]: Used for comedy.
* [[Wangst]]: Used for comedy.


==== Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood) 1999-2003 ====
== Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood) 1999-2003 ==
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Considers himself a ''400-pound'' Superheavyweight! Really!
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Considers himself a ''400-pound'' Superheavyweight! Really!
* [[Bus Crash]]: He died in 2003.
* [[Bus Crash]]: He died in 2003.
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* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]


==== D'Lo Brown (Accie I. Conner) 1997-2003, 2008-2009 ====
== D'Lo Brown (Accie I. Conner) 1997-2003, 2008-2009 ==
* [[Arch Enemy]]: X-Pac [[X Pac Heat|before it was cool]].
* [[Arch Enemy]]: X-Pac [[X-Pac Heat|before it was cool]].
* [[Bald of Awesome]]
* [[Bald of Awesome]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Oh you better recognize just who the hell I am"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Oh you better recognize just who the hell I am"
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: For a time he used a chest protector, for a torn pectoral muscle, in matches. He still used it, even after his muscle had healed to make the Lo' Down (his variation on the Frog Splash) more effective.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: For a time he used a chest protector, for a torn pectoral muscle, in matches. He still used it, even after his muscle had healed to make the Lo' Down (his variation on the Frog Splash) more effective.
* [[Fake Nationality]]: A [[Running Gag]] whenever D'Lo had the European title, where he would be billed from different European cities.
* [[Fake Nationality]]: A [[Running Gag]] whenever D'Lo had the European title, where he would be billed from different European cities.
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* [[Jive Turkey]]
* [[Jive Turkey]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[Leotard of Power]]: During his later singles career.
* [[Leotard of Power]]: During his later singles career.
* [[Malcolm Xerox]]: With Theodore Long.
* [[Malcolm Xerox]]: With Theodore Long.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: As a [[Heel]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: As a [[Heel]]


==== Droz (Darren Drozdov) 1998- ====
== Droz (Darren Drozdov) 1998- ==
* [[Alliterative Name]]: Darren Drozdov
* [[Alliterative Name]]: Darren Drozdov
* [[Casualty in the Ring]]: Suffered quadriplegia after accidentally being dropped on his neck in a match with D'Lo Brown. His arms work now, but he's been confined to a wheelchair ever since.
* [[Casualty in the Ring]]: Suffered quadriplegia after accidentally being dropped on his neck in a match with D'Lo Brown. His arms work now, but he's been confined to a wheelchair ever since.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: His three-point stance into a tackle.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: His three-point stance into a tackle.
* [[Handicapped Badass]] / [[Retired Badass]]
* [[Handicapped Badass]] / [[Retired Badass]]
* [[Tattooed Crook]]
* [[Tattooed Crook]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Vomit Indiscretion Shot]]: Part of Drozdov's. "Puke" gimmick.
* [[Vomit Indiscretion Shot]]: Part of Drozdov's. "Puke" gimmick.


==== [[Eddie Guerrero]] (Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes) 2000-2005 ====
== [[Eddie Guerrero]] (Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes) 2000-2005 ==
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV, arguably -> III]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV, arguably -> III]].
* [[Badass Family]]
* [[Badass Family]]
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* [[Narm]]: "Dominic... ''[[Large Ham|I'm your papi]]''!" Made even worse once it appeared on his T-shirt.
* [[Narm]]: "Dominic... ''[[Large Ham|I'm your papi]]''!" Made even worse once it appeared on his T-shirt.
* [[Posthumous Character|Posthumous Wrestler]]: Unfortunately, the WWE still used him as part of storylines and promos immediately after his death. It lasted about more than a year or so, and [[It Got Worse|it involved his family]].
* [[Posthumous Character|Posthumous Wrestler]]: Unfortunately, the WWE still used him as part of storylines and promos immediately after his death. It lasted about more than a year or so, and [[It Got Worse|it involved his family]].
* [[Really Dead Montage]]: WWE made two for him, one is ''Hurt'' by [[Johnny Cash]], and the other is called ''Here Without You'' by 3 Doors Down.
* [[Really Dead Montage]]: WWE made two for him, one is ''Hurt'' by [[Johnny Cash]], and the other is called ''Here Without You'' by 3 Doors Down.
* [[Three Amigos]]: His [[Suplex Finisher]].
* [[Three Amigos]]: His [[Suplex Finisher]].
* [[Too Cool to Live]]
* [[Too Cool to Live]]
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* [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit]]: The incarnation of the trope - who can forget Eddie bringing a chair in the ring, throwing the chair for his opponent to catch, screaming bloody murder, then dropping to the canvas while the ref sees his opponent with a chair?
* [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit]]: The incarnation of the trope - who can forget Eddie bringing a chair in the ring, throwing the chair for his opponent to catch, screaming bloody murder, then dropping to the canvas while the ref sees his opponent with a chair?


==== [[Edge]] (Adam Joseph Copeland) 1998-2011 ====
== [[Edge]] (Adam Joseph Copeland) 1998-2011 ==
* [[Agent Peacock]]: During the Era of Awesomeness.
* [[Agent Peacock]]: During the Era of Awesomeness.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Just ask [[Lita]] and Vickie Guerrero.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Just ask [[Lita]] and Vickie Guerrero.
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* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: If he's a heel.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: If he's a heel.
* [[The Casanova]]: Rated-R Superstar gimmick.
* [[The Casanova]]: Rated-R Superstar gimmick.
* [[Catchphrase Spouting Duo]]: During his E&C days with Christian - ''"for the benefit of those with flash photography"'', ''"reeks of awesome!"''.
* [[Chairman of the Brawl]]
* [[Chairman of the Brawl]]
* [[Cool Shades]]: Sports them in his early career.
* [[Cool Shades]]: Sports them in his early career.
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* [[Never My Fault]]: Blamed [[Those Two Guys|Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder]] for losing his World Heavyweight Title to [[CM Punk]] in June 2008.
* [[Never My Fault]]: Blamed [[Those Two Guys|Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder]] for losing his World Heavyweight Title to [[CM Punk]] in June 2008.
* [[Ominous Fog]]: His entrance during his early career.
* [[Ominous Fog]]: His entrance during his early career.
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Perma-Stubble]]
* [[Ramming Always Works]]: [[Finishing Move|SPEAR!!!]]
* [[Ramming Always Works]]: [[Finishing Move|SPEAR!!!]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
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* [[The Stoic]]: He was originally introduced as this.
* [[The Stoic]]: He was originally introduced as this.


==== Faarooq (Ron Simmons) 1996-2010 ====
== Faarooq (Ron Simmons) 1996-2010 ==
* [[Angry Black Man]]: All the way up to his [[Heel Face Turn]] in the APA, but especially notable during his time as leader of the Nation.
* [[Angry Black Man]]: All the way up to his [[Heel Face Turn]] in the APA, but especially notable during his time as leader of the Nation.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: During his APA days.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: During his APA days.
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* [[Blood Knight]]: During his APA days.
* [[Blood Knight]]: During his APA days.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Male version during his APA days.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Male version during his APA days.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "DAMN!!!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "DAMN!!!"
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: In the latter years.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: In the latter years.
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: Had a ''ton'' of them in the APA. Layfield and Simmons had some of the best chemistry in WWE history.
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: Had a ''ton'' of them in the APA. Layfield and Simmons had some of the best chemistry in WWE history.
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* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: During his APA gimmick.
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: During his APA gimmick.
* [[Smug Snake]]: As leader of the Nation.
* [[Smug Snake]]: As leader of the Nation.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "DAMN!!!"
* [[Verbal Tic]]: "DAMN!!!"


==== Gangrel (David Heath) 1998-2001 ====
== Gangrel (David Heath) 1998-2001 ==
* [[Big Entrance]]: And ''how''! It ties with The Undertaker's as one of the best ones as he's actually rising from a ''ring of fire''.
* [[Big Entrance]]: And ''how''! It ties with The Undertaker's as one of the best ones as he's actually rising from a ''ring of fire''.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Or not; we don't really know the deal with this guy.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Or not; we don't really know the deal with this guy.
* [[Blood Bath]]: There was even something called a Blood Bath Match prior to Edge and Christian leaving the Brood.
* [[Blood Bath]]: There was even something called a Blood Bath Match prior to Edge and Christian leaving the Brood.
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* [[Homage]]: According to Edge's biography, his gimmick was based on ''[[The Lost Boys]]'' at the time.
* [[Homage]]: According to Edge's biography, his gimmick was based on ''[[The Lost Boys]]'' at the time.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Can ''anyone'' get him to ask what his relationship with Edge and Christian were back when they were in the Brood?
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Can ''anyone'' get him to ask what his relationship with Edge and Christian were back when they were in the Brood?
* [[Overshadowed by Awesome]]: He's got a great moveset, had one of the best entrances and gimmicks in the WWF ''and'' many multiple chances to get the Intercontinental Championship, but unfortunately this was around the time where names like Chris Jericho, the Hardys, E & C, etc. were coming in. Vampires, apparently, were out of style in 2000.
* [[Overshadowed by Awesome]]: He's got a great moveset, had one of the best entrances and gimmicks in the WWF ''and'' many multiple chances to get the Intercontinental Championship, but unfortunately this was around the time where names like Chris Jericho, the Hardys, E & C, etc. were coming in. Vampires, apparently, were out of style in 2000.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: He rises from a ring of fire and drinks blood from a goblet.
* [[Our Vampires Are Different]]: He rises from a ring of fire and drinks blood from a goblet.
* [[Power Stable]]: The Brood (with Edge and Christian) and The New Brood (Matt and Jeff Hardy).
* [[Power Stable]]: The Brood (with Edge and Christian) and The New Brood (Matt and Jeff Hardy).
* [[The Quiet One]]: Except for an interview or two, this guy is silent.
* [[The Quiet One]]: Except for an interview or two, this guy is silent.
* [[Vampire Vannabe]]: Subverted. He ''is'' a vampire, but all the commentators kept saying he lived a "Gothic Lifestyle".
* [[Vampire Vannabe]]: Subverted. He ''is'' a vampire, but all the commentators kept saying he lived a "Gothic Lifestyle".
* [[Disney Owns This Trope|White Wolf Owns This Name]]: The name Gangrel comes from ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]''.
* [[Disney Owns This Trope|White Wolf Owns This Name]]: The name Gangrel comes from ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]''.
** [[Did Not Do the Research]]: A wrestler is a very unlikely profession for a [[The Beast Master|Gangrel]]. A [[Boisterous Bruiser|Brujah]], on the other hand...
** [[Did Not Do the Research]]: A wrestler is a very unlikely profession for a [[The Beast Master|Gangrel]]. A [[Boisterous Bruiser|Brujah]], on the other hand...


==== Gerald Brisco (Floyd Gerald Brisco) 1997-2009 ====
== Gerald Brisco (Floyd Gerald Brisco) 1997-2009 ==
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: For [[Vince McMahon]] in the [[Attitude Era]].
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: For [[Vince McMahon]] in the [[Attitude Era]].
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Pat Patterson as [[Vince McMahon]]'s stooges.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Pat Patterson as [[Vince McMahon]]'s stooges.
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* [[Yes-Man]]: To Vince McMahon in the [[Attitude Era]].
* [[Yes-Man]]: To Vince McMahon in the [[Attitude Era]].


==== [[Jeff Hardy]] (Jeffrey Nero Hardy) 1998-2003, 2006-2009 ====
== [[Jeff Hardy]] (Jeffrey Nero Hardy) 1998-2003, 2006-2009 ==
* [[Always Someone Better]]: The reason for Matt's [[Face Heel Turn]] in 2009.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: The reason for Matt's [[Face Heel Turn]] in 2009.
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In [[Real Life]].
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In [[Real Life]].
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** And let's not forget "Jeff Harvey", as [[Mike Adamle]] famously called him.
** And let's not forget "Jeff Harvey", as [[Mike Adamle]] famously called him.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: And Twisting it is his [[Finishing Move]].
* [[Tempting Fate]]: And Twisting it is his [[Finishing Move]].
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Jeff was always a good wrestler, but until his Ladder Match with [[The Undertaker]] - which he just ''narrowly'' lost? No one would have thought of him as a main-eventer.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Jeff was always a good wrestler, but until his Ladder Match with [[The Undertaker]] - which he just ''narrowly'' lost? No one would have thought of him as a main-eventer.


==== [[John Bradshaw Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] (John Charles Layfield) 1996-2009 ====
== [[John Bradshaw Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] (John Charles Layfield) 1996-2009 ==
* [[The Alcoholic]]: During his APA days.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: During his APA days.
* [[Badass]].
* [[Badass]].
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Outstanding" as JBL.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Outstanding" as JBL.
* [[Punched Across the Room|Clotheslined Across The Room]]: During both of his gimmicks. Anyone unfortunate to be hit by his [[Finishing Move|Clothesline From Hell]] would either drop straightaway or ''cartwheel'' in midair before hitting the ground.
* [[Punched Across the Room|Clotheslined Across The Room]]: During both of his gimmicks. Anyone unfortunate to be hit by his [[Finishing Move|Clothesline From Hell]] would either drop straightaway or ''cartwheel'' in midair before hitting the ground.
* [[Cool Car]]: During his JBL gimmick.
* [[Cool Car]]: During his JBL gimmick.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: Had a ''ton'' of them in the APA. Layfield and Simmons had some of the best chemistry in WWE history.
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: Had a ''ton'' of them in the APA. Layfield and Simmons had some of the best chemistry in WWE history.
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* [[Expy]]: Patterned his early in-ring style after Stan Hansen, right down to the finisher. Also, the JBL gimmick has been described as an updated version of [[Ted DiBiase]]'s "Million Dollar Man" gimmick.
* [[Expy]]: Patterned his early in-ring style after Stan Hansen, right down to the finisher. Also, the JBL gimmick has been described as an updated version of [[Ted DiBiase]]'s "Million Dollar Man" gimmick.
** The JBL gimmick borrowed a lot of mannerisms and even some quotes from (then-President) [[George W. Bush]].
** The JBL gimmick borrowed a lot of mannerisms and even some quotes from (then-President) [[George W. Bush]].
{{quote| '''JBL''': Since I have become WWE Champion there have been no terrorist strikes in the United States.}}
{{quote|'''JBL''': Since I have become WWE Champion there have been no terrorist strikes in the United States.}}
* [[Genius Bruiser]]
* [[Genius Bruiser]]
* [[Hired Guns]]: Acolyte Protection Agency (APA)
* [[Hired Guns]]: Acolyte Protection Agency (APA)
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* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: Subverted during his JBL gimmick.
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: Subverted during his JBL gimmick.
* [[Smug Snake]]: During his JBL gimmick.
* [[Smug Snake]]: During his JBL gimmick.
* [[Stealth Pun]]/[[Sdrawkcab Name]]: JBL is the reverse of [[Lyndon Johnson|LBJ]]
* [[Stealth Pun]]/[[Sdrawkcab Name]]: JBL is the reverse of [[Lyndon B. Johnson|LBJ]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]: During his early career. Reused in his JBL gimmick.
* [[Underwear of Power]]: During his early career. Reused in his JBL gimmick.
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* [[A God Am I|A Wrestling God Am I]]: Just ask him. He'll tell you, repeatedly.
* [[A God Am I|A Wrestling God Am I]]: Just ask him. He'll tell you, repeatedly.


==== [[Kane (wrestling)|Kane]] (Glenn Thomas Jacobs) 1995- ====
== [[Kane (wrestling)|Kane]] (Glenn Thomas Jacobs) 1995- ==
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]].
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
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* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: By far one of the most athletic 'Super Heavyweights' of his generation.
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: By far one of the most athletic 'Super Heavyweights' of his generation.
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Revealed himself to be this after using both [[Vitriolic Best Buds|the feuds and times he teamed up]] with [[The Undertaker]] for over a decade as a way to exploit his weaknesses and then playing the role of the avenging brother in 2010 all the way to the World Heavyweight Championship.
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Revealed himself to be this after using both [[Vitriolic Best Buds|the feuds and times he teamed up]] with [[The Undertaker]] for over a decade as a way to exploit his weaknesses and then playing the role of the avenging brother in 2010 all the way to the World Heavyweight Championship.
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]
* [[Mismatched Eyes]]
* [[Name of Cain]]
* [[Name of Cain]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Well... [[Badass Decay|Used to be...]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: Well... [[Badass Decay|Used to be...]]
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* [[Our Demons Are Different]]
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]
* [[Out of the Inferno]]
* [[Out of the Inferno]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[Red and Black and Evil All Over]]
* [[Red and Black and Evil All Over]]
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: To [[The Undertaker]], by their entrances, lighting, and "powers".
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: To [[The Undertaker]], by their entrances, lighting, and "powers".
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* [[The Voiceless]]: In his early career.
* [[The Voiceless]]: In his early career.


==== Ken Shamrock (Kenneth Wayne Shamrock, born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick) 1997-1999 ====
== Ken Shamrock (Kenneth Wayne Shamrock, born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick) 1997-1999 ==
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]
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* [[I Know Karate|I Know MMA]]
* [[I Know Karate|I Know MMA]]
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: To Ryan Shamrock, who luckily didn't like to travel.
* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: To Ryan Shamrock, who luckily didn't like to travel.
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Perma-Stubble]]
* [[Screaming Warrior]]
* [[Screaming Warrior]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]
* [[Unstoppable Rage]]


==== [[Kurt Angle]] (Kurt Steven Angle) 1998-2006 ====
== [[Kurt Angle]] (Kurt Steven Angle) 1998-2006 ==
* [[The Ace]]: ''Oh it's true''! It's ''damn'' true!
* [[The Ace]]: ''Oh it's true''! It's ''damn'' true!
* [[All-American Face]]: Played straight when he's a face; inverted when he's a heel, as he becomes the personification of American arrogance.
* [[All-American Face]]: Played straight when he's a face; inverted when he's a heel, as he becomes the personification of American arrogance.
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* [[Wearing a Flag on Your Head|Wearing A Flag As A Wrestling Attire]]
* [[Wearing a Flag on Your Head|Wearing A Flag As A Wrestling Attire]]


==== [[Mark Henry]] (Mark Jerrold Henry) 1996- ====
== [[Mark Henry]] (Mark Jerrold Henry) 1996- ==
* [[Angry Black Man]]
* [[Angry Black Man]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Big Beautiful Man]]: Apparently.
* [[Big Beautiful Man]]: Apparently.
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* [[World's Strongest Man]]: The [[Trope Namer]].
* [[World's Strongest Man]]: The [[Trope Namer]].


==== [[Matt Hardy]] (Matthew Moore Hardy) 1998-2010 ====
== [[Matt Hardy]] (Matthew Moore Hardy) 1998-2010 ==
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In [[Real Life]].
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In [[Real Life]].
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Sports one starting 2009.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: Sports one starting 2009.
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* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]]: His famous feud with Edge and Lita.
* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]]: His famous feud with Edge and Lita.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Again, as a Heel in 2002-2004.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: Again, as a Heel in 2002-2004.
* [[The Master]]: Of Mattitude.
* [[The Master (trope)|The Master]]: Of Mattitude.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: And Twisting it is his [[Finishing Move]].
* [[Tempting Fate]]: And Twisting it is his [[Finishing Move]].


==== [[Mick Foley]] (Michael Francis Foley) 1996-2008, 2011- ====
== [[Mick Foley]] (Michael Francis Foley) 1996-2008, 2011- ==
* [[Adult Child]]: Mankind
* [[Adult Child]]: Mankind
* [[Alter Ego Acting]]: The "Three Faces of Foley".
* [[Alter Ego Acting]]: The "Three Faces of Foley".
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* [[Wild Mass Guessing]]: He could be GOD for all we know! (Emphasis on the "Wild' part...)
* [[Wild Mass Guessing]]: He could be GOD for all we know! (Emphasis on the "Wild' part...)


==== Mideon (Dennis Knight) 1996-2000 ====
== Mideon (Dennis Knight) 1996-2000 ==
* [[Badass Decay]]: [[Squick|Naked]]…[[Heel Face Turn|Mideon]] ''shudders''.
* [[Badass Decay]]: [[Squick|Naked]]…[[Heel Face Turn|Mideon]] ''shudders''.
* [[But You Screw One Goat!]] / [[Shout-Out]]: Mideon asking the Godfather ([[Wrestling Doesn't Pay|a wrestling pimp]]) for farm animals instead of hoes could be either trope, the latter may reference his pig farmer gimmick.
* [[But You Screw One Goat!]] / [[Shout-Out]]: Mideon asking the Godfather ([[Wrestling Doesn't Pay|a wrestling pimp]]) for farm animals instead of hoes could be either trope, the latter may reference his pig farmer gimmick.
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* [[Religious and Mythological Theme Naming]]
* [[Religious and Mythological Theme Naming]]
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Mid'''eo'''n was spelled Mid'''ia'''n initially.
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: Mid'''eo'''n was spelled Mid'''ia'''n initially.
* [[Touched by Vorlons]]: After being indoctrinated into the [[Ministry of Darkness]], he gains psychic powers.
* [[Touched by Vorlons]]: After being indoctrinated into the [[Ministry of Darkness]], he gains psychic powers.
* [[Unrelated Brothers]]: With Mark Canterbury as the Godwinns.
* [[Unrelated Brothers]]: With Mark Canterbury as the Godwinns.
* [[Wrestling Doesn't Pay]]: First as wrestling hog farmer, Phineas I. Godwinn, then as one of [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s bodyguards named Southern Justice.
* [[Wrestling Doesn't Pay]]: First as wrestling hog farmer, Phineas I. Godwinn, then as one of [[Jeff Jarrett]]'s bodyguards named Southern Justice.


==== Perry Saturn (Perry Arthur Satullo) 2000-2002 ====
== Perry Saturn (Perry Arthur Satullo) 2000-2002 ==
* [[Badass Bystander]]: In [[Real Life]], not only did he stopped three thugs from raping a woman, he [[Only a Flesh Wound|didn't even know he had been shot]] in the fight.
* [[Badass Bystander]]: In [[Real Life]], not only did he stopped three thugs from raping a woman, he [[Only a Flesh Wound|didn't even know he had been shot]] in the fight.
* [[Badass Mustache]]
* [[Badass Mustache]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Pre-crazy Saturn
* [[Bald of Evil]]: Pre-crazy Saturn
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
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* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]


==== [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] (Dwayne Douglas Johnson) 1996-2003, 2011 ====
== [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] (Dwayne Douglas Johnson) 1996-2003, 2011 ==
* [[Animal Motifs]]: The Brahma Bull.
* [[Animal Motifs]]: The Brahma Bull.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III]].
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* [[Memetic Mutation]]: The Rock could probably make an entire 5 minute-long promo out of JUST his [[Catch Phrase|Catch Phrases]].
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: The Rock could probably make an entire 5 minute-long promo out of JUST his [[Catch Phrase|Catch Phrases]].
* [[Precision F-Strike]]
* [[Precision F-Strike]]
* [[Rescued From the Scrappy Heap]]: One of, if not, ''the'' most impressive example.
* [[Rescued from the Scrappy Heap]]: One of, if not, ''the'' most impressive example.
* [[Rock Bottom]]: His [[Finishing Move]].
* [[Rock Bottom]]: His [[Finishing Move]].
* [[Schmuck Bait]]: "What's your name?" "Jobber Num-" "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!"
* [[Schmuck Bait]]: "What's your name?" "Jobber Num-" "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!"
* [[Sir Swearsalot]]
* [[Sir Swearsalot]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]
* [[The Starscream]]: To Farooq during the Nation era.
* [[The Starscream]]: To Farooq during the Nation era.
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: [[Professional Wrestling]]'s quintessential example.
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: [[Professional Wrestling]]'s quintessential example.
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* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]


==== Sho Funaki (船木 勝一 Funaki Shoichi) 1998-2010 ====
== Sho Funaki (船木 勝一 Funaki Shoichi) 1998-2010 ==
* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: Few expected him to become number one contender to the cruiser weight championship. Fewer expected him to win it yet he did, held on to it, and successfully defended it in Tokyo.
* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: Few expected him to become number one contender to the cruiser weight championship. Fewer expected him to win it yet he did, held on to it, and successfully defended it in Tokyo.
* [[Gratuitous English]]: "Smackdown announcer number one!" He got better.
* [[Gratuitous English]]: "Smackdown announcer number one!" He got better.
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* [[Jobber]]: One of the more well known examples, has lost to the lowest of the low, which was probably why Stephanie made him an interviewer.
* [[Jobber]]: One of the more well known examples, has lost to the lowest of the low, which was probably why Stephanie made him an interviewer.
* [[Laughably Evil]]: As part of Kaientai.
* [[Laughably Evil]]: As part of Kaientai.
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* [[Red Baron]]: "Kung Fu" Naki
* [[Cue the Sun|Rising Sun]]: One of his finishing moves.
* [[Cue the Sun|Rising Sun]]: One of his finishing moves.
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* [[Sobriquet]]: "Kung Fu" Naki


==== Spike Dudley (Matthew "Matt" Hyson) 2001-2005 ====
== Spike Dudley (Matthew "Matt" Hyson) 2001-2005 ==
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Fragile Speedster]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Kid Appeal Character]]
* [[Kid Appeal Character]]
* [[Muscles Are Meaningless]]
* [[Muscles Are Meaningless]]
* [[One-Hit Kill]]: The <s> Acid Drop</s> Dudley Dog.
* [[One-Hit Kill]]: The <s> Acid Drop</s> Dudley Dog.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]
* [[Unrelated Brothers]]: To the Dudley Boyz
* [[Unrelated Brothers]]: To the Dudley Boyz


==== Steve Blackman 1997-2002 ====
== Steve Blackman 1997-2002 ==
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass Mustache]]
* [[Badass Mustache]]
* [[Useful Notes/Boke and Tsukkomi Routine|Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: With Al Snow.
* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: With Al Snow.
* [[The Comically Serious]]
* [[The Comically Serious]]
* [[Determinator]]: In [[Real Life]], he almost died after contracting malaria and dysentery while wrestling in South Africa. He not only recovered, but the martial arts that would help cement his gimmick in the WWE, helped him with his physical therapy.
* [[Determinator]]: In [[Real Life]], he almost died after contracting malaria and dysentery while wrestling in South Africa. He not only recovered, but the martial arts that would help cement his gimmick in the WWE, helped him with his physical therapy.
* [[I Know Karate|I Know Shotokan Karate]]: and escrima, and tae kwon do, and pro wrestling.
* [[I Know Karate|I Know Shotokan Karate]]: and escrima, and tae kwon do, and pro wrestling.
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* [[Red Baron]]: "The Lethal Weapon".
* [[Red Herring Shirt]]
* [[Red Herring Shirt]]
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* [[Sobriquet]]: "The Lethal Weapon".
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[Straight Man]]: To everyone, but especially Grand Master Sexay and Al Snow.
* [[Straight Man]]: To everyone, but especially Grand Master Sexay and Al Snow.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: So many choices… he mainly used [[Sinister Scythe|a pair of kama]] for his ring entrances, but he's also used [[Wooden Katanas Are Even Better|kendo sticks]] and [[Dual-Wielding|esckrima sticks]]. He even whipped out [[Fighting with Chucks|nunchucks]] on [[Kurt Angle]].
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: So many choices… he mainly used [[Sinister Scythe|a pair of kama]] for his ring entrances, but he's also used [[Wooden Katanas Are Even Better|kendo sticks]] and [[Dual-Wielding|esckrima sticks]]. He even whipped out [[Fighting with Chucks|nunchucks]] on [[Kurt Angle]].


==== Stevie Richards (Michael Manna) 1999-2008 ====
== Stevie Richards (Michael Manna) 1999-2008 ==
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of the [[New World Order]], calling it the Blue World Order.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of the [[New World Order]], calling it the Blue World Order.
* [[Costume Copycat]]
* [[Costume Copycat]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'll show you, you'll see!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "I'll show you, you'll see!"
* [[Cross Dresser]]: At least once, to support Victoria.
* [[Crossdresser]]: At least once, to support Victoria.
* [[Media Watchdog]] / [[Moral Guardians]]: Leader of the Right to Censor stable that blocked everything they saw derogatory.
* [[Media Watchdog]] / [[Moral Guardians]]: Leader of the Right to Censor stable that blocked everything they saw derogatory.
** Also intended as a [[Take That]] towards the Parents Television Council, who were very critical of WWE at the time.
** Also intended as a [[Take That]] towards the Parents Television Council, who were very critical of WWE at the time.
* [[Name of Power]]: Stevie Kick, Stevie Sault, StevieT
* [[Name of Power]]: Stevie Kick, Stevie Sault, StevieT
* [[Psycho Supporter]]: To Victoria
* [[Psycho Supporter]]: To Victoria
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* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: [[Trish Stratus]], Jacqueline, and Jazz learned this the hard way
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: [[Trish Stratus]], Jacqueline, and Jazz learned this the hard way


==== [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (Steven Austin FKA Steven James Anderson and Steve James Williams) 1995-2003 ====
== [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (Steven Austin FKA Steven James Anderson and Steve James Williams) 1995-2003 ==
* [[The Alcoholic]]
* [[The Alcoholic]]
* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: Listen to how loud the crowd pops any time his entrance plays.
* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: Listen to how loud the crowd pops any time his entrance plays.
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* [[Determinator]]: Who can forget his match with [[Bret Hart]] at WM 13, when he lost consciousness, blood running down his face, rather than submit to the Sharpshooter?
* [[Determinator]]: Who can forget his match with [[Bret Hart]] at WM 13, when he lost consciousness, blood running down his face, rather than submit to the Sharpshooter?
* [[Draco in Leather Pants]]
* [[Draco in Leather Pants]]
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: If you see him driving trucks, pickups, ATVs, bulldozers, or anything at all, JUST. RUN. AWAY.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: If you see him driving trucks, pickups, ATVs, bulldozers, or anything at all, JUST. RUN. AWAY.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: In [[Real Life]], too. He asked [[Vince McMahon]] in early 1996 if he could get more "Stone Cold" merchandise on the shelves, and Vince told him it would never happen, he'd never outsell Marc Mero. Barely two weeks later, after the [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|"Austin 3:16" promo]]? Austin's merchandise was outselling Mero's ''250 to 1''.
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: In [[Real Life]], too. He asked [[Vince McMahon]] in early 1996 if he could get more "Stone Cold" merchandise on the shelves, and Vince told him it would never happen, he'd never outsell Marc Mero. Barely two weeks later, after the [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|"Austin 3:16" promo]]? Austin's merchandise was outselling Mero's ''250 to 1''.
* [[Flipping the Bird]]: The Stone Cold Salute
* [[Flipping the Bird]]: The Stone Cold Salute
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** Originated the use of this trope in professional wrestling. It's still heard today, several years after he first started it. He's even apologized for it.
** Originated the use of this trope in professional wrestling. It's still heard today, several years after he first started it. He's even apologized for it.


==== Test (Andrew Martin) 1998-2004, 2006-2007 ====
== Test (Andrew Martin) 1998-2004, 2006-2007 ==
* [[The Big Guy]]: Face.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Face.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Heel.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Heel.
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* [[Mondegreen]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOwc1oAeHME And how.]
* [[Mondegreen]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOwc1oAeHME And how.]
* [[Punched Across the Room]]: Test [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-sPV-n213Y kicked]''hard.''
* [[Punched Across the Room]]: Test [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-sPV-n213Y kicked]''hard.''
* [[Sinister Shades]]: Early in his career.
* [[Sinister Shades]]: Early in his career.
* [[Solar and Lunar]]: Part of his 'T' logo featured a sun and moon motif.
* [[Solar and Lunar]]: Part of his 'T' logo featured a sun and moon motif.
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: RAW's ''Across the Nation'' theme was originally commissioned to be Test's new theme. It ended up being so good, they used it as the show's intro. [[Too Good to Last|Too good to even exist.]]
* [[What Could Have Been]]: RAW's ''Across the Nation'' theme was originally commissioned to be Test's new theme. It ended up being so good, they used it as the show's intro. [[Too Good to Last|Too good to even exist.]]


==== Val Venis (Sean Allen Morley) 1998-2009 ====
== Val Venis (Sean Allen Morley) 1998-2009 ==
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[The Casanova]]
* [[The Casanova]]
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* [[Parallel Porn Titles]]: From ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' to ''Saving Ryan's Privates'' (i.e. Ryan was a woman in his movie).
* [[Parallel Porn Titles]]: From ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' to ''Saving Ryan's Privates'' (i.e. Ryan was a woman in his movie).
* [[Sexophone]]
* [[Sexophone]]
* [[Something Else Also Rises]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puvJDYCeq90 Very subtle.]
* [[Something Else Also Rises]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puvJDYCeq90 Very subtle.]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Wrestling Doesn't Pay]]: A wrestling porn star.
* [[Wrestling Doesn't Pay]]: A wrestling porn star.
* [[Wrestling Psychology]]: He was good at long term selling and had good timing for spots
* [[Wrestling Psychology]]: He was good at long term selling and had good timing for spots


==== [[William Regal]] (Darren Kenneth Matthews) 1998-1999, 2000- ====
== [[William Regal]] (Darren Kenneth Matthews) 1998-1999, 2000- ==
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Self identifies as a type one. Actually a type three as a face.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Self identifies as a type one. Actually a type three as a face.
* [[Ass in Ambassador]]: Despite being a "Goodwill Ambassador".
* [[Ass in Ambassador]]: Despite being a "Goodwill Ambassador".
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: One of the best cheaters in the business.
* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: One of the best cheaters in the business.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: [[Evil Brit|In Regal's case]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcb8RoxQPD0 this stands out]: During the time Regal [[Mentor Occupational Hazard|was mentoring Eugene]], [[Triple H]] took advantage of Eugene's "special" nature to try and regain the World Title, and left him beaten and bloodied when it backfired. A week after Eugene comes back and costs [[Triple H]] the belt in an Iron Man match, Regal confronts him, revealing (or reminding) to us that he mentored [[Triple H]] in [[WCW]] and said that if it had been anyone else he manipulated, Regal would've been proud. [[The Rainman|Eugene]], [[Morality Pet|however?]] That was something that pissed Regal off enough to sneak Eugene into the building and cost [[Triple H]] the World Title.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: [[Evil Brit|In Regal's case]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcb8RoxQPD0 this stands out]: During the time Regal [[Mentor Occupational Hazard|was mentoring Eugene]], [[Triple H]] took advantage of Eugene's "special" nature to try and regain the World Title, and left him beaten and bloodied when it backfired. A week after Eugene comes back and costs [[Triple H]] the belt in an Iron Man match, Regal confronts him, revealing (or reminding) to us that he mentored [[Triple H]] in [[WCW]] and said that if it had been anyone else he manipulated, Regal would've been proud. [[The Rainman|Eugene]], [[Morality Pet|however?]] That was something that pissed Regal off enough to sneak Eugene into the building and cost [[Triple H]] the World Title.
* [[Evil Brit]]
* [[Evil Brit]]
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Credited with inventing the Cutter (or RKO) and Stunner.
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Credited with inventing the Cutter (or RKO) and Stunner.
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* [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Underwear of Power]]


==== X-Pac (Sean Michael Waltman) 1993-1996, 1998-2002 ====
== X-Pac (Sean Michael Waltman) 1993-1996, 1998-2002 ==
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
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* [[True Companions]]: Everyone forgets that he was a part of the Kliq, too.
* [[True Companions]]: Everyone forgets that he was a part of the Kliq, too.
* [[X Makes Anything Cool]]
* [[X Makes Anything Cool]]
* [[X Pac Heat]]: The [[Trope Namer]].
* [[X-Pac Heat]]: The [[Trope Namer]].


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Lists the various WWE wrestlers active during the Attitude Era, from 1997 through 2001. Please limit associated tropes to that wrestler's time in the WWE.


Al Snow (Allen Ray Sarven) 1995-1997, 1998-2007

Albert/A-Train (Matt Bloom) 1999-2004, Tensai 2012

The Big Show (Paul Randall Wight Jr.) 1999-

Chris Benoit (Christopher Michael Benoit) 2000-2007

Chris Jericho (Christopher Keith Irvine) 1999-2005, 2007-2010, 2012-

Christian (William Jason Reso) 1998-2005, 2009-

Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood) 1999-2003

D'Lo Brown (Accie I. Conner) 1997-2003, 2008-2009

Droz (Darren Drozdov) 1998-

Eddie Guerrero (Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes) 2000-2005

Edge (Adam Joseph Copeland) 1998-2011

Faarooq (Ron Simmons) 1996-2010

Gangrel (David Heath) 1998-2001

Gerald Brisco (Floyd Gerald Brisco) 1997-2009

Jeff Hardy (Jeffrey Nero Hardy) 1998-2003, 2006-2009

John "Bradshaw" Layfield (John Charles Layfield) 1996-2009

JBL: Since I have become WWE Champion there have been no terrorist strikes in the United States.

Kane (Glenn Thomas Jacobs) 1995-

Ken Shamrock (Kenneth Wayne Shamrock, born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick) 1997-1999

Kurt Angle (Kurt Steven Angle) 1998-2006

Mark Henry (Mark Jerrold Henry) 1996-

Matt Hardy (Matthew Moore Hardy) 1998-2010

Mick Foley (Michael Francis Foley) 1996-2008, 2011-

Mideon (Dennis Knight) 1996-2000

Perry Saturn (Perry Arthur Satullo) 2000-2002

The Rock (Dwayne Douglas Johnson) 1996-2003, 2011

Sho Funaki (船木 勝一 Funaki Shoichi) 1998-2010

Spike Dudley (Matthew "Matt" Hyson) 2001-2005

Steve Blackman 1997-2002

Stevie Richards (Michael Manna) 1999-2008

Stone Cold Steve Austin (Steven Austin FKA Steven James Anderson and Steve James Williams) 1995-2003

Test (Andrew Martin) 1998-2004, 2006-2007

Val Venis (Sean Allen Morley) 1998-2009

William Regal (Darren Kenneth Matthews) 1998-1999, 2000-

X-Pac (Sean Michael Waltman) 1993-1996, 1998-2002

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