From Spidey:
March 22, 1999. When Coors Light came to town.
For me, there was no greater rivalry than the one between the blue-collar working man Stone Cold and his uppity evil boss Mr. McMahon. And there was no greater moment than when Austin drove that beer truck to the ring and proceeded to spray The Corporation with alcohol.
It was perfect wish-fulfillment on its own. Every employee has had the fantasy of running through their asshole boss. But to take beer, the beverage of the average joe, and douse the very symbols of the yuppie elite with it, it was a work of art. A solitary, defiant act that resonated with so many. I would even go so far as to say it was the pinnacle of everything they had worked so hard to get to, the years that rivalry was built up came to an absolute fever pitch. One gigantic rock and roll moment. The fans were RED HOT. Commentary was in perfect harmony with the insanity that was unfolding. Vince slipping and sliding all over the place, even trying to swim at one point, was the best comedy wrestling has ever produced. Everything clicked in that moment. Good not only triumphed, but gave evil the middle finger.
There is a reason why it is heavily featured in Anniversary clips. When people talk about the best moment in wrestling, they will point to this one rebellious act on Raw.
From jmt225:
May 17, 1993 – Marty Jannetty returns to capture the Intercontinental Championship from Shawn Michaels.
I was a humongous Rockers fan as a kid, as most of us were. When Shawn Michaels betrayed Marty Jannetty, throwing him through the Barber Shop Window, I was shocked and heartbroken. Fast forward a few months, and I was even more heartbroken when Marty failed to defeat Shawn for the IC Title at The Royal Rumble 1993.
I can’t explain why I was such a huge Marty Jannetty fan at the time. Like I said, I loved the Rockers and for some reason, I always thought Marty was the cooler of the two. I guess I just preferred brunettes over blondes as a kid.
But to say I was ecstatic when Marty Jannetty accepted Shawn Michaels’ open challenge on the May 17th edition of Monday Night Raw and defeated him in a marvelous main event would be a huge understatement.
I’ve never been a “go crazy” type of fan, even as a kid. My family always made sure to point out that wrestling was “fake” (even though they let me continue to believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy), so I was always embarrassed to show excitement over it. This night, however, is the one night on Raw specifically where I couldn’t contain myself.
There were just those few wrestlers who I put all my heart into, and for some reason… Marty Jannetty was one of them.
So when Marty defeated his arch rival that night on Raw for the most beautiful championship in the company… I was just beyond myself and it’s a moment I’ve never forgotten.
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