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In the late '90s, Shawn Michaels was a polarizing villain, both inside and outside the ring; with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin poised to be the next top WWE superstar, the two naturally collided.

WWE Rivals

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels

In 1996, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was climbing to the top of the WWE roster; however, one man stood in his path: Bret "Hitman" Hart, one of greatest wrestlers at the time.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart

In 1985, Hulk Hogan leads WWE into a new era with the first "WrestleMania"; while Hogan gets much of the credit, his nemesis Rowdy Roddy Piper feels under-appreciated as the villain.

Hulk Hogan vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper

Along with Freddie Prinze Jr., Booker T, Natalya, D-Von Dudley and John Bradshaw Layfield, Orton and Undertaker go behind the scenes to discuss their wild and fiery moments.

Undertaker vs. Orton

Spanning seven years, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns had one of the longest rivalries in WWE; when Brock made his return in 2012, Roman burst onto the scene and quickly rose to stardom.

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns

During the peak of WWE's Attitude Era, two women helped redefine what it meant to be a female competitor in sports entertainment; during their on-screen rivalry, Trish Stratus reached exceptional highs, while Lita would face a number of roadblocks.

Trish Stratus vs. Lita

The feud between Triple H and Batista is dissected by a roundtable of experts including Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Nash, Natalya, Bayley and John Bradshaw Layfield.

Triple H vs. Batista

The Rock helped send WWE to new heights in the late 90s during the Attitude Era. But once Hollywood came calling, a bold and brash upstart named John Cena soon won over the entire WWE Universe and became the face of the company. However, Cena's public criticisms of The Rock led to verbal attacks both on and off the screen and eventually a dream match for WWE fans. Freddie Prinze Jr. breaks down this great rivalry with Kevin Nash, Natalya, Bayley and John Bradshaw Layfield.

The Rock vs. John Cena

After dominating most of the WWE roster in the mid 90's, Undertaker needed an opponent who could push him both physically and mentally; Mankind, aka Mick Foley, became that perfect adversary for The Deadman.

Undertaker vs. Mankind

The main event at WrestleMania III between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant cements wrestling's place in pop culture history; Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable discussion with Booker T, Natalya, D-Von Dudley and John.

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant

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