Long before the WWE as we know it hit arenas and paid airwaves alike with chair-smashing head-bashing goodness, it reigned supreme as the WWF. Throughout the 90s, the organization was in its campy prime, complete with wild premises, even wilder outfits and the genesis of some of wrestling's biggest stars, including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. But don't take our word for it — just look at some of the photos captured during those iconic years.
From snapshots of Chyna to snake-fueled showdowns, here are 20 photos from '90s WWE that will have you beating people with chairs.
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“‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage contemplates the sunset with his WWF Championship belt (1988).”
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“Professional Wrestler Sting sometime in the 90’s.”
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“Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman reppin’ the NwO in 1998.”
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“WWF Roster Circa 1998.”
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“WWF Christmas Card from 1992.”
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“December 26th, in 1983 The Iron Sheik defeated Bob Backlund to become the WWF Champion. The win by submission ended the nearly 6 year reign as champ for Backlund.”
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“Cool WWF backstage photo with some of your favourite childhood wrestlers in 1999.”
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“The Undertaker and the Bone Street Krew (Early-Mid 90s).”
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“WWF (now WWE) pro-wrestlers Alundra Blayze, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, and Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart hanging out together in Japan, 1994.”
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“Bret and Owen Hart - WWF Wrestlers (circa early 90s).”
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"WWE wrestlers visit the Taj Mahal in 1996"
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“Nicolas Cage took his son, Weston, backstage at a WWF event to meet the Chyna 1998.”
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“WWF wrestler Owen Hart signing an autograph for fellow WWF wrestler Tatanka's mom in 1992.”
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“The WWF roster. Circa early 1990s.”
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“Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts versus Earthquake (WWF, Aprox. 1991).”
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"WWF Wrestlers Kane And D'Lo Brown Leaving Monday Night Raw 1998."
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“Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, in his home country of Canada in the 90s.”
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"Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson back when he was WWE Wrestler "Rocky Maivia" in 1996
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"Shawn Michael’s and a young fan at some WWF event I went to as a kid. Circa 1990s."
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"WWE legends together in one photo including Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker, Triple H in the 90s."
