10 Amazing WWE Attitude Era Wrestlers (With One Massive Flaw)

The Attitude Era helped WWE evolve from "cartoon sports entertainment" to a hit show on cable television. The Montreal Screwjob is commonly considered the moment that WWE changed from the New Generation Era to the era of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Mankind, and The Rock.

Along with over-the-top storylines, the Attitude Era also featured a ton of great wrestlers. Kurt Angle, for example, arrived to WWE in this era. Even wrestlers at the level of Kurt Angle were not without at least one flaw. This list will examine 10 amazing Attitude Era wrestlers with one major flaw.

10 Eddie Guerrero (One Flaw: He Was Fired)

Eddie Guerrero Intercontinental Champion

Eddie Guerrero arrived to WWE in January of 2000. He made a name for himself in WCW, where he was underutilized as a wrestler. His impact during his arrival was not major since Guerrero struggled to find himself in the company.

His time with Chyna is often considered the most memorable aspect of his first run with WWE. Despite his talent, he was only with the company for a little over a year before he was fired. He returned to WWE just before the beginning of the Ruthless Aggression Era in 2002.

9 Tazz (One Flaw: Loss To Triple H)

Tazz was one of the biggest stars on the ECW roster when he left the company to join WWE in 2000. Tazz squashed Kurt Angle upon his arrival to the company and it seemed a long future with the company was ahead of him. Unfortunately, Tazz was booked all over the place after his debut. Tazz was buried by Triple H on SmackDown, which led to the decline of Tazz's promising start in WWE.

8 Chris Jericho (One Flaw: Too Much Too Soon)

Chris Jericho grew to fame in the world of wrestling in WCW. Although he was underutilized, he never missed a chance to shine when he was given the opportunity. WWE gave him a huge platform very early in his WWE career, when he won both the WWE Championship and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Despite his talent, it was clear that Jericho was not ready for the platform. He still went on to have a Hall of Fame career, but his run as Undisputed Champion was not a high point of his career.

7 Dean Malenko (One Flaw: Ladies Man Storyline)

Dean Malenko is considered by many to be one of the best in-ring performers of all time. He arrived to WWE with the rest of the Radicalz, and put on some great matches in WWE. Malenko was never the best promo producer and his acting skills were also below average. Somehow, Malenko ended up in the worst storyline of his career as a "ladies' man." It was one of the worst creative decisions of his great career.

6 The Undertaker (One Flaw: Human Sacrifices)

The Undertaker's Black Wedding with Stephanie McMahon

The Undertaker was one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. His matches with Shawn Michaels and Mankind helped him become an acclaimed wrestling star. His storyline with Kane helped add layers to his character. The one flaw in his stellar Attitude Era career was the human sacrifices.

During the Ministry of Darkness era, WWE created supernatural content. Although most of it could be grounded or defended in the context of the story, the human sacrifices were unnecessary and are still strange in retrospect.

5 Ken Shamrock (One Flaw: Short Career)

Ken Shamrock was a big-name MMA star before he arrived to WWE. He had a quick rise in WWE and feuded with a ton of big-name Attitude Era superstars. His skills in the ring were natural. Unfortunately, Shamrock left the company before he was ever able to blossom as a wrestling star. His run with the company was only three years long.

4 X-Pac (One Flaw: The Nation Segment)

X-Pac raised his profile in WCW before his return to WWE. He arrived during the early days of the Attitude Era and became a big-name star in the company as a member of D-Generation X. X-Pac was also very successful in the midcard throughout the era. The one flaw of his otherwise great Attitude Era career was the infamous segment when he wore blackface to mock the Nation of Domination. It's one of the most controversial moments in the history of WWE and X-Pac was a big part of the reason.

3 The Rock (One Flaw: The Dog Poo Match)

The Rock became one of the biggest stars on the planet during the Attitude Era. He and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin were two of the pillars that held up the entire WWE during this era. "The Great One" had endless catchphrases and segments that allowed him to shine.

The one blip on his Attitude Era career was also one of his worst matches in WWE. The Rock battled Davey Boy Smith in a Dog Poo Match. What's even more shocking is the fact that it took place at a pay-per-view. The match stipulation never happened again for obvious reasons.

2 William Regal (One Flaw: WWE Creative)

William Regal was one of the best technical wrestlers on WWE's roster during the Attitude Era. He was also one of the most poorly used wrestlers by WWE creative. He hopped from gimmick to gimmick and all of them were bad. He was a "Goodwill Ambassador" at one point. He was a "working man." The bad ideas were endless and Regal was presented as a joke for a large part of this era due to his creative direction.

1 Shawn Michaels (One Flaw: Injury)

Shawn Michaels WWF Champion 1998 Cropped

Shawn Michaels helped launch the Attitude Era. Although he is often remembered as a great Attitude Era star, Michaels only wrestled in the era for a few months. He suffered a back injury at the 1998 Royal Rumble that ended his career for four years. Michaels was defeated by Steve Austin at WrestleMania 14 which helped launch the championship career of Steve Austin. If it were not for HBK's injury, he would have likely contributed to other massive moments during the Attitude Era.