World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has come a long way since it was founded in the 1950s. WWE is has had four main eras name;y - The Golden Age, The New Generation, Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era. We take you through some stunning photos from the last era over the past 1 and a half decade. Pictures Courtesy/ WWE

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WWE superstars John Cena, Rob Van Dam (left) and Rey Mysterio caught in a candid conversation
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WWE superstars and D Generation X founders Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a candid chat in the dressing room after a match

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WWE superstars and Evolution members Triple H and Batista discuss a match in the dressing room
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WWE superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson along with fellow wrestlers Rhyno and Tajiri.

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WWE superstars Edge and Lita caught by the paparazzi off guard. Edge and Lita were reportedly dating each other in the mid-2000s. Edge is an 11-time world champion while Lita is a 4-time women's champion
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WWE superstar Batista making his way to the ring. Batista began acting in movies and retired from wrestling in 2019. He is a 6-time WWE world champion

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WWE superstars Edge and Kurt Angle have a staredown backstage. Both wrestlers have been vital during Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression Era.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin poses backstage with actors Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider.

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WWE Diva and record seven-time women's champion Trish Stratus poses with rapper Method Man backstage.
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WWE superstar John Cena in a candid moment after winning the WWE title at WrestleMania 21. John Cena went on to become the biggest superstar in the Ruthless Aggression Era and is a record 16-time WWE world champion

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The late Eddie Guerrero poses with his nephew Chavo Guerrero backstage. Eddie won the WWE title once. He passed away in November 2005 at age 38.
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Eddie Guerrero's wife Vickie Guerrero along with his closes friend Rey Mysterio backstage.

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WWE Diva and superstar Mickie James poses with the women's championship after WrestleMania 22. Mickie is a six-time women's champion.
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WWE superstar Batista lying down in the dressing room after he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H at WrestleMania 21.

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WWE Hall of Famer and six-time champion Hulk Hogan with his manager Jimmy Hart
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WWE superstar John Cena caught candidly cutting a promo as Randy Orton looks on. Cena and Orton had one of the most epic rivalries in WWE history.

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Stacy Kiebler caught stretching prior to a WWE event. She retired in 2006
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WWE superstars Randy Orton and Kane caught in a candid moment backstage.

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WWE superstars Kurt Angle, Pat Patterson and Shawn Michaels pose for the cameras
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WWE superstars Kane and The Big Show pose with the WWE tag team titles. Both giant superstars were pivotal to the WWE over 3 decades. They won the tag team titles twice.

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John Bradshaw Layfield and Farooq caught in a candid conversation prior to a WWE pay-per-view
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Goldust and Booker T get animated backstage.