Original: A more notable date was during the 1996 King of the Ring tournament with Stone Cold Steve Austin's first usage of "Austin 3:16" which began the WWF's transition to an edgier product.
Simplified: November 23, 1998 - After his return, Shawn Michaels turns on D-Generation X and joins Vince McMahon's Corporation after hitting X-Pac with Sweet Chin Music.