D-Generation X (also known as DX) is a stable formed in the WWE by Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Chyna etc. D-Generation X was a key part of the WWE's Attitude Era.

• Major Events Of Generation X
• Gen X Events
• Events That Influenced Generation X
• Key Events For Generation X 4

Major Events Of Generation X

History[changechange source]

The term 'Generation X' first appeared as the title of a 1950s Robert Capa photo essay, though legend has it that Coupland took the term from Billy Idol's former band Generation X. The defined era of Generation X is fuzzy around the edges. The period between 1965 and 1981 is most often cited as Generation X, but some sources list 1964 as Gen-X. For more about latchkey kids, I invite you to read a post I wrote about the Latchkey Generation. Generation X Historical Events Generation X and The Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended racial segregation in schools. Thus, Generation X in its entirety was raised in schools that were racially diverse. Mar 15, 2020 What Events Shaped Generation X. What events helped to shape the Gen X personality? First, it’s important to understand one critical event for many Gen X’ers: the fact is that many of them grew up as latchkey kids. It’s also true that their generation comes from families with the highest percentage of divorce.

D-Generation X was formed in 1997 by members of the Clique (Shawn Michaels, Triple H) and Triple H's bodyguard Chyna. Their 'insurance policy' ie bodyguard, Rick Rude also joined soon after. Michaels and Triple H were friends in real life.^[1]

Key events[changechange source]

D-Generation X feuded with the Hart Foundation stable through most of 1997, culminating with Bret Hart's controversial 'Montreal Screwjob' loss to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series 1997.^[2] They reformed in 1998, dropping Michaels and adding Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and X-Pac. The newly formed group would 'take over' a WCW event in 1998 by interviewing fans at a taping of WCW Monday Nitro (after they drove in army style).^[3]

Reformation[changechange source]

D-Generation X eventually reformed in 1999 and had many incarnations since (mostly one offs), but have never have been as they were during their first two incarnations.

References[changechange source]

1. ↑'Degeneration X (1)'. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
2. ↑'Survivor Series 1997 Main Event'.
3. ↑'DX Army profile'.

At BridgeWorks, we talk a lot about generations in the workplace and marketplace—that is, after all, what we live for! How does each generation show up at work? What are each generation’s purchasing habits? But before we can even begin to address these questions, it’s important to understand where the generations came from, i.e., those angst-filled, puberty-ridden, mom-and-dad-you-don’t-understand teen years we love to look back on (now that we don’t have to go through that ish again). So we’re taking it back to the start, looking at some important events during Xers’ formative years, and pulling out some nostalgia to remind you of the good ol’ days.

WHO IS GENERATION X?

Generation Xers, also referred to as the “Slacker Generation,” “Latchkeys,” or “Baby Busters” were born between 1965 and 1979. They make up a small band of 60 million.

Gen X Events

Xers came of age as the world seemed to fall away beneath their growing feet. Xers watched live as long-revered institutions like NASA were constantly being called into question. Government (Nixon, Clinton, Iran-contra affair), corporations (the Tylenol scare, Enron), celebrities (Milli Vanilli), and pro athletes (OJ Simpson, Pete Rose)—nothing was immune from scandal. Even the neighborhood itself seemed to grow more treacherous. Xers feared becoming the missing child on the milk carton due to a rise in kidnapping and crime. They may remember the beginning of the AIDS epidemic and the rise of drugs such as crack cocaine. What’s more, this generation watched these debacles play out on live TV with the creation of 24-hour news cycles like CNN.

And divorce was playing out in many Xers’ homes. From 1960 to 1980—smack-dab in the middle of Xers’ formative years—the divorce rate more than doubled. While the parental units handled their own woes, Xers became pros at organizing their own lives. They learned how to be independent early on—letting themselves in after school, microwaving their own dinners, doing their homework—no one was hovering over them. Many Xers were parented by MTV and found community in shared interests such as grunge music or Michael Jordan. As a result, Xers are extremely self-reliant and have entered adulthood demanding work-life balance and workplace efficiency.

Sure, many Xer formative events sound like they’d make a great sequel to The Day After Tomorrow, but there were many positives as well. The personal computer hit the mass-market and paved the way for the modern office we know and love today. Xers found pop culture havens in George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise, Madonna, and Michael Jordan. The world seemed to grow a little more unified with the destruction of the Berlin Wall. Raging teenage hormones, what will you make of these conflicting feelings?! Puberty or not, these events have shaped Xers into the skeptical, independent people they are today.

XER TRAITS

• Resourceful
• Independent
• Skeptical
• Pragmatic
• Efficient
• Eclectic
• Entrepreneurial

XER VALUES

Events That Influenced Generation X

• Trust
• Transparency
• Independence
• Opportunities
• Work/Life Balance
• Family
• Growth

KEY XER EVENTS + CONDITIONS

• Latchkey kids
• Video Games
• Michael Jordan
• Music Videos
• 24-hour media
• Challenger explosion
• Missing children on milk cartons
• Personal computer
• Dot com boom and bust
• AIDS epidemic
• Desert Storm
• Bill Clinton Impeachment and Acquittal

XER CULTURAL TOUCHSTONES

Key Events For Generation X 4

Toys: Rubik’s Cube, Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, He-Man, Hot Wheels, Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake
Favorite Pastimes: Going to the mall, video games/arcades, riding bikes, board games, outdoor games (“Kick the can”)
Popular Movies: Back to the Future, E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial, Jaws, The Breakfast Club, The Goonies, Sixteen Candles, Die Hard, Star Wars, Pretty Woman, Ghostbusters
Popular TV: MTV, Saved By The Bell, Miami Vice, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, Melrose Place, Dallas, The Dukes of Hazard
Popular Celebrities: Tom Cruise, Michael J. Fox, Nirvana, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, “The Brat Pack”
Popular Songs: “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “Thriller,” “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Modern Love,” “Material Girl,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Hip to be Square”
Video games: Pong, Space Invaders, Ms. Pac Man, Pitfall, The Oregon Trail, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros
Influential Tech: Personal Computer + Home Entertainment (VCR + Video game systems)