Check it out, Be the first one to comment on this story. Austin continued on as well by finishing up his feud with McMahon and having a summer run through 1999 with HHH. Oct 2, 2014 at 5:16am BrIaNMeRcY said: Oct 1, 2014 at 4:25pm marino13 said: Triple H vs Rock vs Austin is the greatest match we never got. Big E sets bench press record at John Cena's gym: WWE . It was during this time specifically that The Rock became the man in the WWE. The duo wasn't done here though and had a third match at WrestleMania 19, which was the only one out of the three that The Rock won. Stone Cold vs The Rock (c) - WWF Championship No Disqualification Match - WrestleMania 17 On the road to WrestleMania 17, Austin once again won the Royal Rumble match and earned the right to challenge the Rock at WrestleMania to setup a rematch. Although he becomes the first Superstar to kick out of the Stunner, he fails to defeat The Texas Rattlesnake. Archived post. Mankind was sent out as the special guest referee and threw McMahon out of the ring. Here's what's he had to say: The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin's legendary rivalry was one of the biggest factors in WWE managing to topple WCW in the Monday Night War, which ultimately led to Vince McMahon buying off his competition in March 2001. more than 1000 articles on professional wrestling. His presence and participation can only help WWE in the long run, and I for one look forward to Sunday when he faces off against John Cena for a second time. As we mentioned, Austin's last match before being forced to retire due to a neck injury was against one of the WWE's other main attractions at the time, The Rock, as the two biggest draws battled in the main event for the second time in three years, after X-Seven's infamous Austin heel turn. From the choice of music perfectly fitting in with the clips used, the sit down segment where each man wanted to outdo each other, and the part where Vince McMahon used Austin's then-wife Debra as a pawn in what would turn into another excellent feud, the symmetry of this promo is insane. The Rock found himself in the main event of WrestleMania yet again when he faced the WWE champion, Triple H, the Big Show and Mick Foley in a four-way elimination match for the championship. These matches include House Shows, Events, TV Shows, and PPVs. From a character standpoint, on one hand, you had the beer-swilling Texas redneck, and on the other, you had a silk shirt sharp-dressed smooth talker in Dwayne Johnson. WWE Superstars Who Have Won the Royal Rumble From the #1 Spot. 30 Matches in 30 Days, Day 5: The Rock vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, WWE WrestleMania XIX. Their feud created mainstream attention and created new fans of pro wrestling that until this day are still watching Monday Night Raw each and every week. In my view, this match was a transitional point for me as a fan. The Texas Rattlesnake captured his fifth World Title after one hell of a contest. Rock and Austin first squared off in a WWF Intercontinental Championship match at In Your House 19, with the latter picking up the victory and retaining the belt. A die-hard wrestling fan on social media platform Reddit, user Anatosu posted a short but nevertheless painstaking compendium of every single stunner The People's Champ took down the years. It was a long road for both men and more often than not, these two would cross paths on many different occasions. Unfortunately, good things must come to an end. After the brief stint in ECW, Austin went to the WWE as The Ringmaster which failed just about as miserably as the XFL. Shawn Michaels, now in the Commissioner role, put McMahon in the match at #2. The win-loss record of The Undertaker in WWE As per the statistics in CageMatch, The Undertaker wrestled in 2194 matches in WWE. Winning the match in 1997, 1998, and 2001, he is the only Superstar to have won the Rumble thrice. Rock would receive bigger praise as Hollywood's highest-paid stars, becoming even a bigger Superstar in Hollywood. Aiden mainly covers both men's and women's football, as well as professional wrestling. Realistically, the only Superstar who can break Stone Cold Steve Austins golden Rumble record of most wins is Randy Orton. They were also the last two participants of the 1997 Royal Rumble match where Hart eliminated Austin but the officials didnt see it. The Rock, on the other hand, has made returns to the ring on various occasions but has himself stayed away from in-ring action for around five years at this point. Thanks to one devoted fan - perhaps with a little too much time on their hands - we now have the definitive truth in video form. Looking more in depth at the promo for Rock v Austin, the way in which the company put it together has to be recognised as one of, if not the best promo leading into a match at The Show of Shows. You dont get more polarizing than that but in this case, that polarization and those differences made it great. The stipulation in the match was that if The Rock got disqualified he could lose the title, but in a twist fans saw Rocky actually retain by DQ. The action in the ring was pristine and the story told was that of a constantly screwed over challenger in Austin finally overcoming the odds of the deck being stacked against him and winning the title over The Rock. And for that reason, it certainly wont be duplicated and will go down as the best ever. The Rock is 5-4 at WrestleMania, and if speculation. Bret Hart worked on Austins leg during the match to soften it up for Sharpshooter. He soon turned babyface by clashing with the Corporation and then went his own way to have mini-feuds with the likes of Billy Gunn and The Undertaker. The Rock vs. Stone Cold is regarded by many as the greatest rivalry in WWE history. As much as I enjoyed seeing Austin, I was always the biggest Rock fan growing up. Skip to 16:04 for Rock/Austin. Listing out every single win and loss is kind of pointless. Overall, taking away Royal Rumble's and multi-person matches, Austin and Rock have squared of in nine bouts, with Stone Cold winning six, Rock winning one and there being two no contests. Kevin Nash interfered in the match several times, but then the WWE officials forced him to leave from the ringside. Both journeymen would begin their foray in the WWF/E in 1996. Competition is obviously important as well because even if the history part is there if its one-sided, there wont be a vesting interest in the outcomes. Vega tried to rally late in the match, but then caught the referee with a spinning wheel kick. The Rock vs. Rock worked on Austins leg throughout the match, but it took three Rockbottom for Austin to be finally defeated at WrestleMania for the first time in 6 years. Lost title to Mankind on Monday Night RAW, Dec. 29, 1998, 2. The third WrestleMania match between The Rock and Austin took place at WrestleMania XIX, and this time things went a little differently. The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battle for the final time in their illustrious careers: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. Sign up for Peacock to watch. The Rock himself would enjoy success in feature films like 'The Scorpion King,' 'Walking Tall,' 'The Fast and Furious' series and 'San Andreas' in which a scene in that movie motivated a little kid to save his brother's life. In 1998 Stone Cold won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time, and a collision with The Rock was the obvious choice heading into 1999 and WrestleMania 15. The Rock was unsuccessful for the second year in a row at the big event, putting him at a 2-2 record. With Austin still turning heel to win it. While he never won a championship at WrestleMania during the Attitude Era, he was involved in the only WrestleMania trilogy of matches. The Rock would come back to Toron to run his mouth on all our candy asses with a new look and attitude, berating The People for turning their backs on him and eventually putting down Hulk Hogan in the process. Austin left the torch lying about, and The Rock picked it up and ran with it quickly. He returned in the final moments, only to be distracted by The Rock and getting eliminated by McMahon. WrestleMania 15 was the first of three Mania main events that the two would headline and it was awesome. Out of those 2194, he ended up on the winning side on 1701 occasions and lost in 411 matches. Journalism from Xaviers College. Unlike the last two matches, this one had a different feel. It's been almost exactly 20 years to the day that WrestleMania 17 happened. Austin starring in movies such as 'The Condemned' and 'The Expendables,' being a host of the Broken Skull Challenge and runs a successful podcast 'The Steve Austin Show.'. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 1, Losses 0). From there, Austin developed a new gimmick in Stone Cold Steve Austin that would end up changing the face of wrestling. Your login session has expired. But just how many times has The Rock taken one himself? The Rock - WWE Championship Match: Backlash 1999 WWE 93.7M subscribers Subscribe 667K views 10 years ago Shane McMahon referees a war between The Rock and "Stone Cold." Show more Shop the. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Great matches for the Intercontinental title, epic and legendary main event matches at WrestleMania for the WWE Title and countless TV moments that defined the history of Raw. The fresh-faced Rocky Maivia was looking to take the WWE by storm when he first debuted, and WWE seemed happy to give him the chance. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Lost title to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Aug. 25, 2002, 8. With WM38 likely to be Austin's final in-ring activity, Triple H hanging up his boots with The Undertaker already having called time on his career it is a poignant moment, as the embers of a truly classic era begin to fizzle out. The Rock revealed what he whispered in Stone Cold Steve Austin's ear after defeating him at WrestleMania 19: The Rock and Austin headlined two WrestleMania events, with both matches being contested for the WWE title. They said there was no way he would come back for one match and beat John Cena, but he did. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 5, Losses 1). Watch the unforgettable moments from the iconic Attitude Era rivalry between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock.Stream WWE on Peacock https://pck.tv/3l4d. Stone Cold was the babyface entering this match whereas the Rock was portraying his characters Hollywood heel version. The Rock would be there to pick up the pieces and win the WWF Championship by Survivor Series. Stone Cold faced Bret Hart in a submission match in his second WrestleMania match. Once again, Rocky came up short against the more seasoned Austin, losing his title to him for the second time. Stone Cold turned heel at the end of the match, and though the debate on that subject can go forever, the match itself proved to live up to the hype with Austin beating The Rock once again for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In a back and forth match, Austin kicked out of Rockbottom. So, Austin came back and eliminated Bret Hart to win the match. Both The Rock and Austin put on a tremendous wrestling match with near-fall after near-fall leaving the crowd gasping for air. The Rattlesnake had his reasons for picking himself over The Great One. 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Austin responded with a stunner to McMahon. The Rock and Stone Cold have a long history at WrestleMania, and this was just the first step in that journey. After that, Scott Hall delivered a Stunner to Austin, but Austin managed to kicked out of the pin. After getting unceremoniously fired by WCW over the phone, Austin joined ECW with Paul Heyman where he was able to hone his speaking skills and truly be a character that was an extension of himself. In Act I, Stone Cold would defeat The Rock for the Championship. Apart from all these achievements, Austin also holds the record for the longest time spent out of the ring during the Royal Rumble! Feuds in WWE are certainly different than in the real sports world due to the fact that things are scripted, but in this instance, The Rock vs Steve Austin felt as real as anything else. Out of these 5, he won 3, which gives him the best track record in the event with a 60% win record. At Wrestlemania XV on March 28, The Rock and Austin faced off in the main event with the WWF Championship on the line in a no-disqualification match. When The Rock popped up and hit Cena with a Rock Bottom and got the 1-2-3, it was like everything we thought we knew about wrestling changed. . The Texas Rattlesnake never disappointed fans when it comes to his WrestleMania matches. Throughout 2000 The Rock became champion on his own and had amazing matches with HHH, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, and many more. Ted DiBiase was still playing the role of Stone Colds manager at his first appearance at The Show of the Shows despite him leaving The Ringmaster gimmick behind. If you just look at the matches themselves for the IC title and the WWE title, they are some of the greatest in-ring performances in the history of the company. The mic work in these feuds is probably the best ever for a feud in the wrestling business. a scene in that movie motivated a little kid to save his brother's life. Date Of Birth: Dec 18th 1964. The Rock is 5-4 at WrestleMania, and if speculation about Cena winning ends up becoming a reality, then he could end up at an even 5-5, but the wins and losses are not what is important.
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