The Rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest performers in the history of the WWE, and his matches at WrestleMania are a big part of that legacy. Both journeymen would begin their foray in the WWF/E in 1996. 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. The Rock is 4-4 in Wrestlemania. His tremendous knowledge of WWE history Details here. Nationality: USA. Defeated Triple H at Backlash, April 30, 2000 Throughout his tenure in WWE, The Rattlesnake competed in 5 Royal Rumbles- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002. Even the greatest proponents of the sport have fallen short of this feat. Thirty-something in sports editorial. Preferred Name: Steve Austin. Austin was attacked by the Corporation and was taken to hospital. March 23, 1997, WWF Tag Team Champion: 5 times Two men who immediately comes to mind when you talk about the Attitude Era or the Monday Night Wars, or professional wrestling in general. With Austin still turning heel to win it. And that he wanted redemption. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin's legendary rivalry was one of the biggest factors in WWE managing to . For his work ethic and his efforts in the ring, Stone Cold would eventually be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Rock would be right there to steer the ship as a top babyface and as WWF Champion for a good part of 2000. WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin recently weighed in on who would win a match between him and The Rock in 2021 and picked himself as the favorite. 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 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. University of Amsterdam, Luke is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in 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. His popularity was unprecedented, and whenever he entered the ring, arenas went berserk. 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. 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. It was at that time that The Rock decided to enter the world of pro wrestling and proceeded to train with his father. Journalism from Xaviers College. So what better time than to take a trip down memory lane back to the company's iconic Attitude Era? In Act I, Stone Cold would defeat The Rock for the Championship. Austin won the 1998 Royal Rumble and earned the right to challenge Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at the grandest stage of them all. After this, Tyson revealed his Austin 3:16 shirt, revealing that he double-crossed Michaels and DX. Advanced Writing from the University of California and Media and Ethics from the WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin is considered as one of the greatest wrestlers to ever step in the ring. With the referee still down, Mike Tyson got into the ring to quickly count to three for Austin to hand him his first WWF Championship. The Mania of WrestleMania, a nice documentary detailing the events of WrestleMania XIX, highlighted Rock/Austin as one of the matches. Required fields are marked *. Austin then defeated McMahon in a steel cage match after Paul Wight attacked him and caused him to land on the floor first. Rock and Austin mostly brawled in the initial part of the match. By then, however, Austin's momentum was wavering as booking plans and spinal damage were really plaguing his body and his star power. The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battle for the final time in their illustrious careers: Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. Rock would receive bigger praise as Hollywood's highest-paid stars, becoming even a bigger Superstar in Hollywood. Austin retired following the match and has stayed retired ever since. The Texas. Yet have no fear, there were a multitude of stars who were groomed to be World Champion material, guys like Mick Foley, Triple H, Kurt Angle and The Rock. Not to say that I'm not having fun now going 20+ years in as a fan, but this match was one of those good moments where the kid in me would show and have a good time. Check it out, Be the first one to comment on this story. Stone Cold responded with two Stunners on Hall to get the pin and the win. After the brief stint in ECW, Austin went to the WWE as The Ringmaster which failed just about as miserably as the XFL. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 5, Losses 1). Unfortunately, good things must come to an end. The two battled for the final time in their careers in one of the best matches of the night.. One of the greatest rivalries in pro wrestling history is the one between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. The pay-per-view was held at the Reliant Astrodome on April 1, 2001 and featured some big matches on the card. As several brawls between Rock and Austin continued, McMahon fired Debra as the assistant to stop the brawls. 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. A double turn took place during this angle as Hart attacked Austin with chairs after the match, inciting boos from the crowd. The last time the pair met one-one-one in the ring was at WrestleMania 19, this time it was The Rock who was victorious. As for this match, this was one of a few matches that I recall growing up that both left me in awe of their work as well as to make me laugh in the process. We had two guys, break into the business together, and through the work that they did together, kept moving up and up and up to heights never seen before in the wrestling business. This time Cena showed more athletic side of him. The Rock had been around less than seven years when WrestleMania 18 rolled around, but he had already cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson taking Stone Cold Stunners makes for one beautiful WWE nostalgia trip compilation. You could argue that the seeds were planted long ago for a Stone Cold/Rock feud based on how they each broke into the business and the WWE. Lost title to Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 15, May 1999 4. The Rock joined Vince McMahons Corporation stable and was the active in-ring face of the Austin/McMahon feud that was going on simultaneously. Thanks to one devoted fan - perhaps with a little too much time on their hands - we now have the definitive truth in video form. The Undertaker - No Contest (6:33) WWF SmackDown #69 - TV-Show @ Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA. Klopp responds when asked if Anfield will play it. Austin worked Vegas arm throughout the match. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 1, Losses 0). The Rock suffered his first loss at WrestleMania at the hands of The Rattlesnake, and in the process he lost his coveted WWE championship. Survivor Series 2001 : The Rock pins Stone Cold in a winner take all match. 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. Unlike the last two matches, this one had a different feel. Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock had one of the greatest feuds in WWE history. It was vintage Stone Cold. Safeco Field in Seattle was the place as both men would square off for 'One More Round' in Act III. Dibiase woke up the referee as Austin put Vega in a choke to get a stoppage win. Date Of Birth: Dec 18th 1964. 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. During the buildup to WrestleMania, Cena accused his loss against the Rock previous year for his misfortunes, injuries and losses. Personally and professionally. 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. This wasnt the best Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock match, but it still delivered. Rock followed with a Peoples Elbow but McMahon pulled him out before the pin. During the match, Kevin Nash was present at Halls corner. From there he went on to have a nice run as Stunning Steve Austin and as a member of The Hollywood Blondes with Brian Pillman. Its The Rattlesnake vs The Viper, but for now, Steve Austin is the king of the Rumble. This impressive track record of Stone Cold in the Royal Rumble match only gets better. Defeated Mankind on Monday Night RAW Ladder match, Feb. 15, 1999 Hitting both Theory and the Chairman with Stunners - the latter of which could go down as the worst one in history - Stone Cold then put the victorious McAfee also in his place in a pool of beer. He is a huge fan of Manchester United, WWE, AEW and has recently started following Netball. controversial fashion shared with Satan himself Mr. McMahon. As a kid, both men went out of their way almost each and every night to provide entertaining, long-lasting memories for myself growing up as a wrestling fan. Rebellion 2001 : Stone Cold pins The Rock to retain the WWF title. WWE usually links The Rock or Vince McMahon as Austin's biggest rival while Undertaker's top opponent is generally considered to be Kane or Mick Foley. The storyline is two years in the making and it will finally reach a boiling point on Sunday. Stone Cold Steve Austin was always a little more popular than The Rock in terms of pops and merchandise, but at this particular point in history, they were as close as ever. Out of those 2194, he ended up on the winning side on 1701 occasions and lost in 411 matches. He was even sent to the hospital after getting beaten up, only to return driving an ambulance to continue the match! 03:14. From there, Austin developed a new gimmick in Stone Cold Steve Austin that would end up changing the face of wrestling. Triple H, Mick Foley, and The Big Show in the main event. To produce a promo of this calibre in such a brief period, as well as make it flow the way it does, fires up a fan for the match perfectly. The Rock's heelish antics in the ring, putting on Austin's vest and showboating to the crowd. Dwayne Johnson is someone who has been successful at just about everything he has ever done because he works his ass off to make sure it happens, so expect him to leave it all in the ring on Sunday. 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. Thanks goodness then, for social media. McMahon named himself as the special guest referee, but his decision was overridden by Shawn Michaels, who also barred The Corporation from ringside. Austin is the heel, Rock is the face. After many years of WWE fans' desperate pleas for Stone Cold Steve Austin to return to the ring, at WrestleMania 38, finally, the Texas Rattlesnake ended a 19-year absence from the squared circled as he faced Kevin Owens in Dallas. The overall Rocky vs Stone Cold feud in itself is more memorable than wins and . It was a very entertaining encounter as both men fought in a battle of attrition and one-upsmanship to see who was truly the better man of the two. From a real-life point of view, both men were opposites as well. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 3, Losses 1). The Rock and Stone Cold have a long history at WrestleMania, and this was just the first step in that journey. Lost title to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Aug. 25, 2002, 8. Because that feud was so great, it catapulted both of them to a new level of stardom within the company. In Act I, Stone Cold would defeat The Rock for the Championship. 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. Austin was popular for being the toughest guy in any room, while The Rock captured hearts with his undeniable charisma. Triple H had his own match that night, so it was up to Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista to take on the two legends. Also, with both men trading and stealing each other's finishers, it felt like someone was spamming L+R+A+B (I grew up on WrestleMania on the GameCube, don't judge me.) After injuries got in the way, football was moved to the side, and The Rock was left wondering what was next. Take a look at John Cena's history at WrestleMania next. Stone Cold Steve Austin. More than that though, his stock soared outside of the WWE ring with appearances in movies like the Scorpion King and a first-time stint hosting Saturday Night Live. 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. WWF Debut: Nov. 4, 1996 on Monday Night RAW as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his dad and grandfathers wrestling names (Rocky Johnson and Peter High Chief Maivia). There were times where I would get caught saying some lines inspired by these two and I would get in trouble for it in school. Goldberg's painful method for getting ring-ready: Goldberg at 54 sneak peek. Vince McMahon tried to sabotage Austins chances of winning the Royal Rumble by putting him at #1. Austin won the Royal Rumble in January (his record-setting third win to be exact) and Rock would defeat Kurt Angle to win the WWF Title a month later. I mean, it was a crazy time to be a wrestling fan, but man, it was a memorable time to be a wrestling fan. Pinned Vince McMahon in a 6 man tag team match at King of the Ring June 25, 2000 Lost title to Kurt Angle at No Mercy, Oct. 22, 2000 6. The Rock came down and used the power nobody knew he had that night to restart the match, but instead of letting it play out, he gave Cena a Rock Bottom and cost him the WWE title. But, Austin refused to submit when put in Sharpshooter and passed out. The age-old line that wrestlers constantly say is that when you make your opponent look good, you look good as well. 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 win-loss record of The Undertaker in WWE As per the statistics in CageMatch, The Undertaker wrestled in 2194 matches in WWE. It wasn't long before destiny came into play once, pitting the two men against each other one last time. 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. WWE Superstars Who Have Won the Royal Rumble From the #1 Spot. The Rock: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) The Rock Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV The Rock Promotion Search: All WWE WWF WWF/IWA Puerto Rico Wrestlemania 17 (2001): Lost match and WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin in No Disqualification match (main event), Wrestlemania 18 (2002): Defeats Hollywood Hulk Hogan via pin in Icon vs. Icon match, Wrestlemania 19 (2003): Defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin via pinfall in main event, Wrestlemania 20: (2004): Evolution (Batista, Ric Flair, Randy Orton) defeat The Rock N Sock Connection (partner-Mick Foley) tag team handicap match, Wrestlemania 27 (2011): Becomes first wrestler to host a Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 28 (2012): Defeats John Cena via pinfall in the Once in a Lifetime main event match, Wrestlemania 29 (2013): Lost WWE Championship to John Cena via pinfall in main event, Wrestlemania 30 (2014): Made appearance in the ring with Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wrestlemania 31 (2015): Teamed with Ronda Rousey in forcing Stephanie McMahon and Triple H out of the ring, Wrestlemania 32 (2016): Pinned Erick Rowan a record 6 seconds in an impromptu match, 1. In the ring, those differences helped tell the stories of their matches and helped carry the feud that ended up lasting about 5 years. One year later, both men would face off against one another for the first time in a short one-off feud for the Intercontinental Championship. Their rivalry began after Steve Austin won the 1996 King of the Ring tournament. Stone Coldis recognized as the Superstar with the most Rumble wins in the history of the PPV. Defeated Kurt Angle at No Way Out, Fe. The third WrestleMania match between The Rock and Austin took place at WrestleMania XIX, and this time things went a little differently. The feud between Steve Austin and The Rock became one of the most iconic feuds in the history of professional wrestling. The Texas Rattlesnake captured his fifth World Title after one hell of a contest. When not watching sport on TV (a rarity) you'll find me in Netflix and chill mode, in the garden or cycling the roads of East Anglia. The Rock was unsuccessful for the second year in a row at the big event, putting him at a 2-2 record. 1st Pay Per View: Survivor SeriesNov. 17, 1996, 1st Title: WWF Intercontinental Championship: Monday Night RAW. 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. I mean Bill Goldberg before departing, returning here and there for matches and skits up until 2004. Stone Cold explains why he can defeat The Rock in 2021. The rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Scott Hall started when the former refused a gift of beer from the nWo. The storyline continued over the year and The Rock ended up winning the title at Survivor Series. Austin continued on as well by finishing up his feud with McMahon and having a summer run through 1999 with HHH. While he never won a championship at WrestleMania during the Attitude Era, he was involved in the only WrestleMania trilogy of matches. Lost title to KurtAngle at No Mercy, Oct. 22, 2000, 6. After countering a sharpshooter, Austin put Rock in the Million Dollar Dream submission move, signalling a heel turn. 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. Fast forward to 2001, destiny would sneak up on them as The Rock and Austin were to cross paths once again. September 27, 1999 Mankind presents a video titled "This Is Your Life", which features The Rock and all the characters from his past. Also making a typically impromptu appearance on night two during Pat McAfee's bout with Austin Theory, it was Austin himself who got involved as Vince McMahon attempted a classic 'Mania screw job over the SmackDown announcer against his protege. The Rock served as host for the 27th WrestleMania, but he had a major impact in the outcome of the main event despite a reduced role. In the end, we saw Hogan's NWO brethren turn on Hogan following a hand shake of respect with The Rock, where The Rock haddefeated The Hulkster to even out his WrestleMania record at 3-3. Austin would need to take nearly a year off to repair and rehabilitate the damage done to his neck and spine. He was a standout football player and NCAA champion from the University Of Miami that had NFL aspirations since he was a kid. In my view, this match was a transitional point for me as a fan. By his third WrestleMania The Rock was main eventing the whole show against a man who would go on to become Rocky's greatest rival, Stone Cold Steve Austin. All World Wrestling Entertainment programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive. The music, the flow of clips and the story itself are all key factors this this excellent promo. In 1999, Stone Cold was the finalist along with Vince McMahon, who got the better of his nemesis after a distraction from The Rock. The Main event saw The Rock defend the WWF Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin in a no disqualification match, a stipulation which was added just before the bout started. In this match, The Rock finally closed the rivalry up by defeating Stone Cold at a WrestleMania; the one thing he had not done throughout his illustrious career. First Championship - 91 days Start: 3/29/98 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. Aiden mainly covers both men's and women's football, as well as professional wrestling. WrestleMania 15 was the first of three Mania main events that the two would headline and it was awesome. And for that reason, it certainly wont be duplicated and will go down as the best ever. In 1999, Stone Cold was the finalist along with Vince McMahon, who got the better of his nemesis after a distraction from The Rock. The Rock would be there to pick up the pieces and win the WWF Championship by Survivor Series. No other rivalry in wrestling has had that lasting of an impact. At least to me, these men defined a generation in wrestling. Austin was gunning for his third straight win in Royal Rumble that year and challenge The champion Rock, but lost to Mr. McMahon after interference from Rock. After almost seventeen minutes of. McMahon wanted him to control his rebellious nature and become a Corporate Champion. Austin responded with a stunner to McMahon. It should of headlined WM17 IMO. They said there was no way he would come back for one match and beat John Cena, but he did. 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