Preferred Name: Steve Austin. Rock would receive bigger praise as Hollywood's highest-paid stars, becoming even a bigger Superstar in Hollywood. Dibiase handed Austin the Million Dollar belt for Austin to hit Vega with it twice. Persevering through their own trials and tribulations, both men would meet again on the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania XV, just four months later. The Rock's heelish antics in the ring, putting on Austin's vest and showboating to the crowd. Lost title to Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 15, May 1999, 4. 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. Shamrock took down Hart with a waist lock takedown to stop him. Check it out, Be the first one to comment on this story. One of the greatest rivalries in pro wrestling history is the one between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Stone Cold won almost everytime over The Rock and Undertaker - only one Stone Coldis recognized as the Superstar with the most Rumble wins in the history of the PPV. Take a look at John Cena's history at WrestleMania next. 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. Two men who looked to be destined for greatness. Austin then caught Michaels Sweet Chin Music, spun him up, and hit a Stunner. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin's legendary rivalry was one of the biggest factors in WWE managing to . Partners: Mankind (3), Undertaker (1), Chris Jericho (1), 6th Ever Triple Crown Champion: Held Heavyweight championship, Intercontinental and Tag Team title during career, Headlined Wrestlemania: 5 times #s 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, Only Wrestler to host Wrestlemania: #27 (2011), Most Notable Wrestling Feuds: Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind/Mick Foley, Wrestlemania 13 (1997): Rocky Maivia defended the Intercontinental Championship over The Sultan, Wrestlemania 14 (1998): The Rock defended the Intercontinental Championship over Ken Shamrock via disqualification. 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. Rebellion 2001 : Stone Cold pins The Rock to retain the WWF title. Mankind was sent out as the special guest referee and threw McMahon out of the ring. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, these two were the biggest stars in the sport. As a result, the latter cost Austin the WWF Championship match against Chris Jericho, and they even painted nWo initials on Austins back. Dibiase woke up the referee as Austin put Vega in a choke to get a stoppage win. Fast forward to 2001, destiny would sneak up on them as The Rock and Austin were to cross paths once again. Both journeymen would begin their foray in the WWF/E in 1996. This set in motion a two-year feud that will culminate in the main event of WrestleMania 29 this Sunday. Date Of Birth: Dec 18th 1964. The feud between Steve Austin and The Rock became one of the most iconic feuds in the history of professional wrestling. This impressive track record of Stone Cold in the Royal Rumble match only gets better. For years Rocky's critics said he would never return, and he did. In 56 glorious seconds of back-to-back mayhem, for WWE fans who still yearn for its halcyon days, it is a welcome hit of nostalgia. A behind-the-scenes look on the match from the Mania of WrestleMania documentary. Ring Names: Flex Kavana, Rocky Maivia, The Rock, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Nick Names:The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The Peoples Champ, Thee Most Electrifying Man in All of Sports Entertainment, Finishing Moves: Rock Bottom, Peoples Elbow, Sharpshooter, Spine buster, DDT, Career Record: 269-163-40 draws/no contests (472 matches) 57% winning percentage. 03:14. 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, in 1999 for the WWE championship. He is considered by pro wrestling expert Jim Ross as on the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers. Plus, I always thought that The Rock sold the Stunner hilariously well. In the ring, those differences helped tell the stories of their matches and helped carry the feud that ended up lasting about 5 years. The Rock and Stone Cold have a long history at WrestleMania, and this was just the first step in that journey. WWE's Greatest Feuds Vol. 3: The Rock vs Steve Austin 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. 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. A true rivalry needs to have two things: history and competition. This includes the date he won the title (Start), the date he lost the title (End), and also his PPV record during the title reign (PPV Record). List of Stone Cold Steve Austin All WWE WrestleMania Matches A double turn took place during this angle as Hart attacked Austin with chairs after the match, inciting boos from the crowd. Winning the match in 1997, 1998, and 2001, he is the only Superstar to have won the Rumble thrice. From there, Austin developed a new gimmick in Stone Cold Steve Austin that would end up changing the face of wrestling. Would have made sense after Triple H defeated Austin at No Way Out the prior month. What I learn in Hollywood is that no one remembers Acts I and II. The Rock: Win/Loss Record - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) The Rock Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV See also: the Wrestlers with Highest Win Percentages series of record lists. The Rock has a long history dating back to WrestleMania 13, although his win-loss record might not be as impressive as you might think. The rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Scott Hall started when the former refused a gift of beer from the nWo. The Rock and WWE might be using each other to promote a movie and a PPV, but that does not mean Rocky is not one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the business. From there on the pair's rivalry began and is arguably one of the best in WWE's history. Austin would earn his shot at the WWF Title after winning the 2001 Royal Rumble, for a record third time. Name: Steven James Williams. 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. John Cena vs. The Rock Timeline | WWE Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson taking Stone Cold Stunners makes for one beautiful WWE nostalgia trip compilation. Both men traded Rockbottom, before Rock attacked McMahon. Hulk Hogan: Win/Loss Record - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) As much as I enjoyed seeing Austin, I was always the biggest Rock fan growing up. Persevering through their own trials and tribulations, both men would meet again on the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania XV, just four months later. This time Cena showed more athletic side of him. In 1999, Stone Cold was the finalist along with Vince McMahon, who got the better of his nemesis after a distraction from The Rock. 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. 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. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. Stone Colds match at WrestleMania 15 was a culmination of storylines against The Rock and Vince McMahon. Six, it made me cherish the fact that it was fun to be a fan of wrestling as a carefree kid. However McMahon. Thanks goodness then, for social media. It was Steve Austins final wrestling match as well. In Stone Cold's first match since WrestleMania XIX, the duo put on one of the highlights of the two-night event in Arlington with Austin also making his first 'Mania appearance in six years - also held at AT&T Stadium. 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. Steve Austin made his WrestleMania debut back in 1996 at WrestleMania XII against Savio Vega. Nothing can showcase that notion more than the feud between The Rock and Stone Cold. 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. Could another wrestler patch things up with Triple H like CM Punk did? Former UFC fighter Ken Shamrock served as the special guest referee for Steve Austin vs Bret Hart No Disqualification Submission match at WrestleMania 13. Source: profightdb.com, Career Length: Primarily 1996-2004 (8 years). After many years of WWE fans' desperate pleas for Stone Cold . It was at that time that The Rock decided to enter the world of pro wrestling and proceeded to train with his father. The mic work in these feuds is probably the best ever for a feud in the wrestling business. 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. The rivalry between Steve Austin and The Undertaker is among the most underrated in WWE history. The Rattlesnake had his reasons for picking himself over The Great One. The rest is history. McMahon wanted him to control his rebellious nature and become a Corporate Champion. Austin responded with a stunner to McMahon. The Rock's second match back after seven years was in one of the main events on the biggest night of the year against John Cena. Nationality: USA. At WrestleMania 14, Stone Cold Steve Austin headlined WrestleMania for the very first time. The Rock vs. The Rock was unsuccessful for the second year in a row at the big event, putting him at a 2-2 record. A Look at The Rock's History at WrestleMania Through the Years Same outcome, which mean Austin gets the win with Kurt Angle's help as he hits Rock with the belt and Stone Cold capitalizes with the Stunner. 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. The Rock finally defeated Stone Cold on the grandest stage of them all, and while there was no title on the line, the victory was one The Rock needed to truly be known as one of the best of all time. a scene in that movie motivated a little kid to save his brother's life. 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. Austin spent time in various territorial promotions before getting a break and joining WCW. As McMahon walked out to the ringside, Rock hit Stone Cold with a stunner. Apart from having more Rumble wins than any other Superstar in history, Stone Colds Rumble record is also the best in the business. Two men who helped to spearhead a generation where brashness and attitude were the norm. Austin was attacked by the Corporation and was taken to hospital. Another element of this feud that is paramount in making it what it was is the fact that both guys were polarizing opposites. While this was a loss for Austin, note that he became the only Superstar in WWE history to be one of the final two men in the Rumble, 4 times out of his 5 appearances! The Texas Rattlesnake never disappointed fans when it comes to his WrestleMania matches. As several brawls between Rock and Austin continued, McMahon fired Debra as the assistant to stop the brawls. Stone Cold Steve Austin faced The Rock for the third time at the grandest stage of them all at WrestleMania 19. 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. Triple H, Mick Foley, and The Big Show in the main event. After fans voted for Austin as the Superstar of the Decade, The Rock challenged him for a match at WrestleMania 19. 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. Personally and professionally. So many laughs and cheers were had witnessing this thrill ride of the match, but FINALLY it was The Great One who would fulfill his destiny to defeat the Rattlesnake on the grand stage. Apart from all these achievements, Austin also holds the record for the longest time spent out of the ring during the Royal Rumble! Steve Austin: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) They were also the last two participants of the 1997 Royal Rumble match where Hart eliminated Austin but the officials didnt see it. After the brief stint in ECW, Austin went to the WWE as The Ringmaster which failed just about as miserably as the XFL. The 20th anniversary of WrestleMania saw The Rock team up with Mick Foley to take on Evolution in a 3-on-2 handicap match. The Rock was signed by the WWE almost on the spot, because of his overall look and oozing charisma. WrestleMania 15 was the first of three Mania main events that the two would headline and it was awesome. Both men would enjoy success in other mediums such as film, TV and radio. Thirty-something in sports editorial. 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. Let's not forget that from the date The Great One won the WWF Title from Angle, there was only 34 days until WrestleMania 17. 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. 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). Austin then defeated Rock by countering a Rockbottom with a stunner for the pin. 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. John Cena was the heavy favorite to win, with some citing Rocky passing the torch to Cena as a reason to believe so. As Austin tried to reverse a sleeper hold, he pushed Michaels into the referee. You dont get more polarizing than that but in this case, that polarization and those differences made it great. All World Wrestling Entertainment programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive. Mudlup50 Championship Contender. Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter @BR_Doctor, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Austin is the heel, Rock is the face. The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin WrestleMania promo is still the 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. By then, however, Austin's momentum was wavering as booking plans and spinal damage were really plaguing his body and his star power. While he never won a championship at WrestleMania during the Attitude Era, he was involved in the only WrestleMania trilogy of matches. 11: 02.12.2000: WWF World Heavyweight Title Four Corners No Disqualification: Kurt Angle (c) defeats Rikishi and Steve Austin and The Rock (8:51) Austin began to taunt Hart right after winning the tournament. 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. 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. Could another wrestler patch things up with Triple H like CM Punk did? 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 vs Stone Cold: Compilation of Stone Cold - GiveMeSport The Rock was embroiled in a completely different situation. 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/3l4d8TP in the U.S. and on WWE Network http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork everywhere else\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rFollow WWE on YouTube for more exciting action!\r---------------------------------------------------------------------\rSubscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://wwe.yt/\rCheck out WWE.com for news and updates: http://goo.gl/akf0J4\rWatch WWE on Sony in India: http://www.wwe.com/SonySportsNetwork\rFind the latest Superstar gear at WWEShop: http://shop.wwe.com\r---------------------------------------------\rCheck out our other channels!\r---------------------------------------------\rThe Bella Twins: https://www.youtube.com/thebellatwins\rUpUpDownDown: https://www.youtube.com/upupdowndown\rWWEMusic: https://www.youtube.com/wwemusic\rTotal Divas: https://www.youtube.com/wwetotaldivas\r------------------------------------\rWWE on Social Media\r------------------------------------\rTwitter: https://twitter.com/wwe\rFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwe\rInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwe/\rReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/RealWWE\rGiphy: https://giphy.com/wwe\r------------------------------------\rWWE Podcasts\r------------------------------------\rAfter the Bell with Corey Graves: https://wwe.com/afterthebell\rThe New Day: Feel the Power: https://wwe.com/feelthepower\rUncool with Alexa Bliss: https://wwe.com/uncoolwithalexa For his work ethic and his efforts in the ring, Stone Cold would eventually be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Wrestlemania 15 (1999): Lost WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin in the main event. The Rock vs. Stone Cold is regarded by many as the greatest rivalry in WWE history. The Rock vs. Stone Cold | WWF RAW (1998) - YouTube Winner Steve Austin(Wins 2, Losses 1). The Rock: Win/Loss Record - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) The former WWE Champion won back-to-back Royal Rumbles in 1997 and 1998, which places him amongst the only three Superstars to achieve this feat, the other two being Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels. Every Major Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker Match, Ranked - TheSportster Winner Steve Austin(Wins 4, Losses 1). Stone Cold responded with two Stunners on Hall to get the pin and the win. John Cena vs the Rock Rivalry: Matches and Storyline Sign up for BINGE to watch. Aiden mainly covers both men's and women's football, as well as professional wrestling.
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