After that, Scott Hall delivered a Stunner to Austin, but Austin managed to kicked out of the pin. The Texas Rattlesnake never disappointed fans when it comes to his WrestleMania matches. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. 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. With Austin still turning heel to win it. 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. Both men would enjoy success in other mediums such as film, TV and radio. Typically, that path is how it goes for pro wrestlers. So, you could imagine the elation that I felt when the Great One finally defeated the Bionic Redneck on the grandest stage. Austin is the heel, Rock is the face. His popularity was unprecedented, and whenever he entered the ring, arenas went berserk. After quite a stunning 13 years as a journeyman wrestler, Austin would officially retire as an active competitor following the match as his body would succumb to the neck injury he sustained close to 6 years prior. Survivor Series 2001 : The Rock pins Stone Cold in a winner take all match. 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. Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock had one of the greatest feuds in WWE history. Vince McMahon tried to sabotage Austins chances of winning the Royal Rumble by putting him at #1. These matches include House Shows, Events, TV Shows, and PPVs. Match in New Jersey The second match started almost the same way as it started last time. Their real feud started over the Intercontinental Championship with Austin and Rock trading the belt back and forth and having great matches and epic in-ring promos in 1997. Safeco Field in Seattle was the place as both men would square off for 'One More Round' in Act III. Winner Steve Austin(Wins 4, Losses 1). The Rock shifted gears and focused on acting at this point, and it wasn't until WrestleMania 27 that The Rock would have a major role at the event again. controversial fashion shared with Satan himself Mr. McMahon. 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. The Rock is 4-4 in Wrestlemania. Austin was attacked by the Corporation and was taken to hospital. The music, the flow of clips and the story itself are all key factors this this excellent promo. Details here. Former UFC fighter Ken Shamrock served as the special guest referee for Steve Austin vs Bret Hart No Disqualification Submission match at WrestleMania 13. Fast forward to 2001, destiny would sneak up on them as The Rock and Austin were to cross paths once again. 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. After that, there werent long roads on the independent scenes, but a quick phone call to Vince McMahon that got is a foot in the door. For his work ethic and his efforts in the ring, Stone Cold would eventually be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Austin spent time in various territorial promotions before getting a break and joining WCW. In a way, these men were basically my heroes as wrestling grew to be a good source of comfort for me growing up. It truly made for remarkable moments, and in the end, both ended up carrying the WWE on their shoulders and being the guy for significant periods of time. Here is statistics and information of The Rocks wrestling career in the WWF/WWE. This rivalry and the feud between The Rock and Stone Cold defined a generation and an era of wrestling. 03:47. Austin then defeated McMahon in a steel cage match after Paul Wight attacked him and caused him to land on the floor first. Joined: Jun 27, 2014 . The Rock will be defending his WWE championship against John Cena at WrestleMania 29 in a match where there is not only a title on the line, but the pride of both men. Hulk Hogan: Win/Loss Record - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD) Hulk Hogan 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. 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.'. What better opponent for Rocky than another legend in the business than Hulk Hogan. The rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Scott Hall started when the former refused a gift of beer from the nWo. 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.