The Rock kicked off the first Raw is War of the millennium and challenged Triple H to pay for his sins. Triple H then entered with Stephanie and after some insults he put the Rock in a handicap match against the rest of the Degeneration X members, and if the Rock lost he would be fired. Degeneration X then attacked and laid out the Rock. The Rock got some revenge as he attacked Degeneration X before their match. In the match DX was of course dominating, the Great One had his moments, but Degeneration X stopped him time and time again. Suddenly Mick Foley showed up and whacked every member of Degeneration X with a chair - the Rock then won the match with the Rock Bottom on Bad Ass.
At Smackdown, the Rock took on the Olympic Hero - Kurt Angle. Before the match the two got into a confrontation on the microphone, where the Great One used his usual insults to get Angle angry. The match was good, but Steve Blackman made his way down with a kendo stick, but the Rock got it away from him and blasted both Blackman and Angle - and thereby got himself disqualified. The Great One then planted Angle with the Rock Bottom and later the People's Elbow.
At Raw is War, January 10, the entire locker room of the WWF surrounded the ring and the Rock got in the ring and called out Triple H and Stephanie, and the two made their way out. The Great One stated that Mick Foley should be reinstated if not, the entire roster would walk out. Triple H granted the Rock's wish. The Rock then stated that there would be no more matches with special stipulations, nor would there ever be fired a wrestler unless there was justice to do it, Triple H and Stephanie had to agree. Mankind then made his return, who condemned Triple H and Stephanie for mocking him and his family. Foley then suggested that he and Triple H would clash at the Royal Rumble for the WWF World Title, Triple H had to agree or the roster would walk away, Foley then stated that the match would have a couple of special stipulations, which would be added later. The Rock then put himself in the battle royal and promised to win it. Mick and the Rock then booked a couple of matches including Triple H vs. X-Pac, and Degeneration X against the Acolytes and the Rock 'n' Sock Connection.
During the eight man tag team match it was obvious that there were problems in DX, and it became apparent when none of the members wanted to tag in, when Mankind was laying a beating on Triple H, instead they left the ring, this got the Rock and the Acolytes to run after them and a huge brawl erupted. Meanwhile Triple H and Mankind continued their battle and Degeneration X were crowned the winners, after Triple H used a foreign object on Mankind.
At Smackdown, Triple H booked a match pitting himself and X-Pac against the Rock and the Big Show. Before the match both the Rock and the Big Show were interviewed and it became clear that the two didn't like each other one bit. It also showed during the match, the Big Show wouldn't tag in the Rock, so he tagged himself in. When the Rock needed to tag to the Big Show, he got off the apron, so the Rock couldn't tag him. Triple H then nailed the Rock with the Pedigree and took the win. After the match the Big Show got in the ring and slammed the Rock to the mat with the Showstopper.
At Raw is War, the Rock came to help Cactus Jack from a beating from Degeneration X, but the Big Show also came to the ring and hammered on him. The Rock and the Big Show were later booked to take on the New Age Outlaws in a tag team match. The Rock later called the Big Show a monkey crap, and stated that he didn't need him. Cactus Jack then tried to convince both the Rock and the Big Show that they could coexist and work together. As soon as the Rock and the Big Show had made it to the ring, the two started fighting. The New Age Outlaws then attacked the Rock and started working on him in the ring, mean while the Big Show stood outside the ring and just looked on and beat up on the Rock, whenever he was thrown out of the ring. Eventually the Big Show got in the ring and started to beat up the Outlaws, the Rock then made it inside the ring and used a steel chair to knock out the behemoth, who then got pinned by Mr. Ass.
At Smackdown, the Big Show stated that he really hated the Rock, he also talked trash about the fans, and stated that he was going to win the Royal Rumble. The Rock then made his way out and he used his usual catchphrases to get to the head of the Big Show. The Rock then stated that the two could get it on right now, but then Kane and Tori entered. Tori stated that Kane would win the Royal Rumble. Triple H and Stephanie then entered the arena and booked a match pitting the three against each other in a Triple Threat over the Top Rope LumberJack Match. As the Rock was about to talk trash to Triple H, the Big Show attacked the Great One, Kane also got involved, but the Rock used a steel chair to take both of his opponents out. The match was wild as two guys teamed up to take out the third. The Rock was the first eliminated by the Big Show, but the Big Show taunted the Rock, which made him come back into the ring and plant him with the Rock Bottom. Kane then threw the Rock over the top rope, and the Big Show soon followed.
At the Royal Rumble, the Rock didn't worried about the 29 other superstars, whom he would face in the ring, all he cared about was tearing into the Big Show and win the battle royal. In the battle royal it came down to the Big Show, Kane, X-Pac, and the Rock. Kane was the first one and X-Pac soon followed, when the Big Show threw him out. The Rock shortly after delivered the People's Elbow to the Big Show and went to eliminate him, but the Big Show stopped him with the Showstopper. The Big Show then wanted to throw out the Rock, but ended up going over the top rope himself, so the Rock won the match. As the Rock was celebrating in the Rock, the Big Show returned and ousted the Great One from the ring.
The next night at Raw is War, the Big Show was bitching about the Royal Rumble to Triple H, this brought out the Rock who then tore into the two with his usual antics on the microphone. Triple H then decided that he would team up with the Big Show to take on the Rock later in the show, and if he could find a partner, he was more than welcome. The Rock didn't want a partner as he stated he could handle himself. But Rikishi Phatu came down to the ring. It was a back and forth match, but as the Rock was going to deliver the Rock Bottom to the Big Show, Triple H delivered a low blow. The New Age Outlaws then attacked Rikishi and the referee disqualified Triple H and the Big Show. The two heels continued to beat on the Rock, but then Cactus Jack came to the ring with a two by four and whacked the Big Show. Together with the Rock, Jack ousted the Big Show from the ring.
At Smackdown, Triple H booked a match, which pitted the Rock against his tag team partner from Raw is War, Rikishi Phatu, against each other. The match itself featured both men hitting their trademark maneuvers, but neither was able to get the pinfall. Rikishi hit the Banzai Drop, when the Big Show hit the ring and screamed at the Rock "now you’re min". The Big Show then hit the Showstopper, meanwhile Triple H came to the ring and hit the Pedigree on Rikishi. Too Cool came to the rescue of their friend, but Triple H and the Big Show easily handled the two youngsters.
After the Big Show had won a match at Raw is War, the Rock showed up at the Titantron and stated that the Big Show was no longer a longhaired piece of monkey crap, but rather a short haired piece of monkey crap, since he got a haircut. The Rock then talked about the eye witness regarding the Royal Rumble incident, which the Big Show had, the Rock was tired of hearing the Big Show bitch and cry about it. The Great One then tangled with Kurt Angle in a good match. During the match Angle wanted to run away, but Tazz showed up and threw him back to the Rock, who then finished off Kurt.
At Smackdown, the Big Show showed Triple H a video from the Royal Rumble, which proved that the Rock’s feet had touched the floor first, so the Game granted the Big Show a match against the Rock, at No Way Out to determine, who would go on to WrestleMania. The Rock wasn’t happy about the decision, but he was sure that he was going to win. Later the Rock took on Tazz and Kurt Angle in a Triple Threat Match. The match of course featured plenty of broken up pin attempts, but the Rock proved to be the best man, he had planted both Tazz and Angle with Rock Bottoms, but the Big Show came to the ring and pulled out the Rock and delivered Showstopper. The Rock however paid the Big Show back, when he came to the ring, when the Big Show was beating up on Rikishi and Too Cool. The Rock used a steel chair on the Big Show and proceeded to deliver the Rock Bottom. The Rock continued to beat up on the Big Show, until officials stopped him.
At Raw is War, Cactus Jack was scheduled to go up against Triple H, X-Pac, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn. Jack was welcome to gather some teammates, but no one seemed eager, but the Rock volunteered. When it was time for the match Cactus Jack and the Rock were followed by Rikishi and Too Cool. It was a huge brawl, which of course ended when all the wrestlers got in the ring, but Triple H nailed the Pedigree on Grandmaster Sexay, and Benoit finished him off with the Swan Dive Headbutt. After the match the New Age Outlaws came to the ring and joined in on the beating, but then the lights went out and Paul Bearer returned with Kane, who cleared the ring.
At Smackdown, February 10, Cactus Jack and the Rock took on the New Age Outlaws. A back and forth match, which ended when Jack knocked the Road Dogg out with a lead pipe and then hammered him to the mat with a piledriver.
At Raw is War, Triple H booked some matches, including the Rock against Chris Benoit. Shortly after the Rock, Kane, Too Cool, and Rikishi hit the ring and cleared if off the heels. Benoit was accompanied to the ring by Eddy Guerrero, who interfered in the match, but the Rock paid him back with interests. Chris and the Rock delivered a good match, which contained the usual back and forth action. While fighting on the outside, the Big Show made it to the ring and hit the Rock, Benoit then pinned the Rock after a belly to back suplex. The Rock then went after the Big Show, but Benoit and Guerrero attacked the Rock. The Big Show then brought the Rock to the ring, where he planted him with a showstopper, and Benoit delivered the Swan Dive Headbutt to the Rock. Later the Big Show and Triple H took on Kane in a handicap match. the Rock came to the ring, but the Big Show stopped him with a Showstopper. Triple H, the Big Show, and X-Pac then worked over Kane and the Rock, until Cactus Jack made his entrance, and immediately Jack and the Game got it on. Meanwhile the Rock whacked the Big Show with a chair, Kane followed up with a chokeslam to get the victory. Triple H and the Big Show then double teamed the Rock, but Cactus Jack used a huge wrench on both of them to chase them from the ring.
At Smackdown, Triple H decided to team the Rock with the Big Show to take on the New Age Outlaws. The Rock stated that he didn’t need the Big Show, he had his tag team partner in the shape of the people. The Big Show didn’t turn up at the start of the match, but just as the Rock was on the way to win the match, the Big Show’s music hit the speakers. The Rock and the Big Show then started brawling, and the New Age Outlaws joined in. The Big Show then carried the Rock to the back, together with Degeneration X he tried to stuff the Rock inside a bus, but the Rock fought back with a two by four as the show went off the air.
As usual Triple H and the rest of Degeneration X kicked off Raw is War with the microphones, but this Triple H was stopped by the Rock, who later was seconded by Cactus Jack and Kane, who challenged Triple H to a six man tag team match. The faces then stormed the ring, but the Big Show came down with a chair and took out Kane and the Rock, while Triple H delivered the Pedigree to Cactus Jack. Later in the show Triple H teamed up with X-Pac and the Big Show to take on the Rock, Cactus Jack, and Kane. The match went back and forth and contained the use of the ring bell, a chair, and a fire extinguisher. It was the fire extinguisher, which proved fatal for the match, as Triple H nailed Jack with it to score the pin.
The Rock and Y2J teamed up at Smackdown, February 24 to take on the Big Show and Kurt Angle. It was a relatively short match, which ended, when Chyna nailed the Big Show with a chair, to cause the disqualification. Jericho and Angle continued to brawl in the ring - while the Rock and the Big Show battled to the back, where the Big Show threw the Rock through a glass plate as the show went off the air.
The Big Show and the Rock clashed at No Way Out to determine, who would go onto WrestleMania and face the WWF World Champion. The Rock used his quickness to gain the early advantage, but shortly after the Big Show was in control. The Big Show wasn’t pleased with the performance of the referee, as he yelled at him after each two count. Wight then got a hold of a chair, which he wanted to use to take out his frustration, but the Rock countered with some punches. After the referee went down the Big Show hit the Showstopper, but as a second referee came down to do the count, the first one pulled him out of the ring. The Rock used the episode to regroup and plant the Big Show with the Rock Bottom and went for the Peoples Elbow, but a returning Shane McMahon belted him with a chair. Shane then counted the pin and the Big Show was declared the victor.
The next night at Raw is War, Triple H of course gloated after his victory at No Way Out. Suddenly Shane McMahon's music hit the speakers and Shane and the Big Show made their ways out. Shane then stated that he had aligned himself with the Big Show, since he was a future WWF World Champion. Then the Rock made his way out and stated that the four people in the ring were the biggest group of assholes standing in the ring, he then stated he would go on to WrestleMania and become WWF World Champion. Triple H then responded by booking the Rock in a match against the Brooklyn Brawler and stated that the Rock wouldn't go onto WrestleMania. The Rock made short work of the Brooklyn Brawler and then called out Triple H. The Game and also the Big Show, Shane and Stephanie made their ways out. Triple H then stated that if the Rock could pin either himself or the Big Show in a handicap match, the Rock would be onto WrestleMania. In the handicap match Triple H and the Big Show of course dominated the Rock, but the Rock was close to make the upset, when he hit the Peoples Elbow on Triple H, but Shane McMahon interrupted the count and caused the disqualification. Triple H, the Big Show, and Shane then beat up the Rock.
At Smackdown, March 2, the Rock challenged the Big Show and Shane McMahon to a handicap match, since he had enough of their crap – the match was accepted. But then Rikishi made his way out and stated that he would be the Great One’s tag team partner. When it was time for the match, Shane was replaced by Triple H. The match was pretty wild, the Big Show used a steel chair on Rikishi and continued to work on the sumo wrestler. As the Big Show went to nail the Rock with the chair, he accidentally took out Triple H, whom was then pinned by the Rock after the People’s Elbow.
The Rock interfered during a contest between the Big Show and Kane at Raw is War, March 6, when he stormed to the ring and planted the Big Show with the Rock Bottom. But the Rock wasn't finished with running interference, he also did it in a match pitting Triple H against Rikishi - again the Great One hit the ring and planted Triple H with the Rock Bottom. For his actions the Rock was booked to take on Chris Benoit in a cage match, which didn't bother the Rock since he loved the steel cage. It was an excellent match, during which the Big Show and Triple H came to ringside. One of the best spots in the match was when Benoit was thrown from the top rope halfway across the ring. The two battled on and the Rock hit the Rock Bottom, but was to tired to gain the advantage. But the Rock eventually was on the top of the cage, but Triple H tried to stop him, but the Rock pounded on him, so Triple H fell right on the Big Show, so the Rock escaped the cage and won the match. After the match Triple H and the Big Show teamed up to beat on the Rock, but Triple H accidentally nailed the Big Show with a chair, when he tried to hit the Rock. The Great One then took care of Triple H and left the ring.
The Rock was at a clear disadvantage at Smackdown, when he was put in a handicap match against Chris Benoit and Saturn. After insulting both Benoit and Saturn, the Rock took them to school, after dodging a kick from Saturn, which instead hit Benoit, the Rock took the win with the Rock Bottom. Stephanie, who had promised the Rock a surprise, revealed that the Great One would face the Dudley Boyz in a handicap tables match. The Rock had a tough fight against the reigning WWF Tag Team Champions, but proved his worth by putting Buh Buh Ray Dudley through a table. The Great One then went after D-Von, but Buh Buh Ray was still in the match, so he stopped the Rock from winning the match. Instead the Dudley Boyz won the match after a Dudley Death Drop through a table. The Rock was in pain after the match and held on to his ribs, but he refused medical attention. Later the Rock though was being attended to by EMT's. The Rock however ran to the ring after the Big Show and Triple H had defeated Rikishi in a handicap match. The Great One took out the Big Show with a blow from a lead pipe, but when he was going to plant the Game with a Rock Bottom, Shane McMahon used the lead pipe on the Rock's sore ribs. Triple H and the Big Show then teamed up and started beating on the Rock.
At Raw is War, March 13, Triple H, Stephanie and Shane and the Big Show made fun of the Rock. The Great One then hit the arena and stated that he had enough of the humiliation and wanted a match against the Big Show, where the Rock would go on to WrestleMania and face Triple H, otherwise he would retire. Shane accepted, but the Rock then put on the stipulation that no one could interfere. Before the match Shane appointed himself as referee - it was a typical WWF main event, which involved a lot of brawling and the use of foreign objects like the steel steps and the ring bell. During the match Shane took the usual referee bump, Earl Hebner then ran to the ring and wanted to count the pin, when the Rock had hit the Peoples Elbow, but Shane pulled Earl out of the ring and beat him silly. Shane then got back in the ring and used a chair on the Rock, then a limo pulled up outside the arena - it was Vince McMahon, who went to the ring and knocked out his own son. Vince then put on the referee shirt, just as the Rock hit the Rock Bottom, Vince counted the pin and the Great One will go on to WrestleMania to face Triple H.
At Smackdown, Shane and the Big Show revealed that even though the Big Show had lost the match at Raw is War to the Rock, the Big Show wasn't out of the main event at WrestleMania, but the Rock was in the main event as well, so that it will now be a Triple H vs. the Big Show vs. the Rock in a three way dance for the WWF World Title. The Rock took on X-Pac, but the match was awarded to X-Pac by disqualification, when Kane interfered. Triple H and the Big Show then hit the ring, but the Rock and Kane cleared the ring.
At Raw is War, March 20, Triple H called out Vince, but instead Shane and the Big Show made their way out. Shane stated that the Big Show would take on Triple H for the title later in the show, but Triple H would have none of it, since he didn't had to defend the title until WrestleMania. Vince then came out and stated that the WrestleMania main event would take place the same night - Triple H agreed if there would never be a rematch. The start of the match of course saw Triple H and the Big Show to double team the Rock, but of course the two started fighting. As the Rock went for the Rock Bottom on the Big Show, Shane pulled the ropes causing the Rock to fall out of the ring - Vince then hit Shane and Triple H hit Vince. The Game then got back in the ring and nailed the Big Show with the Pedigree to win the match. The Rock then chased Shane through the crowd. Then Linda McMahon came out and congratulated Triple H, then she stated that she also had some one, who wanted to be a part of WrestleMania, she then stated that the main event at WrestleMania would be a Fatal Four Way Elimination match pitting Triple vs. the Big Show vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley. Mick then made his way out and attacked Triple H and also the Big Show tasted the gold in his face - thanks to Foley.
The Rock went up against Buh Buh Ray Dudley at Smackdown, but it more or less turned into a handicap match, due to the interference from D-Von Dudley. After taking care of D-Von, the Great One hit the Rock Bottom and then the People's Elbow to take the victory.
At Raw is War, March 27, Triple H along with Shane attacked Vince, when Linda tried to stop Shane, Steph graved Linda, this brought out Mick Foley, who dominated until the Big Show floored him - The Rock then hit the ring, but he was taken out with the Showstopper, while Foley received the Pedigree. Later in the show the Rock and Vince McMahon took on the Big Show and Shane McMahon in a match were Triple H and Mick Foley served as special referees. The two referees fought among themselves and the contestants in the match. Foley stopped the Big Show from chokeslamming Vince, so the Rock hit the Rock bottom on Shane, and Foley counted the three count, so the Rock and Vince took home the victory. At Smackdown the Rock took on Kurt Angle, during the match Triple H and the Big Show made their way down. The Big Show chokeslammed the Rock, but it wasn't enough to keep him down, as he won the match. Triple H and the Big Show then attacked the Rock. Vince used a chair on the heels, but Shane knocked him out with the WWF Title belt along with the Rock and Triple H.
At WrestleMania 2000, April 2, it was time for the Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for the WWF World Title - pitting the Champion - Triple H against Mick Foley, the Rock, and the Big Show. Each man had a McMahon in their corner for support, because the match was also about control of the WWF. The Big Show started out strong and completely dominated the three other competitors, until they decided to gang up on him. After a chair shot from Foley, the Rock delivered the Rock Bottom to the Big Show to eliminate him. Mick and the Rock then teamed up to beat on Triple H, but eventually they turned on each other, since it was for the gold. Then Triple H and Foley worked on the Rock for a while. Triple H hit the Pedigree on Foley, but he kicked out, so the Game nailed him with a chair, and then delivered a second Pedigree on the chair to eliminate Mick Foley. But Foley returned with a 2X4 wrapped in barb wire and hit Triple H. The Rock and Triple H continued the battle, outside the ring Shane and Vince McMahon were fighting. Vince, who was supposed to support the Rock, turned on the Great One and hit him with a steel chair, but the Rock kicked out of the following pin attempt, but Vince returned with the chair and whacked the Rock again, so Triple H could retain his WWF World Title. Triple H thereby made WWF history as he is the first heel ever to walk out of WrestleMania with the WWF World Title. After the match the Rock delivered the Rock Bottom to Shane and then Vince, then Stephanie got in his face and after she slapped the Rock, she too felt the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow Drop.
The next night at Raw is War, first Shane, then Triple H, and lastly Vince McMahon challenged the Rock to a match. Later they drew straws to see, who would face him and Shane ended up like the winner. During the match Triple H and Vince interfered, but the Rock fought back and hit the Rock Bottom on Triple H and then pinned him to win the match.
At Raw is War, April 10, the Rock demanded a shot at the WWF World Title, Vince McMahon then hit the arena, and stated that he made the Rock what he is today - Vince then stated that the reason he screwed the Rock at WrestleMania was due to the fact that the Great One never said: Thank you. Vince then stated that the Rock would get his title shot if he could beat opposition named later in a steel cage match. Triple H's music then hit and Vince tried to attack the Rock, but the Great One saw it coming and flattened McMahon. The Rock's opponents turned out to be the Big Boss Man and Bull Buchannon. The Rock dominated the early goings of the match, but against two the Great One had more than his share to look to. The Brahma Bull kept on fighting and after he hit the Rock Bottom on Buchannon, the Rock won the match and a shot at the WWF World Title. After the match Triple H hit the ring and used brass knuckles on the Rock, which got the Rock to juice big time.
At Raw is War, April 17, Linda McMahon announced that Steve Austin would be in the corner of the Rock at Backlash, when the Rock will take on Triple H for the WWF World Title.
The Rock clashed aginst Y2J at Smackdown in a Lumberjack match, where all the heels of the WWF served as the lumberjacks. The match went back and forth, eventually the two contestants decided to attacke the lumberjacks, but they got thrown back into the ring. As the referee was distracted Chris Benoit hit Jericho with the Swandive Headbutt, while the Rock was hit with the X-factor by X-pac. As the Rock was going to finish off Jericho, Triple H and then Shane interfered, so the Rock didn't get the pin. As the referee was distracted Triple H hit the Rock with the WWF Title belt and placed Jericho on top of the Rock, so Y2J was declared the winner.
At Raw is War, Vince McMahon stated that the Rock couldn't trust Steve Austin. The Rock however answered back by stating that neither the Great One or Steve Austin could trust Vince McMahon. Later the Rock teamed up with Y2J to take on Triple H and Chris Benoit. Shane McMahon served as the guest referee, so the faces really had the odds against them. The Rock and Chris Jericho fought bravely, but when it looked like the Rock was going to finish off the heels, Vince McMahon got in the ring and delivered a low blow, so Triple H could score the pin following a Pedigree.
At Smackdown, the Rock stated that he had been going through all kind of matches to get where he is now, so he wanted the McMahon-Helmsley regime to put him in a match, instead Triple H came out and said that both the Rock and himself would take the night off. The Rock also guaranteed that Steve Austin was in Charlotte. Later in the show the Rock introduced the McMahon-Helmsley regime to Steve Austin, who destroyed the DX Express.
At Backlash, Steve Austin didn’t show up when the match started, so the McMahon-Helmsley regime had smiles on their faces. The match between the Rock and Triple H was fought very hard. Vince nailed the Rock with the WWF World Title belt, but the Great One kicked out at two. The two men ended up fighting on the outside, where the Game wanted to Pedigree the Rock through the announcers table, but the Rock answered with a low blow and used a Rock Bottom on both Triple H and Shane McMahon to crash the furniture. The Rock then got HHH back in the ring, but Vince attacked, as the Rock went after Vince, Triple H stopped the Rock with a low blow. The Game then hit the Pedigree, but since Shane was still out cold, there was no referee to register the count, so the Stooges came from the back, but the Rock kicked out at two. Triple H, Vince, Patterson, and Briscoe then all started to beat on the Great One – then Austin’s music hit the speakers, and Steve showed up with a chair and brained all, excluding the Rock – as Austin walked away, Linda McMahon along with Earl Hebner raced to the ring. The Rock then hit a spinebuster and followed up with the Peoples’ Elbow to secure the win and thereby the WWF World Title. As the Rock was celebrating Austin reentered the arena towing the DX Express, he then got in the ring and he and the Rock toasted with a couple of beers.
The next night at Raw is War, Vince promised that the Rock’s regain would be the shortest in WWF history, since the Rock would face an opponent inside a steel cage. Later it was announced that the Rock’s opponent would be Shane McMahon. Pat Patterson served as the referee and he tried to help Shane, Triple H also helped Shane with stick, which he used from the outside. The Rock dominated even though, until Triple H went inside and started beating on the Rock, but after a scuffle between Earl Hebner and Jerry Brisco, the Rock had the time to escape the cage and win the match.
At Smackdown, May 4, the McMahon-Helmsley regime had had enough of Earl Hebner, so they teamed him up with the Rock to go up against Triple H, X-Pac, and the Road Dogg in a match - where Triple H would become WWF World Champion, if either the Rock or Earl Hebner was pinned. Triple H came to the match with his arm in a sling, but even though the odds were against the Rock and Earl Hebner, the Rock fought like a man possessed. During the match Chris Jericho came to the ring and attacked Triple H, but Vince McMahon clobbered Y2J. Meanwhile X-Pac wanted to nail the Rock with a chair, but Earl Hebner delivered a low blow to save the Rock, who then won the match by delivering the Rock Bottom to X-Pac.
At Raw is War, May 8, Triple H stated that he wanted the WWF World Title back, so he went on to challenge the Rock to an Iron Man Match at Judgement Day.
At Raw is War, May 15, it was announced that Shawn Michaels would act as the special referee in the Iron Man Match at Judgement Day. Vince also booked a non-title submission match pitting the Great One against Chris Benoit. The Rock was clearly at a disadvantage in his match against Benoit, since the Rock doesn't use many submission moves, but the two tore into each other to settle the score. Triple H helped Benoit reach the ropes, after the Rock had put the Crippler in a figure four leglock. The Rock then nailed Triple H, but then got caught in the Crippler Cross Face - Vince McMahon then called for the bell and Benoit was declared the victor. Benoit and Triple H then worked over the Rock, but he was able to get the better of them and set his eyes on Vince, who tried to escape, but was stopped by Jericho. A huge fight then broke out, where Jericho put Triple H in the Walls of Jericho, while the Rock delivered the Rock Bottom to Benoit - before DX ran in.
Vince McMahon booked at Smackdown, May 18, a match pitting the Rock against the Dudley Boyz in handicap table match, where the ring would be surrounded with lumberjacks. The lumberjacks was of course the heels of the federation and they interfered on numerous occasions. The Rock and the Dudley Boyz then decided to take it to the lumberjakcs and attacked them, but there were way to many, so the Rock ended up going through a table courtesy of Triple H.
At Judgement Day, May 21, the Rock and Triple H clashed in the Iron Man Match to determine who would walk out as the WWF World Champion. Before the match Triple H sent the rest of the McMahon-Helmsley regime to the back. It was an epic match, which really proved what both men can do in the ring – it also showcased, why the Rock and the Game are at their top in the WWF. The Rock scored the first fall after a Rock Bottom. The two then fought on and Triple H evened the score after the Pedigree, shortly after the Game rolled up the Rock for another three count, so Triple H was in the lead. Triple H also scored a pin after a piledriver. The Rock however fought on an scored a fall after a DDT, as the Great One was in control – the Game decided to use a steel chair on the Rock, which busted him open, but also got Triple H disqualified, which thereby evened the score. Triple H however took the lead after a sleeper hold, Shawn Michaels then got Triple H off the Rock, which lead to a shoving contest between the two. With only 8 minutes left Triple H got a lead with two falls as the Rock was counted out. Triple H then wanted to send the Rock through a table, but ended up going through it himself – the Rock got back in the ring as Triple H was counted out, Triple H was also busted open after the move. This got the McMahon-Helmsley regime members to the ring, however they couldn’t stop the Rock from evening the score after the People’s Elbow. Shane McMahon then pulled Shawn Michaels out of the ring, but Shane and Vince got a punch for it – in the meantime DX had attacked the Rock, some strange music then hit the speakers and the Undertaker made his way to the ring on a bike. The Undertaker took care of Degeneration X and the rest of the regime, when he turned his attention to Stephanie Triple H attacked. The Undertaker then chokeslammed Triple H and then followed up with the Tombstone piledriver, which got the Rock disqualified, this of course meant that Triple H won the match 6 falls to 5 as the time ran out.
The next night at Raw is War, Vince McMahon stated that the Rock would take on Triple H, Shane McMahon, X-Pac, and the Road Dogg. The Rock however had other plans, he took the matter into his own hands and beat up the various members of the McMahon-Helmsley regime and sent them packing. The Rock however didn't get a hold of Triple H, so he called him out, the two started fighting, but out of nowhere X-Pac and Road Dogg showed up and attacked the Rock, they were soon followed by Vince and Shane and the other McMahon-Helmsley regime members. As the heels were getting the best of the Rock, the Undertaker speeded to the ring on his motorcycle, he scared off the heels leaving only Triple H and the Rock. The show ended with the Rock sending Triple H through a table courtesy of the Rock Bottom.
Vince gave the Rock the night off at Smackdown, the Rock answered back by smacking Vince's head against a car. Later when the regime were beating on the Undertaker, the Rock came to his aid, and together they cleaned the ring.
At Raw is War, May 29, Vince McMahon decided to book a match pitting the Great One against the Undertaker, since they both had revealed that they were after the WWF World Title. Before the match Vince and Pat Patterson had been knocked out by a mysterious person, Vince thought that it was either the Undertaker or the Rock, but both denied - Vince then made the match a Lumberjack match. The Undertaker and the Rock however decided to gang up on the lumberjacks, but the regime took control after a low blow - then Kane hit the ring and totally manhandled the regime as the show ended.
At Smackdown, June 1, Shane McMahon booked a match pitting the Rock against Edge and Christian. If the Rock won the match, he would be declared the number one contender for the WWF World Title. Shane McMahon was at ringside during the match and he distracted the Rock, but the Great One showed recilience and won the match.
At Raw is War, when there were problems inside the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker all came out and demanded a shot at the title. Vince Answered back by stating that the three would face each other to find out, who would face Triple H later in the night. During the number one contender match, Triple H hit Kane and the Undertaker with a chair, so the Rock won the match, but after the result had been announced he also tasted the steel. Later Triple H clashed with the Rock, and they delivered what we have come to expect from them, a good brawl with lots of interference. During the match the Undertaker and Kane made their way down, Kane chokeslammed Triple H, while the Undertaker took care of the Rock. Triple H was the first man up and he pinned the Rock. After the match Kane and the Undertaker cleared the ring.
At Smackdown the Rock wanted to get his hands on the Undertaker, and that was exactly what he got, but not Kane was also involved, but the Faction also got their end of the deal. Later The Faction wanted to take advantage of the bad blood between the faces, and there were problems, but the Undertaker won the match for his team. After the match the Rock however inadvertenly hit Kane with a chair, but then the Great One nailed the Undertaker on purpose.
At Raw is War, June 12, the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker all confronted each other and was about to get it on, when Linda McMahon mader her way out and started talking some sense into them. The McMahon-Helmsley faction then made their way out, but then Linda announced that at the King of the Ring the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker would take on Triple H, Shane McMahon, and Vince McMahon. Later on the Rock took on Kane, after orders from the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the match however was declared a no contest, after Kane realised, that the faction didn't have a picture of his burnt face, the three faces then ganged up on the faction. At Smackdown the Rock took on Kurt Angle, during the match Triple H got in his cheapshots, the match ended when Triple H interrupted the count, chaos then ensued.
At Raw is War, June 19, it was announced that Linda McMahon had decided that at the King of the Ring, should any member of the face team pin a member from the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the face member would become WWF World Champion. However Vince put in the stipulation that the face members had to win their matches that same evening, the Undertaker had to defeat Bull Buchannon and the Big Boss Man, which he did, Kane had to defend the Hardy Boyz, which he did, and the Rock had to defeat T&A, which he did, so the stipulation was on, which didn't sit well with Triple H.
At Smackdown, June 22, Vince McMahon almost destroyed the McMahon-Helmsley faction, when he booked a match pitting himself, Shane, and Triple H against the Rock, the Undertaker, and Kane. Vince however had a plan he announced that the match was a no disqualification handicapped match and sent other teams in to battle the faces. The faces had no chance and were destroyed.
At King of the Ring the six man tag team match took place, with the stipulation that if either of the faces pinned a member of the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the face would become WWF World Champion. Linda McMahon had taken care of that no one would interfere in the match, so it was down to the six men. With the stipulation the faces stopped their own team members attempts to end the match, first Kane stopped the Rock, which Triple H applauded only to get a Tombstone Piledriver for his trouble, the Undertaker then broke up the count. A huge fight then broke up, and Vince wanted to deliver the People's Elbow drop to the Great One, but he played possum and delivered the Rock Bottom to the owner of the WWF to win the match and become WWF World Champion.
The next night at Raw is War, the Rock called out Vince McMahon. Vince wanted to let bygones be bygones and offered the Rock a hand shake. Rock accepted, but as Vince was leaving the Great One called him back and delivered a Rock Bottom to Vince. Later Mick Foley was announced as the new WWF commissioner, he booked a match to determine the number one contender for the WWF World Title between the Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle. Mick also put on the stipulation that if either the Game or Angle won the match, they would face the Rock at Smackdown, should the Rock win neither of the two would get a title match. Triple H and Kurt of course worked together in the beginning of the match, but as usual the heels couldn't determine who should get the win. Triple H was on his way to win the match, when Jericho hi the ring and distracted Triple H, so that the Rock had time to recover and nail the Rock Bottom to win the match.
The Rock and Mick Foley had a comical moment regarding the number one contender spot at Raw is War, July 3, when Mick Foley finally got to use one of the Rock's catch phrases against the Rock. It ended when Shane McMahon came out and wanted to decide the number one contender, but due to Foley's "bad" hearing, Shane was appointed the number one contender spot. Shane wanted to be friends with the Rock, but the Great One answered with a punch, Chris Benoit then ran to the ring and whacked the Rock with a chair to cause the disqualification. Benoit then put the Rock in the Crippler Crossface as Shane was stomping on the Great One.
Mick Foley called out Chris and Shane McMahon and wanted to know why Benoit did the things he did at Raw. Chris stated that they needed no explanation, since he was after the gold. Edge and Christian came out in support of the Crippler, so Foley booked a match pitting the Rock, Eddie Guerrero, and Chyna against Benoit, Edge, and Christian. The match went back and forth, but the faces won the match. After the match Chyna was put in the Crossface again, while the Rock was chasing Shane McMahon. Benoit wisely rolled out of the ring, as the Rock returned.
At Raw is War, July 10, Benoit and Shane called out the Rock, Chris wanted to proved that he is the best technical wrestler in the world, so he challenged the Rock to a non-title match, if Chris won he would get at Title shot at Fully Loaded. The Rock agreed to the match. After the Great One had left, Chyna and Guerrero showed up with chairs, but Benoit got away. The match was good, during the match Shane attacked the referee and took of his shirt to reveal a striped shirt, so he took over the officiating of the match. Shortly after the Crippler locked on the Crossface, but the Rock refused to tap, when the Great One went for the ropes, his hand hit the mat and Shane called for the bell and declared Benoit as the winner. Chris refused to let go of the hold. As Shane and Benoit was leaving the official referee reversed the decision.
At Smackdown, the Rock accepted Chris Benoit's shot at the title, but Benoit attacked the Rock and put him in the Crippler Crossface.
At Raw is War, July 17, the Rock came out and demanded Chris Benoit in a title match, Mick Foley was about to respond, when Chris and Shane made their way out alongside Edge and Christian. Mick then proceeded to book a match pitting the Rock and the Acolytes against Benoit, Edge, and Christian. The match went back and forth, the heels won after Shane distracted the Rock, Benoit then whacked the Rock with a chair and then did the same to Farooq, who was then pinned by Edge. After the match the Rock went ballistic, he completely annihilated the heels, Benoit was hit with a chair and then tasted the Rock Bottom on the hood of a limousine.
At Smackdown, Foley decided that due to the actions of the Rock from Raw is War, that at Fully Loaded the title could change hands on disqualification. During this Chris Jericho came out and stated that he wanted a match with Triple H - Benoit then made his way out and, he made fun of Jericho and Foley - Shane then stated that Benoit wanted his match against the Rock right now. Triple H then hit the ring and the heels attacked Jericho, until the Rock came to the save. Foley then booked Benoit and Triple H against the Rock and Chris Jericho. Later in the night Benoit and Triple H attacked the Rock. The match was pretty even, but when the Rock was ready to land the People's Elbow, he attacked the referee, which got him disqualified. The Rock then Rock Bottomed Benoit and put him in the Crippler Crossface, while Jericho put Triple H in the Walls of Jericho.
At Fully Loaded, Chris Benoit and Shane McMahon made it even more personal, as Shane was calling out the Rock, Benoit was destroying the clothes of the Rock. The two put on a great match with lots of action and good technical moves. During the match the Rock brought a chair into the ring, but Shane McMahon used it to knock down the referee. Meanwhile the Rock put Benoit in the Crippler Crossface, as the referee came to his senses Benoit was tapping. The referee called for the bell and declared Benoit the winner, because he thought that the Rock was the one, who had knocked him out. Mick Foley then made his way out and declared that the match should continue. Benoit now caught the Rock in the Crippler Crossface, but the Great One made it to the ropes. Shortly after the Rock hit the Rock Bottom and got the pin.
The next night at Raw is War, the Rock gloated about his victory, later in the night the Rock teamed up with Kane to take on Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle. The match went back and forth, but when the faces were on their way to victory, Kane was chasing Kurt Angle up the ramp, here Kane was attacked by the Big Show and Shane McMahon, the four heels then proceeded to beat up on the Rock and Kane.
At Smackdown, the Rock wanted to go up against his four enemies Benoit, Kurt Angle, the Big Show, and Shane McMahon, but Foley talked some senses into the Rock and booked him to take on Kurt Angle in singles competition. During the match Chris Benoit and Shane McMahon made their way to ringside, they interfered several times. Eventually it became enough for the Great One, he threw Benoit into the ring, took a steel chair and brained him and Kurt Angle to get disqualified.
At Raw is War, the Rock and Lita teamed up to take on Triple H and Trish Stratus. It was a great match, which saw many good exchanges, the Rock and Lita won the match, when Lita hit the moonsault on Trish to score the pin.
At Smackdown, Chris Benoit and the Big Show teamed up to take on the Rock and Kane. The match went back and forth and featured some heavy action. As the Rock went for the People's Elbow, Shane nailed the Great One with a chair, Benoit then capitalised and delivered the Swan Dive Headbutt to get the pin.
At Raw is War, August 7, the Rock kicked off the show by announcing that if Chris Benoit wanted a shot at the title he gout it. Benoit and Shane then made their way out and Shane put in the stipulation that it would be a no disqualification match. The match was really great and saw Shane interfere on several occasions. While Benoit had the Rock trapped in the Crossface, Shane was kicking like a wild horse, then Chris Jericho hit the ring, he powerbombed Benoit twice on a chair and then chased Shane through the crowd. The two combatants then got up and the Rock hit the Rock Bottom to win the match. Later in the night after Triple H and Kurt Angle had pinned Chris Jericho, the Rock then hit the ring and delivered Rock Bottom's to Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie, after she had slapped the Great One.
At Smackdown, commissioner Foley announced that at Summer Slam, the Rock would take on Triple H and Kurt Angle in a three way dance. Later in the night the Rock teamed up with the Undertaker to take on Triple H and Kurt Angle. The two heels worked quite well together until Angle went to save Triple H with a elbow, the Rock moved, so he hit Triple H, who then left the ring, so Angle took a beating and was pinned after the Last Ride. Triple H then came back, when the Rock wanted to deliver a Rock Bottom to Stephanie, for his troubles he received a chokeslam and a People's Elbow.
At Raw is War, August 14, the Rock teamed up with the Dudley Boyz to take on Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Shane McMahon. During the match the faces dominated, but then Edge and Christian attacked the Dudley Boyz, the heels then worked on the Rock until the show went off the air.
At Smackdown, Foley announced that either Triple H, Kurt Angle, Shane, or Stephanie would have to face the Rock, but they had to decide themselves. It ended up being Triple H, who got to tangle with the Rock in a non-title match. A great match of the two, who has fought so many times against each other. During the match Kurt Angle came to the ring, and he helped Triple H defeat the Rock. After the match Triple H and Angle shook hands and then raised each other's hands.
At Raw is War, the Rock of course was mad about the match at Smackdown, but Foley announced that the Rock would be the referee in the match pitting Stephanie McMahon against Lita. The Rock helped Lita win the match and become new WWF Women's Champion.
At Smackdown the Rock and Lita took on Kurt Angle and Stephanie. During the match Stephanie smacked the Rock, as Angle tried to attack from behind, the Rock side-stepped, so Stephanie crashed into the steel steps. Triple H then carried her to the back and returned to team up with Angle against the Rock, which caused the disqualification. The Hardy Boyz then came out to save Lita from harm - Angle then ran to the back, while Triple H was at the Rock's mercy.
At Summer Slam Triple H and Kurt started the match before the Rock came to the ring, the Game wanted to Pedigree Angle through a table, but it collapsed, he then went for a sledgehammer and then the Rock made his way out. Kurt was hauled off on a stretcher while the Rock and Triple H was fighting. The two went back and forth, until Stephanie convinced Angle to return to action. Triple H accidentally clotheslined Stephanie, when he went after Angle, Kurt then whacked the Game with the sledgehammer. The Rock then threw Angle out of the ring and delivered the People's Elbow to win the match.
The next night at Raw is War, the Great One took on Kane. The two had a good match, but during the match the Undertaker made his way out and attacked Kane. After a chokeslam from the Undertaker, the Rock went for the cover, but Kane kicked out, the Great One then hit the Rock Bottom to win the match.
At Raw is War, the Rock was doing the commentating during a number one contenders match pitting Chris Benoit against Kane. During the match Kane and Benoit winded up on the outside of the ring, where Kane grabbed the Rock by the throat, but then Benoit whacked Kane with a chair to cause the disqualification. The Rock then delivered the Rock Bottom to Kane. Later the Rock and the Undertaker took on Edge and Christian. The faces dominated the match, but during the match Benoit came down and attacked the Undertaker. Later the Undertaker started fighting with Kane, as Kane pulled out the referee after the Rock had hit the Rock Bottom, this gave Edge and Christian the chance to nail the Rock with a couple of chairs and win the match.
At Smackdown, Edge and Christian gloated about their victory over the Rock and the Undertaker. The Rock then made his way out and challenged the two to a handicap match. Before the match the Rock attacked Edge with a chair and threw Christian into a wall. Edge couldn't make the match, so Kane ended up as Christian's partner. The Rock and Kane did most of the fighting. Since the Rock's WWF World Title was on line, Christian stopped a pin attempt of Kane, who then wanted to throw him through the announcers table, but Edge came out and fought with Kane. Christian then grabbed one of the title belts and wanted to nail the Rock, but he caught him with the Rock Bottom to get the win. Kane then realised that the match had ended, so he took out his frustrations on the Rock and slammed him through the announcers table.
At Raw is War, September 11, the Rock made his way out and stated that he wanted Kane at Unforgiven, this brought out Chris Benoit, who felt that the best wrestler in the World should be the number one contender, as Foley was about to agree, Kane made his way out and shortly after the Undertaker. It came to a fight between the four men, so Foley booked the Rock and Undertaker to team up to take on Benoit and Kane later in the night. The match went back and forth with hard hitting action. After Kane had nailed the Rock with a chair outside the ring, the Undertaker was about to hit the Last Ride on Benoit, Kane nailed the Undertaker with the chair, so Benoit rolled him up and won the match. After the match the fighting continued, but this time the Rock and the Undertaker got the last laugh as the Rock hit the Rock Bottom and the Undertaker the chokeslam. Foley then announced that at Unforgiven it would be a fatal four way match pitting the four men against each other for the WWF World Title.
At Smackdown, Mick Foley revealed his plans to keep the wrestlers healthy till Unforgiven, he put them in tag team matches, where if they didn't work with their partners or got physical, they would be out of their match at Unforgiven. The Rock and the Undertaker was booked to take on the Dudley Boyz in a tables match. The match was exciting and full of action, the Dudley Boyz won the match, when the Undertaker received the 3D through a table. After the match the Undertaker chokeslammed the Rock through a table.
At Raw is War, the Rock called out the Undertaker, who made his way out, but so did Chris Benoit and Kane, it ended with Foley booking the Rock against the Undertaker, and Benoit against Kane. The match was a non-title, but still featured solid action. Of course the referee also took a bump in the match, shortly after the Rock hit the People’s Elbow, but the Undertaker recovered and after blocking a Rock Bottom, the Undertaker hit the Last Ride to win the match. After the match Chris Benoit and Kane attacked the Undertaker, until the Rock made the save, and then he hit the Undertaker with the Rock Bottom.
At Smackdown, September 21, Triple H teamed up with the Rock and the Undertaker to take on Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, and Kane. A good and exciting match which ended with Triple H pinning Angle. Before the pin the Undertaker almost drove the Rock over.
At Unforgiven, September 24, the Rock defended his WWF World Title against the Undertaker, Chris Benoit, and Kane in a Fatal Four Way Match. It was a tough match, which saw Chris Benoit pin the Undertaker to win the match, but then commissioner Foley made his way out and declared that the Undertaker’s leg had been in the ropes, so the match was restarted. Then all hit their finishing moves, but neither could register the three count. The end came after the Undertaker had hit the chokeslam on Benoit, but then he went after Kane. The Rock then hit the Rock Bottom on Chris Benoit to win the match.
The next night at Raw is War, Benoit wanted a rematch with the Rock, which commissioner Foley granted. When it was time for the match Chris came to the ring with Shane McMahon and took on the Rock in a truly great match, when the referee went down, Benoit wanted to nail the Rock with the chair, but ended up hitting Shane. Stephanie then came to the ring to help her brother, but was quickly followed by Triple H. Benoit was then thrown into Triple H and as the two were jawing at each other, the Game decided to clothesline Benoit, who was then hit with the Rock Bottom to end the match. After the match Benoit and Angle ganged up on the Rock and Triple H. Stephanie came to the aid of her husband, but Benoit took care of her with a headbutt.
At Smackdown, the Rock and Triple H were booked to team up to take on Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle. During the match Angle and Benoit were yelling at each other, in the end Stephanie interfered, which gave Angle the opportunity to hit the Rock with a chair to win the match.
At Raw is War, the Rock came out and challenged Kurt Angle to a match, this of course brought out Angle, who was happy about it, but Mick Foley also came out he stated that there was another man, who wanted to tear Angle apart as well. Of course this person was Triple H, Foley then booked a match pitting Triple H against Kurt Angle for the number one contendership. This cued Benoit, who whined about it, shortly after Kane made his way out and then Rikishi - Foley then booked the Rock and Rikishi against Benoit and Kane. The two teams gave it their all, during the match Benoit whacked Kane with a chair and left, Kane was then easy pickings for the Rock and Rikishi.
At Smackdown, the Rock took on Kane, it didn't take long before Kurt Angle came down and nailed Kane and then the Rock. Later Rikishi showed up and attacked Kane which caused the disqualification.
At Raw is War, October 9, the Rock teamed up with Rikishi to take on Kurt Angle and Kane, Angle didn't participate much in the match, due to him having problems with Kane. When Angle was "tagged" in with a chokeslam, the Rock hit the Rock Bottom, so Rikishi could pin him. After the match Mick Foley came out, his purpose of the show had been to find Steve Austin's assailant at Survivor Series, all clues pointed at the Rock, but it was revealed that it had been Rikishi, who had done it. Rikishi did it, because he wanted the Rock to make it as champion.
At Smackdown, October 12, the Rock took Val Venis, who was accompanied by Steven Richards, whose interference almost cost the Rock the match, but the Great One was able to overcome the odds and win the match. Kurt Angle then attacked and hit two Olympic slams before the show went off the air.
At Raw is War, October 16, the Rock teamed up with the Hardy Boyz to take on Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian. The match went back and forth, but in the end the heels got away with the victory. After the match the Rock delivered the Rock Bottom to Edge and Christian.
At Smackdown, October 19, the Rock, Kurt Angle, Triple H, and Chris Benoit clashed against each other in a four corners match. As usual in these type of a matches there were lots of interference, but the end came after the Rock hit the People's Elbow on Triple H, Stephanie then pulled the Rock off, so Kurt Angle could get the pin. After the match Benoit put Triple H in the Crossface, while the Rock put the Sharpshooter on Kurt Angle. After a while Benoit let go off Triple H and attacked the Rock, who was then put in the Crossface, as the three others were lying in pain - Chris left.
The Rock took on Kurt Angle in a no disqualification match at No Mercy, it was a good match, which should have ended when the Rock put Angle in the Sharpshooter, Kurt was tapping out, but the referee was distracted by Stephanie. She continued to interfere in the match, so the Rock finally let her have it, when he planted her with the Rock Bottom, as he went for People's Elbow, Angle stopped him. Triple H then hit the ring and tossed Angle out of the ring, the Game then planted the Great One with a Pedigree, before he carried his wife to the back. Rikishi then came to the ring to help the Rock, but it backfired, it was Rikishi's interference, who cost the Rock the match and the WWF World Title, which Kurt won after the Olympic Slam.
The next night at Raw is War, Rikishi called out the Rock to give him an apology, Rikishi then stated that he would help the Rock to win the title. The Rock stated that he didn't need his help and delivered a Rock Bottom. Later that night the Rock took on Kurt Angle and Triple H in a three way dance. Angle didn't come to the ring when his music played, so the Rock and Triple H got it on, until Angle finally decided to come to the ring. Both the Rock and the Game wanted to finish off Angle, so they destroyed the other mans pin attempts, the two then fought. Angle then knocked both out with the title belt, when Rikishi hit the ring and attacked Angle, Steve Austin then hit the ring and beat up Rikishi to end the show.
At Raw is War, October 30, Rikishi confronted the Rock and wanted him to have his back in his match, but the Rock stated that he didn't want anything to do with him. Chris Jericho and the Rock then clashed in a number one contenders match to determine, who would face Kurt Angle at Smackdown for the WWF World Title. Before the match the two cut a good promo, where they blasted each other. It was a good match, which featured good wrestling. Jericho hit the Lionsault, but the Rock was able to kick out, since Rikishi had blasted the referee, shortly after the Rock hit the Rock Bottom to get the win. After the match Rikishi attacked the Rock and stated, that it was the Rock, who had put him up to running over Austin, the Rock even gave Rikishi the car keys.
At Smackdown, Austin confronted the Rock about the incident with the wrench, this also brought out Rikishi and Kurt Angle, when the two heels left, Steve hit the Rock with the Stunner. Later while Austin was in the back talking on his phone, some one tried to hit him with crate, at the same time the Coach went to interview the Rock, but he wasn't in the locker room. The Rock then took on Kurt Angle for the WWF World Title, the two delivered a good match with many of their trade mark manoeuvres. The Rock had captured Kurt in the Sharpshooter, when Rikishi came down to the ring. Rikishi and Kurt teamed up on the Rock, then Steve Austin came down and cleared the ring. The Rock then hit the Rock Bottom on Austin.
At Raw is War, November 6, the Rock was set to team up with Steve Austin to take on Kurt Angle and Rikishi, but before the match Kurt Angle clocked the Rock with the belt on stomped on him, before officials broke them up. Later the Rock was injured, when a large cart of props was shoved into him, the Rock left the arena in an ambulance leaving Austin without a partner.
At Smackdown, Triple H and Rikishi made their way out to talk trash about Steve Austin and the Rock. Mick Foley came out and stated that at Survivor Series, Triple H would take on Austin, and Rikishi would face the Rock. As the main event Triple H and Rikishi would team up to take on the Rock and Steve Austin, but it didn't last long before the Radicalz attacked - Triple H and Rikishi then left, while Austin and the Rock took care of the Radicalz.
At Raw is War, November 13, the Rock teamed up with Steve Austin, Chyna, and Billy Gunn to take on the Radicalz in a heated contest. Benoit and the Rock fought to the back, meanwhile Austin finished off Eddie Guerrero with the Stunner. During their brawl, Benoit signalled to a car, which drove by, Rikishi leaned out of the car and levelled the Rock with a sledgehammer. At Smackdown the Rock clashed against Chris Benoit, the two have had many battles in the past, and again they delivered a strong match. Rikishi made his way to the ring, but the Rock attacked, after Benoit hit 3 German suplexes in a row, Rikishi made his way into the ring and beat up the Rock to cause the disqualification.
At Survivor Series the Rock finally laid his hands on Rikishi. The Rock controlled most parts of the match. Rikishi tried to use a sledgehammer on the Rock, but the Rock knocked Rikishi down. Rikishi then had control for a while, but then the Rock exploded and hit a spinebuster and then the People's Elbow to win the match. Rikishi went amok after the match and delivered four Banzai Drops to the Rock.
The next night at Raw is War, Jericho teamed up with the Rock to take on Rikishi and Kane. The faces won after an action packed match. After the match Jericho locked Kane in the Walls of Jericho and the Rock trapped Rikishi in the Sharpshooter.
The Rock clashed against the British snob William Regal at Smackdown, whom the Rock easily defeated. Rikishi was watching the match from the ramp, but when the Rock told him to just bring it - the Phat man left.
At Raw is War, the Rock took on Rikishi in a number one contender match. The match was pretty good, but when the Rock was about to finish off the Phat man with the Sharpshooter, Kurt Angle, who was doing color commentary attacked the Rock to cause the disqualification.
At Smackdown, November 30, Mick Foley announced that at Armageddon Kurt Angle would tangle with Triple H, Rikishi, the Undertaker, the Rock, and Steve Austin in a Hell in the Cell match to determine the WWF World Champion. Later the Undertaker and the Rock took on Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian in a handicap match. The Undertaker scored the pin for the faces, when he nailed Angle with the Last Ride.
At Raw is War, Vince McMahon went to the Rock and tried to talk him out of the Hell in the Cell match, the Rock listened and thanked him from the bottom of his heart. Later the Rock thanked Vince McMahon for his "concern" by delivering the Rock Bottom to the boss, but then he along with Steve Austin and the Undertaker was beaten down by Triple H, Rikishi, and Kurt Angle.
At Smackdown, Mick Foley signed a fatal four way featuring the Undertaker, the Rock, Steve Austin, and Kurt Angle. The three faces worked together against Angle, but eventually they started to break up each others pin attempts. Triple H and Rikishi then hit the ring and laid the faces to waste. The alliance then celebrated, but then Angle nailed Rikishi with the WWF World Title, and then Triple H blasted Angle with a chair as the show went off the air.
At Armageddon, December 10, it was time for the six man Hell in the Cell match pitting Kurt Angle, the Undertaker, Steve Austin, Triple H, the Rock, and Rikishi against each other to determine the WWF World Champion. The match of course was pretty wild and it was impossible to score the three count, since the others broke it up. During the match Vince McMahon in his quest to stop the Hell in the Cell match, came to the ring in a truck and tried to rip the cell apart, but Foley and the police stopped him. However the truck with pine chips in the bed was still parked close to the ring. The wrestlers then fought outside the ring and then on the top of the cage - here the Undertaker pushed Rikishi of the cell and into the bed of the truck. In the ring the Rock hit the Rock Bottom on Angle, Austin then made the save and Stunnered the Rock, Triple H made the save - meanwhile Angle regained his senses and pinned the Rock, who was still knocked out cold. After the match Austin nailed Kurt Angle with the Stunner.
The next night at Raw is War, the Rock came out and challenged Kurt Angle to a match, but Angle responded by stating that since the Rock wasn't 100% it wouldn't be fair, so he suggested that the Rock should find 2 partners, which the Dudley Boyz then made their way out to. The faces then annihilated the heels. The two teams later clashed in a tables match. After a hard fought match, the Rock won the match for his team, when he Rock Bottomed Edge through a table.
At Smackdown, Steve Austin and the Rock teamed up to take on William Regal and Kurt Angle. During the match Kane made his way out and he helped the heels, but it wasn't enough to stop Austin and the Rock for getting the win.
At Raw is War, December 18, the Rock and the Undertaker teamed up to take on the WWF Tag Team Champions, Edge and Christian. The two teams provided a great match, which the Rock and the Undertake won, when the Rock hit the People's Elbow on Edge to win the WWF Tag Team Title.
At Smackdown, Edge and Christian were granted a rematch, this time Kurt Angle served as the referee. The Undertaker hit the Last Ride, but Angle was busy keeping Christian from interfering. Angle then shoved the Rock, who answered with a Rock Bottom. When Angle recovered, he hit the Rock with the Olympic Slam, put Edge on top and made the three count.
At Raw is War, December 25, Stephanie McMahon announced that the Rock and the Undertaker would clash in a match later in the night. The two gave it everything they had and delivered a solid match, but when the match seemed to be near an ending - Rikishi hit the ring and caused the disqualification.
The Rock and the Undertaker was set to take on Rikishi in a handicap match at Smackdown, but Stephanie turned the advantage against the faces, when she announced that William Regal and Kane would team up with Rikishi. A good match, which ended after the Rock hit a DDT on Regal, after Regal got laid out with a chair, which was intended for the Rock.
At Raw is War, January 1, 2001, a mini tournament to determine the number one contender for the WWF Title was held. The Rock faced Kane, but thanks to the help of Kurt Angle the Big Red Machine walked out victourious.
At Smackdown, the Rock clashed against Kurt Angle in a non-title match. The two had a hard fought match, which saw Angle Olympic Slam the Rock on the broken pieces of an table. After hitting the Rock Bottom on Angle, the Rock went for a chair, but the referee tried to stop him, but then the referee also got an Rock Bottom, a second referee received the same faith. Angle then got up, but then tasted the chair - the Rock was of course disqualified for his actions.
Because of his actions at Smackdown, the Rock was put in a handicap match against Kane and Rikishi, the Rock however got to pick two partners from the referee's, Stephanie however decided that Teddy Long & Jack Doan would team up with the People's Champion. The Rock of course did most of the work and fared well against the heels. Kane had had enough and took out the referee to cause the disqualification. Kane was then about to go berserk with a chair, when the Undertaker came out and cleared the ring.
At Smackdown, a four way match to determine the 30th entrant in the Royal Rumble was held, the participants were the Rock, the Undertaker, Kane, and Rikishi. After a action packed match, Rikishi got the win.
At Raw is War, Vince McMahon made a match pitting the Rock and Kane against the Undertaker and Rikishi. The Rock was about to hit the Undertaker with the Rock Bottom, when Kane got in the ring and chokeslammed the Rock, so the Undertaker could then hit the Last Ride to win the match. The Undertaker and Kane then stared at each other.
At Smackdown, Steve Austin, the Rock, and the Undertaker took on Kurt Angle, Rikishi, and Kane with Triple H serving as the special referee. The match featured many things, including the Rock and the Undertaker not getting along, and Steve Austin getting in the face of Triple H. After a misunderstanding Triple H pedigreed Kurt Angle, then Austin attacked Triple H. The Rock got in the ring and pinned Angle to win the match. Steve Austin then Stunned Triple H, Austin and the Rock then got in the faces of each other, but then Kane and the Undertaker hit the ring and delivered a couple of chokeslams.
At the Royal Rumble, the Rock entered the battle royal, he did very well. During the match the Big Show was going to chokeslam the Rock, but he countered with a low blow and then eliminated the big man. Big Show then chokeslammed the Rock through the announcers table. Later the Rock and Austin went toe to toe, but it was Kane who eliminated the Rock.
But then came No Way Out, and The Rock while having a major feud with Kurt Angle challenged him to a WWF title match which he became victorious and won his sixth WWF title.
And onto Wrestlemania 17 where The Rock took on Stone Cold Steve Austin in maybe one of the most controversial matches in the history of the WWF. Stone Cold Steve Austin took a major heel tirn and became friendly with Vince McMahon. Vince then suspended The Rock "indefinetly".
On the sixth of August, 2001, Rocky made his return as the WWF were having an inVasion of the WCW/ECW.
Maybe being the most popular person in sports entertainment ever, The Rock is one of the greatest legends of the WWF. IF YOU SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKIN'
