Even when the odds are stacked against him, Maivia shows just how smart he is, at Raw is War, July 27, he fought Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac in a Thriple Threat Match. Maivia was on the receiving end for most of the match, but he knew that both men wanted the gold so they stopped each others pinfall attempts and started fighting, when Maivia had had his fun, he walked from the ring and got counted out, smart thinking.

At Sunday Night Heat, Maivia and Owen Hart defeated the team of Kane and Mankind to earn a shot at the WWF Tag Team Champions, Steve Austin and the Undertaker. The match took place at Raw is War, but ended in a double disqualification, when Kane and Mankind and the New Age Outlaws interfered.

Maivia have continued his feud with Helmsley and at Raw is War, August 17, it turned into a bloody affair. In a streetfight match between the Nation and Degeneration X, Rocky and his fellow Nation members together with Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice beat Degeneration X into a bloody pulp.

The Rock tried to get he odds on his side when he hit Hunter on his bad knee with the belt at Sunday Night Heat. Rocky lost the Intercontinental Title to Hunter Hearst Helmsley at Summer Slam 1998, August 30, in a splendid Ladder Match, where members of both gangs interfered. The end came when Rocky went for belt, he was low blowed by Chyna, which gave Hunter enough time to retrieve the belt. This stopped Maivia's second Intercontinental Title regain.

At Raw is War, September 12, Maivia had an interview where he stated that he was still the People's Champion, he also advised Undertaker and Kane to stay out of his way, the brothers completely destroyed the show from the week before by their constant interference. But actually it was the Rock who put his head in the business of Kane and the Undertaker, during a match between Kane and D-Lo Brown, Maivia came to the ring and whacked Kane with a chair twice. Maivia is ready for the big time.

At Raw is War, September 14, Maivia took on Kane in a hard fought battle, but was on the loosing end as the Undertaker was at ringside, but during the match Mankind ran to the ring and nailed Kane with a sledge hammer, so Kane became easy pickings for Maivia. The Rock paid Mankind back later that night as Mankind was fighting the Undertaker in a brutal match, when the Undertaker wanted to hit Mankind with a sledge hammer, Maivia emerged from a dumpster, which Mankind had brought to the ring, and saved Foley from further damage. The Rock has apparently formed a pact with Mankind, since they came to the ring, when Undertaker and Kane attacked Steve Austin and Ken Shamrock during their match.

The Rock has been strong since the incident and at Shotgun Saturday Night he won a 25 man battle royal. Maivia has obviously struck a deal with Mankind and Ken Shamrock and they protect each other to keep Undertaker and Kane at bay. But Vince McMahon tried to split the team, when he ordered them to face each other in a triple threat match to name the number one contender for the World Title, the match was thrown out the window, when Kane and Undertaker attacked.

A new Triple Threat match with Shamrock, Maivia and Mankind was announced during Sunday Night Heat, but this time the match would also be a cage match, so no one could interfere. The match was great and ended with Mankind brained Ken with a chair, Mankind then started to climb out, but Maivia went for the easy way as he pinned Shamrock. During the match the crowd was behind Maivia, and they celebrated as a bloody Maivia left the ring. Maivia is now the number one contender for the WWF World Title.

The Rock continued his winning streak the next day at Raw is War, where he together with Ken Shamrock and Mankind took on the Undertaker and Kane in a handicap match. The team of Maivia, Shamrock and Mankind used a lot of their time attacking each other, but in the end Maivia hit the Undertaker with the Rock Bottom for the win.

Maivia's step up to the top of the WWF continued at Sunday Night Heat, October 4, where the Rock went eye to eye with Steve Austin, who just had helped Maivia from an attack by Jeff Jarrett and Mark Canterbury. The next night at Raw is War, Maivia squared off against the Undertaker, during the match D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry abandoned Maivia, who got a helping hand from Kane, when he hit the Undertaker with a chair, but the Undertaker was too strong and he Tombstoned Maivia on the chair for the victory.

At Sunday Night Heat, October 11, the Rock was dissatisfied with Mark Henry and D-Lo's actions at Raw is War, Maivia challenged Henry to a match at Breakdown, this brought out Henry and D-Lo, who hit Maivia with the European Title belt. Later when Steve Austin had defeated D-Lo, the Rock made his way down to the ring and got in scuffles with Austin, but they were seperated by the referees, Maivia then went down to the ring and hit the Rock Bottom on both D-Lo and Henry. The next night at Raw is War, Maivia teamed up with Steve Austin to take on the Undertaker and Kane, but during the match Maivia was attacked by D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry. Maivia problems with the dissolving Nation continued at Judgement Day, where Maivia went up against Mark Henry. The Rock had things going his way, until D-Lo Brown came to ringside and held Maivia's legs down so Henry could get the duke.

At Raw is War, the following night, the Rock got his revenge on D-Lo, as Maivia defeated the youngster even though Mark Henry interfered. The next week on Raw is War, the Rock took on Ken Shamrock, before the match Vince McMahon stated that if Maivia didn't win Shamrock's Intercontinental Title, Rocky would be out of the 16 man tournament for the WWF Title and loose his #1 contender status. The Rock won the match but not the title, since Shamrock got himself disqualified when he used a chair on Rocky. McMahon then mocked Rocky by calling him the People's Chump. Later Rocky was arrested by the police, because he had threatened McMahon with murder.

At Sunday Night Heat, the name calling between Maivia and McMahon continued, but Rocky was promised a match to get back into the tournament for the WWF Title, if he could defeat Mark Henry the next night at Raw is War. Before the match took place, the Rock had enough problems getting there, as he was knocked down in the locker rooms. During the match the odds were against the Rock, as D-Lo and the Big Boss Man interfered, but Rocky was able to prevail and came back in the tournament. After the match Maivia went after Vince McMahon, who retaliated with a slap, but Maivia paid back as he blasted McMahon with the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow.

Survivor Series, November 15, 1998, the Rock won the WWF World Title in a 14 man tournament and aligned himself with Vince McMahon. The Rock's first match was going to be against Hunter Hearst Helmsley, but due to injury he couldn't make it, the Big Boss Man was sent in as replacement, but it only took Maivia 4 seconds to roll him up for the pin. The next victim was Ken Shamrock, whom Maivia wiped out with the Boss Man's night stick. In the semi final waited the Undertaker, but again luck was on the Rock's side as Kane ran in and got the Undertaker disqualified.

In the final Maivia went up against Mankind, it was a hard fought battle and eventually Rocky got Mankind in the Sharpshooter and immediately McMahon called for the bell and the Rock was declared WWF World Champion. After the match Vince and the Rock made fun of the fans until Steve Austin came to the ring. I must congratulate both Vince McMahon and Maivia on a job well done - the Rock was almost as beloved as Steve Austin, and now Maivia is the most hated heel in a federation, which lacks heels.

The next night at Raw is War, Maivia once again celebrated with the McMahon's and renamed his elbow drop to the Corporate Elbow. Austin had a surprise for Maivia though, because when Austin signed his contract he was guaranteed a title shot, which took place later that night. Steve Austin was all over the Rock during the match, but Ken Shamrock saved Maivia from a loss as he pulled out the referee, when Austin went for the pin. The Undertaker then came down and whacked Austin with a shovel, so it looks like Maivia's future challenges won't come from Austin in a while.

At Raw is War, November 23, the WWF got a new commissioner in the shape of Shawn Michaels, who immediately ordered a match between Maivia and X-Pac. During the match Rocky wanted to lay the smack down on X-Pac with a chair, but Michaels took the chair and nailed X-Pac himself. Thereby the corporate powers (Maivia, the McMahons, Ken Shamrock and the Big Boss Man) got a new associate. The next week at Raw is War, Maivia helped the Big Boss Man to the Hardcore Title as the Rock blasted Mankind with Rock Bottom. Later that night Maivia defeated Al Snow to retain the WWF World Title. The Rock will face Mankind at the Rock Bottom Pay-Per-View.

The Rock has had enough of Mankind's antics and therefore attacked him at Sunday Night Heat, where Mankind fought the Undertaker, but also Steve Austin interfered.

Maivia was scheduled to take on Hunter Hearst Helmsley at the Capital Carnage PPV, but instead Vince McMahon appointed X-Pac as an replacement. Hunter and Chyna tried to interfere on behalf on X-Pac, but it just didn't work out, The Rock won the match. The Rock seems to have the upper hand on Mankind, during a tag team match on Raw is War, December 7, the Big Boss Man handcuffed Mankind to the ropes, while the rest of the corporation started beating him.

Mankind got his revenge on the Rock at Sunday Night Heat before Rock Bottom, as Mankind pasted Maivia with various foreign objects injuring Maivia's ribs in the process. Before the match Mankind had a meeting with Vince McMahon, but he wouldn't admit that Mankind hadn't said I Quit at Survivor Series. The match was hard fought, but in the end Mankind with a help from Mr. Socko got the Mandible Claw on Maivia, who passed out. Mankind won the match, but McMahon grabbed the microphone, and stated that the Rock was still the champ, as he didnt get pinned or submit. After the match Ken Shamrock and the Big Boss Man started beating Mankind, the Rock joined in on the festivities after he had recovered.

The next night at Raw is War, the Rock saved McMahon from a beating from Mankind, who the Rock hit with the Rock Bottom on a car hood. Later he took on old nemesis Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a title match, but with the help from Shawn Michaels and a mystery guy, Maivia came out on top.

The Rock hasn't got enough of Foley, whom Maivia delivered a Rock Bottom to, at Raw is War, December 28, when Mankind had a chance to regain the Hardcore Title.