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The Rock vs. Triple H
WWE Championship (Backlash 2000)[/SIZE]

Full Match:

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Yea... This match takes the cake. This is the match that should've headlined WrestleMania. It's one of wrestling's most forgotten gems so much that it wasn't even on this list but I saw it again recently. One of the funnest matches to ever see because you feel like you're a part of it. The crowd is so insane.

For those of you that haven't seen this match or can't remember, I urge you... watch the whole video from beginning to end. The promo package explains everything.

Basically, the WWE was trying really hard to put over HHH as a prime time player. The company pushed HHH down our throats. Only difference was that he was actually REALLY ENJOYABLE to watch during this era. HHH worked his ass off in 2000 and for sure it was his year. He was having stellar matches more than anyone not named Chris Benoit. WWE pushed this guy so hard that he was the first heel to leave WrestleMania as World Champion.

The storyline here is that Vince McMahon turned on his sponsored pick, The Rock, and sided with the McMahon/Helmsey's @ WM 2000. The Rock, pissed off and rightfully so, kicked Vince's ass and demanded a rematch. So by the orders of McMahon, The Rock had to earn his spot by defeating Bull Buchcanon and Boss Man in a cage. He succeeded but ended up getting his ass handed to him by HHH. If it wasn't even more personal before, it was dead serious now.

This is a classic story of a face overcoming the odds. Every McMahon except for Linda turned their backs of the people they sided with and aligned themselves with HHH. Even though, The Rock had his rematch, he still had to over come the odds. The Rock got his rematch alright but only under the McMahon's terms.

. McMahon stated that he would be in HHH's corner.
. McMahon appointed his own son, Shane McMahon, as the special guest referee.


The Rock seemed screwed right? Luckily for him, Linda McMahon came and even everything out by saying Stone Cold Steve Austin would be in The Rock's corner. Mind you, Austin hadn't been on TV since he got ran over in November 1999 so that was like 5 months which is like a 2893648732 years in WWE land. The masses were skeptical. The McMahons weren't worried. They were sure that Austin would not show up. Ohhhh McMahons.

Aside from this massive storyline, HHH had his own mini storyline going into this too. See, HHH was ego tripping on RAW and Jericho challenged him to a match. The result was a classic moment on RAW where Jericho won the WWE Championship only for the decision to be overturned and causing Earl Hebner to be fired. No love for Hebner as HHH beats the shit out of him too.

This is Rock's most electrifying match ever. They wrestled such a perfect match. Everyone fits their role perfectly. Everyone. Not a single second was the crowd silent. Not one. This match was Austin symbolically passing the torch to The Rock while he was recovering. Just keeping it warm for him after The Rock decided to be a movie star. This match just had everything. Great wrestling. Hot crowd. Face having to overcome the odds. DOUBLE ROCK BOTTOM ONTO A TABLE! A cameo from Steve Austin. One of the best endings ever where Linda McMahon reinstates Earl Hebner and makes the decision making count for the match. Just an overall, blast to watch. Here from some keys moments from the match that I recommend.

. 9:31 The Rock's entrance pop.
. 24:30 Vince's priceless face after the DOUBLE ROCKBOTTOM! DOUBLE ROCKBOTTOM!
. 28:20 Arrive.
. 28:37 Raise Hell.
. 29:10 Leave.
. 30:15 Loudest Pop of all time.
. 32:51 and on LOL