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The Rock DVD Review
I've already reviewed his latest three disc set , so it's there if anyone wants to check it out . This , in my opinion , is the superior release . I'm gonna try and upload this by Sunday , before the Rock takes on CM Punk . Ok , lets get cracking !
Some info is given on the Rock at the start of the disc and between matches .
Disc 1 Matches :
Rocky Maivia vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley
This was a big moment for The Rock ( even if the crowd really didn't think so ) , as this would be his first title win , the IC Title to be exact . It's amazing to think that these two would go on to have a classic 60 minute match in the future . You could tell Rock was green here . Hunter's heat segment lasted a bit long for my liking . Pretty good match overall . **3/4
The Rock vs Owen Hart
Fortunately there's no more Maivia , it's all Rock now . To think , this is probably considered a sort of dream match now . IC Title is on the line in this one . The People's Elbow was really ineffective back then , as Owen kicked straight out of it . The match was too short to mean anything and ended in interference but it was fun while it lasted . **1/4
The Rock vs Triple H
This was a King of the Ring Quarterfinal that took place on Raw . Amazing to think that two months later , these two would have a fantastic ladder match at Summerslam . Face and heel roles from the first match on the set have been reversed . This time , Rock's heat segment was too long . Match was ok overall . Rock moves on in the tournament . **
The Rock vs Mankind
From Survivor Series 1998 and the finals of the deadly game tournament to decide a new WWE Champion . This is infamously known as the first time that Vince tried to recreate the Montreal Screwjob from the year before . However , it is also known as the night that Rock won his first WWE Championship , so it's pretty historic . The match was a little slow , but that's to be expected since it was a tournament . I'll give it *** for everything it did .
The Rock vs Mankind : Last Man Standing
From St Valentines Day Massacre 1999 . I might be mistaken , but I think this might have been the first LMS match that the WWE ever had , at least on PPV anyway . I'd probably put this as one of the better LMS matches in WWE's history , even though it does have the annoying double count out finish that most LMS's have . The DDT on the table was pretty cool . Great match . ***3/4
The Rock vs Mankind : Ladder Match
This took place the night after the great LMS match . This was the culmination of their awesome 1999 feud for the WWE Title . The winner of this match would go on to face Austin at Mania . It was obvious Rock was winning here , but it would have been interesting if it had been Mankind winning . You wouldn't generally think that these two could put on a great ladder match , but they managed it here on this night . Another awesome match between these two . ****
Stone Cold vs The Rock : No DQ
The saving grace of this Wrestlemania . If this wasn't here it would be the worst Wrestlemania of all time . I've got the Austin/Rock Wrestlemania matches at the same ratings as the HHH/Taker matches . I would still put this feud ahead of that one . This match was great . Mankind comes back out later in the match as the referee . Austin wins the championship after a huge stunner to the Rock . The worst of their Mania matches , but that is definitely not a bad thing . ****
Disc 2 Matches :
The Rock vs Triple H : Steel Cage
The third match between these two on this set , and not the last . These two would also have a steel cage match on the UK PPV Rebellion . That was probably the better one though . Both guys left the cage at one point , but there was no winner announced since the ref was down . Good cage match . Rock escapes first to win . ***1/4
Rock N Sock Connection vs Undertaker & Big Show
The tag titles are on the line here . After the wars that Rock and Mankind went through earlier in the year , it really was strange to see them tagging together . The match was pretty dull though and Taker left for some reason . The ending was a lot of fun though with Rock n Sock doing the people's elbow and winning the titles . **
The Rock vs Kane : No Holds Barred
Apparently HHH asked Kane for a favor and put him in this match . Seems a strange match to put here since they never really had a rivalry with each other , apart from Rock making fun of him . Kane being knocked off the stage was pretty cool . It was very short , but it was a really fun match while it lasted as Rock leaves with the win . **3/4
The Rock vs Triple H
From Backlash 2000 . This is probably the most remembered match of their feud , besides the Iron Man math . The odds were stacked against the Rock , as HHH was basically running the company , and his brother-in-law , Shane , was the referee . The double rock bottom through the announce table fucking ruled . Fans were really hot for this and they absolutely blew the roof off when Austin arrived . Fantastic match here . A must-see as Rock wins the match . ****1/4
The Rock vs Shane McMahon : Steel Cage
For some reason the WWE Title is on the line . If you had to wrestle a non-wrestler , I think Shane would be the easiest pick , as he has proven he can put on great matches . Pat Patterson was the ref here . The match , while not technically good , was a lot of fun with all the overbooking . Sometimes it just works . Rock escapes to win . ***
The Rock vs Kurt Angle
From No Way Out . These two had a lot of chemistry together , and I think it shows in this match , as it's probably their best match together , even if the ref managed to blow the finish . Just an overall awesome match that managed to standout on a fantastic PPV . Rock hits a rock bottom to win the title and to face Austin at Mania . ****
Booker T vs The Rock
From Summerslam 2001 . For some reason the WCW Championship is being defended in the main event of a big WWE PPV . This was a pretty good match and the crowd was into it . The Rock wins the WCW Title after a rock bottom . ***
The Rock vs Chris Jericho
From Royal Rumble 2002 . These two have fantastic chemistry together and this match helps prove that point . Their No Mercy 2001 match , however , was easily their best . The run ins never really hurt this match , although it did make Jericho look a little weak . A brilliant match as Jericho uses the leverage pin for the win . ****
Disc 3 Matches :
The Rock vs Hulk Hogan
And now it is time for the match that we all came to see at this show ! A match that will go down in history as an all-time classic . This match showed that a crowd can make a match a classic and that it's not all about the moves in the ring , just like Hogan/Andre at WM 3 . It was surreal to see Hogan getting cheered like a villain and The Rock being booed so loudly . This match made the show worth seeing . It was such a fantastic moment seeing the Hulkster hulk up for the first time in who knows how many years . An absolute classic in Wrestlemania history without a shadow of a doubt . The Rock picks up the victory after a peoples elbow to Hogan . ****3/4
The Rock vs The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle
This is a match that seems to get better every time time I watch it . One of the better triple threat matches in WWE . The belt used in this match is probably my favourite variation of the Championship . Either that or the Winged Eagle belt . I loved the way they used their opponents finishers against them . Shows how much they wanted that title . This was a fantastic match overall . ****1/2
The Rock vs Eddie Guerrero
I'm pretty sure this is the only match they ever had together . This was a non-title match , but if Eddie won , he would earn a title shot . Eddie countering the rock bottom into an arm drag was a phenomenal move and worth youtubing to see . I wish it could have been longer as it was going really well . Rock hits the people's elbow to win . **3/4
Stone Cold vs The Rock
Their final match against each other , and Austin's final match ever . A great match to go out on . Austin kept the fact that he was retiring quiet and wanted to go off into the sunset without any fanfare whatsoever . Got to respect him for that . The Rock picks up the win after a third rock bottom to Austin . A tremendous match here and the second best of their WM trilogy . Farewell Stone Cold . ****1/2
Some of Rock's promos are included here :
Billy's Prayer to God
The Big Slow
My Name is Kane
Doughnuts
Hermie
Thomas Jefferson Sucka
The People's Strudel
Great Balls of Fire
Copacabana
Camera Man
The Charleston
NWO
Busta Rhymes
The Superhero
Miami Dolphins
The One-liners - This is a collection of the Rock's best moments .
The promos and one-liners are all worth watching , as it's Rock at his best .
9/10 . One of the best superstar collections released by WWE . The only thing missing from this is a documentary , but the release from last year covers that . Plus , the great matches and information between matches make up for it too . The time flew by watching this and I would recommend it , even to non-Rock fans .
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