My question here is which Rock/Austin or Austin/Rock "feud" do you think is better or even the best one?
The feud in late 98 to mid 99 really IMO, didn't pick up until the final match. They were indirectly involved with one another, with The Rock being the leader of Vince McMahon's Corporation, and Austin being in a feud with Vince. Vince wanted the World Title away from Austin and wanted a more "corporate" champion, which The Rock ended up being.
But, what I think takes away from this as the best feud in their series'. Is the fact that The Rock spent much more time in matches with Mankind and Austin was kind of taking on numerous Corporation members each week or just running something over in some huge vehicle, and then drinking beer with the crowd going nuts as Raw ended.
They fought at WM 99 and Austin takes the belt away from The Rock. This is where the feud actually picks up. They have a series of run ins and altercations, even things, including humans being thrown off bridges! Austin is trying to get his Smoking Skull World Title back from Rock now. This culminates in a match at Backlash 99. Where Rock is over more than he has ever been with the fans. The Rock uses "The People's Cam" and gets stunned through the table. Austin gets his belt back, and continues his feud with Vince and his stable members of that time period. The Rock however, turns Face. He goes on to be bigger than ever.
As a feud I think it is overrated in the simple fact, the feud didn't last long. The underlined tension between the 2 besides the obvious stakes of the moment, actually stems from their first feud. Which I consider to be the BEST feud between the 2.
Back in late 97, just when The Rock had pulled his Heel turn and joined The Nation Of Domination, Austin was trying to get his hands on The Intercontinental Championship. His feud with Owen Hart basically ended at Survivor Series 97 in their match. As Austin left that feud as The Champ. Owen moved along after SS to feud with DX and turn Face for the 1st time in about 4 years.
This brought about The Rock trying to get The IC Title. Their feud for that title lasted a few months. Having numerous matches for that title and battled at a couple PPV's following SS. Austin ends up winning The Royal Rumble and faces HBK at Wrestlemania and wins The World Title. The Rock takes over The Nation and revamps their whole gimmick. The Rock goes on to have classic IC Title matches thereafter and in less than a year, turns Face, back to Heel, and becomes The WWF Champion.
What puts this feud over for me as the best. Is... It catapulted both men right into stardom. Austin was already there but had yet to claim the World Title. Sure his famous line at KOTR 96 and his Bret Hart feud is what started it. But I think this was the finishing touches of him being the go to guy.
The Rock to me was at his best in a way. He was 1st developing his character and things he would say were out of nowhere and were hilarious. Even though he was a Heel I couldn't wait to see wtf he would say next. When he would randomly tell Farooq or another Nation member to Know Their Role or the beginnings of The Eye Brow and The People's Elbow.
I thought everything he was doing at the time was innovative and a different kind of entertaining, considering he was Heel.
There was something about Austin in that time. Before or right on the cusps of The McMahon Feud. Driving the truck in and beating up Nation members on it. The beeper of Rock's coming up 3:16 and Austin being behind him. Austin threw the IC Title off the bridge. Which is where the idea came from in their later feud.
Anyone can have an opinion for any numerous amount of reasons....
My opinion on The Rock Vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is the best feud in all their years of jocking for the top position in WWF. Is late 97 into early 98 for The WWF Intercontinental Championship.
What is your opinion on their best feud or maybe best time frame within their storied careers, while facing each other?
The feud in late 98 to mid 99 really IMO, didn't pick up until the final match. They were indirectly involved with one another, with The Rock being the leader of Vince McMahon's Corporation, and Austin being in a feud with Vince. Vince wanted the World Title away from Austin and wanted a more "corporate" champion, which The Rock ended up being.
But, what I think takes away from this as the best feud in their series'. Is the fact that The Rock spent much more time in matches with Mankind and Austin was kind of taking on numerous Corporation members each week or just running something over in some huge vehicle, and then drinking beer with the crowd going nuts as Raw ended.
They fought at WM 99 and Austin takes the belt away from The Rock. This is where the feud actually picks up. They have a series of run ins and altercations, even things, including humans being thrown off bridges! Austin is trying to get his Smoking Skull World Title back from Rock now. This culminates in a match at Backlash 99. Where Rock is over more than he has ever been with the fans. The Rock uses "The People's Cam" and gets stunned through the table. Austin gets his belt back, and continues his feud with Vince and his stable members of that time period. The Rock however, turns Face. He goes on to be bigger than ever.
As a feud I think it is overrated in the simple fact, the feud didn't last long. The underlined tension between the 2 besides the obvious stakes of the moment, actually stems from their first feud. Which I consider to be the BEST feud between the 2.
Back in late 97, just when The Rock had pulled his Heel turn and joined The Nation Of Domination, Austin was trying to get his hands on The Intercontinental Championship. His feud with Owen Hart basically ended at Survivor Series 97 in their match. As Austin left that feud as The Champ. Owen moved along after SS to feud with DX and turn Face for the 1st time in about 4 years.
This brought about The Rock trying to get The IC Title. Their feud for that title lasted a few months. Having numerous matches for that title and battled at a couple PPV's following SS. Austin ends up winning The Royal Rumble and faces HBK at Wrestlemania and wins The World Title. The Rock takes over The Nation and revamps their whole gimmick. The Rock goes on to have classic IC Title matches thereafter and in less than a year, turns Face, back to Heel, and becomes The WWF Champion.
What puts this feud over for me as the best. Is... It catapulted both men right into stardom. Austin was already there but had yet to claim the World Title. Sure his famous line at KOTR 96 and his Bret Hart feud is what started it. But I think this was the finishing touches of him being the go to guy.
The Rock to me was at his best in a way. He was 1st developing his character and things he would say were out of nowhere and were hilarious. Even though he was a Heel I couldn't wait to see wtf he would say next. When he would randomly tell Farooq or another Nation member to Know Their Role or the beginnings of The Eye Brow and The People's Elbow.
I thought everything he was doing at the time was innovative and a different kind of entertaining, considering he was Heel.
There was something about Austin in that time. Before or right on the cusps of The McMahon Feud. Driving the truck in and beating up Nation members on it. The beeper of Rock's coming up 3:16 and Austin being behind him. Austin threw the IC Title off the bridge. Which is where the idea came from in their later feud.
Anyone can have an opinion for any numerous amount of reasons....
My opinion on The Rock Vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is the best feud in all their years of jocking for the top position in WWF. Is late 97 into early 98 for The WWF Intercontinental Championship.
What is your opinion on their best feud or maybe best time frame within their storied careers, while facing each other?