The Rock vs. Three Of The Biggest Names In Wrestling

[Y 2 Jake]

On three consecutive Pay-Per-Views.

No Way Out 2003 - vs. Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania XIX - ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin
Backlash 2003 - Goldberg​

You've got two of the biggest names in wrestling ever and you've got one of only a few superstars made by WCW. All huge names. I'm just wondering if, on paper, there have been three better opponents for a wrestler on three consecutive Pay-Per-Views.

 

[Dave]

I think you make a good point. For the life of me I can't remember any three PPV's which have had a better billing than that in all honesty. Good spot.

 

[C.M.]

How about Brock Lesnar, he wrestled against RVD for the IC title at Vengeance 02, in which he lost via DQ, then at the next PPV Summerslam 02, he defeats The Rock for the WWE undisputed championship & at Unforgiven he fought Undertaker to a double DQ.

 

[Phoenix]

And with two of them being the main events as well, it shows that they were excellent billings. I don't think there's anyone who's done that feat outside of The Rock. Closest would be Angle but not for consecutive PPVs

 

[Phoenix]

How about Brock Lesnar, he wrestled against RVD for the IC title at Vengeance 02, in which he lost via DQ, then at the next PPV Summerslam 02, he defeats The Rock for the WWE undisputed championship & at Unforgiven he fought Undertaker to a double DQ.

Brock's is a good selection - face of ECW, Top WWE Star of the Moment and it's the Undertaker, his name defines things alone. Closest I have in a similiar situation is Kurt Angle in 2000/01, where he's facing top stars of the company rather than all time:

No Mercy - The Rock
Survivor Series - Undertaker
Armageddon - Hell in a Cell with 4 others and Rikishi
Royal Rumble - Triple H

 

[Y 2 Jake]

How about Brock Lesnar, he wrestled against RVD for the IC title at Vengeance 02, in which he lost via DQ, then at the next PPV Summerslam 02, he defeats The Rock for the WWE undisputed championship & at Unforgiven he fought Undertaker to a double DQ.

I wouldn't say so. RVD isn't on Goldbergs level, Undertaker isn't on Hogans & The Rock wasn't quite on Austins.

I'd also say it isn't as impressive because Lesnar was supposed to be a huge star, but never was because of how short his run was.

 

[godsmackfan82]

how about sting vs hogan and scott hall and then losing the title to macho man

 

[RawIsRamsey]

What about Eddie?

Royal Rumble 2004 - Defeats Chavo Guerrero
No Way Out 2004 - Defeats Brock Lesnar for WWE Championship
Wrestlemania 20 - Defeats Kurt Angle to retain WWE Championship

Sure, not EPIC NAMESAKE opponents, but three damn fine matches from one of the best...and he did defeat TWO highly decorated amateur wrestlers back-to-back who had main evented Maina the year before.

 

[Tastycles]

The only one I can think of is The Undertaker facing The Rock at No Way Out, Flair at WrestleMania, Austin at Backlash then Hogan at Judgement day in 2002. That's basically the same as The Rock's one, but with Flair thrown into the mixer. You could even add that he fought Triple H at King of the Ring afterwards.

(I'm not including Insurrexion which was betwen Backlash and Judgment Day as it is a pile of arse, but if you wish to add it, he fought HHH there too)

 

[bulldog76]

Are we counting match quality, build-up, selling quality, or just hellacious gauntlet for one superstar? Match quality may go to the Eddie. Build-up may to go the Rock. Gauntlet I think may go to Jericho. Austin/Rock in one night, Rock at the Rumble, Austin at No Way Out, and capped off by Triple H at Mania. I know none of his matches had great build for them besides capturing the Undisputed Championship, but to go against 3 of the very best in their prime..., I'll go with Jericho. Although Im not sure if I can count Jericho's since he faced the Austin and Rock in twice. But that would be the closest I would think of coming.

 

[Khalifa]

What about Jeff Hardy-

HHH-Unforgiven with 3 other superstars, only to just lose.
HHH- No Mercy 1 on 1, only to just lose again by a rollup.
HHH-Cyber Sunday by getting voted by the fans, Only to fail to a pedigree.

Now see in WWE's world or Vinces world that would be the 3 biggest opponent/s ever to face. P.S I removed the sarcasm tags after pedigree.

 

[Hillmania]

The idea is that the Rock faced 3 of THE biggest NAMES in wrestling history. That's all. And when you look at it that way, Chavo definitely doesn't count, and as much as I love RVD, he really doesn't either.

I'd say the best goes to the Rock for those 3 months, or the time Taker fought Rock, Flair, Austin, and Hogan. I think that was the best time.

 

[Phoenix]

He didn't beat Goldberg...

Also that was Rock's last run in WWE before his on and off appearances afterwards. Just three PPVs and all were top billing.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

The idea is that the Rock faced 3 of THE biggest NAMES in wrestling history. That's all. And when you look at it that way, Chavo definitely doesn't count, and as much as I love RVD, he really doesn't either.

I'd say the best goes to the Rock for those 3 months, or the time Taker fought Rock, Flair, Austin, and Hogan. I think that was the best time.

What this guy said. If it was based on the actual quality of the matches then this thread could probably run forever. If that was also the case I'd probably slap the lad who said Eddie Guerrero vs. Chavo Guerrero. It was a 6 minute nothing match.

Great point about Undertaker in 2002. He probably takes it over The Rocks little run, I'd say Flair is bigger than Goldberg.

 

[RawIsRamsey]

Have to agree with the Jericho run...beating Rock and Austin in the same night, then Austin, then Rock, before finally succumbing to the Man Who Will Never Put Jericho Over EVER...Triple H...plus this was all during the Undisputed Title fiasco...the booking sucked balls, but to go 2-0 against the two of the biggest superstars in wrestling history is quite an accomplishment.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Have to agree with the Jericho run...beating Rock and Austin in the same night, then Austin, then Rock, before finally succumbing to the Man Who Will Never Put Jericho Over EVER...Triple H...plus this was all during the Undisputed Title fiasco...the booking sucked balls, but to go 2-0 against the two of the biggest superstars in wrestling history is quite an accomplishment.

Yeah, shame Jericho fucked up.

But it's a very good run. Austin & The Rock in one night, The Rock at the Rumble, Austin at No Way Out, Triple H at WrestleMania. Shame he didn't face somebody at Backlash.

 

[Jordan adams]

HHH/ wins royal rumble
HHH vs kurt angle no way out
HHH vs chris jericho WM18
HHH vs hulk hogan backlash
not has good but i think it was close to The Rocks. wow they did book the rock really well in those ppvs

 

[bulldog76]

Yeah, shame Jericho fucked up.

But it's a very good run. Austin & The Rock in one night, The Rock at the Rumble, Austin at No Way Out, Triple H at WrestleMania. Shame he didn't face somebody at Backlash.

I don't think I would say Jericho screwed up. I think he was booked at Vengence (beating Austin and Rock) for shock value. Then he became nothing more than a pawn for Vince (against Austin) and a pawn for Steph (against Rock and later Triple H). I love Jericho and I should have been excited to see him in his first real title run but the booking killed any interest. And then Vince had to run the nWo in against Austin at No Way Out.

I can still remember the likes of Austin, Triple H, and Taker going up to Rock before the Rumble saying they would meet the Rock at Mania. Talk about burying someone.

Jericho never looked legit for one second.

But the 3 match run for the Rock, not sure anyone put butts in seats and PPVs on TV better during that run. Plus, selling Backlash is hard enough and the Rock did it with by far the worst of the three.

 

[mrstlouis]

On three consecutive Pay-Per-Views.

No Way Out 2003 - vs. Hulk Hogan
WrestleMania XIX - ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin
Backlash 2003 - Goldberg​

You've got two of the biggest names in wrestling ever and you've got one of only a few superstars made by WCW. All huge names. I'm just wondering if, on paper, there have been three better opponents for a wrestler on three consecutive Pay-Per-Views.

please goldberg is not even one of the biggest name in wrestling at all . goldberg does not even rank up there compared to hogan,rock,& stone cold . RVD, Undertaker ,jericho, Sting,Flair,savage, HHH,HBK,& mick foley are bigger names then that joke of wrestler named goldberg who is overratted. goldberg sucks!

 

[Y 2 Jake]

please goldberg is not even one of the biggest name in wrestling at all . goldberg does not even rank up there compared to hogan,rock,& stone cold . RVD, Undertaker ,jericho, Sting,Flair,savage, HHH,HBK,& mick foley are bigger names then that joke of wrestler named goldberg who is overratted. goldberg sucks!

Please. If there was one star who was going to challenge Steve Austin as the biggest name in wrestling in 1998, it was Bill Goldberg. His time on top was short. But in 1998 and early 1999 he was bigger than Hogan, Undertaker, Jericho, RVD, Sting, Flair & The Rock.

 

[mrstlouis]

Please. If there was one star who was going to challenge Steve Austin as the biggest name in wrestling in 1998, it was Bill Goldberg. His time on top was short. But in 1998 and early 1999 he was bigger than Hogan, Undertaker, Jericho, RVD, Sting, Flair & The Rock.

goldberg was never ever bigger then rock & undertaker ever. goldberg was a flash in the pan & nothing more. to be one of biggest stars ever you have to be on top long or you are just fluke like goldberg. you are just going by 19998 & 1999 & that does not mean anything .that does not make you one of biggest stars ever & goldberg was not over then .WCW was pumping in fake goldberg chants from the begin. you have to be on top as long as hogan ,austin,rock,flair,& bret hart to be one of biggest superstars ever & goldberg did not.

 

[TwistofRKO]

That doesn't matter, from 1996-1999 he was huge and sold for the rest of his career. Nobody is arguing for him in the top 5 greatest superstars of all time, but to insist he wasn't receiving huge ovations you're sadly mistaken.

 

[mrstlouis]

That doesn't matter, from 1996-1999 he was huge and sold for the rest of his career. Nobody is arguing for him in the top 5 greatest superstars of all time, but to insist he wasn't receiving huge ovations you're sadly mistaken.

they only idiot is you . goldberg was not around in 1996 . goldberg did not show up till 1998. goldberg was not receiving huge ovations because most of time WCW was pumping fake goldberg chants threw the building speaker & that is fact . go look it up . know what your talking about goldberg mark because you have no idea . goldberg was only big during 1998 till 1999 but he was not even one of the top 5 superstars of those years ever .people stop going to wcw shows because of goldberg.goldberg was not like as much as you think ,youngster

 

[TwistofRKO]

He started in 1997, for the record.

I'm not going to sit here and bicker with you, but Goldberg was extremely over a succesful in a very short time, and got over without the belt. Just because he didn't wrestle like Chris Benoit didn't mean he sucked.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Goldbergs first WWE match was at Backlash 2003. In April 2003 Goldberg was a bigger star than The Undertaker. This is a fact. Where was Undertaker on that years Backlash card?

nobody is talking about overall careers, although I'd still argue that Goldberg, while not as well known as The Undertaker, was a bigger star than him in one year than the Undertaker has been in nearly 20.