I think 2000 is the year for him. He truly took over as "the guy" with the absence of Austin and had so many great matches with HHH, Benoit and so on.
Wrestler Years 2: The Rock
Same as the last one. What was your favorite year for The Rock?
My pick is and I don't doubt it will be the popular choice among posters, 1999. It was the year of The Rock for me. Like 1998 was for Stone Cold, 1999 was when The Rock was at the top of his game. His promos, his character, his rise to the main event and his popularity that year made him a delight to watch throughout the year.
P.S like with the Stone Cold thread, I put 2002/3 together because he was absent for a lot of those two years.
My pick is and I don't doubt it will be the popular choice among posters, 1999. It was the year of The Rock for me. Like 1998 was for Stone Cold, 1999 was when The Rock was at the top of his game. His promos, his character, his rise to the main event and his popularity that year made him a delight to watch throughout the year.
P.S like with the Stone Cold thread, I put 2002/3 together because he was absent for a lot of those two years.
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I voted 2000 because that was the year he undoubtedly became THE MAN. Had a lot of good matches/promos that year too.
I'm looking forward to Rock316AE's input... and I'm not being sarcastic. I do wonder what is his favorite year for Rock.
For me, it's 1999 easily. Starts off the year as Corporate Champion, goes into a great feud with Austin, turns back into the People's Champion and I always thought his look, delivery, tone, etc. was best in 1999. Top it all off with Rock N' Sock connection, and it's just too easily my favorite Rock year, and one of my favorite years for a wrestler of all time.
After that, it would be 1998, then 2000, then 2003, then 2001, then 2002, then 1997, and finally 1996.
For me, it's 1999 easily. Starts off the year as Corporate Champion, goes into a great feud with Austin, turns back into the People's Champion and I always thought his look, delivery, tone, etc. was best in 1999. Top it all off with Rock N' Sock connection, and it's just too easily my favorite Rock year, and one of my favorite years for a wrestler of all time.
After that, it would be 1998, then 2000, then 2003, then 2001, then 2002, then 1997, and finally 1996.
1999 because of Corporate Rock and Rock/Sock connection. Though 2000 is when he was at his hottest, he (along with HHH) literally put the WWF on his back. Rock was entertaining his whole career though, loved every year of his.
96.
Dat Rocky Maivia.
Dat Rocky Maivia.
Gotta love the Blue Chipper. Such an edgy Attitude Era character we'd never get in this current awful PG era.96.
Dat Rocky Maivia.
same here , 1999 after his face turn , IMO that was when The Rock was fully on with his "The Rock" character .. legendary promos and pops even tho he was booked like shit most of the time that year
Rock in 1999 is like what Vegeta was in the Namek Saga, or Spike in BTVS, or Barney in HIMYM, or Dr Cox in Scrubs.. he wasn't the main man in the show but you tuned in just to see him , he was the most interesting character that year
Rock in 1999 is like what Vegeta was in the Namek Saga, or Spike in BTVS, or Barney in HIMYM, or Dr Cox in Scrubs.. he wasn't the main man in the show but you tuned in just to see him , he was the most interesting character that year
2000, his feud with Trips during that period is one of my favourites.
1999. Rock was by far the best thing on the show.
Character wise easily 1999 as he was such an much more edgy babyface in that year and worked great promo's and segments all year long.
Wrestling wise it would be easily 2000 as he worked great matches with Triple H, Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit as well as great multi man matches involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Kane as well.
Wrestling wise it would be easily 2000 as he worked great matches with Triple H, Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit as well as great multi man matches involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Kane as well.
Same as the last one. What was your favorite year for The Rock?
My pick is and I don't doubt it will be the popular choice among posters, 1999. It was the year of The Rock for me. Like 1998 was for Stone Cold, 1999 was when The Rock was at the top of his game. His promos, his character, his rise to the main event and his popularity that year made him a delight to watch throughout the year.
P.S like with the Stone Cold thread, I put 2002/3 together because he was absent for a lot of those two years.
I'm looking forward to Rock316AE's input... and I'm not being sarcastic. I do wonder what is his favorite year for Rock.
For me, it's 1999 easily. Starts off the year as Corporate Champion, goes into a great feud with Austin, turns back into the People's Champion and I always thought his look, delivery, tone, etc. was best in 1999. Top it all off with Rock N' Sock connection, and it's just too easily my favorite Rock year, and one of my favorite years for a wrestler of all time.
After that, it would be 1998, then 2000, then 2003, then 2001, then 2002, then 1997, and finally 1996.
The three of you are spot on and saved me the trouble to go full detail why 99 Rock was the best one than them all. Also Rocky Mark I liked the comparison with Namek saga Vegeta cause 99 Face Rock wasn't watered down at all. During the Cell and Buu saga you can tell they watered down Vegeta throughout the timeline.same here , 1999 after his face turn , IMO that was when The Rock was fully on with his "The Rock" character .. legendary promos and pops even tho he was booked like shit most of the time that year
Rock in 1999 is like what Vegeta was in the Namek Saga, or Spike in BTVS, or Barney in HIMYM, or Dr Cox in Scrubs.. he wasn't the main man in the show but you tuned in just to see him , he was the most interesting character that year
Also 99 Rock had the best swagger to him as well the best theme song in history.
I really enjoyed 2003. Hollywood Rock was awesome. The Rock Concerts were great, and his stuff with Hurricane was great.
Probably 1999, The Corporate Champion was just too talented to be on a wrestling program, it was above every thing you ever saw in this industry in terms of cleverness, swagger, charisma, connection with the live audience, Rock made millions of fans, loyal forever during this run. Then his classic babyface run with the one minute promos on the turnbuckle every week with the reactions just getting bigger every week with him becoming the Top guy in the business in every category even with some horrible booking. Rock and Sock, the best chemistry ever for a tag team, record breaking chemistry. And along with all that, The Rock was by far the best and most consistent main event worker in the business, nobody put on more great matches than him that year, which was also the case for most of his career. The series with Mankind, with Austin, gave Taker and HHH their best matches that year etc.
2000 is close, nobody was bigger in and out of the industry than The Rock was in 2000, it was the biggest year ever for a wrestler in the history of the business, Rock broke every record and also transcended the industry like no other. From hosting SNL and drew record number for the season, to cut a promo at the Republican National Convention. Rock was so big, he got a RECORD BREAKING offer in the movie industry for his first role that year, a record that still stand today and just like 1999, he was putting classic matches and gave every opponent their best match of the year, from Benoit, to Angle to HHH. In 2000, Rock shattered every stigma that the media had on rasslin'. With all the positive in that massive year for him, there was also a negative for wrestling fans and that's the fact that Rock became bigger than the entire industry and his talent was too rare and versatile to be stuck in the borders of the wrestling business.
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Besides 1999-2000, you can't just choose years for The Rock because he always evolved, like I said before, Rock 98 was a completely different character from Rock 97, Rock from 00 was completely different from Rock 99, Rock 03 was completely different from Rock 02 etc. That's what Rock does, he always changed his character, tone voice, promo style, ring work, it was always new and fresh. Same thing in his legendary 2011-2012 run, new promo style, ring work, character attitude, new and fresh, like The Rock always did in his entire career. The Rock thrives on it, on that rare connection he has with the fanbase, he's more aware to that aspect than anyone in history. The moment it's time to move on and evolve, he's doing it. He has too much pride in his work.
You can take a Rock match/promo from every year and see a big difference. Very few were as consistent as he was in the ring, wrestlers had some horrible main event matches. The Rock always delivered with every opponent which is why in every year he had the most or at worse Top 2 most great matches in the year in his full time career. 1998, 2001, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012. All tremendous work in every aspect as a Top drawing act and an awesome main event worker. Created the most memorable matches and moments during that time and unlike any other guy in his position, used his superiority to make others, guys like Lesnar, Angle, Jericho, Foley, Hurricane etc. 2003 Hollywood Rock was exceptional and again, gave you a taste of why his talent deserved a much larger share of the world to really appreciate his greatness. The Rock is the greatest total package this industry has ever and will ever see. The GOAT.
In regards to 1999, the HalfTime Heat, besides the fact that it was a record breaking rating with the most wide audience for any wrestling match on cable TV at that time, with the most impressive thing that it was against the SuperBowl halftime show. It was also a comedic masterpiece, Rock's work during this match, from his reactions, to the one liners, to the improvisations on the spot not only verbally, but also with his antics, that was truly the peak of entertainment I have ever seen from the wrestling business, it was above brilliant and made casual fans, wrestling fans.
Watching The Rock's rise, knowing his background, and knowing now what he accomplished is one of the most inspiring stories I have ever seen and we should be grateful that we were able to witness such an amazing journey from the lowest of low to the Top of the world, and no one deserved it more than him based on his once in a lifetime talent alone. We saw a guy going from having $7 in his pocket, not only going on to become a huge Hollywood megastar, a worldwide brand, a pop culture icon, but to become the Maradona, Jordan, Jackson and Elvis of his industry and that's something I will never forget.
2000 is close, nobody was bigger in and out of the industry than The Rock was in 2000, it was the biggest year ever for a wrestler in the history of the business, Rock broke every record and also transcended the industry like no other. From hosting SNL and drew record number for the season, to cut a promo at the Republican National Convention. Rock was so big, he got a RECORD BREAKING offer in the movie industry for his first role that year, a record that still stand today and just like 1999, he was putting classic matches and gave every opponent their best match of the year, from Benoit, to Angle to HHH. In 2000, Rock shattered every stigma that the media had on rasslin'. With all the positive in that massive year for him, there was also a negative for wrestling fans and that's the fact that Rock became bigger than the entire industry and his talent was too rare and versatile to be stuck in the borders of the wrestling business.
9:05
Besides 1999-2000, you can't just choose years for The Rock because he always evolved, like I said before, Rock 98 was a completely different character from Rock 97, Rock from 00 was completely different from Rock 99, Rock 03 was completely different from Rock 02 etc. That's what Rock does, he always changed his character, tone voice, promo style, ring work, it was always new and fresh. Same thing in his legendary 2011-2012 run, new promo style, ring work, character attitude, new and fresh, like The Rock always did in his entire career. The Rock thrives on it, on that rare connection he has with the fanbase, he's more aware to that aspect than anyone in history. The moment it's time to move on and evolve, he's doing it. He has too much pride in his work.
You can take a Rock match/promo from every year and see a big difference. Very few were as consistent as he was in the ring, wrestlers had some horrible main event matches. The Rock always delivered with every opponent which is why in every year he had the most or at worse Top 2 most great matches in the year in his full time career. 1998, 2001, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012. All tremendous work in every aspect as a Top drawing act and an awesome main event worker. Created the most memorable matches and moments during that time and unlike any other guy in his position, used his superiority to make others, guys like Lesnar, Angle, Jericho, Foley, Hurricane etc. 2003 Hollywood Rock was exceptional and again, gave you a taste of why his talent deserved a much larger share of the world to really appreciate his greatness. The Rock is the greatest total package this industry has ever and will ever see. The GOAT.
In regards to 1999, the HalfTime Heat, besides the fact that it was a record breaking rating with the most wide audience for any wrestling match on cable TV at that time, with the most impressive thing that it was against the SuperBowl halftime show. It was also a comedic masterpiece, Rock's work during this match, from his reactions, to the one liners, to the improvisations on the spot not only verbally, but also with his antics, that was truly the peak of entertainment I have ever seen from the wrestling business, it was above brilliant and made casual fans, wrestling fans.
Watching The Rock's rise, knowing his background, and knowing now what he accomplished is one of the most inspiring stories I have ever seen and we should be grateful that we were able to witness such an amazing journey from the lowest of low to the Top of the world, and no one deserved it more than him based on his once in a lifetime talent alone. We saw a guy going from having $7 in his pocket, not only going on to become a huge Hollywood megastar, a worldwide brand, a pop culture icon, but to become the Maradona, Jordan, Jackson and Elvis of his industry and that's something I will never forget.
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