What did The Rock say to Stone Cold WrestleMania 19?
‘ He said, ‘I love you too. ‘ I hit him on the chest, and I left him in the ring,” The Rock said during an Instagram Q&A. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson defeated Austin after three Rock Bottoms in front of 55,000 people. This was an emotional moment for The Rock, and he leaned toward Austin and thanked him.
Why was WrestleMania 19 Stone Cold’s last match?
Austin was hospitalized the night before the show and there was so much concern about his status that Vince McMahon himself spent the night at the hospital with him. Given his health and the condition of his neck and knees at the time, the Wrestlemania 19 match unofficially served as his retirement match.
Who won WrestleMania 19 vs Rock?
The Rock
Austin performed the Stone Cold Stunner on The Rock for a near-fall, much to Austin’s dismay. After he failed to win with the People’s Elbow, The Rock then performed two Rock Bottoms on Austin for two near-falls. The Rock performed a third Rock Bottom on Austin, winning the match.
Is Stone Cold Steve Austin better than The Rock?
Some automatically assume since Austin ushered in the Attitude Era, and held the WWF Title longer than the Rock he is better. Others would say The Rock had more World Title reigns, and that he was overall the better wrestler, so he is better.
Why did Steve Austin leave wrestling?
The 57-year-old retired from in-ring competition back in 2003, due to various knee injuries and one particularly bad neck injury. While he’s made sporadic appearances ever since, his fight on Saturday was his first example of in-ring competition since then.
Did The Rock and Stone Cold ever fight?
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock might be the most iconic feud in the history of WWE. It’s certainly one of the biggest and highest drawing feuds in WrestleMania history as the pair headlined 15, 17 and 19, the latter of which was Stone Cold’s final WWE match ever.
Why did Kevin Owens call out Steve Austin?
Owens said he wanted someone who embodied the state of Texas, because just like Texas, Austin was a “broken down shell of his former self, living on past glory.” Owens said Austin was probably out of shape, drinking beer all day and all night like the redneck he is.
Did rock beat Steve Austin?
The Rock had never defeated Steve Austin at the grandest stage of all. It was Austin 3:16 who had the last laugh on him both times at Wrestlemania. But the trilogy between them finally came to an end where The People’s champ defeated The Texas Rattlesnake.