WWE SummerSlam 1998: 8 Observations From The Rock Vs Triple H
A career-defining showdown for the ages.
It was 1998 and the WWE was in full-on transition mode, ushering in and solidifying the next wave of superstars. The talent who would go on to pass the torch to guys like Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Randy Orton were peppered throughout the top of the SummerSlam card. The main event featured The Undertaker taking on Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship (more precisely, the smoking skull edition) but, ultimately, one match stole the show: The Rock versus Triple H in a ladder match for the Intercontinental Title. Triple H and The Rock had been feuding for months by this point, which included the memorable skit in which Triple H became The Crock for a Nation of Domination parody segment on RAW. When The Rock introduced a ladder into their weekly televised brawls, Triple H raised the stakes, challenging him to a ladder match for the Intercontinental Title at SummerSlam in Madison Square Garden. Here are 8 observations of said matchup that helped put both guys truly on the map and propel a couple of storied careers in the process...