10 Definitive Levels To The Rock & Triple H's Epic Rivalry
4. Triple H Vs The Rock As Main Eventers
Triple H and The Rock came into the year 2000 on a collision course. But in late 1999, they had many memorable TV battles, including the inaugural episode of Smackdown. They had matured into complete versions of themselves, with their physical performances lining up with their entertainment factor.
Furthermore, Triple H and The Rock were matched against each other in some form six times in the year 2000 on PPV. Those shows being Wrestlemania 2000 (Fatal 4 Way), Backlash (Rock wins back the title finally), Judgment Day (HHH wins an Ironman match), King of The Ring (The Rock wins a 6 man tag), Summerslam (Triple Threat with Kurt Angle), and finally Armageddon (6-Man Hell in a Cell) to close the year.
Following December of 2000, Triple H and The Rock rarely crossed paths but after that stretch they didn't have to. 2000 is widely regarded as WWE's best year, and Triple H and The Rock were the defining performers. They were responsible for elevating each other, and others in the process, such as Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Rikishi, and Chris Benoit.