The rivalry between The Rock and Triple H dominated pro wrestling throughout the spring and early summer of 2000, leading to some classic matches that have stood the test of time. But none were as unexpectedly awesome as their Iron Man match at Judgment Day that May. While their greatness was never in doubt, their ability to maintain crowd heat and attention for a full sixty minutes was. Luckily for them, WWE and the fans, the proved any doubters wrong with a classic match that not only cemented their legacies as leaders of the Attitude Era but two of the finest performers to ever lace a pair of boots. They were not the only stars to shine bright under the bright pay-per-view lights. Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit tore the house down with another technical masterpiece while former Radicalz teammates Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko clashed in a Triple Threat match for the European Championship. Rikishi and Too Cool battled Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle in an excellent, ultra-hot opener.
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