https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-WCPNfq_k The December 2000 PPV called Armageddon featured one of the most star studded main events in WWE history. Kurt Angle was set to defend the WWE Title against Steve Austin, Triple H, The Undertaker, The Rock and Rikishi in a Hell in a Cell match. On the Raw episode prior to Armageddon, Rock did all he could to set it up his way. It seemed like a regular Rock promo as he reminded Kevin Kelly of the time he called him an ugly hermaphrodite and fired up the crowd by saying he was going to get back the WWE Title. What made this promo special was that he decided to imitate all five of his opponents in a hilarious way. Kurt Angle: "I'm gonna drink a big glass of milk, eat some chocolate chip cookies and then maybe I'll take three Viagra." The crowd laughed. Rikishi: "I did it...for da Rock. I did it...for da people. Oh shut your mouth you thong wearing fatty!" Rikishi's promos weren't very good, so Rock mocking his monotone delivery was especially hilarious. The Undertaker: "Rest...in...peace." He did an exaggerated eye roll that The Undertaker was known for doing. Triple H: "The Rock has to beat Triple H himself, which means...uh...he's gotta beat The Game...uh...in the middle of the ring...uh and he's got a two dollar slut for a wife...uh." It was a really funny way at mocking the promo style of Triple H with all the times he would say "uh" during his promos. The fans were chanting "Rocky" by this point as Jim Ross mentioned there was one more left. When it got time to imitate Steve Austin he put on an Austin hat and said "I gotta get in my pickup truck, drink some Steveweisers, listen to some Backstreet Boys" and then he paused as the crowd laughed. "And that's the bottom line because The Great One said so." Rock ended it by spouting off his own catchphrase. It was pure entertainment that only The Rock could do.
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