The Rock's WrestleMania Matches - From Worst To Best
6. W/Mick Foley Vs. Evolution (Randy Orton, Batista, Ric Flair) - WrestleMania XX
This was The Rock's first match in almost a year, not to mention Foley's first in almost four years, so needless to say the in-ring expectations weren't exactly through the roof for this one. The flip side of that was that you had three bonafide legends competing, not to mention two all-time dream matches (Foley vs. Flair and Rock vs. Flair) happening in the same match, and two up-and-comers getting to rub shoulders with greatness. As far as thrown-together tag matches go, this one had a lot going for it. The truth was that the match was all about the budding rivalry between Foley and Orton, and as such everything here was put together to make Orton look like a star. This was achieved with aplomb, and Orton would progress to such a degree he would square off against The Undertaker at WrestleMania one year later. The focus on Orton was padded out with a whole host of fun moments, including Ric Flair threatening the greatest People's Elbow in history, only to be cut off at the pass by The Rock. The interactions between the Brahma Bull and The Nature Boy were, especially, a lot of fun. Orton eventually pins Foley for the win. Batista? He was there too. Little did we know this would be The Rock's final match for more than half a decade.
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