{"id":44305,"date":"2025-04-04T11:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=44305"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:03:40","slug":"rock-vs-stone-cold-wrestlemania-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/rock-vs-stone-cold-wrestlemania-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Times Did The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin Fight At WrestleMania? Full Match History"},"content":{"rendered":"

The legendary WrestleMania rivalry between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin revisited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rivalry between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the most iconic feuds in WWE history. As the two biggest superstars of the Attitude Era, their battles captivated fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

A common question among wrestling fans is: How many times did The Rock and Stone Cold fight at WrestleMania?<\/p>\n

The answer is three times \u2013 <\/strong>at WrestleMania XV (1999), WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), and WrestleMania XIX (2003).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each match played a pivotal role in their storied careers, with high stakes and unforgettable moments. Let\u2019s dive into their full WrestleMania history.<\/p>\n

Who Won the Rock vs Stone Cold WrestleMania Matches?<\/h2>\n

Over their three WrestleMania encounters, Stone Cold won twice \u2013 at WrestleMania XV and WrestleMania X-Seven \u2013 and The Rock won once \u2013 in their final battle at WrestleMania XIX.<\/p>\n

When Did The Rock and Stone Cold Rivalry Begin?<\/h2>\n

The rivalry dates back to 1997-1998<\/strong>, when Austin was rising as WWE\u2019s (then WWF) top babyface and The Rock was a brash heel leading The Nation of Domination.<\/p>\n

They had their first match against one another at In Your House 1999 for the Intercontinental Championship, which Austin won.<\/p>\n

The heated rivalry escalated into main-event status by 1999, leading to their first WrestleMania clash. Rock was aligned with Vince McMahon and won the vacated WWF Championship at Survivor Series.<\/p>\n

Austin won the 1999 Royal Rumble shortly after \u2013 for the second year in a row \u2013 and ended up dethroning The Rock at WrestleMania XV.<\/p>\n

The Rock vs Stone Cold at WrestleMania \u2013 Full Match History<\/h2>\n

WrestleMania XV (1999)<\/h3>\n

WrestleMania XV marked the first WrestleMania encounter between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.<\/p>\n

By 1999, the WWF was thriving, but with Shawn Michaels sidelined, the company needed a fresh main-event rival, and The Rock \u2013 a charismatic, cocky champion aligned with Mr McMahon\u2019s Corporation \u2013 was the perfect foil.<\/p>\n

Their feud injected new life into the WWF\u2019s already white-hot Austin vs McMahon saga, and by the time the event arrived, anticipation for their match was through the roof.<\/p>\n

Stone Cold had won the 1999 Royal Rumble, securing his spot in the main event, while The Rock, who had aligned himself with Vince McMahon\u2019s Corporation, was the reigning WWF Champion.<\/p>\n

At the time, the event set a new WWF pay-per-view high mark, with 800,000 buys, obliterating a 10-year record, and the over 20,000 fans in attendance acquitted for over $1.4 million at the gate.<\/p>\n

The match itself was chaos from the start, quickly spilling outside the ring, with both men brawling through the crowd and up the entranceway.<\/p>\n

The action was relentless, featuring dramatic near falls, referee bumps, and interference from McMahon.<\/p>\n

In the end \u2013 true to storybook norms, the good guy triumphed \u2013 Austin hit the Stone Cold Stunner to reclaim the WWF Championship in what was an over-the-top, wildly entertaining match that set the stage for even bigger battles to come.<\/p>\n