Does The Rock's Second Run Put Him > Stone Cold?

[El Cocodrilo]

If you had to pick one wrestler to DEFINE their era, Stone Cold is THAT GUY. That alone makes him the greater imo.

As for the actual question posed in this thread.
Does the second run put him > Stone Cold?
Like others said, it hurts if anything.
What we've seen of Dwayne in this run is:

wrestling
promos

If anything, his Hollywood Rock heel run elevates him nearly to SCSA levels but in any case they will both always rank under the GOAT.

scumgoat :goatshrug:

 

[The Push Man]

BOOM!

People always just try to give all the credit to Austin like HBK & Tyson wasnt there

Credit always goes to the top guy. As important as the characters around them are it's the top guys who drive the business. They're the guys people are paying to see overcome the obstacles placed in their way by the supporting cast. As important as the supporting cast is, it's far easier to create and replace than the the leading man.

 

[Silkk]

Credit always goes to the top guy. As important as the characters around them are it's the top guys who drive the business. They're the guys people are paying to see overcome the obstacles placed in their way by the supporting cast. As important as the supporting cast is, it's far easier to create and replace than the the leading man.

Austin wasnt the top guy in that feud

 

[malbaker86]

However, Rocky always putting over Haitch, Show, Dude Love/Mankind/CACtus Hack etc. and the rest who werent really on his level and still being the most over superstar on the roster regardless>>>>>>>

Austin walked out on the company because he didn't want to put over Lesnar

I think this part is what puts Rock over SCSA for me. Fluck all that other stuff, the Rock right now could lose the strap to Heath Slater and STILL be over and taken serious.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Such a tough Call. WCW definitely had the edge but once the feud between HBK and Stone Cold started, the tides turned. Mike Tyson came through for WrestleMania XIV and shyt just went back to WWFs way after a 2 year drought of really being the top Dog. Once Stone Cold had the strap, he was the biggest thing in Wrestling. Rock came up a little after that and shyt was electric, no pun. Dude always had the crowd in the palm of his hands, verbatim reciting his shtick. Stone Cold was the epitome of getting hot at the right time and he definitely deserved it due to him getting no love in WCW or ECW. But for him saying "nikker" in Longest Yard, gotta go with Maivia.

But no seriously, Stone Cold in the ring and maybe even on the mic(during his first huge run)>>>>

However, Rocky always putting over Haitch, Show, Dude Love/Mankind/CACtus Hack etc. and the rest who werent really on his level and still being the most over superstar on the roster regardless>>>>>>>

Austin walked out on the company because he didn't want to put over Lesnar

And I mean c'mon now though, look at their careers now.

It's not that he didn't want to put over Lesnar, it was the circumstances surrounding the match. The E wanted to give that match away on a Raw instead of building it up and selling a PPV around it. Can't really fault the guy for that

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

I refuse to put a wife beating cac over my black brotha, The Rock,

Stone Cold never had to deal with this PG era aside from coming back doing his Hall of Fame thing in 2009. Rock trying to make due within the limits




however, Hulk Hogan completely reinventing himself into a legendary heel and taking over a whole company and bypassing WWF is Godly.

No guy left WWE and completely saved TNA's company.

 

[Tommy Fits]

His second run doesn't put him past Austin, to be honest I don't think this second run helps or hurts his legacy. Outside of a few moments his return has been very forgettable IMO.

 

[Versa]

But no seriously, Stone Cold in the ring and maybe even on the mic(during his first huge run)>>>>

 

[Nintendough]

So we gonna act like The Millions









& Millions of people havent been crying for the rock the past 10 years

Now the millions & millions are crying in general.

 

[Versa]

You guys are really overhyping how bad Rock's return has been. Compared to the OLD Rock? It's not good, but it's not that bad. Consider it's the PG era and he can't let loose like he used to.

My only real complaint about Rock's return is I wish he would do some matches on Raw/Smackdown to get back into ring shape.

 

[Silkk]

It's not that he didn't want to put over Lesnar, it was the circumstances surrounding the match. The E wanted to give that match away on a Raw instead of building it up and selling a PPV around it. Can't really fault the guy for that

Like i said, i totally get that. But him not putting over HHH at Summerslam or wanting to work with Jarrett is weak

 

[45123]

No. because his second run has been subpar thus far