How Many Times Has The Rock Won The WWE Title?
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The Rock has held the WWE Championship a total of eight times. He first won it in 1998, and held it until 2002. He then won it again in 2013 and held it until 2014.
The Rock’s WWE Title History
The Rock has held the WWE Championship a total of ten times throughout his illustrious career. He first won the title in November of 1998 at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, and he would go on to have several more title reigns over the next few years. The Rock is one of the most decorated WWE Superstars of all time, and his title history is a big part of that.
The Rock’s first WWE Title reign
The Rock won his first WWE Title by defeating Mankind in the “I Quit” match at Royal Rumble 1999. This was the start of The Rock’s record-setting seven reigns as WWE Champion.
The Rock’s second WWE Title reign
The Rock’s second WWE Title reign began on November 17, 1998, at Survivor Series, when he defeated Mankind in a “Deadly Game” tournament final to win the vacant title. The tournament had been created to crown a new WWE Champion after the title was vacated by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin due to Austin being injured.
The Rock’s third WWE Title reign
The Rock’s third WWE Title reign began on November 17, 1998, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, when he defeated Mankind in the finals of a “Deadly Game” tournament. This was The Rock’s first title reign as a heel. The Rock successfully defended the title against Mankind at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, in a Last Man Standing match. The Rock then lost the title to Mankind in a ladder match at WrestleMania XV on March 28.
The Rock’s WWE Title Defenses
The Rock has held the WWE Championship seven times throughout his career. He has held the title for a combined 1,458 days- the fourth most all time. Out of his seven title reigns, he has defended the title a total of 24 times. Let’s take a look at each of The Rock’s title defenses.
The Rock’s first WWE Title defense
The Rock made his first WWE Title defense against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV.
The Rock’s second WWE Title defense
The Rock made his WWE debut at the 1996 Survivor Series, famously interrupting a match between Mankind and The Undertaker. He would go on to have a successful career in the WWE, winning the WWE Championship on seven occasions.
The Rock’s second WWE Title defense took place at Royal Rumble 1999, where he successfully retained his title against Mankind in a Last Man Standing match. This was a rematch from their previous encounter at Survivor Series, which The Rock had won.
The Rock’s third WWE Title defense
The Rock defeated Kurt Angle at No Mercy to retain the WWE Title. This was The Rock’s third defense of the WWE Title.
The Rock’s WWE Title Losses
The Rock is a record-tying ten-time WWE Champion. He has also had several title reigns in WCW and ECW. Despite all of his success, The Rock has also had his share of losses. In this article, we will take a look at The Rock’s WWE Title losses.
The Rock’s first WWE Title loss
The Rock’s first WWE Title loss came at the hands of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV. The match was billed as a “Title for Title” match, with The Rock putting his WWE Championship on the line and Austin putting his Intercontinental Championship up for grabs.
The Rock’s second WWE Title loss
The Rock’s second WWE Title loss came at the hands of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV.
The Rock’s third WWE Title loss
The Rock’s third WWE Title loss came at the hands of Kurt Angle at No Way Out in February of 2001. This was a huge moment, as The Rock had just won the title back from Triple H at the Royal Rumble a month prior.
The Rock’s WWE Title Win/Loss Record
The Rock has held the WWE Championship a total of seven times throughout his career. He first won the title in November of 1998 at Survivor Series, defeating Mankind. He would go on to vacate the title due to injury in October of 1999. The Rock would win the title again in January of 2000 at the Royal Rumble.
The Rock’s WWE Title win/loss record against top opponents
The Rock is one of the most popular WWE Superstars ever. He is a former WWE Champion and has held the title on multiple occasions. The Rock has also held the WWF/E Championship and the WCW Championship. He is a 2-time Royal Rumble winner and was the recipient of the Slammy Award for “Superstar of the Year” in 2000. The Rock has main evented WrestleMania on 5 occasions.
The Rock’s WWE Title win/loss record against top opponents is as follows:
The Undertaker – 3 wins, 2 losses
Triple H – 3 wins, 1 loss
Kurt Angle – 1 win, 0 losses
Big Show – 1 win, 0 losses
Mankind – 1 win, 0 losses
Stone Cold Steve Austin – 1 win, 1 loss
The Rock’s WWE Title win/loss record against other opponents
The Rock has held the WWE Title on 10 occasions, and has defended it against some of the biggest names in the business. Here’s a look at The Rock’s WWE Title win/loss record against his most high-profile opponents.
Bret Hart: 2-1
Stone Cold Steve Austin: 2-1
Triple H: 2-1
The Undertaker: 2-0
Mankind: 1-0
Kurt Angle: 1-0