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Published 11:12 IST, October 14th 2019

WWE: The Rock's best moments in the sport

The rock has been an important figure in the wrestling world and still is relevant to wrestling fans worldwide here are some of his most memorable moments.

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Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler, known for his time in WWE. During his time in WWE, he was one of the most beloved wrestlers of his time. Even today fans go crazy watching him do impossible stunts and furious fights on screen. He has made a huge name for himself over the years, however, his wrestling days were nothing short of spectacular. He dominated almost every match he was in, below are a few moments of the rock which were some of his most memorable moments.

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Best Moments of The Rock

He won the shortest matches in WWE history

In the 1998 Survivor Series, ‘The Rock’ participated in a famous match against the wrestler Big Boss Man. it is still unclear how long it took for The Rock to pin down his competitor. However, multiple sources claim it took between three and five seconds. He won the match in an impressive amount of time and, to this day, the match is still considered to be one of the shortest matches in WWE history.

He made Wrestlemania history 2016

This event was historic as it witnessed the highest ever attendance for a WrestleMania event. The rock was primarily focusing on his movies at the time. However, he chose to come back and that helped to spike the attendance for the WWE main event. He also achieved the quickest win in WrestleMania history by defeating his opponent in six seconds, according to ABC News.

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WrestleMania X-Seven: Stone Cold Makes a Deal with the Devil

McMahon's involvement added to the drama cluttering things up. Austin made a deal with the devil and worked with McMahon because it's the only way he thought he could beat The Rock. It was a heel turn years in the making and one nobody expected. The Rock came off looking heroic, facing the odds with his best effort, while Austin showed he was willing to do whatever it took even forging a pact with his sworn enemy in pursuit of the WWE Championship.

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WrestleMania X8: Icon vs. Icon

This match is a great example of how a crowd can elevate whatever is going on in the ring. The fans in Toronto treated every second of The Rock's match with Hollywood Hulk Hogan like it was a big deal. WWE seldom lets its Superstars organically react to the crowd's response anymore. Hogan, who was 50 at WrestleMania X8, along with The Rock delivered the best possible match in terms of entertainment, and the constant buzz inside Rogers Centre added to the spectacle.

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09:19 IST, October 14th 2019