5 classic Survivor Series championship matches

The Tradition Continues
The Tradition Continues

#4 The Rock vs Mankind - WWE Championship (1998)

Two of the Greatest
Two of the Greatest

Fast forward 12 months from Montreal and the landscape of the company had evolved. With the corporate storyline in full swing, a tournament to crown a new WWE champion ultimately boiled down to The Rock vs Mankind.

Both men took a beating, with a particularly nasty landing through the announce table for Mrs Foley's Baby Boy (Mankind). The shocker came when McMahon would have history repeat itself.

The Rock locked in Bret Hart's sharpshooter - a move rarely seen since Hart's leaving the company - and McMahon called for the bell. The Rock was crowned 'Corporate' champion leaving many with a foul taste in their mouths.

Whether or not you are of the belief this move was in poor taste, the match was thoroughly enjoyable to watch just like the countless other encounters these two shared.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram
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