5 most booked singles matches in WWE

#2 The Rock vs Triple H

Shotgun Jan 18, 1997 / Raw Aug. 19, 2002

Number of TV matches: 25

First - last match: Shotgun Jan. 18, 1997 - Raw Aug. 19, 2002

Record: 12-4-9

One of the most decorated rivalries in the history of the WWE began in a rather awkward environment. The future megastars were then going under the names Rocky Maivia and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and their first match happened in the indies-like environment of Saturday Night Shotgun, in January 18, 1997. The next day, on the 1996 Royal Rumble, Helmsley would defend his Intercontinental Championship against Goldust, who would play a critical role that evening.

Moreover, Helmsley had a rivalry with Jake "The Snake" Roberts a few weeks earlier, so Jake decided to appear seemingly out of nowhere and throw Damien into the ring, stopping the match temporarily as both competitors run away from the python! As the competition went on (nothing fancy for today's standards), Marlena and Goldust came through the crowd, with The Bizarre One going after Helmsley. In typical hell fashion, HHH ran away and the match ended with a Count Out victory for Maivia.

Fast forward 5 years later, it was August 19, 2002 when Raw's main event was Triple H vs The Rock in a No DQ match. On the first row, we had Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar, as the Next Big Thing would face The Great One six days later at SummerSlam. While the Cerebral Assassin was ready to hit the Undisputed Champion with a sledgehammer, Shawn Michaels ran-in to The Rock's aid.

As Brock Lesnar attempted to seize the opportunity and attack The Rock, HBK gave him a fantastic Sweet Chin Music forcing him to retreat. However, The Rock wanted a fight with The Pain too, so he chased him backstage as HBK and The Game tore each other apart inside the arena, before their own bloody fight at SummerSlam, in an unsanctioned street fight.

With Hunter being the CEO of the WWE and The Rock a Hollywood star, the only place this clash could take place again is at WrestleMania. If they decide to do it they will be absolutely able to deliver, as they still are in fantastic condition.