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#4. The Rock gives The Nation of Domination gifts
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From the moment The Rock signed a WWE contract, higher-ups were convinced that he was going to become their biggest star. However, it took the Great One a few years to find his footing in the WWE.
The Rock initially debuted as Rocky Maivia, a babyface flaunting his heritage. Despite winning the Intercontinental Championship, he was rejected by fans who were accustomed to seeing edgier characters.
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After recovering from a knee injury in 1997, The Rock returned as a heel and joined The Nation of Domination. The Great One's personality instantly came to the fore as he tore down his opponents and interviewers during his promos. The Rock was so entertaining that the audience gravitated towards him.
Although he was the breakout star of The Nation of Domination, The Rock only took over as leader of the stable when he ousted Faarooq after WrestleMania 14. The seeds of this coup were sown over time and included a hilarious segment where The Rock gave his stablemates gifts, displaying all the attributes that made him one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
#3. CM Punk airs his grievances with WWE
CM Punk landed a WWE title shot against John Cena at Money in the Bank 2011 in his hometown of Chicago, just as his contract was about to expire. Frustrated by the creative process, Punk cut a scathing promo in the lead-up to the match, echoing the frustrations of a fanbase that was being fed a mediocre product.
Now fondly remembered as the "Pipebomb," this promo made Punk the darling of pro-wrestling fans and a folk hero in Chicago. The Straight Edge Superstar didn't disappoint between the ropes either as he defeated Cena and left with the WWE Championship. The classic match received 5 stars from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Wrestlers around the world try to search for their version of the "Pipebomb" promo. In an era where great talkers are at a premium, this promo proves that one moment of magic can change a wrestler's career trajectory.
