7 amazing WWE Survivor Series moments

#3 The Rock becomes the Corporate Champion (Survivor Series 1998)

1998 was the year the WWF really started to hit its stride during the Monday Night War. The feud between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon was keeping fans glued to their TVs, The Rock was in the midst of his first babyface run and the Attitude Era was starting to seriously take shape. Then, Survivor Series happened.

It would take way more time than any of us have the patience to go into the details of all the stories that lead up to the main event of this show. But, to sum up - Austin found himself stripped of the WWF Championship, and a tournament to crown a new champ was scheduled for Survivor Series. McMahon certainly seemed to favor his lackey, Mankind, and did everything in his power to get him to the finals.

Mick Foley's alter-ego made it to the final round and took on The Rock, who McMahon made no secret of his disdain for. After all, The Rock was the "People's Champ" and McMahon had a problem with "The People." Fans watching in attendance and around the world were uncertain - would Rock persevere and win, or would McMahon shenanigans prevail at Survivor Series yet again?

Turns out... both. Rock slapped the Sharpshooter (look... we're getting to that) on Mankind and McMahon forced the referee to call for the bell. Much like the previous year, The Rock has joined the Corporation, became WWF champion, and Mankind had been kicked to the curb once again.

It was just one year later after... this other thing we're going to talk about... and, once again, the WWF was using it to tell stories. It was also the start of The Rock becoming... well, really becoming The Rock.

It was a shocking moment - maybe one of the most shocking moment in Survivor Series history.

Edited by Alan John