#6 The Rock gets his retribution - April 20th, 2000 (5.2)
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Following closely on the heels of WrestleMania 16, the April 20th edition of SmackDown saw Triple H still holding the WWE Championship. Triple H successfully defended the title against The Rock, Mankind and The Big Show at WrestleMania, and the following night, The Rock managed to get his retribution. Going into SmackDown, Triple H wanted to face The Rock, but Shane and Vince McMahon had other ideas.
The father-son duo challenged The Rock to a 2 on 1 Handicap match, which was later changed, with The Rock facing Road Dogg and X-Pac. Furthermore, Triple H was named as the special guest referee for the bout! In the end, Vince McMahon interfered in the bout, resulting in The Rock hitting Vince’s skull with a chair shot!
The episode ended with Vince McMahon laid out at the entrance area. The show had a 5.2 final rating, as 2000 proved to be an excellent year for SmackDown.
