{"id":78997,"date":"2020-12-04T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=78997"},"modified":"2021-03-17T12:52:52","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T16:52:52","slug":"the-rock-hell-in-a-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/12\/04\/the-rock-hell-in-a-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"War of the Words: The Rock Addresses Hell in a Cell Opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Word on Pro Wrestling\u2019s series, War of the Words<\/a>, explores the art and impact of the promo by looking back through the archives. This series will examine all kinds of promos, from the most memorable or ones that have been overlooked and are underrated, showing the background of the promo, the promo itself, the aftermath of the promo, and what came from it. In this installment, we take a look at The Rock<\/strong> and his legendary Hell in a Cell promo en route to Armageddon 2000<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Throughout the history of professional wrestling, few have mastered the mic quite like The Rock. Oozing charisma and exuding energy unlike anyone else in the World Wrestling Federation<\/strong>, his ability to speak has become the stuff of legends. Every long-time wrestling fan has a favorite promo of \u201cThe People’s Champ,\u201d The Rock. Whether he was trading barbs with Triple H<\/strong>, singing a duet with \u201cStone Cold\u201d Steve Austin<\/strong>, or verbally undressing Jonathan Coachman<\/strong>, The Rock produced memories when he spoke.<\/p>\n

\"Armageddon<\/p>\n

Background: The Hell in a Cell Match at Armageddon 2000<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The success of a promo is dependent on how well it sells. This could be in relation to a feud, a storyline, or in this case, a match. To set the stage, on December 10, 2000, the WWF held its year-end pay-per-view, Armageddon<\/em>. In the main event, The Rock took part in a six-man Hell in a Cell match. Said match also included Rikishi<\/strong>, Triple H, \u201cStone Cold\u201d Steve Austin, The Undertaker<\/strong>, and WWF Champion Kurt Angle<\/strong>. To say that this was a big main event would be an understatement. After all, it featured most of the biggest stars in the company at the time.<\/p>\n

One week prior, on Monday Night RAW<\/strong>, The Rock was interviewed by Kelly Kelly<\/strong> regarding said main event. Kelly inquired as to how \u201cThe Great One\u201d would be able to contest with five other men in this satanic structure. The Rock, with the support of the crowd behind him, would take to the mic like he did many times before. However, what fans probably didn’t expect was just how entertaining this proverbial sales pitch would become.<\/p>\n