WrestleZone’s Top Ten: Ladder Matches

December 9, 2011

Number 4: Triple H vs. The Rock: Summerslam 1998

Before he was "The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment" and before he went to Hollywood, The Rock would bring prestige back to the Intercontinental Championship. He was in a long and fantastic feud with Triple H, carrying his rising stardom with Triple H's at the exact same time. You either rooted for H or Rock, and not both in this feud. They would battle at Summerslam 1998 in Madison Square Garden, over 26 minutes of brutality. Neither of these guys were veterans of a ladder match, and it made the entire contest that much more interesting. They brawled, didn't fly all over the ring, and picked their spots and timed them perfectly. Great chemistry, even better storytelling, and a Triple H in purple tights would win the match. Incredible night all around, but this stole the show. Rock and Triple H made MSG their home, their ground, and their destiny to go on to greatness.

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