10 Of The Biggest WWE Pops Ever
10 of the biggest pops in WWE history
2. Steve Austin's Backlash - Backlash 2000
After the disappointing end of WrestleMania 2000, fans were hoping to see The Rock finally unseat Triple H as WWE Champion one month later at Backlash. The champ had the backing of the McMahons and everything was set up to ensure that The Great One failed.
However, The Rock had an ace up his sleeve - a beer-drinking, bald-headed ace. Just when it looked like the match was over, the glass shattered and so did the sound barrier. Stone Cold Steve Austin, chair in hand, made his way down to the ring to help his former rival take out Triple H and his goons.
Austin was still recovering from major neck surgery and hadn’t been on TV regularly for five months. Fans were ecstatic to see him back, especially when he helped The Brahma Bull beat The Cerebral Assassin for the gold. From the moment Austin’s music hits to the end of The Rock’s celebrations, the fans don’t let up for a single second. This is the sort of crowd reaction that made the Attitude Era so much fun to watch.
