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"I didn't do it for me, I did it for The Rock"

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Title:
"I didn't do it for me, I did it for The Rock"
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Date:
09.10.2000
[The Rock und Rikishi feiern im Ring nach einem Tag-Team Sieg gegen Kurt Angle und Kane. Da macht sich WWF Commissioner Mick Foley auf den Weg zum Ring.]

Mick Foley: "I've come out here in the past, I made wild accusations, but that's not going to happen tonight. I promised to deliver the person, who ran over Stone Cold Steve Austin, and I will! Fortunately, my announcement will conclude what has undoubtedly been the worst week of my professional career. Unfortunately, all of the evidence points to you, Rock. It was your rental car that ran down Stone Cold, only your finger prints, only your DNA were found inside the car. Hell, a pair of The Rock's sunglasses were found inside the glove box. And as Linda McMahon herself stated, no one else had as much to gain by Stone Cold's departure, did they, Rock? No, with Stone Cold out of the way, who sold the t-shirts, who picked up the media appearences, whose book went to number one, who showed up on television, who got movie roles? You have not fooled me, Rock, and therefore right here in Anaheim, California, in the case of who ran over Stone Cold Steve Austin at Survivor Series, Mick Foley finds The Rock... not guilty!

But if you didn't do it, who did? Now I'm gonna tell you, who did. [zeigt auf Rikishi] He did. I had't quite figured it out until Scotty 2 Hotty said something about 'hang out backstage with Rikishi', hell, Rikishi, you weren't even part of Survivor Series, you hadn't even debuted on television! Who else is close enough with The Rock to go inside his dressing room? Who else is close enough with The Rock to reach inside his bag and get his keys? The mirrors and the seat were configurated to fit not just a large man, but a very large man. That very large man is YOU! The only thing I don't know is 'why'!"

Rikishi: "Okay! I did it! In case you didn't hear, I admit. I did it. I ran over Austin. And you ask, why? I didn't do it for me. No, I didn't do it for me. I did it for The Rock! You see, Rock, I took your keys out of your bag that night, when I went to go check in to the hotel. And when I jumped into the car, I saw Stone Cold Steve Austin standing in the middle of the parking lot all alone. And suddenly, everything flashed right through my eyes.

You see, the WWF has always been all about the great white hope. And I'm talking about such people as Buddy Rogers, people like Bruno Sammartino, people like Bob Backlund, people like Hulk Hogan, and now, people like Stone Cold Steve Austin. You see, the WWF has always let the island boys in, but we were always held back! Now listen to me, Rock, and I really want you to listen to me! And I'm talking about people like your grandfather, a well respected man, High Chief Peter Maivia, could have became a WWF Champion, but no, they held him back! People like Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, could have been a WWF Champion, but no, they held him back! And people like Afa and Sika, Samu, and the Tonga Kid, they were all held back.

So you see, Rock, I ran Stone Cold over, and I did this for you. I don't expect any favour from you, Rock. No, I don't expect no favors and no payback. Before, I want you people to know all around the world, and set the record straight, that The Rock did not have a damn thing to do with this. I take full responsibility! And you know what, Rock, just you being who you are today is good enough for me and our people. And before I go, one more time, I ran over Stone Cold Steve Austin! And to tell the truth, I'd do it again!"
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Number of comments: 8
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Average rating: 6.47  [15]
Average rating in 2025: 6.00  [2]
Average rating in 2024: 6.25  [4]
Average rating in 2023: 5.00  [2]
Average rating in 2021: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2019: 7.00  [1]
Average rating in 2017: 5.00  [1]
Average rating in 2015: 10.00  [1]
Average rating in 2012: 2.00  [1]
Average rating in 2009: 10.00  [1]
Average rating in 2008: 10.00  [1]
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Ruthless Attitude wrote on 30.05.2025:
[7.0] "He did it for The Rock! It's a hard promo to rate because the reveal of Rikishi being the one to run over Stone Cold was always going to be a disappointing outcome. Rikishi really does his best with this and I actually thought he did it well where he explains his motives and The Rock's expressions through the whole thing was some good acting as he looked really shocked at the whole thing. Rikishi was just too well liked by the fans to make this heel turn feel believable as it was just so out of the blue. They still played his music afterwards, which was kinda hilarious."
GonzoAppreciator wrote on 28.09.2023:
[4.0] "In theory, a wrestler taking out Austin as a way to fight back against racism and propel another person of color into the main event is a decent story. But sadly, Rikishi was not the guy to build that story around. He isn't believable as a heel and his delivery here was terrible. Also, The Rock was already a huge star in WWE before Austin got run over so Rikishi's motive doesn't really make a lot of sense."
mamboKENTA wrote on 23.02.2021:
[6.0] "I thought the promo and execution were fine, but it's coming from a dancing sumo who rubs his butt in people's faces. Kind of hard for anyone to take it seriously, and of course, the fans didn't."
RPMX123 wrote on 25.06.2019:
[7.0] "The promo itself is good enough and Rikishi delivers it with enough conviction that you believe what he says, but the crowd is unmistakably a bit perplexed by all of this and slightly apathetic at best. Rikishi, about to enter a main event feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin? No one was buying it then and we all know where it all went. Also, YOU LOOK FLY TODAY playing right after that badass last line is unintentionally hilarious."
Ice wrote on 11.05.2017:
[5.0] "This was kind of a flat ending to a question that could have had a better payoff. The motive is a bit messy and it's not convincing that Rikishi was the one who did it all."