Which wrestler defeated The Rock to win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV?
Answer
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin defeated The Rock to win the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV.
The match took place on March 28, 1999, at First Union Center in Philadelphia. Austin won the main event after a chaotic contest involving Vince McMahon, special referee Mankind, and a steel chair.
Mankind had originally been announced as the referee, but McMahon replaced him before the match. Mankind later returned and became the official referee after McMahon left the ringside area. Austin won by pinfall after striking The Rock with the chair while Mankind was officiating.
The victory was Austin’s third WWF Championship reign. The Rock remained a major rival and defeated Austin in the rematch at WrestleMania XVII, held two years later.