The Rock cuts a promo at WWE In Your House: Breakdown moments before his steel cage match with Mankind and Ken Shamrock. At stake: #1 contender for the (then) WWF Championship. Of course The Rock won the match.
At this point The Rock was still a heel as he was the leader of the Nation Of Domination. This was the first night that the crowd cheered for The Rock, which ultimately led to his face turn.