i think the reason why the crowd was so hype is cause shyt like this was UNPRECEDENTED at the time like a true dream match
these days they throw shyt like Nakamura vs Cena on a random Smackdown like it ain't shyt and by the time the PPV comes around you already saw the matches on TV for free so you just like![]()

Hogan just used his "No Sell" signature move

these fans really booing the shyt outta The Rock cause he did Scorpion King![]()


Another problem is that you'll get a dream match but then they'll have like 3-4 rematches for months (like AJ vs Nakamura).
What made Rock/Hogan special is that it happened only once.
But mannn WWE Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs John Cena at WM 34 would've been![]()
Jinder fukking Mahalyeah i was at Backlash 2002 when be beat HHH.This crowd reaction created one last run for Hogan.... until he ran into Brock
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