The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan II: Forgotten rematch

In WrestleMania 18, Hulk Hogan y The Rock They starred in one of the most iconic fighting in the history of WWE. And less than a year later, there was revenge. But do you remember her? Has wrestling forgotten? Whether or not, we are going to remember it next.

► The original unforgettable fight

On March 17, 2002, the Rogers Center in Ontario, Toronto (Canada), saw “The Great One” already “The Hulkster” collided in A fight that also hit their respective generationsthe Golden was and the attitude was, in a legendary confrontation of which The fighter Samoan ended up being victorious. Then, the two set their hands in respect, they have a technician again, and rock saving him until then friends Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. For wwe, this is The third greatest struggle in its history.

► Vince McMahon wanted to finish “Hulkamanía”

On January 23, 2003, Hulk Hogan would return to WWE television during an episode of SmackDown already having left his stage as “Hollywood” and wearing his usual appearance as leader of the «Hulkamania«, Which fans were more than willing to continue with him. But not Vince McMahon. The then Mandamás went on stage to tell him that That popular movement was deadwhich caused Hogan to get him out of a blow.

“The Chairman” scheduled a fight with Hogan for WrestleMania 19 in which with the stipulation that If the veteran fighter lost he had to retire. However, before said PPV, I would arrive no way outand by then McMahon had a secret weapon, The Rock. While Hulk Hogan was again a technician, the Samoan returned to the side of the rudos as a consequence that fans became gradually against him due to his departure from WWE Towards Hollywood.

► Forgotten rematch

He February 23, 2003, The two legends arrived at Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) For a second hand in hand that had them both in positions completely opposed to the previous one. In fact, The Rock premiered a new entry topic. Things had changed, for them, for the company, for fans. Even so, everything is still happening as soon as the bell will sound in The last time both shared the quadrilateral.

One last time he had everything Hulk Hogan had, everything The Rock had, but that did not reach the level of emotion or epicity of Wrestlemania 18. Even the public responded with less enthusiasm and failed to recreate the brutal 2002 atmosphere. In addition, The end came with controversy. When Hogan was going to achieve victory, the lights suddenly went out and when McMahon lit it appeared in the ringside, distracting Hogan, which Rock took the opportunity to get triumphant.

In short, the fight was more a narrative tool to prepare the way to Hogan vs. McMahon in Wrestlemania 19 that a true culmination of a legendary rivalry. Likewise, Rock had to win to prepare his trilogy with Stone Cold Steve Austin In the same event. For all this, including the subsequent disappointment of both fighters for what happened, The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan II is a forgotten rematch.