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#9 The Rock vs Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X-8)
The end of the Invasion angle in 2001 brought in a huge bunch of Superstars to WWE, and gave the organization the opportunity to bring together Superstars for a program that would have not been possible otherwise. One such program was between The Rock and Hulk Hogan, and WWE wasted no time in bringing those two together for Mania X-8.
Billed as an Icon v Icon clash, it was a dream match for every wrestling fan as it featured the biggest superstars of two completely different generations. The grand return of Hulk Hogan to the WWE after the a gap of 9 years that had raised the hype to such a level that even the Undisputed Title match felt like an afterthought.
Despite being the third to last match on the card, this match felt like the true main event of the show, with a raucous Toronto crowd cheering the heel Hogan over The Rock. While it was not the best bout from in-ring perspective, it was the atmosphere for those 20 odd minutes that turned this match, which The Rock won, into an all time classic.
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
