SummerSlam 2002 is hailed by fans as one of the greatest PPVs of all time, stacked with amazing bouts from top to bottom. The main event of the night was a passing of the torch match between The Rock and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar had been dominating the WWE main roster since his debut back in April, and had won the King of the Ring tournament a while ago.
During the match, the crowd surprisingly turned on The Rock, and began showering him with boos, while cheering for Lesnar. This was due to the fact that the fans knew he would be leaving for Hollywood after the PPV. The ending to the match saw Lesnar hitting an F5 on The Rock to become the youngest WWE Champion of all time. The SummerSlam incident could be a major reason why The Rock "quietly retired" from WWE years later, as some fans probably wouldn't have taken this lightly.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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