5 WWE heels who have been cheered over babyfaces

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#2 Hollywood Hulk Hogan cheered over The Rock - 2002

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The reaction Hogan got made WWE turn him face at WrestleMania X8

In 2002 Hulk Hogan and The Rock were the most popular wrestlers in the professional wrestling world. Before WrestleMania X8, WWE started a rivalry between a heel Hulk Hogan and a face Rock.

However, Hogan was an icon the fans loved. Any heelish thing Hogan did with his nWo teammates Kevin Nash and Scott Hall was cheered. On the other hand, The Rock got booed for everything he did against Hogan. Even at WrestleMania X8, the fans constantly cheered for Hogan and booed the Rock.

Due to the reaction Hogan got, WWE was forced to immediately turn him face after he lost the match to The Rock. He and The Rock cleared the arena together by beating his former teammates who attacked both of them after the match. However, the reaction Hogan got was unforgettable and memorable.

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