This was possibly the moment that cemented the fact that the Toronto crowd is one of the most unexpected bunch of fans in the world. WrestleMania 18 saw The Rock take on Hollywood Hogan in a legit dream match that the fans never thought they would ever see. Hogan was as big a heel as anyone could be at that point and was still donning the black & white nWo gear.
The Toronto fans didn't have a problem with it though, as they welcomed Hogan with a loud sea of cheers as he made his entrance. Hogan was visibly surprised to see the reaction of the fans. The crowd cheered for him throughout the match and even booed The Rock on several occasions, despite him being a traditional babyface. The boos were brought up by The Rock the next year on the road to WrestleMania 19 when he turned heel.
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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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