The 50-year-old also shaved his head. WWE Results History - 2002 - Online World of Wrestling Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. All Rights Reserved. Due to this bloated roster, it made for quite a busy year when it came to PPVs. The title was renamed to WWE Hardcore Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). WWE Hall of Fame: Full List of Members & Inductees, All Legends & HOF Classes by Year. Michaels defeated The Game at SummerSlam in August. Despite just how successful the 2002 class has been, it is unlikely that any other wrestler will reach the same heights that Cena has. [5], On March 17, 2002, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Chairman Vince McMahon announced that the company would represent its business of professional wrestling through two distinct brands named after the WWF's weekly television programs, Raw and SmackDown!. Does anyone know what grest is talking about? 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Related: The Ultimate Warrior Vs. Hulk Hogan WWE Feud Can Never Be Repeated. SmackDown! The first half of the draft was televised live on TNN for two hours, as part of WWE (known then as the WWF)'s flagship program, Raw. A lot of your new pictures don't work for some reason. Full WCW Roster in Year 2000 - The SmackDown Hotel [4] The remaining wrestlers were divided randomly in a draft lottery, with each brand receiving a grand total of thirty wrestlers. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. RELATED: The 10 Biggest Booking Errors During The Invasion. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. None of the six names involved instantly found singles success since the teams broke up too early. He returned later that year to win the Undisputed Championship at Vengeance. In 2002, The Game was one of the top competitors on the WWE roster. 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Randy Orton's WWE career has been spent almost exclusively at the top of the ladder, and he has maintained his spot as one of the premier wrestlers since he debuted in 2002. While Brock Lesnar had left the company, the other three members of the four pillars of the 2002 OVW class had risen to the top of the card. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. While some of the superstars from the 2002 roster look only a little different today, others are now almost unrecognizable. [3] There were thirty draft picks, with sixty wrestlers drafted overall by co-owners of the WWF, onto their respective brands, Raw and SmackDown!. Simply use the filters below! 1 John Cena. Estas Divas nuevas fueros reclutadas a Circuitos Independientes y a agencias de modelaje incluyendo el Diva Search. The title was renamed to WWE European Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). In November, he won an Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. Like previous games in the series, WWE 2K23 will have a sizable roster of superstars and legends to play as. Nearly a year ago, she retired from in-ring action. Spis treci 1 Mistrzowie 1.1 Gwny roster 1.1.1 Raw 1.1.2 SmackDown 1.1.3 Tytuy midzybrandowe 1.2 Roster rozwojowy 1.2.1 NXT 2 Przypisy Mistrzowie [ edytuj | edytuj kod] Gwny roster [ edytuj | edytuj kod] Click here the Official WWE 2K23 Roster List of all your favourite WWE Superstars - check in regularly to find out which Superstars are on top! The profile of each WWE wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics. On the March 25, 2002 episode of Raw, the WWF Draft was held, in which each owner received a total of thirty picks.[12]. WWE Roster 2020 Superstars List for Raw, SmackDown, NXT & More NXT UK/Alumni . The Great One is now a mega Hollywood star and one of the highest-paid actors in the world. WWE needed to add afew more belts to the product since two shows required titles for various divisions. The former Hardcore Champion made a brief return to the ring in 2015. Most of the time, those rosters helped put forth some of the best moments in WWE history. This is a list of professional wrestlers, managers and other workers that were employed in World Wrestling Entertainment from: 1952-1963 (as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation) 1963-1979 (as the World Wide Wrestling Federation) 1979-2002 (as the World Wrestling Federation) 2002-2011 (as World Wrestling Entertainment) 2011-present (as WWE) WWE 2K23 Roster: Every Confirmed Wrestler (So Far) Wwe old wrestlers names - eosk.suitecharme.it Although Debra didn't compete inside the squared circle in 2002, she appeared in some backstage segments. He also reignited his feud with "Ravishing" Rick Rude, leading to a cage match at SummerSlam. However, the two wrestlers split in 2002 due to the brand extension. After losing the title, he joined the SmackDown! Does anyone know what grest is talking about? Ric Flair prozradil, kolik dostal za svj posledn zpas. Meanwhile Edge, Christian, Kurt Angle, and The Hardys were honing their craft, readying to join the club and take their spots as well. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. AJ Styles Akira Tozawa Alexa Bliss Alexander Wolfe Andr the Giant Angel Garza Angelo Dawkins Apollo Crews Ariya Daivari Asuka Austin Theory Batista Bayley Becky Lynch Beth Phoenix Bianca Belair Big Boss Man Big E Billie Kay Bobby Lashley Booker T He has since made several sporadic appearances and competed in a few matches. The Macho King was a maniac feuding with Dusty Rhodes for part of the year. As a three-time WWE Champion and one of five men to ever be King of the. The most significant change she made was shaving her head. In early 2002, Triple H had long hair and a beard. The brand split started with Ric Flair running Monday Night Raw and Vince McMahon in charge of Smackdown. This includes the list of all WWE Superstars, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Wrestling Entertainment. RELATED: 10 Great Tag Team Title Reigns That Followed Bad Ones. Several wrestlers remained undrafted for various reasons. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 2002. Alemannisch; ; Asturianu; Aymar aru; ; ; Bn-lm-g; Bikol Central; ; Boarisch; Catal; Cebuano; etina News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Is there nothing you guys can do about the new picture problem? 2002 & 9 More Of The Best WWE Rosters Ever, 1988 / 1989 - The Mega Powers & Tag Teams Rule, 2006 / 2007 - Ruthless Aggression Takes Hold, 2020/2021 - Dont Hate The Players, Hate The Playmakers, 2002/2003 - Nearly Everyone Ever & The Rise Of The SmackDown Six, talks about his time in Talent Relations like a coach putting together a great team with a solid foundation (developmental territory, 5 NXT 2.0 Wrestlers Who Will Make It To The Main Roster in 2022 (& 5 That Have No Chance). At that same show, The Hart Foundation finally reclaimed their tag team titles from Demolition with some help from The Road Warriors. However, his evolving wrestling abilities and charisma set him apart from others and he enjoyed a very successful WWE career. What gives? By QuizBeaver - /5 The 1990 year had more painted faces running around than the WWE knew what to do with. WWE 2K23 Roster: Every Confirmed Wrestler (So Far) If just for being able to consistently entertain fans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the roster of the past few years deserves a gold star. 2002 was a historic year in Vince McMahon's company. 2002 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. Jazz was the WWF Women's Champion, and could appear on either show. Flair was doing poorly in the role of the leader of Raw following a horrible program with Steve Austin. WWE jest podzielona na dwa gwne brandy, Raw i SmackDown i jeden brand rozwojowy, NXT. Overall, there have been 25 different official champions, with Edge having the most reigns at seven. This includes the list of all WWE Superstars from Raw and SmackDown, division between Men and Women Roster, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in World Wrestling Entertainment. After losing, McMahon was forced to leave the company. The womens divisions of the brand split saw drastic differences for Raw and Smackdown. La World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., nata come Capitol Wrestling Corporation (1953-1963) e nota come World Wide Wrestling Federation (1963-1979) e come World Wrestling Federation (1979-2002), [11] un' azienda statunitense di intrattenimento che si occupa principalmente di wrestling, oltre a film, musica, videogiochi e merchandising. Drafted while recovering from neck surgery. The big gold WCW Championship belt was used on Raw as the World Championship before moving to Smackdown in 2005. like the Rockers and The Brain Busters debuted and had an intense fast-paced rivalry with each other. While talent is not normally remembered for the year they passed through developmental, this class was incredibly special as many of the talents had very successful WWE careers. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. AJ Styles got called up from a career in TNA and New Japan and ended 2016 as the WWE Champion. The promotion's wrestlers are assigned to a brand via the annual WWE Draft and exclusively perform on that brand's weekly television show, with some exceptions. Shelton Benjamin may not have achieved a World Championship in his WWE career, but he has been consistently labelled as one of the most underrated performers in the company's history. Auch gegen Vince McMahon wurde ein Verfahren erffnet, dessen Kosten sich auf rund 5 Millionen US-Dollar bezifferten. All Rights Reserved. Sami Zayn gets an Undisputed Championship match against Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. Austin was considered a free agent in the draft by Linda McMahon, and chose to sign to Raw. While she continued performing inside the ring, the Texas native also refereed several matches. Raw and Smackdown becoming separate brands was the easiest way to enact this change. On March 17, 2002, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Chairman Vince McMahon announced that the company would represent its business of professional wrestling through two distinct brands named after the WWF's weekly television programs, Raw and SmackDown!. Steve Austins heel turn and the failure of the invasion storyline made WWE realize a fundamental change was needed to add excitement again. The 2002 Draft saw WWE splitting up all of their top teams from the division at the time. Lover of all things wrestling, movies and reality television. After losing the title, she joined the Raw brand. WWE used Austins free agent statusas a major storyline as both Ric Flair and Vince McMahon wanted to sign him. The Royal Rumble had not one but two surreal moments when The Undertaker ascended to the heavens and the match had two winners. The 2002 World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Brand Extension Draft took place at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania on March 25, 2002. [1][2] [8][9], In continuation with storyline, the Board's ultimate decision was to split the entire WWF roster into two separate entities, with McMahon in control of the SmackDown! Unfortunately, Charlie Haas would not be as fortunate after their team broke up. The Undertaker was the oldest champion when he won the title for the third time at the age of 50 years. 2002 List of Monday Night RAW results - Pro Wrestling WWE purchasing WCW changedeverything about the industry forever. You hit the nail on the head right there. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? It was established by WWE in 2002 after WWE bought out World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and split its roster into two brands, Raw and SmackDown!, in a brand extension. After retiring nearly four years earlier due to injury, Shawn Michaels made his long-awaited in-ring return in August 2002. Joey is a writer with a decade of experience writing about sports, entertainment, and pop culture. The Dudley Boyz were livid when they split up for D-Von to become the Reverend heel on Smackdown. The Original 2002 WWE Brand Split, Explained - TheSportster For all of the fans that bemoan magicians, plumbers, evil dentists, and garbage men, there still was a lot to enjoy about the 1994 version of the New Generation roster. Since his debut on Smackdown in 2003, he has been one of WWE's biggest stars and has transcended the sports entertainment industry. In comparison to the rest of the 2020 class, Rico pails in comparison from an accomplishment perspective and is not fondly remembered as one of WWE's greatest wrestlers. The Original 2002 WWE Brand Split, Explained, Pivoted to General Managers When First Concept Flopped, Made It Easier To Sign Former WCW Legends, Steve Austin and Triple H Were Free Agents, The Best World Title Reign In Each Year Of The 2000s, The 10 Biggest Booking Errors During The Invasion, creative input based on his success in ECW, placed into the roles of General Managers for their respective shows, Triple Hs infamous Reign of Terror started, 10 Underrated WWE Superstars From The 2000s, The Dudley Boyz were livid when they split up, 5 Best Title Reigns Since The 2016 Brand Split (& 5 Worst). He is currently a writer and producer on NXT. In March, the WWF divided its roster into two storyline divisions. Copyright 2010-2023 TheSmackDownHotel.com. After spending a few years in WCW, Terri Runnels debuted in Vince McMahon's company in 1996. The 2002 Draft saw WWE splitting up all of their top teams from the division at the time. We need to confirm your email address. WWE 2K22: The Full Roster At Launch - Game Informer WWE's original world title, the WWE Championship, with which the WCW World Heavyweight Championship had been unified in 2001, was designated to the SmackDown! [8] However, the WWF Board of Directors would only allow the match if Flair returned full ownership back to McMahon. On the September 23 edition of Raw, Bischoff announced that the roster was frozen and the only way for a wrestler to move was to ask for a trade. 2002 & 9 More Of The Best WWE Rosters Ever - TheSportster After a brief run in ECW, Jazz joined Vince McMahon's company in 2001. The 1988 and 1989 years might have begun and ended with Hulk Hogan as the WWE Champion, but a lot of stuff happened in between that made The Macho Man a legend as well as some of the greatest tag teams of all times. Rico's WWE career included the least amount of championships out of any wrestler in the 2002 OVW class. PRE-ORDER. While Simmons joined the SmackDown roster, JBL went to Monday Night RAW. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers With The Most Reigns As WWE Intercontinental Champion. The second half was conducted over the internet on WWF's . All of this and the return of Shawn Michaels make this possibly the biggest and best WWE roster of all time. Unified with the World Heavyweight Championship . The Great One then went on another hiatus to kickstart his acting career. Triple Hs infamous Reign of Terror started with him dominating the title picture. She also held the Hardcore Title for a few seconds in May 2002. Gunther signed with WWE in 2019, enjoyed an 870-day reign as NXT UK Champion, and then joined the main NXT roster in 2002. Asuka and Shinsuke Nakamura took center stage at the 2018 Royal Rumble and while they didnt get the massive Mania victories fans were hoping for, they have been in a relevant role ever seen. Even with a seven-year hiatus from WWE from 2010 to 2017, Benjamin came back looking as good as ever and has enjoyed a strong run in WWE since returning.

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