Eric Bischoff and Stephanie McMahon were placed into the roles of General Managers for their respective shows. After defeating Hogan, The Rock took some time off from in-ring action. 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!. The Great One then went on another hiatus to kickstart his acting career. She later returned as the SmackDown! After losing, McMahon was forced to leave the company. Jacqueline played two different roles in WWE in 2002. After spending a few years in WCW, Terri Runnels debuted in Vince McMahon's company in 1996. Maven spent three more years in Vince McMahon's company before getting released from his contract in July 2005. 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. WWE NXT/Alumni; WWE NXT/Event history; WWE NXT/PPV history; WWE NXT/Roster; NXT UK. brand. The longest single reign was held by Batista, lasting 282 days. Over the next few years, the 55-year-old played several roles and participated in different storylines in WWE. RELATED: 10 Underrated WWE Superstars From The 2000s. SmackDown! brand and Flair in control of the Raw brand. The Rock returned to action in January 2003. News. The first champion was Triple H, who was awarded the title on September 2, 2002, by Eric Bischoff, then-General Manager of Raw, and he also holds the record for longest combined reign at 616 days. He is the World Heavyweight Champion at the moment, and with WrestleMania coming up, he will have to face an opponent that he most likely wrestled before, unless a SmackDown superstar wins or ECW. Both men took part in a draft that led to nearly every talent having to remain exclusive to one of the shows. Over the years, WWE had several great teams put together. In November, he won an Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series to capture the World Heavyweight Championship. The Heartbreak Kid feuded with his real-life best friend and former D-Generation X partner Triple H for several weeks before the two squared off in an Unsanctioned Street Fight at SummerSlam. The former wrestler retired nearly a decade ago and is now working as a nurse. NXT UK/Alumni . [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!. Videos. Although Debra didn't compete inside the squared circle in 2002, she appeared in some backstage segments. In October of that same year, he debuted on SmackDown and feuded with Tazz for a few months. Nevertheless, he dropped the title to Brock Lesnar a month later at SummerSlam. The company was struggling without WCW as their competition as viewers started to tune out, slowing down the massive momentum from the prior few years. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. 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. What gives? En 2003, Gail Kim se convirti en la primera mujer coreana . 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. The first-ever roster split made it possible for several superstars to crack through the never-ending line of top superstars, like the now vaunted SmackDown Six. The second half was conducted over the internet on WWF's . After winning the inaugural season of Tough Enough, Maven signed with WWE in 2001. The brand split started with Ric Flair running Monday Night Raw and Vince McMahon in charge of Smackdown. The Rock's appearance has changed since he faced Hogan at WrestleMania. leading all the way to the first-ever all-womens main event at, the Attitude Era and all achieved legendary status, Superstars like Randy Orton, Riddle, Seth Rollins, Edge, and, of course, The Tribal Chief provided excellent character work and development, Tegan Nox & 9 NXT Call Ups Who Barely Did Anything On The Main Roster Before Being Released. The title was renamed to WWE Hardcore Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The 2002 Draft saw WWE splitting up all of their top teams from the division at the time. Most of the time, those rosters helped put forth some of the best moments in WWE history. What gives? 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. On the March 25, 2002, episode of Raw, Vince McMahon won a coin toss to determine who would receive the first draft selection. Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle and others led the charge, but if you look at the WWE 2002 roster, many upper-card superstars either already had or incorporated a submission hold into their repertoire:. What gives? First SmackDown-exclusive event under the first, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 21:12. The Usos, les actuels SmackDown Tag Team Champions & Raw Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair, l'actuelle SmackDown Women's Champion. Legends, icons, and influencers are ready to step into the WWE 2K23 ring. The brand extension returned in 2016.[6]. Prior to that, Edge waged war against and with Mick Foley. You hit the nail on the head right there. As Drax the Destroyer in the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers franchises, he has experienced solid success at the box office now that his in-ring career has winded down. FEATURES. The Dudley Boyz were livid when they split up for D-Von to become the Reverend heel on Smackdown. Nearly everyone has upped their game in the ring, making the WWE product bearable to watch, even if the creative team seemingly does all it can to tear down all of that great work. WWE Roster by Era Random Date 2000 WWE: All (96) Men Women Other Roles Al Snow Albert Big Boss Man Big Show Billy Gunn Bob Backlund Bradshaw Bubba Ray Dudley Bull Buchanan Carl Ouellet Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Christian Christopher Daniels Chyna Crash Holly D'Lo Brown D-Von Dudley Davey Boy Smith Dean Malenko Debra Eddie Guerrero Edge Essa Rios Several wrestlers remained undrafted for various reasons. "WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands", "World Wide Fund For Nature vs. World Wrestling Entertainment", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2002_WWF_draft_lottery&oldid=1094988207. 09.02.02: World Heavyweight Championship is brought to RAW, as Eric Bischoff awards the famous "big gold belt" (last seen when HHH defeated Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho at WrestleMania XVIII). The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Rico's WWE career included the least amount of championships out of any wrestler in the 2002 OVW class. [6] Stone Cold Steve Austin was made exempt from the draft by Linda McMahon, but later opted to sign with Raw. Steve Austins heel turn and the failure of the invasion storyline made WWE realize a fundamental change was needed to add excitement again. In January, he won the Royal Rumble match. [6], In terms of storyline, Ric Flair had become fifty percent owner of the WWF following Survivor Series 2001 after Shane and Stephanie had sold their stocks to him in order to purchase WCW and ECW, respectively, a campaign to launch The Invasion. John Cena and Batista were firmly on top as world champions while Randy Orton was paired up with Edge as Rated RKO. The final holder was Randy Orton, who was also the youngest champion at the age of 24 when he first won the championship. Predictions in reply to this comment, I swear to god if wwe doesnt sign kota ibushi. He then competed for two years on the independent circuit and IMPACT Wrestling (FKA Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) before stepping away from the ring in 2007. WWE Roster; IMPACT Roster; ROH Roster; Independent Wrestling; Womens Wrestling; Tag Teams; Special Categories. A lot of your new pictures don't work for some reason. A few young promising talents also made their debut that year, including John Cena, Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar. The women were getting their moment to shine on the main roster as well when three out of the four horsewomen were called up in the summer of 2016. A lot of your new pictures don't work for some reason. The 2002 World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Brand Extension Draft took place at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania on March 25, 2002. Since then, he has grown into one of the biggest box office stars in WWE history. WWE 2K22 es un videojuego de lucha libre profesional que fue desarrollado por Visual Concepts y publicado por 2K Sports. WWE jest podzielona na dwa gwne brandy, Raw i SmackDown i jeden brand rozwojowy, NXT. Search by ring name, real name, cause of death, organization, time period (2000s, etc) or specific year. Prior to NXT becoming WWE's primary developmental territory, there were numerous farm systems throughout the United States that would help feed the roster with new talent. RELATED: 10 Wrestlers With The Most Reigns As WWE Intercontinental Champion. When it comes to The World's Greatest Tag Team, Shelton Benjamin went on to have a very successful singles career as a multi-time Intercontinental Champion. When the team split in 2004, Haas was quickly lost in the shuffle and was quietly released shortly afterwards. When it comes to tag teams, there is often one very successful member and another that gets left behind in their singles career once the team splits. The title was renamed to WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The former WWE Champion is still currently contracted to Vince McMahon's company. Vince McMahon wanted his best talents to be placed in the right positions and Heyman clearly deserved creative input based on his success in ECW. Kady z nich posiada inny zestaw mistrzostw. Here you can find the full Roster of the Raw game for Xbox and PC, featuring all the 47 characters profiles of the WWE Wrestlers and Divas available in the game! First event under the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) name, following the company being renamed from WWF to WWE on May 5. 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. Triple Hs infamous Reign of Terror started with him dominating the title picture. Overall, there have been 25 different official champions, with Edge having the most reigns at seven. When Brock Lesnar debuted with WWE in 2002, he was quickly labelled as The Next Big Thing. She made a brief return in 2006. Wrestlers like Rob Van Dam, Booker T, and Scott Steiner were sacrificed to make Triple H look stronger instead of using their momentum. In 2002, JBL (FKA Bradshaw) had long black hair and a goatee. Jim Ross talks about his time in Talent Relations like a coach putting together a great team with a solid foundation (developmental territory) for the future. The 50-year-old also shaved his head. On this page you find the full WWE Roster in the year 2001. The profile of each WWE wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics. After McMahon became the sole owner, the owner role was replaced by "General Managers". [3] There were thirty draft picks, with sixty wrestlers drafted overall by co-owners of the WWF, onto their respective brands, Raw and SmackDown!. While Simmons joined the SmackDown roster, JBL went to Monday Night RAW. Meanwhile, he appears at independent wrestling shows on the weekends. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. In November, the 2001 Tough Enough winner moved from the Blue Brand to Monday Night RAW. For Raw, he announced the new General Manager for Raw would be Eric Bischoff, and for SmackDown!, Stephanie McMahon. Vince McMahon's company then released her from her contract in July 2005. Although she is now 20 years older, the former Hardcore Champion seems to have aged well. Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page were the only two established WCW main eventers to make the move right away. Despite having the skills to be a success, Rico was never taken seriously during his main roster stint. But none were bigger than The Ultimate Warrior who was able to topple Hulkamania at WrestleMania (and give some disturbing promos in retrospect). But the nWo and Rey Mysterio came out of hibernation to join a fully stacked roster of Rock, Brock, Austin, Taker, and the rest of the Attitude Era stars. .THE OLD School and funny clips WRESTLING GROUP . ROSTER. A few weeks later, McMahon also announced the start of the Ruthless Aggression era. He looks much different 20 years later. Heyman always focused on building new stars when given a position in power from his time running ECW to the stints on WWEs creative team. As the WWE wrestler with the most pay-per-view matches in history, Orton has earned his place at the top of WWE's pecking order. He returned later that year to win the Undisputed Championship at Vengeance. 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! In fact, Cena has arguably become the most decorated WWE wrestler. Trish Stratus and Lita getting drafted by Raw made that show the standard for womens wrestling by getting the Womens Championship as an exclusive part of the brand. So far, the list of available superstars include roster regulars such as Gunther, Drew McIntyre, and Sami Zayn, while dozens of other WWE superstars who haven't received much screentime lately have also made the cut. In early 2002, Triple H had long hair and a beard. Vince McMahon has been viewed as not caring about tag team wrestling if he feels he can get two singles stars out of a great duo. Es el vigsimo-tercer juego en la WWE y el noveno bajo el estandarte de WWE 2K. Doch nach fast zehn erfolgreichen Jahren drohte ein Skandal. With the WWE PC signing and training top prospects, it was time to start implementing them on the main roster. Overall, there have been 25 different official champions, with Edge having the most reigns at seven. Benoit returned on the Raw brand instead. Auch gegen Vince McMahon wurde ein Verfahren erffnet, dessen Kosten sich auf rund 5 Millionen US-Dollar bezifferten. Last November, Maven returned to the squared circle again at an ISPW event. Follow him on Twitter @PodcastYuppies. At that same show, The Hart Foundation finally reclaimed their tag team titles from Demolition with some help from The Road Warriors. For a list of wrestlers who have held the WWE Championship, see, Inaugural, five-time and longest combined reigning champion, List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE), "History of the World Heavyweight Championship", "WWE Entertainment, Inc. 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He competed for about three years before joining WWE in 1995. Please logout and login again. RELATED: The 10 Biggest Booking Errors During The Invasion. Triple H was the Undisputed Champion and didnt get drafted either since original plans called for the champ to work both brands. The profile of each WWE wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.