10 Best Brock Lesnar WWE SmackDown Moments

The Next Big Thing was the recipient of the 'monster push' throughout the spring and summer months of 2002. He started by easily beating midcard guys before winning the King of the Ring and turning his attention towards the big boys like Ric Flair, The Undertaker and The Rock. Of course, one of the biggest scalps he claimed at this time was none other than the Immortal Hulk Hogan's.

Lesnar and The Hulkster clashed in the main event of the August 8th, 2002 episode of Smackdown. It wasn't a particularly impressive match as far as in-ring action is concerned, but it did wonders for Lesnar's image as a killer and genuine threat to the WWE Title. Brock weathered two Legdrops of Doom to rock Hogan with an F5.

Not content with the easy pin, Brock opted to squeeze the life out of Hulkamania with a bearhug. Hogan bled from the mouth and his hand dropped three times, giving Lesnar the win. After the contest, Brock smeared the blood of his fallen foe over his chest, making himself look even scarier than he already is/was.