10 Best nWo Moments

3. Icon Vs. Icon

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The nWo's run in WWE was far more miss than hit, but the greatest moment of their run there came at WrestleMania 18 with Hogan vs. The Rock.

Hogan had only been back in the company for a few weeks, but he created such a level of excitement upon his return that it was impossible to boo him. Kids who grew up with The Hulkster, now got to see him again as adults, and wanted him to come back to the good side.

Rock tried his best in the match, but the crowd turned on their hero The Great One. Even though this was 2002, it was still a much rarer sight for the crowd to jeer a top WWE babyface. The match itself was fairly simple, but every move, and every over-the-top pose, made the fans erupt. The most charismatic performer of all-time taking on the top star from the last generation was an unbelievable moment, and the crowd watching knew it was special.

Looking back on it is almost a little sad in a way, as the real life events that all went down to make this match again can never be replicated. Despite the strong WCW connections, It remains one of the most iconic battles in WWE history.

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