10 Outrageous WWE False Finishes That Fooled Everybody

3. Hulk Hogan’s Leg Drop Fails

The Rock Hulk Hogan WrestleMania X8
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Match: Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock (WrestleMania X8)

Jim Ross has had countless iconic commentary calls throughout his career, but only a handful could even hope to match his outburst of, “He beat André the Giant with that move” at WrestleMania X8. Hogan had just hit The Rock hit his trademark leg drop, and it brought the house down.

Toronto badly wanted a Hulk win, so their disappointment was clear when Rocky lifted an arm to stay alive. This is fascinating to watch now; Hogan has become a real-life heel to so many, whereas The Rock is a social media darling. Seeing people boo him in favour of Hulk's familiar routine is rather bizarre.

What a false finish this was.

Rock and Steve Austin had already set the template for epic kickout festivals several years prior at 'Mania XV, but that leg drop only getting two still amazed the SkyDome. Some were apoplectic when Rocky scored the victory too.

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