25 Greatest WWE Raw Moments Ever
3. Icon Vs Icon (February 18th, 2002)
It was tough to ignore the cheers directed at Hulk Hogan when he appeared on WWE television for the first time in nine years alongside Scott Hall and Kevin Nash at February 2002's No Way Out pay-per-view. It was downright impossible to miss the 'Hogan' chants as he stood face to face with The Rock in a legitimately gripping clash of ages.
Arguing each other's relevance to the legacy of the business, the iconic performers timed their looks and comebacks to perfection as the audience gleefully ate from the hands of the two greatest crowd controllers in industry history. "This...is a moment" uttered Jim Ross with truth and sincerity completely vacant from the forcefully constructed tributes of 2018.
It was strong enough that WWE were able to edit the completely wasteful (and out-of-place) stunt show that followed. Without any of Braun Strowman's understated understanding of irony, Hogan, Hall and Nash battered Rock after the spine-tingling tête-à-tête, locked him in an ambulance then smashed the vehicle with a truck. This costly production couldn't have been less necessary.