Every WWE Pay-Per-View And The Superstar That Defined It

22. No Way Out - The Rock

The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan - No Way Out 2003
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'The Great One' had an insanely good WWE Title scrap with Kurt Angle at 2001's edition of the show in order to set the table for WrestleMania X-Seven, but his bow as a heel in 2003 was an all-timer. With new entrance, new attitude but same old spark, The Rock took a bit of revenge on Hulk Hogan for the WrestleMania X8 role reversal by completely overshadowing him, albeit on a much smaller stage.

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