Rebooking The 2002 WWE Brand Extension Draft

13. Raw Pick 4: Chris Benoit

Ric Flair Vince McMahon 2002 Draft
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Actual Pick: Rob Van Dam

After taking three legends, Ric Flair needs to look at the future and shore up the workrate on his show by taking the best technical wrestler in the company, Chris Benoit. Benoit had spent the majority of the previous year out with a neck injury, but before that, he had been the hottest wrestler in the company.

Forgetting the horror that took place in June 2007, Benoit would end up being a major player in the company for the forseeable future, winning the 2004 Royal Rumble from the number one position and main eventing WrestleMania XX.

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Justin has been writing about professional wrestling for more than 15 years. A lifelong WWE fan, he also is a big fan of Ring of Honor.