12. Mike Awesome Becomes WWF Hardcore Champion (June 25, 2001)
Management quickly followed this up by having a WCW performer win a WWF-branded title the next night on Raw. Intervening during a WWF Hardcore Title match between Rhyno and Test, Mike Awesome attacked and won the 24/7 belt. Even sweeter for Awesome was the fact that the show took place in Madison Square Garden, but it still wasn't the big shock that fans watching at home wanted to see.
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