As we look back at John Cena's WWE TV debut, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 6/27/02 episode of "WWE SmackDown!" ...

WWE SmackDown gained its new identity of sorts in 2002. The blue brand finally emerged from the shadows of RAW as a result of the brand extension. The brand split allowed WWE to address the issues of ...

2002 was a historic year in Vince McMahon's company. In May of that year, the company changed its name from WWF to WWE. A few weeks later, McMahon also announced the start of the Ruthless Aggression ...

It's been 20 years since SummerSlam 2002 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The show featured great matches and is considered one of the greatest SummerSlam events ever.

WWE fans have fond memories of the year 2002. The product wasn't hot, but when it peaked, it was exceptional. Shawn Michaels made his in-ring "return" and in the process told a new generation of ...

While retrospecting on the past few years in pro wrestling, it seems as if none of them will be remembered as a whole for being one of the greatest years in history. Of course, each year had its share ...

WWE Vengeance made a quick return to PPV. After debuting the name in December of 2001, the next edition came in July of 2002. The name was quickly becoming a staple of WWE's business model. This ...

Like any year, you could split WWE's 2002 with a firm line between good and bad. Unlike any other year, '02 thrilled fans with a nostalgic second helping of Hulkamania, then horrified them with an ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook John Cena will go down in history as one of WWE‘s biggest stars, but the 16-time world champion ...

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

WWE RAW underwent a couple of monumental changes in 2002. The red brand hosted the first-ever draft lottery episode wherein brand exclusivity came into effect. The brand extension was soon followed by ...