Activities Sports & Athletics 2002 WWE PPV Results - The Year WWF Changed Their Name Share PINTEREST Email Print The Rock battles Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X-8. (Rock vs. Hogan: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Sports & Athletics Professional Wrestling Best of Wrestling Famous Wrestlers Baseball Basketball Bicycling Billiards Bodybuilding Bowling Boxing Car Racing Cheerleading Cricket Extreme Sports Football Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Martial Arts Skateboarding Skating Paintball Soccer Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Other Activities Learn More by Eric Cohen Eric Cohen is a sports writer focused on pro wrestling. He is a featured guest in wrestling discussions on BBC Radio and Sirius Hardcore Sports Radio. Updated December 28, 2017 2002 was a memorable year for WWE. The company was forced to change their name due to a lawsuit from the World Wildlife Fund. It was also the year where the company started their brand split where they created separate rosters for the RAW and SmackDown brands. Most importantly, Brock Lesnar, Batista, John Cena, and Randy Orton all made their televised debuts with the company in 2002. Royal Rumble - Philips Arena; Atlanta, GA 1/20/2002 World Tag Team Title: Champs Tazz & Spike Dudley beat The Dudley BoyzIntercontinental Title: William Regal beat Edge to win the titleWomen's Title Match with Jacquelyn as referee: Champ Trish Stratus beat JazzStreet Fight: Ric Flair beat Vince McMahonWWF Title: Champion Chris Jericho beat The RockTriple H won the Royal Rumble last, eliminating Kurt Angle No Way Out - Bradley Center; Milwaukee, WI 2/17/2002 The APA won a 6 team turmoil match by last beating Billy Gunn & Chuck PalumboRob Van Dam beat GoldustWorld Tag Team Titles: Champs Tazz & Spike Dudley beat Booker T & TestBrass Knuckles on a Pole Match for Intercontinental Title: Champion William Regal beat EdgeThe Rock beat The UndertakerKurt Angle beat Triple HWWF Title: Champion Chris Jericho beat Steve Austin due to outside interference by the debuting New World Order WrestleMania X8 - Skydome; Toronto, Ontario 3/17/2002 Intercontinental Title: Rob Van Dam beat William Regal to win the titleEuropean Title: Champion Dallas Page beat ChristianHardcore Title: Champion Raven fought Goldust. Due to the 24/7 rule, the title went from Maven to Spike Dudley to The Hurricane, Molly, Christian, and back to Maven by the end of the nightKurt Angle beat KaneThe Undertaker beat Ric FlairEdge beat Booker TSteve Austin beat Scott HallWorld Tag Team Title Elimination Match: Champions Billy & Chuck beat The Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, & APAThe Rock beat Hulk HoganWomen's Title: Champ Jazz beat Trish Stratus & LitaWWF Title: Triple H beat Chris Jericho to win the title Backlash - Kemper Arena; Kansas City, MO 4/21/2002 Cruiserweight Title: Tajiri beat Billy Kidman to win the titleScott Hall beat BradshawWomen's Title: Champ Jazz beat Trish StratusBrock Lesnar beat Jeff HardyKurt Angle beat EdgeIntercontinental Title: Eddie Guerrero beat Rob Van Dam to win the titleThe Undertaker beat Steve AustinWorld Tag Team Title: Champs Billy & Chuck beat Maven and Al SnowWWF Title: Hulk Hogan pinned Triple H to win the title Judgment Day - Gaylord Entertainment Center; Nashville, TN 5/19/2002 Intercontinental Title: Champ Eddie Guerrero beat Rob Van DamWomen's Title: Champ Trish Stratus beat Stacy KeiblerBrock Lesnar & Paul Heyman beat The Hardy BoyzHandicap Match: Steve Austin beat The Big Show & Ric FlairHair vs. Hair: Edge beat Kurt AngleHell in a Cell: Triple H beat Chris JerichoWorld Tag Team Title: Rico & Rikishi beat Chuck & Billy to win the titlesWWE Title: The Undertaker beat Hulk Hogan to win the title King of the Ring - Nationwide Arena; Columbus, OH 6/23/2002 Tournament Semi-final: Rob Van Dam beat Chris JerichoTournament Semi-final: Brock Lesnar beat TestCruiserweight Title: Jamie Knoble beat Gregory Helms to win the titleRic Flair beat Eddie GuerreroWomen's Title: Molly Holly beat Trish Stratus to win the titleKurt Angle beat Hulk HoganTournament Final: Brock Lesnar beat Rob Van DamWWE Title: The Undertaker beat Triple H to retain the title Vengeance - Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, MI 7/21/2002 Tables Elimination Match: Buh Buh Ray & Spike Dudley beat Chris Benoit & Eddie GuerreroCruiserweight Title: Champion Jamie Knoble beat Billy KidmanEuropean Title: Champion Jeff Hardy beat William RegalJohn Cena beat Chris JerichoRob Van Dam beat Brock Lesnar by DQNo DQ or Count Out: Booker T beat The Big ShowWorld Tag Team Titles: Lance Storm & Christian beat Hulk Hogan & Edge to win the titlesWWE Title: The Rock beat Champion The Undertaker & Kurt Angle to win the title SummerSlam - Nassau Coliseum; Uniondale, NY 8/25/2002 Kurt Angle beat Rey MysterioRic Flair beat Chris JerichoWorld Tag Team Title: Champs Christian & Lance Storm beat Booker T & GoldustIntercontinental Title: Rob Van Dam beat Chris Benoit to win the titleThe Undertaker beat TestUnsanctioned Street Fight: Shawn Michaels beat Triple HWWE Title: Brock Lesnar beat The Rock to win the title Unforgiven - Staples Center; Los Angeles, CA 9/22/2002 Kane, Booker T, Goldust & Buh Buh Ray Dudley beat Test, Christian, Lance Storm & William RegalIntercontinental Title: Champion Chris Jericho beat Ric FlairEddie Guerrero beat EdgeThree Minute Warning beat Chuck & BillyWorld Heavyweight Title: Champion Triple H beat Rob Van DamWomen's Title: Trish Stratus beat Molly Holly to win the titleChris Benoit beat Kurt AngleWWE Title: Champion Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker fought to a double-DQ No Mercy - Alltel Arena; Little Rock, AR 10/20/2002 World Tag Team Title: Champions Chris Jericho & Christian beat Booker T & GoldustTorrie Wilson beat Dawn MarieRob Van Dam beat Ric FlairCruiserweight Title: Champion Jamie Noble beat TajiriWorld Heavyweight & Intercontinental Title Unification Match: World Champ Triple H beat Intercontinental Champ KaneWWE Tag Team Title Tournament Finals: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit beat Edge & Rey Mysterio Jr. to become the first WWE Tag Team ChampionsWomen's Title: Champ Trish Stratus beat VictoriaHell in the Cell for WWE title: Champ Brock Lesnar beat The Undertaker Survivor Series - Madison Square Garden; New York, NY 11/17/2002 Tables Elimination Match: Jeff Hardy, Spike & Buh Buh Ray Dudley beat Three Minute Warning & RicoCruiserweight Title: Billy Kidman beat Jamie Noble to win the titleHardcore Match for Women's Title: Victoria beat Trish Stratus to win the titleWWE Title: The Big Show beat Brock Lesnar to win the titleElimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles: Eddie & Chavo Guerrero beat Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit, and Champs Edge & Rey Mysterio to win the titleElimination Chamber for World Heavyweight championship: Shawn Michaels beat Champ Triple H, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, Chris Jericho & Kane to win the title Armageddon - Office Depot Center; Fort Lauderdale, FL 12/15/2002 World Tag Team Title: Booker T & Goldust beat Champions Chris Jericho & Christian, The Dudley Boyz, & William Regal & Lance Storm to win the titlesEdge beat A-Train by DQChris Benoit beat Eddie GuerreroBatista beat KaneWomen's Title: Champion Victoria beat Trish Stratus & JacquelineWWE Title: Kurt Angle beat The Big Show to win the titleWorld Title Best-of-3 Falls (Street Fight, Cage Match, and Ladder Match): Triple H beat Shawn Michaels to win the title. Triple H won falls 1 & 3. Sources Used Include: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Almanac, wwe.com, onlineworldofwrestling.com, and thehistoryofwwe.com Continue Reading