5 shocking storylines the WWE said no to

Modified Jan 16, 2019 15:11 GMT

The Rock had a great match with Hulk Hogan but was not the Hulkster's original opponent.

#3 Hogan and The Rock the second choice match

Hogan and The Rock met in a true dream match but plans were originally very different.

When Hulk Hogan returned to the WWE in 2002, he found the company was very different than before. No longer the top star, Hogan found himself at odds with The Rock, with the two former World Champions scheduled to face at WrestleMania.

But despite this match being a true dream match (and should have main evented over Triple H-Jericho), the original plan was much different, as it was Stone Cold Steve Austin who was offered the chance to face Hogan.

Whilst both Hogan and Vince McMahon wanted the match, the Rattlesnake wanted no part of the match, thinking it would tank given both men's limitations.

Instead, Hogan faced the young, healthy People's Champion in one of the greatest matches in WWE history, and Austin fell down the card, facing the nWo's Scott Hall.

Edited by Vikshith R