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#4 Hollywood Hogan

Hogan was insanely popular back in 2002
Hogan was insanely popular back in 2002

The marquee match at WrestleMania 18 saw the leader of the nWo, Hollywood Hogan, take on The Rock.

Hogan came into the match a dastardly heel, but as soon as the bell rang, the Toronto crowd began cheering for The Immortal One. The fans in Canada hadn't forgotten WrestleMania 6 when Hogan had lost his WWE Title to The Ultimate Warrior 12 years ago.

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The ending to the match saw The Rock come out on top. This led to Hall and Nash coming out and beating the tar out of Hogan. The Rock came back to the ring and helped Hogan fend off the villains, thus completing Hogan's face turn.

Hogan was so popular at the time that WWE didn't have a choice but to put the WWE Title belt on him, which he proceeded to lose to The Undertaker at Judgment Day 2002.

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