DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 2002 The Final SmackDown! Before The Roster Split, nWo vs Rock, Hulk Hogan, & Kane

The Inaugural WWF Draft just happened and this is the final WWF SmackDown! before the roster splits up into two brands. On the March 28th, 2002 episode Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and X-Pac team up to take on Hulk Hogan, The Rock, and Kane. A huge match that features an iconic Kane promo where he starts talking like Hulkamania. Triple H is teaming with with Ric Flair for the very first time as both Kurt Angle and Mr. McMahon want to settle the score with Triple H. Stephanie McMahon was fired and now they want revenge. Also, the Dudley Boyz compete for the WWF Tag Team Titles and if they lose they are going to separate brands. Chris Jericho wrestles Matt Hardy, Maven Fights Raven for the WWF Hardore Championship, and this is the last night for the APA as they both got drafted to opposite shows. This is the last time both brands will be on the same show as the roster split is making RAW and SmackDown! completely unique from each other.

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