WWE Women's Championship
Molly Holly def. Trish Stratus
The WWE Women's Championship went on the line next with Molly Holly attempting to take the title from Trish Stratus. Molly started off by wrapping Trish in an armbar, but the champ reversed into a rollup that the challenge had to kick out of.
Molly climbed the top turnbuckle, but was sent crashing to the ring with a hurracanrana by Trish. Molly went for the Stratusfaction, but Molly pushed her off and countered with a belly to belly suplex. The two continued to tangle, with each using tremendous agility and strength to roll the other woman up. Molly came out on top and jerked on Trish's tights to gain enough leverage for a three-count!.
Molly Holly became the new WWE Women's Champion!
Backstage, Mark Loyd found Kurt Angle. Kurt asked what Hulk Hogan ever did to become an American hero. Hogan was an American Hero only because Vince McMahon told him he was going to be one, Hogan said. Kurt said he was going to make Hogan tap like Mr. Bojangles on speed.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle set out to prove that he's the real American hero by taking on Hollywood Hulk Hogan. The more experienced Hogan controlled Angle from the start, tossing him over the top rope several times. On one occasion, the Hulkster followed Angle outside the ring and smashed his face into the ring barrier.
Angle managed to storm back, dropping the Hulkester with a belly to back suplex. He followed that with an Angle Slam, but miraculously, Hogan kicked out after two!
Angle whined to the referee while Hogan Hulked up. He bounced Angle off the ropes and hit a boot to the face! Hogan then took Angle's wig off to reveal his smooth, bald cranium. Embarrassed, Angle turned and walked up the entranceway to grab a steel chair.
Angle went to nail Hogan, but the Hulkster ducked and the chair bounced off the ropes and into Angle's face. But Hogan found himself in the ankle lock soon after. The pain was visible on Hogan's face, but he sucked it up.
He tried to reverse several times, but Angle kept applying the pressure, and Hogan finally tapped out! Angle strapped his wig back on and celebrated in the center of the ring.
Backstage, Goldust attempted his best impressions of The Rock to Booker T when the People's Champion came upon them and showed him the right way to do it. The Rock said that there was no way Goldust could ever be him. Booker said The Rock didn't have to worry about Goldust, but he should be concerned with the five-time WCW Champion; Booker T. Booker said the two never saw eye to anything, but he was down with what The Rock said last week on RAW. The Rock said he was there for one reason; to watch the WWE Championship match between the Undertaker and Triple H. The Rock needed to stop several times, as Goldust kept trying his impressions.
King of the Ring Tournament Final
Brock Lesnar def. Rob Van Dam
Two athletes competing in their first King of the Ring Tournament met in the final. It was a clash of styles, with Brock's power meeting RVD's agility and unorthodox attack. Lesnar began by overpowering RVD and bossing him around the ring. RVD struck back with a couple of kicks followed by Rolling Thunder.
RVD tried for his Five-Star Frog Splash and nailed it, but Heyman whiplashed RVD on the top rope. RVD tried a springboard lateral press, but Brock caught him in midair and whirled off the F5!
Just like that, Brock Lesnar lived up to his billing as the Next Big Thing by pinning Van Dam to become the 2002 King of the Ring!
Triple H met the nWo backstage on his way to the ring. The Game embraced his old friends Kevin Nash, X-Pac and Shawn Michaels. Nash told Triple H that if he needed them tonight, they'd be there for him.
WWE Championship
The Undertaker def. Triple H
Triple H attempted to take the WWE Undisputed Championship out of the Undertaker's hands in the night's main event match. The Game started off by knocking Taker down with a series of shots to the head. Taker, not to be outdone, thrust Triple H into the corner and delivered several punches to his abdomen.
The champion controlled the pace of the match. He smashed Triple H with a guillotine leg drop off the ring apron. Triple H fought back with a suplex to the hard floor outside the ring. But a leg drop onto Triple H's throat back in the squared circle ended that rally.
Triple H again mounted some offense, this time in the form of a spinebuster that knocked Taker for a loop. A high knee that connected with Taker's chin earned The Game a two-count.
Things got crazy after that as referee Earl Hebner got trapped in the corner and was smashed by both men. Suddenly, The Rock came down to the announce table, sending Paul Heyman - who had been doing some commentary - scurrying.
With the referee still down, the Undertaker went and grabbed a steel chair. He didn't get to use it initially, as Triple H knocked it from his hands. Outside the ring, Taker nailed The Rock with a cheap shot. The Rock tried to get a bit of revenge, but wound up hitting Triple H with a steel chair by accident!
Back in the ring, Taker decked a bloody Triple H with the Last Ride. A second referee dashed into the ring to officiate the action. But after counting to two on the pin attempt, Triple H kicked out and the ref was thrown from the ring by Taker!
Suddenly, The Rock dashed in and Rock Bottomed Taker before making his exit. Three battered men lay in the ring. Slowly, Triple H collected himself and draped his arm over Taker. Hebner came to his senses and began to count, but Taker awoke after a two-count.
The Game scored a Pedigree to again put Taker sprawled on the mat. The ref couldn't count right away as he was still dealing with his own pain. Triple H attempted to help him, but Take caught him with a low blow. Taker rolled up The Game and got the pinfall to retain his title!
While Taker celebrated, The Rock stormed back to the ring and delivered a People's Elbow to the champion! He then consoled Triple H, who grabbed The Rock and struck him with a Pedigree! Taker managed to collect himself and chokeslammed The Game! Dead Man Inc. celebrated by holding the WWE Championship high over his head as King of the Ring closed!