The History of the WWF/WWE Volume XVII: 2002: From 1985 to the Present

Imagine going back in time and reliving WWF history as it actually happened. Not as the WWE wants to present it, but as it actually aired. No longer would superstars disappear from the history books or angles be edited out because they’re deemed too offensive to WWE’s current corporate philosophy. Instead, you’d see the WWF as it aired, as you remembered it if you’re old enough, or as it really happened for the first time if you’re a younger fan. You’d see the WWF that turned a regional promotion into a global billion dollar powerhouse. You’d see the WWF that the fans who grew up on the product came to know and love.Welcome to a year-by-year account of the WWF. This is the history of the WWF as presented on television. Not Vince McMahon’s revisionist history, but the WWF that aired on television. This series follows the weekly shows, PPVs, and major events that made the WWF (and later WWE) the household name that it is. Love it or hate it, the WWF has become part of the world’s culture and the events in this book helped define that culture.For 2002, watch the WWF become World Wrestling Entertainment. You'll also see the shocking debut of Eric Bischoff on WWE television. Witness the first ever WWE draft! See new championships created and old ones removed as the past tangles with the future. With possibly the greatest roster in WWE history, 2002 features the best of four eras including Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and Brock Lesnar. Alongside Lesnar's debut, see the debuts of future legends John Cena, Randy Orton, and Batista. 2002 begins a new era in WWE history with arguably the best year ever. The Ruthless Aggression era starts here! Read more