2003 was definatley a lot better than 2002. I definatley agree on 2002 being the worst post attitude year. Up until maybe Summerslam, it was complete crap and even after SS it wasn't really that much better.
I don't think Korn were directly influenced by hip-hop themselves but bands that fused rock and rap/funk like Faith No More.
Come to think of it, FNM influenced A LOT of rap/rock bands (Korn, Roach, LB etc.)
If you want the debut and Mean Mark matches, check out Taker's previous DVD which I think was called "My Yard' or something like that, it was released in 2001 I believe.
Here's a weird one...when was the last time Owen Hart got a submission victory with the sharpshooter? I can't name anyone during his last years in the WWE.
Is Hassan really that crushed that he's pondering whether to leave the wrestling business for good?
Come fucking on. Suck it up man, it's not your fault your gimmick was deemed too hot for television. The fact that Hassan might leave the business for good just proves he wasn't in it for the right reasons.
This is inspired from the crowd chants of "This Match Sucks!" during the Conway/Venis match from Raw last week. What are some matches that the live crowd completley shitted on?
For me, there were some pretty loud boos during the HHH/Steiner match from Royal Rumble '03.
What title changes were completley random and unexpected?
I'd say Fit Finley's TV title win over Booker T in '98 pretty much came out of nowhere. Psichosis' Cruiserweight title win in '99 was also pretty unexpected even though he lost it a week later. Steve Corino's ECW title reign was a complete shock to me as well.