The Rock and The Hurricane Create the Unexpected in 2003!

To misquote the great Bob Dylan:  "This is the story of The Hurricane, a man who beat a megastar named Dwayne!"

That’s right, folks. Once upon a time, The Rock and The Hurricane had a match, with The Hurricane getting the 1-2-3 over The Rock in the middle of the ring!

Our tale begins on February 24, 2003, on Monday Night Raw, where a battle royal was held to determine who would become the number one contender for Triple H’s World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 19.

"The Hurricane" Shane Helms: "It was a point [in a battle royal] where I had eliminated somebody, and then [The Rock] came over to get me, and I started firing back on him. I felt good about that moment, but I thought that was going to be it. Then apparently, creative and Vince McMahon just picked up on it, and they decided to roll with it.”

The Rock makes his entrance, and the crowd awaits the rival of The Hurricane. As soon as his music hits, JR puts his stamp on the story to be told. "Folks, this is going to be a car wreck!"

The Night The Hurricane Beat The Rock

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