Retro Results & Review of WWE King Of The Ring 2002 by Ryan Balkwill

Brand(s): Raw, Smackdown!

Date: June 23, 2002

City:  Columbus, Ohio

Venue: Nationwide Arena

Other on-screen personnel
Role:	Name:
English commentators	Jim Ross
Jerry Lawler
Spanish commentators	Carlos Cabrera
Hugo Savinovich
Interviewers	Mark Lloyd
Jonathan Coachman
Ring announcer	Howard Finkel
Break announcers	Michael Cole
Tazz
Referees	Mike Chioda
Charles Robinson
Brian Hebner
Earl Hebner
Chad Patton
Jim Korderas
Jack Doan

Matches:

King of the Ring semi-final match:                                

Rob Van Dam 

vs 

Chris Jericho.                                                                                                                         Winner: Rob Van Dam advanced to the final.                                                    Rating: Really Good                    

King of the Ring semifinal match:                                                                       

Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)

vs 

Test.                                                         Winner: Brock Lesnar advanced to the final.                                                      Rating: Fine

Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight championship:                                    

The Hurricane (c)

vs

Jamie Noble (with Nidia),                                                 Winner: Jamie Noble won the WWE Cruiserweight championship.                   Rating: Not that good.

Singles match:                                                                                                          

Ric Flair 

vs

Eddie Guerrero.                                                         Winner: Ric Flair                                                                                                 Rating: Disappointing

Singles match for the WWE Women’s Championship:                                         

Trish Stratus (c)

vs

Molly Holly.                                                                         Winner: Molly Holly won the WWE Women’s Championship.                           Rating: solid

Singles match:                   

Hollywood Hulk Hogan

vs

Kurt Angle.                                                            

Winner: Kurt Angle won by submission.                                                             Rating: Good

King of the Ring final match for a WWE Undisputed Championship match at SummerSlam:                 

Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman)

vs 

Rob Van Dam.                                          Winner: Brock Lesnar because the 2002 King of the Ring.                                 Rating: Fine

Main event:

Singles match for the WWE Undisputed Championship:                                       

The Undertaker ©

vs

Triple H.                                                                                                                       Winner: The undertaker retains his Undisputed Championship.                                                                                                             Rating: Good

Overall Show Grade: D+

Ups: Rob Van Dam vs Chris Jericho, Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs Kurt Angle & the Undertaker vs Triple H.

Downs: The Hurricane vs Jamie Noble & Ric Flair vs Eddie Guerrero.