Brock Lesnar’s Win Over The Rock at SummerSlam 2002 Was A Planned Deal – Here’s Why

The Rock’s lost to Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam 2002 is be believed to be the decision of WWE as The Rock was already on his way out of the company.

By the time The Rock had his match against Lesnar at SummerSlam, fans already knew he was leaving WWE to pursue an acting career in Hollywood.

At SummerSlam 2002, The Rock put his WWE Undisputed Championship on the line against Brock Lesnar. The Great One lost the title after interference from Lesnar’s manager Paul Heyman. With this defeat, The Rock also lost the title of being the youngest WWE Champion ever.

During his showdown with The Beast Incarnate, The Rock received a negative response from the WWE Universe. During his post-match speech, the crowd still booed him. The Rock eventually left WWE and took time off to start his acting career.

In a similar fashion, Brock Lesnar also took time off after a few years. The Beast Incarnate transitioned into the Mixed Martial Arts world and signed with the UFC. Brock made his return to WWE in 2012 and has been around ever since.