Top 10 WWE Smackdown Episodes of All Time

By Nick Paglino

  1. Brock Lesnar vs Hulk Hogan, August 4, 2002

This match was to be the coronation of Lesnar as the superstar. He tore through the most popular babyfaces in wrestling, and it was the right moment to smash Hogan, who was riding a wave of nostalgia at the time. Beast Incarnate proved that he was ready to acquire top prize and go for The Rock’s title, finishing off the Hulk with a bearhug.

That wasn’t the only highlight of the episode, as Cena faced Kurt Angle in a rematch he lost due to interference from Chris Benoit, leading to a massive six wrestler tag match later in the show. Angle, Benoit, and Eddie Guerrero wrestled against Cena, Mysterio, and Edge, making this fight one of the most star-studded matches in Smackdown history.

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.

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