To this day its still amazing how much Orton has changed since this match.
Posted By: Guest#2438 (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 12:23 AM
I still remember this night. This was at the first Smackdown after Hogan won the undisputed title at Backlash 2002. My seats were about even with the entrance ramp. I can't believe it's been almost 10 years later and I can say that I was at Orton's TV debut.
Posted By: The Hodge (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 01:29 AM
Haven't watched it yet, but I remember my buddy taped it and brought it to me at college, cause we didn't have UPN or whatever channel it was on then. We marveled at how Holly chopped him in the f'n throat.
Posted By: Tim Haught (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 02:09 AM
Man Holly beat the hell out of him. I don't think he made a single strike that wasn't stiff.
Posted By: Guest#2089 (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 02:49 AM
Hardcore Holly deserved to win that match.
Posted By: Wiggles (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 03:45 AM
must be tough having to make ur tv debut with that stiff douchebag. btw what happened ortons charisma?
Posted By: judeskii (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 05:33 AM
i remember this
Posted By: Guest#4288 (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 06:31 AM
Some people like Triple H never really changed their look since 2002. Orton, however, wouldn't know that was the same guy.
Posted By: Guest#9327 (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Eve stole his pants.
Posted By: The Great Capt. Smooth (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 08:29 AM
jesus he stiffed his face off
Posted By: Guest#3103 (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 08:31 AM
"I still remember this night. This was at the first Smackdown after Hogan won the undisputed title at Backlash 2002. My seats were about even with the entrance ramp. I can't believe it's been almost 10 years later and I can say that I was at Orton's TV debut.
Posted By: The Hodge (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 01:29 AM"
i was there, too!!!
Posted By: William (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Never noticed back in the day...but man, Hardcore Holly sucked.
Posted By: Capt Sassypants (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Good ol' Sparky Plugg...
Posted By: Mark (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Hardcore Holly was a dick
Posted By: Bill (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Speaking of Hardcore Holly...we need more Molly Holly!!!!!
Posted By: chAd_b (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Bob "The Big Shot" Holly was and is a legend.
Posted By: MBD (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 01:36 PM
""I still remember this night. This was at the first Smackdown after Hogan won the undisputed title at Backlash 2002. My seats were about even with the entrance ramp. I can't believe it's been almost 10 years later and I can say that I was at Orton's TV debut.
Posted By: The Hodge (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 01:29 AM"
i was there, too!!!
Posted By: William (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 09:13 AM"
Where were your seats at William? By the way I love the fact that they just call it the civic center in Peoria on the video, when you and i know that the arena side of the civic center is called carver arena.
Posted By: The Hodge (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 02:53 PM
I was there, too. About even with the "Smackdown fist" on one side. Ran into Orton and Kurt Angle at Denny's after. Got Kurt's autograph, but didn't remember Orton from this match.
Hogan got the biggest sustained pop I've ever seen. That was unreal.
Posted By: JasonP (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 05:03 PM
"I was there, too. About even with the "Smackdown fist" on one side. Ran into Orton and Kurt Angle at Denny's after. Got Kurt's autograph, but didn't remember Orton from this match.
Hogan got the biggest sustained pop I've ever seen. That was unreal.
Posted By: JasonP (Guest) on September 15, 2011 at 05:03 PM"
Yeah. That's one other thing that's forgotten about this night is how huge the pop Hogan got to open the show. Us fans were literally cheering for a good 15-20 minutes at least (Granted they clipped it a little bit on TV). I honestly thought I was going to lose my voice that night.
Posted By: The Hodge (Guest) on September 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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