It captures a never-before-seen moment that happened after the June 17, 2002 episode of WWE Raw went off the air.
đź“ş The Dark Match Footage
This footage is significant because it shows the first time Brock Lesnar and The Rock were ever in the ring together, months before their high-stakes match at SummerSlam.
- When and Where: The footage is from a “dark match,” which means it took place after the live broadcast for the audience in attendance at the arena in Oakland, California.
- The Source: This previously unreleased clip was made available by WWE Vault.
🥊 The Official Broadcast (June 17, 2002)
While the dark match footage is the focus, you might also be interested in what happened during the televised portion of that night.
- The Main Event: Brock Lesnar faced Booker T in a King of the Ring quarterfinal match, which he won with help from the nWo.
- The Rock’s Promo: During the show, The Rock cut a memorable promo addressing “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s recent departure. Notably, he did not interact with Lesnar during the broadcast, as Lesnar’s match had already taken place. Lesnar was instead seated at ringside for part of the show.
The dark match footage is the key piece of content you’re looking for, as it’s the only record of their first meeting on that night.