Insurrextion (2002)

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Insurrextion
Promotion
World Wrestling Federation
Brand(s)Raw
Date4 May 2002
CityLondon, England
VenueWembley Arena
Attendance9,308[1]
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The 2002 Insurrextion was the third annual

promotion, World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It was held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw brand division, which made it the promotion's first-ever Raw-exclusive PPV. The event took place on 4 May 2002, at the Wembley Arena in London, England
and was broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom.

This event was the last live televised event to run under the WWF name. Due to a lawsuit by the World Wildlife Fund over the "WWF" initialism, the promotion quietly changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) over the next two days. The company officially began to use the WWE name beginning with the 6 May 2002, episode of Raw.[2] Thus, it was the last WWF PPV of the Attitude Era. This was also the company's last PPV to be held in London until Money in the Bank in 2023.

In addition, a series of notorious incidents occurred on the return flight to the United States, which has been referred to as the "

Goldust and Ric Flair
were also reprimanded by the company for their involvement in other incidents during the flight.

Production

Background

London, England.[3] It was also the first Insurrextion produced under the brand extension introduced in March, which divided the roster into two separate brands, Raw and SmackDown!, where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform.[4] The 2002 event was in turn made exclusive to wrestlers of the Raw brand, which was the promotion's first Raw-exclusive PPV produced.[3]

Storylines

The event featured nine professional wrestling matches and two pre-show matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[5]

Aftermath

The 2002 Insurrextion was the final PPV produced under the WWF name as the company was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) just two days after the event. This name change came as a result of a lawsuit from the

World Wildlife Fund over the "WWF" initialism.[6] This would also be the company's last PPV held in London until Money in the Bank in 2023.[7]

"The Plane Ride from Hell"

During the flight back to the United States, a series of incidents occurred that has been referred to as the "plane ride from hell", which has been described as one of professional wrestling's most infamous scandals. The

settled out of court with both women.[8][9][10] Season 3, Episode 8 of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring series covered the incident, which aired in September 2021.[11]

Results

No.Results
dark match
  1. ^ Following the match, Crash Holly (who was not involved in the original match) pinned Booker T, who later pinned Crash to regain the title; Richards later pinned Booker to return the title to himself.

Other on-screen talent

Commentators
Interviewers
Ring announcer
Referees

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "WWF Insurrextion 2002 « Events Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ^ "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment drops the 'F'!". WWE. 6 May 2002.
  3. ^ a b c "Dark Pegasus Video Review: Insurrextion 2002 - 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. ^ "WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SMACKDOWN Distinct Television Brands" (Press release). WWE. March 27, 2002. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  5. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original
    on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. ^ "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  7. ^ Lambert, Jeremy; Sapp, Sean Ross (5 January 2023). "WWE Money In The Bank 2023 To Be Held At O2 Arena In London On July 1". Fightful. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ Baines, Tim (8 May 2002). "Hall, Henning and F are out". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  9. ^ Mooneyham, Mike Raw Crew Lives Down To Name The Wrestling Gospel (11 May 2002). Retrieved 19-12-2011.
  10. ^ Konuwa, Alfred (6 May 2012). "Ric Flair, Sex & Steroids in Flight: 10 Years After WWE's Plane Ride from Hell". Bleacher Report. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  11. ^ "The Plane Ride from Hell". Vice News. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Insurrextion 02 - London, England - Wembley Arena - May 4, 2002 (9,308; sell out)". The History of WWE. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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