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The , held on January 19 in Boston, is famously remembered as a "show of two halves". It featured a technical masterpiece for the WWE Championship, a notoriously poor World Heavyweight Title match, and a star-making Rumble victory for Brock Lesnar . Key Match Highlights WWE Championship: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit

After months away due to injury, Undertaker returned as the "American Badass," immediately clearing the ring of participants like John Cena and Jamal before the final showdown with Lesnar . Event Results Stipulation Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show Rumble Qualifier Brock Lesnar Dudley Boyz vs. Regal & Storm World Tag Team Championship Dudley Boyz Torrie Wilson vs. Dawn Marie Stepmother vs. Stepdaughter Torrie Wilson Triple H vs. Scott Steiner World Heavyweight Championship Scott Steiner (DQ) Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit WWE Championship Kurt Angle 30-Man Royal Rumble WrestleMania Main Event Brock Lesnar Benoit classic?

Jericho entered at #2 specifically to outdo Michaels , who entered at #1. Jericho eliminated Michaels early with a chair shot, but Michaels later returned to distract and eliminate Jericho , igniting their classic feud. WWE.Royal Rumble.2003

Despite the loss, Benoit received a rare standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd, which solidified his main-event status.

Lesnar and a returning Undertaker (#30). Lesnar won by tossing Undertaker over the top rope after Undertaker had already eliminated Batista and Kane . The , held on January 19 in Boston,

Brock Lesnar (#29), who secured his spot earlier in the night by defeating Big Show .

Infamous for being one of the most disappointing world title matches on pay-per-view. Chris Benoit After months away due to injury,

It ended in a disqualification win for Steiner after Triple H used a sledgehammer, meaning the title did not change hands.