20 Memorable Debuts: photos
When a Superstar debuts, he often has the unique chance to set the tone for his career – good or bad. Check out photos from 20 of the most memorable debuts in WWE history.
Then-WCW Champion Booker T made his WWE debut at King of the Ring 2001 by attacking then-WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher made his WCW debut as a gift-wrapped present for Sting.
Presumably still under WWE contract, Scott Hall made his WCW debut on Monday Nitro in 1996.
Sabu debuted on ECW Hardcore TV in 1993 while chained to a gurney.
Vader's first WCW appearance was in a battle against Tom Zenk at The Great American Bash in 1990.
When Brock Lesnar debuted the night after WrestleMania X8, he proved he would be unstoppable.
In his WWE debut, Santino Marella was hand-picked by Mr. McMahon to battle Intercontinental Champion Umaga.
The original NXT Rookies banded together as The Nexus in June 2010.
Mr. McMahon shocked the world when he named Eric Bischoff as Raw's General Manager in 2002.
In his 2006 SmackDown debut, The Great Khali decimated The Undertaker.
Rey Mysterio made a 2002 WWE debut on SmackDown in a bout with Chavo Guerrero.
The same evening as his debut match, Mysterio wowed the WWE Universe by leaping off the top of a steel cage.
Big Show shocked the world when he appeared through the ring canvas in an attempt to aid Mr. McMahon at St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1999.
John Cena made his debut answering an open challenge from Kurt Angle in 2002.
The Undertaker first competed in WWE at Survivor Series 1990.
After weeks of anticipation, Kane made his presence known to his brother - and the WWE Universe - at Badd Blood 1997.
Chris Jericho's 1999 WWE debut began with an outspoken interruption of The Rock.
