Controversy was made when Jericho had Flair earlier in his own figure four leglock. Flair first grabbed the bottom rope with one hand but then tapped out with the other. The referee let the match continue.
After winning the WWE Undisputed Championship, Brock Lesnar became the youngest WWE Champion in history. Two years later at SummerSlam 2004, Randy Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Championship in history at the age of 24, beating Lesnar's feat by only a few months. To this day they remain the youngest title holders of their respective championships.
This was Shawn Michaels' first WWE match since WrestleMania XIV.
After the Pay Per View feed ended, The Rock was left in the ring by himself. As he rose to his feet, the Nassau Coliseum crowd booed him viciously. Despite this he went on to say, "whether you like it or not, The Rock is still the People's Champion." This would be his last Pay Per View appearance until WrestleMania XIX.