WWE's landmark 50th year of Sports Entertainment proved to be one of the greatest in its illustrious history
A year that began with The Great One's return for one last championship run concluded with WWE's most prestigious prizes hanging in the balance awaiting the ascension of a true Champion of Champions
Along the way
A scrappy
Bearded underdog challenged the status quo and captured the hearts of the WWE Universe
Much to the chagrin of the malicious Authority
An evil genius concocted a new stable of minions
A giant faced an uphill battle for respect
And several new faces burst onto the scene looking to leave their mark in WWE
Relive all this and more as WWE presents The Best of Raw and SmackDown 2013