A resurfaced Instagram post has brought back a rare glimpse into Daniel Radcliffe’s childhood, showing the future Harry Potter star attending a World Wrestling Federation event in England in 2000.
The post, shared by a WWE-affiliated account, features Radcliffe in the crowd alongside Matthew Lewis, both reacting enthusiastically to the in-ring action. The caption read, “Daniel Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis got an absolute SHOW at Rebellion 2000 😲 The Rock, Stone Cold, The Undertaker, The Hardy Boyz, William Regal, Eddie Guerrero and more on the card 🔥,” highlighting the scale of the event and the star-studded lineup.
The show has been identified as WWF Rebellion 2000, which took place on December 2, 2000, at the Sheffield Arena. The card featured several top names from the Attitude era, including The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, The Hardy Boyz, William Regal, and Eddie Guerrero.
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The moment occurred just before Radcliffe and Lewis rose to global fame through the Harry Potter franchise, as the first film, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, came out in 2001, offering a candid snapshot of the two actors as part of a live audience long before their worldwide recognition.
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WWF Rebellion 2000 drew an attendance of 11,077 fans and was broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom. The main event featured a fatal four-way match for the WWF Championship, where Kurt Angle retained his title against The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Rikishi.
Other matches on the card included The Dudley Boyz defeating Edge and Christian in a tables match. Ivory retained the Women’s Championship against Lita, while Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn to retain the Hardcore Championship. Meanwhile, Crash Holly won the European Championship from William Regal.
Additional bouts saw Billy Gunn and Chyna defeat The Radicalz, Kane defeat Chris Jericho, and Right to Censor retain the WWF Tag Team Championship against The Hardy Boyz. The Undertaker also secured a victory over Chris Benoit.
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The event formed part of WWF’s UK-exclusive pay-per-view series and featured a full lineup of top talent during a key period in the company’s global expansion.
