Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are joined by Tom Green (WCW Deep Cuts) to recap the final RAW is WAR before King of the Ring 2000! We dive into a wrestling-heavy show from Nashville that features a masterclass in sports entertainment storytelling between Eddie Guerrero and Chyna.
We break down the \"Puppy Love\" segment that saw Eddie win over Chyna with a gift she couldn't resist, alongside the brilliantly booked tournament qualifier where Eddie used a \"wrist-lock rollup\" to advance. Tommy Blacha explains the backstage perspective on why Eddie Guerrero took to the WWF style like a fish to water while other \"jumpers\" struggled. We also discuss the \"bureaucracy of the fax machine\" as Linda McMahon sends a high-stakes decree from afar, and Vince McMahon's bizarre obsession with the size of his own \"grapefruits.\"
Other highlights include:
- The Rock delivering a \"Pierced Anus\" promo that only he could pull off.
- Kurt Angle's legendary Nashville \"inbreeding\" promo and his \"Smart Mark\" match against Bubba Ray Dudley.
- The Dudley Boyz facing a 5-on-2 handicap dumpster-table-chaos match.
- Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco taking their hardcore feud to a New York champagne celebration.
- Tommy Blacha reveals the locker room tension surrounding Sean Stasiak and his secret tape recorder.
0:00 - Intro
3:13 - Sean Stasiak and the secret tape recorder scandal
4:06 - The transition of WCW \"jumpers\" like The Radicals
6:00 - Kurt Angle vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (KOTR Qualifier)
9:20 - Tommy vs. Rob: The \"Seasoned Pro\" vs. \"Tag Team Herb\" debate
12:15 - The mysterious \"Wall of Voodoo\" fan in the front row
14:15 - Linda McMahon and the bureaucracy of the fax machine
16:30 - The comedic timing of Brisco & Patterson
18:30 - Vince McMahon questions his own \"raisin-sized grapefruits\"
21:50 - Vince's \"Steak and Potatoes\" booking philosophy
26:00 - Match: Chris Benoit vs. X-Pac (KOTR Qualifier)
32:15 - Eddie Guerrero & Chyna: The masterclass begins
36:45 - Behind the Scenes: Why Eddie and Kurt never get \"stink\" on them
41:15 - Chris Jericho vs. Edge (KOTR Qualifier)
42:45 - Triple H, Bossman, and Bull Buchanan's broken-up alliance
44:00 - Undertaker vs. Bossman & Bull Buchanan
45:10 - Jesse Ventura raises Triple H’s hand in Minnesota
46:15 - Rikishi vs. Scotty 2 Hotty (KOTR Qualifier)
48:30 - Kane vs. The Hardys: The \"Elephant in the Jungle\" psychology
53:50 - Crash Holly vs. Hardcore Holly (KOTR Qualifier)
56:30 - Gerald Brisco wins the Hardcore Title with a pipe
1:00:15 - Triple H snuffs Test (The \"Shoot Snuff\" talk)
1:03:15 - Main Event: The Rock vs. T&A (Handicap Match)
1:08:30 - The Rock, Kane, and Undertaker unite against Triple H
1:11:40 - WCW Freefall: Goldberg turns heel and eats a contract
1:18:20 - Outro
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