{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/6988d035d4e01f10696ea701?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The King Saves The Kat! Vince Steals the People's Elbow - WWF Smackdown Review 6/22/2000","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6643cc1845c59a00122f52c0/1770573474914-49e120f0-7a60-4d03-9a2b-4c5baf8af414.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Former <strong>WWF</strong> writer <strong>Tommy Blacha</strong> and co-host <strong>Rob Pasbani</strong> are in Memphis at the Pyramid Arena to recap the final stop before <strong><em>King of the Ring</em></strong> 2000. The emotional center of the night features hometown hero <strong>Jerry Lawler</strong> leaving the announce table to join a mixed tag match and save <strong>The Kat</strong> from a two on one assault by <strong>Dean Malenko</strong> and <strong>Terry</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the massive pop for the King and <strong>Tommy Blacha</strong> provides the backstage scoop on the real life relationship between <strong>Lawler</strong> and <strong>The Kat</strong> that fueled the segment. We also break down the chaotic main event where <strong>Vince McMahon</strong> pinned <strong>The Rock</strong> after a mocking billionaire’s elbow.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into the chaotic <strong>Hardcore Championship</strong> shifts as <strong>Gerald Brisco</strong> and <strong>Pat Patterson</strong> trade the title using pipes and champagne bottles in the locker room.. <strong>Tommy Blacha</strong> provides the backstage scoop on the \"bureaucracy of the fax machine\" , the reality of filming segments on the fly, and the surprising history of the <strong>USA Network</strong> match-refusal lawsuits.. We also discuss why the <strong>McMahon-Helmsley Faction</strong> was reaching \"steak and potatoes\" fatigue and how the roster's incredible technical ability saved a show filled with questionable booking.</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Rock’s</strong> promo referencing <strong>Albert</strong> and a \"pierced anus\".</li><li><strong>The Dudley Boyz</strong> putting announcer <strong>Tony Chimel</strong> through a table after a series of mic failures.</li><li><strong>Lita</strong> and <strong>Trish Stratus</strong> taking their mixed-gender rivalry to new heights with a <strong>Swanton Bomb</strong>/moonsault combination.</li><li><strong>Jerry Lee Lewis</strong> in the front row and the historical context of <strong>Vince McMahon's</strong> future \"Great Balls of Fire\" legal battles.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>4:13 - The McMahon-Helmsley Faction &amp; Main Event Fatigue</p><p>6:55 - Setting the Bait-and-Switch</p><p>10:04 - WWF.com and Early Internet Wrestling Culture</p><p>14:34 - Mixed Gender Tag: The Hardies &amp; Lita vs. T&amp;A &amp; Trish</p><p>17:19 - Hardcore Title Hijinks &amp; Jerry Lee Lewis</p><p>18:16 - King of the Ring Tournament Brackets</p><p>21:17 - Too Cool vs. Edge &amp; Christian: The Fat Elvis Pose</p><p>26:05 - The \"Big D\" &amp; The Women’s Locker Room</p><p>27:42 - Eddie Guerrero vs. Big Boss Man</p><p>33:55 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit: Intercontinental Title Change</p><p>37:05 - Y2J vs. Hardcore Holly &amp; Stephanie’s Interference</p><p>38:30 - The King Returns: Jerry Lawler in Memphis</p><p>41:40 - The Dudleys &amp; The Table for Tony Chimel</p><p>42:58 - The Evening Gown Match is Born</p><p>47:01 - Main Event: The Gauntlet Handicap Match</p><p>54:11 - The Business of Wrestling: Lawsuits and Networks</p><p>1:03:05 - The Sci-Fi Channel &amp; Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media</p><p><a href=\"http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra</a></p><p><a href=\"http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra</a></p><p><a href=\"http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra</a></p>","author_name":"Tommy Blacha & Robert Pasbani"}