Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the chaotic July 24, 2000 episode of Raw, taking place just one night after the critically acclaimed Fully Loaded pay per view event.
Tommy Blacha opens up about the shifting backstage culture in WWF during the summer of 2000, explaining how corporate analytics and the lack of competition from WCW led management to second guess successful creative decisions. The guys also discuss the stark contrast between the relentless pacing of the Attitude Era and the commercial heavy broadcasts of modern wrestling television.
Inside the ring, Mick Foley establishes new rules to keep The Rock under control, while Shane McMahon and Big Show form a shocking new alliance to destroy The Undertaker. Chris Jericho hunts down Triple H for a backstage brawl, and The Hardy Boyz, Edge, Christian, and The Dudley Boyz tear the house down in a massive triple threat match for the Tag Team Championship.
Other major discussion points include:
- Perry Saturn capturing the European Championship in a triple threat match against Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko.
- The Godfather losing to Bull Buchanan after interference from Steven Richards.
- Lita taking the fight to Trish Stratus and Stephanie McMahon in a strap match.
- The massive main event featuring The Rock and Kane taking on Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit.
- An analysis of the record breaking cable television ratings drawn by this specific episode of Raw.
0:00 Intro
2:43 The Pacing of Old Raw vs. Modern WWE
7:37 Tommy Blacha Misses Raw for WWF New York Meetings
8:58 Mick Foley Adds a DQ Stipulation for The Rock
17:04 Road Dogg vs. Steve Blackman
21:03 Discussing the Downfall of WCW Nitro
24:42 Triple H Arrives Late and Smashes Flowers
28:22 Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon Confront Lita
29:54 The Godfather vs. Bull Buchanan
38:32 The Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle and Big Show's Heel Turn
45:45 Chris Jericho and Triple H Brawl Backstage
49:11 Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Taz
52:55 The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz for the Tag Team Championship
56:40 Lita vs. Trish Stratus in a Strap Match
59:21 Main Event: The Rock and Kane vs. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit
1:02:24 The Massive Record Breaking Cable Ratings
1:05:05 Backstage News: Big Show, Lilian Garcia, and Taz
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