Mick Foley turns the McMahon family against itself with a Survivor-style vote to decide who faces The Rock. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani break down the August 17, 2000 episode of WWF SmackDown, live from the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, with SummerSlam just two weeks away.
Shane, Triple H, Stephanie, and Kurt Angle open the show by declaring themselves a united family, but Foley quickly detonates it by replaying the footage of Kurt kissing Stephanie's cheek from Raw. Rather than pick The Rock's opponent himself, Foley forces the McMahon camp to vote among themselves — with Shane volunteering first before the group ultimately settles on Triple H. Angle storms off in a fury, telling Stephanie he feels voted off the island.
Triple H gets the win in the main event only after Kurt Angle runs down with a chair and helps him double-team The Rock, giving The Rock his second pinfall loss in two shows heading into SummerSlam. Elsewhere, Trish Stratus grabs a water pitcher from the announcer's table and smashes it over Chyna's head during the Eddie Guerrero vs. Val Venis Intercontinental Championship match, setting up Trish and Val vs. Chyna and Eddie at SummerSlam.
Other major discussion points include:
- Rikishi gives Terri the Stink Face after The Cat recruits him as her partner in a mixed tag match against Perry Saturn and Terri, featuring a monkey flip in high heeled boots
- Edge and Christian redefine TLC as Totally Lacking Coolness and teach Worcester the word hanosity, before losing to Jeff Hardy and D-Von Dudley in a match that sows dissension between the Hardys and the Dudleys
- Chris Benoit defeats Steve Blackman in a Hardcore Championship match with Chris Jericho on commentary, leading to a candid discussion about how this footage ages given what Benoit would later do
- Tommy Blacha explains why Kane was plugged into the Undertaker feud after Big Show was sent to OVW because management grew unhappy with him
- Kane destroys X-Pac and Road Dogg, takes the mic, and announces he is a monster before brawling with Undertaker
- Big Bossman refers to Kaientai as his Chinese buddies and then oriental buddies as they try to correct him, with Crash Holly and the APA picking up the win
- A recap of Sunday Night Heat, including Dean Malenko retaining the Light Heavyweight Championship, a Jericho promo officially announcing his two-out-of-three falls match with Benoit at SummerSlam, Kurt Angle defeating Matt Hardy, and Stephanie McMahon attacking Lita to set up their Raw Women's Championship match
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00:00 Intro
05:20 The McMahon Family Claims Unity
13:57 Terri and The Kat
17:15 Backstage: The McMahon Family Votes on Who Faces The Rock
18:09 Kat & Rikishi vs. Perry Saturn & Terri
22:07 Shane McMahon Volunteers to Face The Rock
22:31 Eddie Guerrero vs. Val Venis (Intercontinental Championship)
29:18 Stephanie Wants to Fight The Rock / SummerSlam Tag Match Set
30:14 APA & Crash Holly vs. Big Bossman & Kaientai
33:04 The Vote Is In: Triple H Chosen / Kurt Angle Walks Out
33:27 Chris Benoit vs. Steve Blackman (Hardcore Championship) / Jericho on Commentary
47:27 Kurt Angle Threatens to Quit the McMahon Family
48:43 Edge & Christian vs. Jeff Hardy & D-Von Dudley
50:17 Why Kane Got Plugged Into the Undertaker Feud
52:40 Right to Censor Targets Rikishi's Rear End
56:39 X-Pac & Road Dogg vs. Too Cool / Kane Declares \"I Am a Monster\"
58:39 Kane and Undertaker Brawl / Main Event: Triple H vs. The Rock
1:02:00 Heat Recap
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