Tales from the Attitude Era

Kurt Angle ends the main event with an Angle Slam, a sledgehammer, a surprise kiss on Stephanie McMahon, and the line "ask your wife if I kiss like a pansy." Stone Cold cuts a pre-tape from his house in Texas that sells both hosts on Unforgiven more than anything else on the show. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 21, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the final SmackDown before Unforgiven 2000. The opening segment puts the entire 40-man roster around the ring while Foley plays amateur detective. Rock denies running over Austin with a Swedish Chef impression. Triple H defends himself. Angle says maybe it was SA Rios. Xpac accuses Jericho. Undertaker arrives to a big pop. Brawl. The hosts agree this works. The gay panic jokes Triple H keeps making backstage do not. Eddie Guerrero comes out with roses, delivers a speech about how Chyna is a superstar and he is nothing, reveals her Playboy cover for the first time, and gets on one knee. The crowd chants "just say no." She says yes. The hosts discuss whether this storytelling decision serves Chyna or undermines her. Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. You also get these episodes uncensored and one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Shane McMahon makes a surprise return two months after Blackman knocked him off a scaffold at SummerSlam and says he'll reveal who ran over Austin at Unforgiven; Triple H hears it, turns to Stephanie, and points out Shane said he was "all alone" in the hospital Jeff Hardy wore Sting facepaint as a kid and called himself the Wolverine; Edge and Christian found old footage and screened it in a dark room with a projector, then attacked the Hardys with chairs Al Snow represents Spain as European Champion with a Ricardo Montalban portrait, a pinata, and a red cloth; the Hardcore title match collapses under 247 rules and Blackman wins by kicking a garbage can into Taka's face Jericho and Lawler vs Xpac and Tazz ends in a DQ when Tazz chokes Lawler with a strap; the stipulation that those two couldn't touch before the pay-per-view is never acknowledged as lifted Too Cool forces a reluctant four-man dance on both the Acolytes and the Dudleys; Bradshaw holds out longest SmackDown Your Vote: 90,000 registered, and they give you the real number, not 100,000 Chapter Marks 00:00 Cold Open 00:28 Welcome / Milwaukee / SmackDown 9/21/2000 01:55 Show Overview 03:06 Opening Segment / Who Ran Over Austin? 06:39 Triple H Defends Himself / Gay Panic Analysis 09:08 Angle / Xpac Accuses Jericho / Stephanie Blamed 11:32 Undertaker Arrives / Brawl 14:18 Val Venis vs Scotty 2 Hotty 17:20 Backstage: Triple H / Greg Luganis Jokes 22:48 Hardys Promo / E&C Dark Room 24:19 Al Snow (Spain) vs Steve Blackman 27:54 Austin Up Next / SmackDown Your Vote 32:34 Austin Pre-Tape 33:23 Shane McMahon Returns 35:09 Triple H Catches Stephanie in a Lie 37:32 Jericho and Lawler vs Xpac and Tazz 39:42 Chyna Confronts Eddie Backstage 40:41 Eddie's Apology / Chyna's Playboy Cover 44:16 Eddie Proposes / Chyna Says Yes 48:10 Acolytes / RTC / Too Cool Dancing 49:41 Main Event 52:07 Gay Panic Spot / Undertaker's Motorcycle 53:31 Angle Slam and Sledgehammer 54:11 Angle Kisses Stephanie / "Who's Crying Now?" 57:10 Final Thoughts / Patreon 59:11 Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple H tells Kurt Angle he just wants to be friends with Stephanie, maybe go shopping for drapes. Kurt has never been more offended. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 18, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois, six days before Unforgiven 2000. Also the last Raw on USA Network. The opening promo ends with Rob, as a gay man, explaining exactly why "shopping for drapes" works and why "batting on the other side of the plate than the rest of us" is the one line that doesn't. Foley books TNA and Trish against Triple H, Angle, and Stephanie, and the hosts are almost surprised it took this long to get here. William Regal makes his WWE debut at the Rosemont, which Tommy calls the single best venue to debut anyone who needs an immediate reaction. Regal sets up a dinner table, demonstrates proper napkin usage, and explains that American parents have clearly failed their children. Jericho interrupts with a fake British accent and a failed tablecloth magic trick. Xpac shows up with nunchucks. Undertaker pins the world champion in a non-title match six days before Unforgiven. The four challengers brawl to end the show. The hosts spend two minutes establishing the correct wrestling terminology for what just happened. Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. You also get these episodes uncensored and one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Tazz arrives as substitute ring announcer in a thug'd up suit jacket with the arms ripped off, a bow tie, and Thug Life on the back, introduces Rikishi as "6,000 pounds from the waist down," and announces the result directly into Lawler's ear Hugh Hefner recorded a video for Chyna's Playboy issue and could not learn Eddie Guerrero's name in however many takes, referring to him only as "the boyfriend" Eddie fakes being sick to send Chyna in to wrestle Rikishi in his place, then sprays mace in Rikishi's eyes, and Rikishi gives Chyna a bonsai drop while staring directly at Eddie The USA vs Viacom lawsuit backstory: USA claimed first right of refusal, WWE argued they did not match the deal because Viacom included $5 million in advertising that USA could not offer Tommy has a detailed memory of rooting for heels as a teenager at Cobo Arena, a drunk accountant in a suit who produced a small Soviet flag from his blazer pocket, and what his mom thought of all of it The Rosemont Horizon: 15 straight sellouts, Tommy calls it a top five guaranteed hot show venue, and WWF chose this specific building to debut Regal and switch networks for good reason Chapter marks 00:00 Cold Open 02:50 USA vs Viacom Lawsuit 07:42 William Regal Debut Discussion 09:47 Show Starts / Stephanie Opens 19:47 Acolytes Attack RTC / Dudleys vs Goodfather and Bull Buchanan 21:59 Rock Promo / "Lord of Monkey Piss" / Undertaker Responds 24:44 Foley Books Rock vs Taker and Kane vs Benoit / Hugh Hefner Can't Say Eddie's Name 27:04 Backstage: Eddie's "Sick" / Kane vs Benoit / Ring Bell Chaos 30:10 European Championship Discussion / 2004 Dark Period 31:28 Backstage: Triple H, Stephanie, and Angle / "Girls Room Is Down the Hall" 38:32 TNA and Trish vs Triple H, Angle, and Stephanie 44:42 Angle Hugs Stephanie Post-Match / Triple H Spears Angle 46:01 Eddie Wrapped in a Blanket / Tazz as Ring Announcer 48:49 Rikishi vs Eddie / Chyna Caught in the Middle 54:13 William Regal Debuts / Table Manners Promo 56:39 Tommy's House Show Story / The Drunk Accountant with the Soviet Flag 1:01:36 Jericho Interrupts Regal / Xpac Attacks with Nunchucks 1:03:07 Too Cool vs Edge and Christian / Austin Pay-Per-View Promo 1:04:15 Foley: "Smackdown Your Vote" 1:05:08 Main Event: Rock vs Undertaker (Non-Title) / Benoit on Commentary 1:05:59 Undertaker Pins Rock / Four-Way Brawl to End the Show 1:08:02 Final Thoughts / Patreon / Rosemont Wrestlemania History 1:10:49 Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Guerrero shows up at the Playboy Mansion demanding to speak to Hugh Hefner. The bodyguard thinks he means his actual mother. The door gets slammed in his face. He walks away cool. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 14, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Foley books three tag matches to force the Unforgiven participants to coexist: Angle and Triple H vs T&A, Kane and Benoit vs the Acolytes, and Rock and Undertaker vs the Dudleys in a tables match. The stipulation is that if you attack your partner before the pay-per-view, your Unforgiven match is cancelled. The hosts count roughly six ways the stipulation gets broken before the night is over. Triple H and Angle team up and spend the entire match trying to outshine each other against T&A. Test takes advantage of the dysfunction, pins Triple H clean, and gets the biggest singles win of his career to that point. T&A are not given a moment to celebrate. The hosts have a lot to say about that. Edge and Christian, meanwhile, introduce the Hardys of the Future. Two elderly men dressed exactly like Matt and Jeff with the jinkos and the cutoff shirts come to the ring. Then Lita's music hits. It is a third old man. Edge says "dude, time travel rules" and he is not wrong. Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. You also get these episodes uncensored and one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: Tazz buys a front-row seat directly behind Cole and Lawler, brings a bucket of popcorn, gets mic'd up throughout the Blackman vs Saturn hardcore match, and pours the rest of the popcorn on Cole on his way out Kane and Benoit have a dysfunction problem: Benoit walks out mid-match and leaves Kane in a two-on-one situation while the hosts puzzle over who technically broke the stipulation first Val Venis joins Right to Censor in white pants while everyone else wears black, says "I wasn't brainwashed" and "selective censorship is not wrong," and the crowd responds with a "ho" chant Rock asks Lillian "do you like pie?" and the hosts have a lot of questions about the internal logic of this new catchphrase Listener of the week: MKJ Comics writes in about his grandma who thought wrestling was real her whole life, called upset every time Triple H used a sledgehammer, and was buried with a John Cena wall clock PMFG weighs in: we are already in the bad creative period, the problems of 2001 started in 2000, and the Radicals died months in with no story Chapter marks 00:00 Cold Open 00:22 Welcome / Phoenix / SmackDown 9/14/2000 03:18 Listener Comments / Jonathan on Kreski and Continuity 11:25 MKJ Comics: The Grandma Who Thought Wrestling Was Real 15:12 PMFG: "We're Already in the Bad Creative Period" 16:00 Back to the Show / America West Arena 18:29 Foley Opens / "I Answer to the Fans" 18:51 Tangent: Paul Heyman 2025 / "We Don't Answer to the Fans" 22:43 Opening Segment / Foley Books Unforgiven 25:10 Triple H Out / Tag Matches and Stipulations Announced 31:25 Kane and Benoit vs Acolytes 36:39 Triple H in Foley's Office 37:34 Eddie at the Playboy Mansion 38:58 Chyna Packs Her Bags 40:14 Val Venis / "I Wasn't Brainwashed" 42:52 Rikishi and Too Cool vs Right to Censor / Eddie Interferes 44:59 Test and Trish Backstage 45:36 Triple H and Angle vs T&A / Test Pins Triple H 50:46 Tazz Wants to Quit / Foley Books Tazz vs Lawler at Unforgiven 51:27 Edge and Christian: The Hardys of the Future 54:43 Blackman vs Saturn / Tazz Heckles from Front Row 56:32 Edge, Christian, and X-Pac vs Jericho and the Hardys 58:32 Rock Promo / Do You Like Pie? 1:00:04 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs Dudleys (Tables Match) 1:04:19 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie hears Chyna is going to be on the Playboy cover. The same Eddie who spent months praising his own security and confidence and pride in her. The reaction is immediate and completely inconsistent. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 11, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from Phoenix, Arizona, two weeks before Unforgiven. Triple H draws Jericho as his surprise opponent and they run a fast, heated match before X-Pac runs in for the DQ. Triple H shoves him off and nobody explains anything. The DX dissolution continues, unaddressed. Later, in the Kurt Angle vs T&A match, Stephanie sneaks out despite Triple H's explicit instructions, and what follows is Tommy's unlikely standout of the night, a Looney Tunes sequence involving all three performers that works entirely because the execution is crisp and the performers are that good. Tazz, after getting knocked out by a David Hasselhoff portrait, grabs the mic and says exactly what everyone has been thinking. He can't compete with Lawler's political power. Nobody wants him here. The outsider is tapping out. Tazz has become just another victim of the WWF. The hosts find it oddly engaging. Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. You also get these episodes uncensored and one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Other major discussion points include: - Lita wins the Women's Title from Ivory after Midian's streaking run-in provides the distraction, with the hosts noting she has no angle heading into Unforgiven despite being champion - Hardy Boys become number one contenders after Edge's interference accidentally helps them beat the Dudleys, setting up Hardys vs Edge and Christian at Unforgiven - Mick Foley announces a Fatal Four Way for Unforgiven with Rock defending against Undertaker, Benoit, and Kane, and the hosts question why Undertaker earned a shot after just getting pinned - Val Venis appears completely fine after being abducted last week, hits the Acolytes with a chair, and joins Right to Censor with no conversion promo and no explanation - Tommy opens the episode with stories from behind the scenes at the 2000 MTV VMAs, held that same week at Radio City Music Hall, including what it was like to work on a live production that made wrestling look organized by comparison - Observer notes include William Regal's debut held for time, talks with Raven about joining the company, and K-Kwik ready to debut with a plan to pair him with Road Dogg Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 02:27 Tommy at the 2000 MTV VMAs 10:50 Back to the Show / RAW and SmackDown at the Same Venue 11:59 Perry Saturn's Travel Nightmare 12:33 Show Overview / JR Gives the Card 13:29 Foley's Opening Promo / The Austin Investigation 14:15 The Rock Comes Out 15:36 Benoit Claims #1 Contendership 16:09 WWF Name / World Wildlife Fund Lawsuit 20:52 Foley Books the Main Event 21:41 Hardys vs Dudleys / Edge and Christian on Commentary 23:44 Lita vs Ivory / Women's Title 25:22 Kurt Angle in Foley's Office 26:57 Eddie and Chyna: Earlier Today 30:52 Eddie and Chyna vs Too Cool 32:34 Eddie Attacks Too Cool / Rikishi / Chyna's Decision 35:21 Triple H Backstage 36:12 Triple H's Entrance / Chyna Reveals Playboy 40:25 Triple H vs Jericho 43:33 X-Pac DQ / DX Implosion 47:47 RTC vs Acolytes / Val Venis Joins Right to Censor 50:24 Al Snow vs Tazz 52:04 Tazz's "Tapping Out" Promo 53:54 SmackDown Your Vote / Bush and Gore 56:53 Kurt Angle vs T&A 1:01:53 Foley Books Triple H vs Angle at Unforgiven 1:02:23 Steve Blackman vs X-Pac / Jericho Interferes 1:04:20 Benoit and Kane Backstage 1:05:28 X-Pac Attacks Jericho Backstage 1:06:38 Rock and Undertaker Backstage 1:08:02 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs Benoit and Kane 1:10:05 Benoit Pins Undertaker / Fatal Four Way Announced 1:11:42 Observer Notes / Regal, Raven, K-Kwik 1:15:47 Creative Direction / The Road Ahead 1:16:34 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chyna confronts Eddie backstage and tells him he used her, stepped on her, and only loves the title around his waist. Eddie turns it around completely. His family. His friends. His personal wants. You were on Jay Leno three times. Third Rock from the Sun. Your magazine. Not one page. Are you going to be behind me when I face Road Dog, or is the door right there? Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 7, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from Louisville, Kentucky. With Jerry Lawler sidelined from Raw, Tazz joins Michael Cole on commentary in what Tommy and Rob call a preview of the future SmackDown announce team. He roots openly for heels, steals JR's catchphrases, and corrects Cole's move calls in character. Then Lawler returns mid-show, strap in hand, and chokes Tazz out in the middle of his Brooklyn catchphrase. Steve Austin cuts a pre-tape from home, back to camera, nine months out of action. He doesn't forget and he doesn't forgive. It's a good thing the next pay-per-view is called Unforgiven. The promo doesn't fully hang together but Tommy and Rob say it doesn't need to. Austin coming back on screen is enough to make a rough episode feel like must-see TV. Other major discussion points include: Triple H beats Test and Albert in a handicap match when Kurt Angle runs in uninvited, helps Triple H win, and does the you're-welcome look from the stage despite Triple H wanting nothing to do with him Rock pins Christian in the main event after Edge is taken out by Rock's own chair, with Foley inserting Kane as Christian's partner in a decision neither host can explain, and Kane chokeslams Rock through the announce table on his way out Benoit pins Rikishi after RTC distraction, and Tazz corrects Cole's move calls in character, including the moment Cole calls a Northern Lights suplex a Sherman suplex APA and Dudleys have a bloody, joyful barroom brawl at the Have a Nice Day Cafe, cap it with a handshake bit between Bubba and Farooq, and then Kaientai shows up wanting sake Too Cool lose to the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan and the worm is blocked for the second straight week Tommy opens the episode discussing WWE Studios, the XFL, the WWF record label, and what it looked like from the inside as WWF expanded into every possible business at once Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: Gorilla Monsoon Mixtape! Previous watch alongs include RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi, Verne Gagne vs. Dick the Bruiser, Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. You also get these episodes one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapter Marks 00:00 Intro 00:32 Tommy's Consulting Role 04:51 Too Much Soap Opera 08:56 Rob on 40 Years of Fandom 11:45 Show Overview / Tazz Replaces Lawler on Commentary 17:01 X-Pac vs Jericho 18:49 Kurt Angle in Foley's Office / Angle vs Undertaker Booked 19:34 Edge and Christian Promo / "Rocker Taker" / The Rock Comes Out 22:11 The Rock Sets Up a Handicap Match for the WWF Title 23:54 Backstage: Triple H and Stephanie 25:35 Acolytes at the Have a Nice Day Cafe 26:06 Benoit vs Rikishi / Tazz Corrects Cole's Move Calls 28:09 Eddie and Chyna Backstage: "Where Was I When You Were on Jay Leno?" 35:15 APA vs Dudleys Barroom Brawl / Lawler Returns and Chokes Tazz Mid-Catchphrase 35:44 Triple H vs Test and Albert 36:51 Angle Runs In / Saves Stephanie / Triple H Wins 39:26 Chyna Backstage with Road Dog / Triple H and Stephanie Argue About Angle 44:04 Eddie Guerrero vs Road Dog 47:33 Eddie Attacks Road Dog Post-Match 48:07 Too Cool vs Right to Censor 51:21 APA and Dudleys at the Bar / Kaientai Wants Sake 53:46 Kurt Angle vs Undertaker / Benoit Interferes 54:56 Triple H and Stephanie Backstage 55:44 Stone Cold Pre-Tape: "It's a Good Thing the Next PPV Is Called Unforgiven" 57:40 Rock Ambushes Edge / Main Event Set 58:31 Main Event: Rock vs Christian and Kane (WWF Title Handicap Match) 1:01:43 Final Thoughts / Patreon Plug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Test steps out with Trish and asks Mick Foley to wait. November 28, 1999, the night Triple H took the money, the power, and Stephanie, Test sat back. The smile on his face when those cops came. He made the call. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the September 4, 2000 Labor Day edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, airing at 11pm due to the US Open on USA Network. Foley opens the show with a full investigation, narrowing the spousal abuse complaint down to 373 suspects, then bringing out Stephanie, Angle, Chyna, and Eddie one by one. The Test reveal lands as clever soap opera with real nostalgic stakes. Triple H then immediately Pedigrees both Test and Albert in the same night and leaves them on the mat. In the IC title triple threat, Angle knocks Chyna out cold with the belt. Eddie dropkicks Angle out, turns around, and finds Mamacita laid out. He chooses her over Angle. They fall together in a heap, the referee counts three, and Eddie Guerrero is the new Intercontinental Champion. The camera pans to catch a devious grin on his face while Chyna cannot see it, a reveal Tommy and Rob say undercuts everything the pairing has built. Other major discussion points include: Christian pins The Rock with a Conchairto to close the show while Kane joins JR on commentary and delivers emo monologues about being dragged from the gutter and pain becoming your friend The Dudleys beat the APA and Kaientai in a tables match, prompting Tommy to push for consistent rules: one member through the table ends the match, and anything requiring both should have its own name Right to Censor kidnaps Val Venus after his promo defending personal freedom, and Lawler's RC Cola live read accidentally plays over Road Dogg's entrance promo Tommy opens the episode comparing WWF's late-2000 slide to the current moment in WWE, using a JP Morgan stock analysis and a Fightful report about Netflix executive pressure on the 2025 creative team Please support the show, and join our brand new Patreon, featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: Gorilla Monsoon Mixtape! Previous watch alongs include RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi, Verne Gagne vs. Dick the Bruiser, Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. You also get these episodes one day early! Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:39 WWE 2025 vs. WWF 2000: Tommy's Exit, the TNN Move, and the Business Slide 03:44 JP Morgan Analysis / Netflix Execs Pressure WWE Creative 12:27 How to Watch on archive.org / Complete 2000 WWF Collection 15:27 Show Overview / Aired at 11pm on Labor Day 16:03 Opening Segment: Foley Investigates the Arrest / 373 Suspects 21:42 Test's Confession: "November 28, 1999" 29:24 Foley Books Triple H vs. Test / "I'm Not the Champion, But Okay" 32:45 Number One Contender's Match: Kane vs. Benoit / Rock on Commentary 37:17 Tables Match: Dudleys vs. APA / Rules Discussion 41:27 Eddie Begs Foley / Triple Threat IC Match Booked 42:27 SmackDown Your Vote / WWF Invites Bush and Gore to Debate 44:29 IC Title Triple Threat: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chyna vs. Kurt Angle 47:11 Test Hyped / Triple H and Stephanie Backstage 48:52 Eddie Explains to Chyna / Offers the Belt Back / The Devious Face 52:27 Triple H vs. Test (w/ Albert and Trish) / Angle Sneaks Up on Stephanie 57:26 Naked Mideon with Foley / The Implication 58:01 Val Venus vs. Right to Censor / "Stick It Where the Sun Don't Shine" 1:00:20 Crash and Malenko Backstage / Edge and Christian: "Genital Warts Rule" 1:02:46 Hardcore Title: Boss Man vs. Steve Blackman 1:04:40 Road Dogg and Val vs. Right to Censor / RC Cola Disaster / Val Kidnapped 1:07:15 Lawler and Jericho vs. Tazz and Mideon 1:09:25 King Rolls Up Tazz / Austin Statement Teased for SmackDown 1:11:00 Kane on Commentary / Emo Kane / "Pain Can Become Your Friend" 1:11:48 Main Event: Rock and Undertaker vs. Edge and Christian / Conchairto / Christian Pins Rock 1:14:52 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple H and Stephanie are finally reconciling backstage when there's a knock on the door. It's the police, responding to a spousal abuse complaint. Triple H gets put in the car. Mick Foley runs up asking what about his main event. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the August 31, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, live from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The show opens with Stephanie explaining her whereabouts since SummerSlam, but Angle immediately counters with footage of Chyna and Triple H's hug on Raw, then footage of Chyna tending to Triple H after their match. He accuses Triple H of domestic violence, Chyna comes to the ring to defend herself, and Angle gives her the Angle Slam. Tommy and Rob call it A+ soap opera from start to finish. With Triple H in a police car, the main event becomes Eddie vs Angle one-on-one, Chyna in Eddie's corner and Stephanie forced into Angle's. Angle cheats to win using the IC title belt. Chyna beats up Angle post-match, turns to face Stephanie, who tries to talk her way out. Chyna grabs her by the hair and DDTs her to one of the loudest pops of the night. Other major discussion points include: Edge and Christian mock Monday's mini Hardies in a promo Al Snow pins Saturn with a dragon sleeper submission to win the European Championship in a match involving Head, a stopped pinfall by Teddy Long, and a finish nobody saw coming Undertaker vs Benoit for the number one contendership ends by disqualification when Kane interferes Kaientai get caught laughing at the Dudleys' TLC losses, leading to the APA costing the Dudleys the match before the Dudleys table Funaki as a receipt Trish Stratus shows up to Val Venis demanding respect, Val tears into her, telegraphing his turn to Right to Censor Tommy covers Sunday Night Heat: Crash Holly, Dean Malenko, Kane's mask promo targeting The Rock, and what happened to T&A and the APA Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: RVD/Sabu vs. Hayabusa/Hakushi The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera Chapters: 00:00 Intro 2:51 Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC 5:18 Tommy's Story: Steiners at a WCW Clash of Champions in This Arena 7:32 Back to SmackDown / Storyline Momentum vs Raw 7:56 Recap Focuses on Raw, Not SummerSlam 8:15 Stephanie McMahon Opens the Show: The Alibi 9:36 Kurt Angle Interrupts Stephanie 12:54 Chyna Comes to the Ring 14:34 Angle Slam on Chyna / Eddie Runs Out / Segment Analysis 15:53 Triple H Arrives at the Arena / Stephanie Slaps Him 16:43 Road Dog Promo at Fort Bragg / vs Bull Buchanan 18:58 Chyna and Eddie Approach Foley 19:41 Edge and Christian Promo / Six-Person Tag vs Hardy Boyz and Lita 23:11 Backstage: Angle Approaches Stephanie About the Kiss 24:45 European Championship: Al Snow vs Saturn 27:42 Triple H and Stephanie Reconcile Backstage 29:04 Al Snow's Post-Match Promo: "Citizens of Europea" 30:49 Number One Contender Match: Undertaker vs Benoit / Kane and Rock Arrive 32:13 The DQ Finish Problem: "Only Pinfall or Submission" Goes Out the Window 35:55 Tazz Promo / Jericho Cuts Him Off 40:00 Tazz vs Chris Jericho / Lawler Interferes 41:05 What Went Wrong with Tazz in WWF / Tommy's Take on Vince's Blind Spot 44:06 Just Joe Tells Angle About the Loud Noises / Angle Calls the Cops 44:34 Kaientai Mock the Dudleys / Dudleys vs Kaientai / APA Interfere 46:16 Backstage: Kurt Finds Stephanie / Trish Confronts Val Venis 47:20 Rikishi vs Val Venis / Right to Censor Interference 47:54 Chyna and Eddie Backstage Before the Main Event 48:25 Triple H and Stephanie Make Up / Cops Arrive with Spousal Abuse Complaint 49:24 Foley Changes the Main Event / Stephanie Forced Into Angle's Corner 50:43 Main Event: Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle 51:05 Angle Wins with the IC Belt / Chyna DDTs Stephanie Post-Match 54:21 Sunday Night Heat Rundown 56:21 Closing Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chyna knocks on Triple H's door to check on him after SummerSlam. They share a platonic hug. Eddie Guerrero walks in, shoves Triple H, and says "That's my mama." Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap the August 28, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from Greensboro, North Carolina, one night after SummerSlam 2000. Triple H opened the show stranded in the parking garage, waiting for Stephanie who hasn't been seen since he accidentally hit her the night before. Kurt Angle comes to the ring and accuses him of domestic violence, then casually mentions his concussion is coming back to him. He remembers being in a hotel lobby after SummerSlam. He wasn't alone. Room A14. Wait, that was Stephanie's room. His memory is a little fuzzy. After Angle goads Eddie into defending Chyna's honor, he ends up running into the match with a steel chair anyway. The annoucers openly wonder whose side Chyna is really on. Tommy and Rob did not see this coming and loved every second of it. Other major discussion points include: Edge and Christian bring out miniature versions of all three TLC teams for their 36-second pose, complete with tiny ladders, tiny tables, and a fight between the mini Hardies and mini Dudleys Lita defends the Women's Championship against Jackie in the highest-rated quarter hour of the night, then eats an Edge spear post-match in what Tommy and Rob call a real test of whether her SummerSlam rub translated on its own Chyna retains the IC title when Val Venis abandons his Money Shot to yell at Trish Stratus, who had been watching at ringside the entire match JR grabs a trash can lid and clocks Tazz at ringside, letting Blackman retain the Hardcore title in a feud Tommy and Rob agree never justified itself The Rock keeps the WWF title over Kane, but the Undertaker rides in on his motorcycle and choke slams Kane first, teasing a three-way championship program Naked Midian debuts as a streaker in the Al Snow and Saturn mixed tag, wearing nothing but a fanny pack and a thong 00:00 Intro and Cold Open: Eddie Guerrero Shoves Triple H Over Chyna 00:33 Welcome to Tales from the Attitude Era 00:52 Why Raw Aired at 11pm: US Open Tennis and the USA Network Problem 1:07 Tommy's Backstage Story: Vince McMahon vs the Dog Show 5:01 Post-SummerSlam Booking Philosophy and the Late Start Show 6:06 The Chyna and Triple H Reunion: Kayfabe, Reality, and the Real-Life Timeline 8:15 Mick Foley Opens the Show in Greensboro / Four Title Matches Announced 10:31 Triple H Waits in the Parking Garage / X-Pac and Road Dog Weigh In 10:54 Opening Match: Y2J and the Acolytes vs Benoit and T&A 16:35 Kurt Angle Accuses Triple H of Abuse / Room A14 Revealed 18:40 Triple H Cheap Shots Angle / Chyna and Eddie Watch from Backstage 19:03 Intercontinental Championship: Chyna vs Val Venis 23:00 Michael Cole Interviews Angle: "I Remember Stephanie's Room" 23:42 Right to Censor Promo / Too Cool and Rikishi Dance Segment 26:53 Chyna Enters Triple H's Dressing Room 29:41 Eddie Guerrero Bursts In: "That's My Mama" 31:53 Edge and Christian's Mini TLC Teams Segment 36:24 Angle Talks Eddie Into Challenging Triple H 36:53 Hardcore Championship: Tazz vs Steve Blackman / JR with the Trash Can Lid 41:54 Just Joe Gets Kicked Out / Eddie Barges In and a Match Is Made 45:14 Women's Championship: Lita vs Jackie / Edge Spears Lita Post-Match 49:14 Kane Promo: No Voice Box, New Monster Heel Direction 53:28 Patreon Plug 55:38 Chyna and Eddie Backstage Before the Match 56:03 Eddie Guerrero vs Triple H 1:00:07 Frog Splash Miss / Pedigree Attempt / Angle Runs In with a Chair 1:01:04 Chyna Saves Both Men / The Love Quadrangle Is Born 1:03:05 Al Snow and Saturn vs Cat and Terry / Naked Midian Debuts 1:05:25 Dudleys at WWF New York / The Rock Promo with Kevin Kelly 1:06:47 WWF Championship: The Rock vs Kane / The Undertaker Rides In 1:09:24 Ratings Breakdown: 4.93 Rating and 11.5 Share 1:12:46 Closing Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Angle grabs the mic before the main event and announces he has an apology to make for kissing Stephanie McMahon. He's sorry he didn't do it sooner. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap SummerSlam 2000, live from Raleigh, North Carolina on August 27, 2000. The love triangle runs through the whole show. Stephanie tells her makeup artist backstage that Kurt is a good kisser. Angle's pre-match promo drops the line "I gave your wife the kind of passion you could never give her." Then the Spanish announce table breaks early, Angle is immediately concussed, and the main event somehow has to keep going. The match of the night is the first-ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs match between Edge and Christian, the Hardy Boyz, and the Dudley Boyz, which Tommy and Rob call a blueprint for an even better version at WrestleMania the following year. Earlier, Shane McMahon climbs 75 feet up the entrance scaffolding trying to escape Steve Blackman, takes a kendo stick to the back, and falls in one of the biggest bumps either host has ever seen. Other major discussion points include: - Chyna pins Trish Stratus to become two-time Intercontinental Champion in a mixed tag with a stipulation that creates more problems than it solves - JR pays Tazz back by smashing the same candy jar Tazz used on Lawler weeks earlier over his head to help the King get the win, though Tommy and Rob agree Tazz deserved better from the whole feud - Road Dogg and X-Pac finally collide but their slow-burn DX breakup never generated enough heat for the match to land - Jericho and Benoit put on a solid two-out-of-three falls match in 13 minutes, though Tommy argues the stipulation demands more time and the feud deserved a cleaner finish - The show opens with a Fellini-inspired David Sahadi short film that Tommy and Rob call one of the most interesting pay-per-view cold opens of the Attitude Era - Kane and Undertaker brawl on the outside with the bell never ringing, in a match the hosts agree did nothing to elevate either man --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. New watch along added: Dick the Bruiser vs. Verne Gagne The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- 00:00 Intro and Welcome to SummerSlam 2000 / Raleigh, NC / Gate Figures 05:27 Card Structure Discussion and the David Sahadi Opening Film 11:44 Meltzer and Keller Review SummerSlam 14:53 Right to Censor vs Too Cool & Rikishi 19:44 Heat Recap: The Kiss Aftermath / Kurt Angle Arrives 21:01 Road Dogg vs X-Pac / The DX Breakup Falls Flat 24:26 Chyna & Eddie Guerrero Backstage / Trish and Val's Tension 30:09 Intercontinental Championship: Chyna & Eddie vs Val Venis & Trish Stratus 37:33 Stephanie in the Makeup Chair: Kurt Is a Good Kisser 38:23 Jerry Lawler vs Tazz / JR's Candy Jar Revenge 47:18 Steve Blackman vs Shane McMahon (Hardcore Championship) / The Scaffold Fall 52:22 Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit (Two-Out-of-Three Falls) 57:08 The First-Ever TLC Match: Edge & Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudley Boyz 1:03:19 Triple H Confronts Stephanie About the Kiss 1:04:03 Thong Stinkface Match: Cat vs Terry 1:08:39 Kane vs Undertaker (The Bell Never Rings) 1:11:50 WWF Championship Triple Threat: The Rock vs Triple H vs Kurt Angle 1:19:01 Overall Show Breakdown and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Angle dismisses the EMTs from Stephanie McMahon's room, tells her he really cares for her, and kisses her to close the show. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani break down the August 24, 2000 edition of WWF SmackDown, the final episode before SummerSlam 2000, live from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The whole episode builds around one question: will Stephanie pick Triple H or Kurt Angle as her mixed tag partner? The McMahon family love triangle is at full boil, and the final two minutes of the show are, as Tommy puts it, maybe the most melodramatic moment in WWE history. Chris Jericho rolls out a Benoit photoshop promo that Tommy and Rob agree is well below the level of their blood feud, complete with Dr. Seuss rhymes. Benoit fires back with his own "picture." In the Tazz/Lawler saga, Tazz spray-paints Lawler's rental car, smashes the window, and finds J.R. in the passenger seat. Other major discussion points include: - Rikishi moons Right to Censor, wins his match against the Goodfather, and teases Stevie Richards with the stink face before Bull Buchanan pulls him out at the last second to save the heat for SummerSlam - The six-person tag (Trish/Val/Test vs Chyna, Eddie Guerrero, and Steve Blackman) ends when Val's nunchuck attack on Blackman backfires and takes out Test instead - Kurt Angle pitches himself as Stephanie's partner backstage, promising the match won't last more than three minutes. Triple H then storms out when Stephanie suggests Angle made good points about the hothead thing, proving the critique in real time - Road Dogg and X-Pac lose a handicap match to Undertaker in what Tommy and Rob call the least heated angle heading into SummerSlam - A full breakdown of the SummerSlam 2000 card - The WWF's SmackDown Your Vote campaign, a partnership with MTV's Rock the Vote driven by the looming threat of censorship from the Parent Television Council --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- 00:00 Intro 03:29 Stephanie Demands a Rematch 09:37 Backstage: Triple H Proves Angle Right About the Hothead Thing 10:29 Rikishi Moons Right to Censor 15:17 Eddie Guerrero & Chyna Backstage 21:47 Trish Stratus & Val Venis vs Chyna, Eddie Guerrero & Steve Blackman 27:32 Backstage: Kurt Angle Pitches Himself as Stephanie's Partner 29:26 Tazz Spray-Paints Lawler's Rental Car 34:47 Chris Jericho's Terrible Benoit Photoshops 39:12 Benoit Responds with His Own "Picture" 42:13 DX vs Undertaker (Handicap Match) / The Slow-Burn Breakup That Isn't Working 44:06 Triple H Storms Out on Stephanie / SmackDown Your Vote 46:34 Saturn vs Al Snow / The Thong Stinkface Match Is Set for SummerSlam 48:55 Jericho & Hardies vs Benoit & Edge & Christian 51:01 Triple H Confronts Angle Backstage / The Rock's Big Easy Promo 53:03 Main Event: The Rock & Lita vs Kurt Angle & Stephanie McMahon 55:33 Epilogue: Kurt Angle Kisses Stephanie McMahon to End the Show 56:34 Analysis: Is This the Best SummerSlam Go-Home Angle Ever? 1:02:29 The SummerSlam 2000 Card Is Set Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lita wins the Women's Championship from Stephanie McMahon with The Rock as special guest referee in a main event! Tommy Blacha calls one of the greatest convoluted booked gaga matches of the Attitude Era. Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani break down the August 21, 2000 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw, live from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, six days before SummerSlam 2000. The show opens with The Rock cutting a Louisiana-specific promo before Mick Foley gives him the night off and announces two title matches for the evening: Shane McMahon vs. Steve Blackman for the Hardcore Championship and Stephanie's Women's Championship defense against Lita, with The Rock serving as special guest referee. In the chaotic main event, Triple H and Kurt Angle accompany Stephanie to ringside with the Hardy Boys in Lita's corner. At the decisive moment, Angle accidentally nails Triple H with a belt while trying to interfere, The Rock delivers a Rock Bottom to Angle, and Lita hits a moonsault on Stephanie to win the Women's Championship. Earlier in the night, Shane McMahon sneaks a kendo stick into the Hardcore title match and cracks Steve Blackman across the skull to steal the championship, only for Foley to immediately book him into a rematch at SummerSlam. In their tag match, Triple H pins Farooq for the win but conspicuously hangs back while Bradshaw drops Kurt Angle with a Clothesline from Hell, planting seeds of tension between the two allies heading into Sunday. Other major discussion points include: - Mick Foley adds a wrinkle to the IC title picture: if Eddie Guerrero or Chyna pins Val Venis or Trish Stratus in their tag match, they become the new Intercontinental Champion - Kane destroys Rikishi with three vicious chair shots before Right to Censor prevents Too Cool from making the save - Jerry Lawler hides behind a pile of equipment backstage and drops it on an unsuspecting Taz to get his revenge before sliding back out to commentary - Tommy reads from both the Wrestling Observer and the Pro Wrestling Torch on why Big Show was sent home, covering conditioning concerns, attitude, and a herniated disc - Kurt Angle tells Stephanie he's thinking of leaving the McMahon family; Stephanie begs him to stay in a scene Tommy credits to writer Brian Gewirtz - Steve Austin has been medically cleared and is expected back imminently --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- 00:00 Intro 03:25 The Observer and Torch Debate WWF's Booking Pace 05:49 The Rock's Louisiana Promo 09:47 Foley Gives The Rock the Night Off / SummerSlam Matches Announced 14:32 Jerry Lawler Ambushes Taz Backstage 15:22 The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz / Edge & Christian on Commentary 17:02 Val Venis & Trish Stratus vs Crash Holly & Ivory 20:15 Foley Puts the Intercontinental Title on the Line in the Tag Match 22:27 Kane Destroys Rikishi / Right to Censor Stops Too Cool 23:15 The Dirt Sheets: What Really Happened to Big Show 30:28 The Acolytes vs Kurt Angle & Triple H / Triple H Leaves Angle to the Wolves 33:06 Right to Censor Promo / Foley's Shrimp Etouffee Bit / RTC vs Too Cool & Rikishi Set 36:20 Shane's Mean Street Posse Scheme Backfires / Angle Threatens to Walk Out 38:13 Chris Jericho vs Perry Saturn / Benoit Runs Down / Angle's Olympic Wrestling Lesson 40:55 Steve Blackman vs Test (Hardcore 24/7) / Shane McMahon Wins the Hardcore Championship 43:05 Shane's Hardcore Title Problem / Foley Books SummerSlam Rematch / Edge & Christian vs DX Set 44:48 Edge & Christian vs DX for the Tag Team Championships 46:11 Main Event: Lita vs Stephanie McMahon for the Women's Championship / The Rock as Special Guest Referee 54:06 Was This the First Women's Main Event in Raw History? 58:18 Steve Austin Cleared to Wrestle / Expected Back Soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- 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 Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back in Providence, Rhode Island to review the August 14, 2000 episode of Raw. With SummerSlam less than two weeks away, the WWF hits the accelerator on all major storylines, delivering a truly iconic moment that changed wrestling history forever. Mick Foley interrupts a sit-in protest by Edge and Christian to drop a bombshell announcement: at SummerSlam, they will defend their tag team titles against The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz in the very first TLC match. "Tables, and ladders, and chairs, oh my!" The soap opera drama surrounding the world title picture also reaches a fever pitch. Kurt Angle compares himself to Nancy Kerrigan, steals a kiss from Stephanie McMahon, and forces Triple H to briefly put aside his jealousy to team up in a massive main event against The Rock and The Dudley Boyz. Plus, Kane shocks the WWE fans by betraying The Undertaker, chokeslamming him through the ring, and stealing his motorcycle! --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- Other highlights from the episode: Right to Censor defeats The Hardy Boyz and Lita in intergender action. The Acolytes get hired by Kaientai and end up destroying the Friendly Tap. Taz continues his vicious feud with Jerry Lawler after making quick work of Crash Holly. Tommy Blacha and Rob discuss the WWF courting voters at the DNC and RNC. 0:00 Intro, Jumping Bomb Angels, and Patreon 06:26 Kurt Angle Compares Himself to Nancy Kerrigan 13:08 Mick Foley Books the Six-Man Tag Team Main Event 15:13 Kaientai and The Acolytes Backstage 16:20 Eddie Guerrero & Steve Blackman vs. T&A 17:13 Kurt Angle Kisses Stephanie McMahon 18:47 The Chef Boyardee SummerSlam Commercial & Slim Jims 21:18 Triple H Confronts Stephanie McMahon 23:20 Right to Censor vs. The Hardy Boyz & Lita 27:19 The Acolytes and Kaientai at the Friendly Tap (Part 1) 30:41 Edge & Christian's Protest and Mick Foley Invents TLC! 38:46 Shane McMahon Gives Triple H a Pep Talk 39:14 The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit & Kane's Betrayal 43:42 The WWF at the Democratic National Convention 46:27 The Acolytes and Kaientai Destroy the Friendly Tap 48:26 Jerry Lawler Attacks Taz 50:46 Just Joe Approaches Kurt Angle 51:19 X-Pac & Road Dogg vs. Rikishi 53:49 Linda McMahon's DNC Voter Announcement 54:01 Just Joe Approaches Triple H 54:33 The WWF TV Guide Covers 58:41 Chris Jericho vs. Val Venis 1:01:49 Vince McMahon Returns in a Limo 1:04:30 Main Event: The Rock & The Dudley Boyz vs. Triple H, Kurt Angle, & Shane McMahon Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the August 10, 2000 episode of SmackDown from the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The road to SummerSlam takes a major turn when Mick Foley officially books Triple H, Kurt Angle, and The Rock in a massive Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship. --- Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera --- This episode is packed with wild backstage segments and memorable promos. The Rock delivers a legendary interview, assigning a hilarious new nickname to Kevin Kelly. Meanwhile, Just Joe is busy stirring the pot between Kurt Angle and Triple H, and Edge and Christian cross paths with the cast of the Highlander movie before getting ditched for the returning Gangrel. In the ring, the action is non-stop. Edge and Christian lay the groundwork for TLC during a chaotic tag team bout against The Dudley Boyz, X-Pac battles Rikishi, and Steve Blackman defends the Hardcore Championship against Albert. The night caps off with a colossal main event as The Rock and The Undertaker join forces against Triple H and Kurt Angle. Do not forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell! Follow Tales from the Attitude Era: Email: tftattitudera@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok/X: @TFTattitudeera Patreon: patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera 0:00 Intro and the New Patreon Launch 4:54 Memories of the Continental Airlines Arena 9:32 Mick Foley Books the SummerSlam Main Event 14:52 Val Venis and Trish Stratus Confront Chyna 15:58 Edge and Christian Meet the Highlander Cast and Gangrel 17:21 Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero vs. Val Venis and Chris Benoit 21:24 X-Pac vs. Rikishi 27:30 Al Snow vs. Perry Saturn 30:28 Edge and Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz 34:07 Right to Censor vs. Too Cool 36:06 Just Joe Approaches Kurt Angle 37:21 Jerry Lawler Returns to Commentary 37:41 Steve Blackman vs. Albert for the Hardcore Championship 42:38 Just Joe Stirs the Pot with Triple H 44:59 Chris Jericho Demands a Match at SummerSlam 45:46 Victoria Speaks Out From the Hospital 51:04 The Rock Mocks Kevin Kelly 53:10 Main Event: The Rock and The Undertaker vs. Triple H and Kurt Angle 56:33 Sunday Night Heat Recap and Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the epic August 7, 2000, episode of Raw live from Madison Square Garden. WWF pulls out all the stops for the New York City crowd on the road to SummerSlam. The main event scene is on fire as Mick Foley books two massive matches: The Rock defending the WWF Championship against Chris Benoit in a No DQ match, and a Triple Threat Number One Contender match featuring Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Chris Jericho. The soap opera drama continues as Stephanie McMahon and Triple H attempt to reconcile, but Kurt Angle and Just Joe keep stirring the pot. The broadcast closes with a massive moment for the WWE fans when The Rock delivers a Rock Bottom to Stephanie McMahon! Other major discussion points include: - The Undertaker returning from his honeymoon to exact brutal revenge on Big Show. - The Goodfather cementing Right to Censor's dominance by powerbombing Victoria through a table. - Taz insulting Jim Ross and getting punched out by Jerry Lawler. - Chyna stepping into a six person tag team match to help Eddie Guerrero defeat Val Venis and T&A. - X-Pac using low blows to defeat Rikishi while Road Dogg interferes. 0:00 Intro and the Magic of Madison Square Garden 6:53 The Rock Challenges Chris Benoit 12:23 X-Pac vs. Rikishi 18:06 Right to Censor, The Protest, and The Goodfather's Brutal Powerbomb 28:16 Eddie Guerrero, Chyna, and Too Cool vs. Val Venis and T&A 34:36 Just Joe Stirs Up Trouble Between Kurt Angle and Triple H 36:47 Stephanie McMahon Apologizes and Mick Foley Books the Main Events 39:06 The Rock vs. Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship 41:25 Taz Insults Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler 46:53 The Undertaker Throws Big Show Off the Stage! 50:29 Main Event: Triple H vs. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho 54:04 The Rock Rock Bottoms Everyone 56:59 Outro and Final Thoughts Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review an action packed episode of SmackDown from August 3, 2000 in Birmingham, Alabama. The soap opera drama surrounding the McMahon Helmsley era reaches new heights on the road to SummerSlam. Stephanie McMahon demands space from Triple H after the controversial ending to the previous Raw. Kurt Angle is more than happy to step in as a friend, leading to a massive six person main event where Stephanie McMahon secures the pinfall over Lita and celebrates in the arms of the Olympic gold medalist while Triple H watches in jealousy. Tommy Blacha also sheds light on the WWF infiltrating the political conventions and the push to get WWE fans registered to vote. Inside the ring, Big Show continues his path of destruction by chokeslamming Kane through the stage during a chaotic tag team match featuring The Rock and Chris Benoit. Other major discussion points include: - The Rock delivering a hilarious promo mocking Chris Benoit. - Edge and Christian laying the groundwork for TLC by delivering a con-chair-to to Jeff Hardy. - Right to Censor officially closing the APA's office for business. - X-Pac and Road Dogg picking up singles victories over Too Cool. - Steve Blackman retaining the Hardcore Championship against Perry Saturn with help from Al Snow. - A look back at a loaded episode of Sunday Night Heat featuring Eddie Guerrero, Chyna, Taz, and Val Venis. 0:00 Intro and Memories of Birmingham 6:56 Triple H and Trish Stratus Try to Apologize 7:48 Scotty 2 Hotty vs. X-Pac 13:00 Stephanie McMahon Needs Space and Kurt Angle Steps In 14:22 Shane McMahon's New Alliance 22:02 Eddie Guerrero and Rikishi vs. Val Venis and Taz 26:46 Mick Foley Books the Main Event 27:56 Matt Hardy vs. Edge and the Con-Chair-To 30:06 The Rock Mocks Chris Benoit 31:57 The Rock and Kane vs. Big Show and Chris Benoit 34:55 Right to Censor Clears Out The Acolytes Office 35:31 Steve Blackman vs. Perry Saturn for the Hardcore Championship 36:47 The Acolytes vs. Right to Censor 38:46 Road Dogg vs. Grandmaster Sexay 41:10 The SummerSlam Commercial 42:48 Main Event: Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie McMahon vs. The Dudley Boyz and Lita 48:03 Michael Cole at the RNC and WWF Voter Turnout 52:39 Sunday Night Heat Recap and Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review the final Raw of July 2000 from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. This episode dives into the crossover between professional wrestling and mainstream pop culture, detailing The Rock appearing at the political conventions and the WWF launching a campaign to get WWE fans to register to vote. Inside the ring, the soap opera drama reaches a boiling point when Triple H tries to apologize to Stephanie McMahon, only to be caught in another compromising hammerlock position. The chaotic backstage segments culminate in Mick Foley booking a massive intergender tag team main event featuring The Rock and Lita taking on Triple H and Trish Stratus. Other major discussion points include: - The Acolytes interrupting a Right to Censor promo to fight for their rights. - Edge and Christian drawing massive heat by mocking the Atlanta Braves before battling The Hardy Boyz. - Steve Blackman and Al Snow uniting to ambush Road Dogg and X-Pac. - Taz taking a stink face during a hard hitting matchup against Rikishi. - Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit continuing their alliance in a tag team bout against The Dudley Boyz. - A beautiful on air tribute to legendary wrestling broadcaster Gordon Solie. 0:00 Intro and the WWF at the 2000 Political Conventions 8:29 Tribute to Gordon Solie 11:51 Massive Ratings for Raw and Outdrawing Preseason Football 21:26 Steve Blackman and Al Snow Attack DX 23:53 Triple H Apologizes to Stephanie McMahon 28:08 Mick Foley Fakes Tears and Books the Main Event 31:14 Edge and Christian Mock the Atlanta Braves 34:24 The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian 36:22 Shane McMahon Coaches His Team 39:02 Trish Stratus Apologizes to Stephanie McMahon 40:52 Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. The Dudley Boyz 43:29 Triple H Shows Stephanie McMahon the Hammerlock 44:41 Right to Censor Confronts The Acolytes 48:03 Michael Cole at the RNC and the WWF Voter Block 52:39 Rikishi vs. Taz 1:02:54 Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Perry Saturn and Val Venis 1:05:02 Kane vs. Big Show 1:06:02 Main Event: The Rock and Lita vs. Triple H and Trish Stratus Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani break down the final SmackDown of July 2000 from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. Coming off the momentum of Fully Loaded, this episode is packed with major storyline advancements as WWE builds towards SummerSlam. Mick Foley books a massive card for the Texas crowd, featuring a massive Tables Match pitting Edge, Christian, and Big Show against The Dudley Boyz and Kane. We also discuss the infamous backstage segment where Stephanie McMahon catches Triple H demonstrating a hammerlock on Trish Stratus, leading to a chaotic mixed tag team match involving Chris Jericho, Lita, and a substitute Chris Benoit. The Godfather shocks the wrestling world by abandoning his signature lifestyle to debut as The Goodfather alongside Steven Richards and the Right to Censor. Plus, Steve Blackman defends the Hardcore Championship against X-Pac in a weapon filled brawl. Other major discussion points include: - Big Show explaining his controversial decision to align with Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle. - Chaz and D-Lo Brown taking on The Hardy Boyz in tag team action. - Taz continuing his destructive path in a match against Grandmaster Sexay. - - Perry Saturn defending his newly won European Championship against Crash Holly. - The main event clash between The Rock and Kurt Angle. - A bonus breakdown of a stacked episode of Sunday Night Heat featuring Dean Malenko, Chyna, Eddie Guerrero, and Val Venis. 0:00 Intro and the Freeman Coliseum Atmosphere 5:32 Recapping Big Show's Turn at Fully Loaded 6:46 Steve Blackman vs. X-Pac for the Hardcore Championship 15:08 Mick Foley Books the Card and Big Show Explains Himself 18:29 Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and the Mysterious Flowers 19:14 Lo Down (Chaz and D-Lo Brown) vs. The Hardy Boyz 22:48 Triple H Teaches Trish Stratus a Hammerlock 23:36 Taz vs. Grandmaster Sexay 27:50 Edge, Christian, and Big Show vs. The Dudley Boyz and Kane 34:15 The Godfather Debuts as The Goodfather 40:47 Mick Foley Replaces Triple H in the Mixed Tag Match 41:30 Perry Saturn vs. Crash Holly for the European Championship 43:55 Trish Stratus and Chris Benoit vs. Lita and Chris Jericho 47:24 Main Event: The Rock vs. Kurt Angle 49:46 Sunday Night Heat Recap and Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani pause their week to week reviews for a very special Q&A episode. Attitudinals submitted their best questions, and Tommy delivers backstage insights from the peak of the wrestling boom. We discuss the turning point of WWF creative feeling too corporate following Fully Loaded, the chaotic energy of the locker room, and the logistics behind the infamous Kennel from Hell match between Big Boss Man and Al Snow. Tommy also dives into the pressure of live television and how wrestlers change spots on the fly due to last minute time cuts. Other major discussion points include: - Drafting a 10 man fantasy roster in the year 2000 featuring Eddie Guerrero, Raven, and Kenta Kobashi. - Reflecting on the greatest matches of all time, including Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13. - Why the modern WWE product struggles to capture the magic of the late 90s for WWE fans. - X-Pac getting legitimately angry over a segment involving Kane and a pool of pudding. - The lost art of television announcing and why Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone were so effective. 0:00 Intro and Patreon Update 1:23 When did WWF start to lose its fun? 4:43 The impact of buying WCW and corporate management 6:14 What the Attitude Era actually felt like 9:39 Why modern WWE pacing and long entrances are frustrating 14:46 Why did the Attitude Era work so well? 17:11 Corporate synergy, Pat McAfee, and celebrity wrestlers 23:11 How the Netflix deal changes WWE's risk taking 24:48 Fantasy Booking: Poaching 10 wrestlers for a new promotion in 2000 30:35 The final 10 man roster is locked in 33:43 How much of the show was planned vs. called on the fly? 37:19 The frustration of live TV time cuts 39:53 Did Tommy Blacha maintain backstage friendships? 41:11 Peak Jim Ross and the lost art of play-by-play announcing 46:37 Tommy Blacha's all time favorite matches 50:34 A deep cut classic: Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor (1961) 56:34 Could the Attitude Era ever happen again? 58:28 How ECW planted the seeds for the Attitude Era 1:06:03 The best and most difficult talent to write for 1:08:14 Pitching Big Show's dad's funeral to Vince McMahon 1:11:14 The logistical nightmare of the Kennel from Hell match 1:19:19 X-Pac's legitimate backstage meltdown over pudding 1:21:26 Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social media http://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeEra http://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.