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re: WWF 2000 Raw, Smackdown & PPV review thread

WWF RAW IS WAR 01/03/2000
American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: The Big Show (11/14/1999)
● WWF Intercontinential Champion: Vacant (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Bossman (10/14/1999)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

The Rock coming out to the ring, getting a huge ovation from his hometown crowd as JR mentions Rock’s book “The Rock Saysâ€￾ will be released on Wednesday. Rock gets on the mic and says “Finally, The Rock has come back…â€￾ but pauses before he says “homeâ€￾. Rock says Miami is also home of the Dolphins and Ziggy Marley (who’s shown in the crowd tonight) then proceeds to introduce them to his family..his millions of fans. Rock says Miami is also home of the Dolphins and Ziggy Marley (who’s shown in the crowd tonight) then proceeds to introduce them to his family..his millions of fans. Rock talks about how on this in the year 3000, historians are going to ask what sound encompassed this millenium and the answer will be the fans chanting his name. Rock then makes a New Year’s Resolution to once again become WWF Champion someday. Rock also brings up Mick Foley being fired last week, calling the way it went down monkey crap. Rock then calls out Triple H, daring him to go one-on-one with him before going into his usual phrases. prompting the McMahon-Helmsley Era to appear. Triple H gets on the mic and tells Rock an old lady he passed by in the back wants her jacket back. Triple H then says he’d be happy to beat Rock up and embarrass him in front of his family but he’s already booked to face The Big Show for the WWF Championship tonight. Triple H mentions he also made a New Year’s Resolution to become WWF Champion again but tells Rock they still have room in the show for him and even have a match in mind. Triple H brings up how Rock won last week’s “Pink Slip on a Poleâ€￾ match that got Foley fired before booking him in the first-ever handicap “You’re Firedâ€￾ match. Triple H explains that Rock has three opponents and if he loses, he’s gone. Triple H also makes things fair by threating to fire anybody who interferes in the match. Rock asks who his opponents are, but when Triple H answers Rock cuts him off with his “It doesn’t matterâ€￾ line, prompting Triple H to comment on how the Rock has the fans reacting on cue, comparing him to Pavlov. Triple H then decides to give Rock a preview of what’s to come tonight by bringing out his opponents. On cue X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws charge out to the ring and attack Rock, beating him down and leaving him laying as Triple H approaches the ring. Triple H stands over the fallen Rock and repeats his warning that if he messes with them, he’ll get beaten and then he’ll get fired.

The Dudley Boyz vs. Too Cool (w/Rikishi Phatu)
Before this match gets underway the Posse come out to the stage. D’Von Dudley starts off with some shots on Grandmaster Sexay and goes for a whip but Sexay slides under D’Von and hits a forward legsweep not unlike the Stroke. Scotty 2 Hotty tags in and both men whip D’Von into a double-elbow followed by a double elbowdrop. D’Von rakes Scotty’s face and goes for a whip but Scotty reverses him into a corner. Scotty comes off the ropes with the bulldog and follows up with the Worm. Scotty goes for a whip but D’Von reverses and Hot Shots him on the top rope. Bubba Ray tags in and pounds on Scotty then whips him into a backdrop. D’Von tags in and the Dudleys whip Scotty into a double shoulderblock. D’Von whips Scotty into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Scotty hops to the middle rope and connects with a clothesline before both men tag their partners. Sexay hits dropkicks on both Dudleys who whip him into the ropes for a double backdrop but Sexay manages to counter into a DDT on both men! At that point The Posse decide to get involved and starts assaulting Rikishi on the outside. The Acolytes suddenly come out and chase the Posse to the back. In the ring Bubba powerbombs Sexay and sets him up while D’Von climbs up to the top rope looking for the headbutt to the groin. Before D’Von can hit it Scotty trips him, causing him to straddle the turnbuckle. Rikishi then comes in and superkicks Bubba but that draws a DQ for his partners. *

Backstage Michael Cole interviews the Acolytes on why they got involved in the match. Bradshaw yells at Cole that they’re trying to finish what they started while Faarooq says they could beat up the Posse with one arm tied behind their back.

Triple H and Stephanie watching the preceding interview on a monitor. Stephanie feels that’s a great idea and decides to make it an official match with Triple H’s approval. Steve Blackman then comes in and Triple H addresses someone telling him not to interfere in Kurt Angle’s matches. Triple H threates to fire Blackman if he hits Kane with a kendo stick tonight and Blackman walks off. Stephanie doesn’t understand until Triple H reveals Kurt Angle is Kane’s opponent tonight. Triple H reveals his second New Year’s resolution is to end Angle’s unbeaten streak and Stephanie doesn’t seem too happy about it.

Kane (w/Tori) vs. Kurt Angle
Before the match they show clips of Tori’s strange behavior over the past week. Angle comes out with a mic and talks about people saying this could be the end of his streak but he feels he’s the favorite in this match because has all three of his I’s and Kane doesn’t. Kane goes out to meet Angle in the aisle and pounds on him before Angle rolls in the ring. Angle attacks Kane as he climbs in and goes for a whip but Kane reverses it and hits a big boot. Kane throws Angle into a corner and hammers him before whipping him into the opposite corner. Kane charges but eats a boot and Angle comes out but runs into a clothesline. Kane throws Angle over the ropes then goes out and drops Angle onto the barricade. Kane throws Angle back in the ring then climbs to the top and connects with a flying clothesline. Angle ducks a clothesline and hits the count-along punches in a corner until Kane shoves him off. Kane misses an elbowdrop and Angle dropkicks Kane’s knee. Angle climbs to the top and leaps off but Kane catches him into a chokeslam. Kane scoops Angle up for the Tombstone when Steve Blackman runs in brandishing his kendo stick. Blackman hesitates, then cracks Angle in the head with the stick, causing a DQ in favor of Angle, thus continuing his undefeated streak. *

Backstage the Helmsleys are watching on a monitor and Stephanie delights that Angle is still unbeaten. Triple H accuses Stephanie of having a conversation with Blackman after he just did but Stephanie feigns innocence. Stephanie then mentions that she has something planned for the Intercontinential Title as we go to commercial.

Stephanie comes out to the ring with a couple of referees, one of which is carrying the Intercontinential Title belt. On Smackdown last Thrusday Chris Jericho defended the IC belt against Chyna but the match ended in a double-pin so Stephanie gets on the mic and talks about the dilemma of Jericho and Chyna both having claim to the Intercontinential Title. Stephanie first shows the ending to the Jericho/Chyna match then asks Jim Korderas for his opinion on who won the match. Korderas says Chyna did and Stephanie asks Chyna to come out and Chyna appears with The Kat in tow. Stephanie then asks Chad Patton who feels Jericho won the match and Jericho also comes out to the ring. Jericho and Chyna both plead their case before Stephanie says she’s made a decision, claiming business is being done as it has never been done before in the WWF. Thus Stephanie announces that Jericho and Chyna are BOTH the Intercontinential Champion. Stephanie explains they will co-hold the belt and each will take turns defending it but should one of them lose, they both lose the championship. Naturally Jericho and Chyna are not happy about this as Stephanie suggets they get along. Just then Hardcore Holly comes out to the stage with Crash gets on the mic saying he doesn’t care who the champion is and demands a title shot right now. Stephanie allows the match and Chyna gets the nod to defend the belt.

WWF Intercontinental Title: Chyna © (w/The Kat) vs. Hardcore Holly (w/Crash)
Jericho joins the announcers for commentary and complains about this travesty of justice. Hardcore locks up with Chyna and forces her into a corner but Chyna fires back with a series of forearms. Chyna whips Hardcore into a corner and hit the handspring elbow followed by a DDT for a two count. Chyna goes for a whip, Hardcore reverses but Chyna hits a shoulderblock. Chyna goes for another whip but Hardcore reverses and hits a dropkick. Hardcore goes for a whip, Chyna reverses and scoops Hardcore up but Hardcore floats over her and goes for an O’Connor roll when Chyna holds onto the ropes. Hardcore clotheslines Chyna over the ropes as Jericho yells at her to not spoil this for him. Chyna shoulderblocks Hardcore through the ropes then goes for a sloppy Sunset Flip back in the ring when Hardcore sits down on her shoulders but the Kat is distracting the referee from making the count. Suddenly Jericho grabs the IC Title belt and waffles Hardcore in the head with it enabling Chyna to roll Hardcore into a pin for the three. After the match Chyna gets her hand raised as Jericho takes off with the title belt but Chyna follows after him. In the ring Crash makes fun of Hardcore for losing so Hardcore kicks him down and beats on him in the crowd. 1/2*

Backstage Triple H complements Stephanie on her decision when The Big Bossman and Prince Albert come in. Triple H tells them tonight they have a handicap match with Test and his two partners. Bossman says it doesn’t matter who’s teaming with Test before saying they do what they do best. Stephanie then wishes Triple H luck in his title match with the Big Show.

They next show highlights of the Triple H/Big Show rivalry from Raw and Smackdown last week. Backstage Michael Cole tries to grab a quick interview with Show but Show scares him away and walks off.

WWF World Heavyweight Title: The Big Show © vs. Triple H
Triple H comes out with Stephanie and the rest of DX but tells them to stay back on the stage. Triple H does his pose on the apron but Show pulls him in the ring to start the match. Show stomps Triple H in a corner and hits a giant chop and Triple H tries to escape but Show throws him back in the corner for more stomping. Show goes for another chop but Triple H slips out and gets in his shots when Show counters with a headbutt. Show goes for a whip but lowers the head and Triple H kicks him in the face but Show shrugs it off and hits another headbutt. Show elbows Triple H in the back of the head then slams him to the mat and follows up with an elbow drop for a two count. Triple H backs away then tries to fight back and goes for a whip but Show reverses and slings Triple H over the ropes. Show goes out to the floor and headbutts Triple H then clubs him in the back. Show scoops Triple H onto his shoulders but Triple H slips out and shoves Show over the barricade. Triple H rams Show into the barricade but Show throws him over the barricade to ringside. Show goes for a whip but Triple H reverses and sends Show into the ringsteps. Triple H leaps off the apron with an axe handle that knocks Show across the announce table then tees off on Show and rams him into the table and into the ringbell. Triple H shoves Show back in the ring and goes for a whip, Show reverses but lowers the head and Triple H hits the facebuster. Triple H comes off the ropes with a high knee but Show powers out of the cover. Triple H tees off on Show but his blows have no effect and Show hits a headbutt. Show whips Triple H and hits a sidewalk slam but only gets a two count. Show whips Triple H into a powerslam for another near fall then hits the chokeslam and covers but Triple H gets his foot on the rope. Show climbs to the second rope and goes for an elbowdrop but misses and Triple H sets up for the Pedigree but Show counters with a backdrop. X-Pac starts coming down to ringside and the referee stops him but takes his eyes off the match. Show grabs Triple H by the throat but Triple H counters with a low blow followed by the Pedigree! Triple H covers and gets the 1..2..3 for the win and his third WWF Championship. Stephanie and the others come in to congradulate the now-three time WWF Champion and as they celebrate fireworks go off while green and black balloons and confetti fall from the ceiling. Watchable match with Triple H doing some good bumping for Show though everyone knew Triple H was taking the title back here. **

Test & ? vs. The Big Bossman & Prince Albert
As Test comes out they show what he has gone through at the hands of DX the past weeks. Test’s partners are announced as … The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. Naturally Test is not happy that he’s been screwed once again by Stephanie and Triple H as Moolah and Young come out with Mark Henry and Harvey Wippleman in tow. Bossman and Albert attack Test before the bell and whip him into a corner. Albert whips Bossman into Test but Test sidesteps it and clotheslines Albert. Test beats Bossman down in a corner and Mae manages to hit the Bronco Buster. Albert nails Test from behind and pulls Mae off while Bossman goes out and knocks down Moolah. Albert then holds Test while Bossman unloads on him, knocking off Test’s faceguard. Albert whips Test and holds him up while Bossman splashes him from behind. Test tries to fight back and hammers Albert in a corner. Bossman goes for a splash but Test moves and Bossman hits his partner. Test charges at Albert and runs into a boot, and Albert comes out but runs into a powerslam. Test climbs to the top rope but Bossman knocks him off with his nightstick and Albert then connects with a bicycle kick that gets the pin. DUD

DX still celebrating Triple H’s title win in their dressing room. Elsewhere The Big Show is shown leaving the arena without saying a word. JR says there will be another day for Show and this is only the beginning.

The Acolytes vs. The Mean Street Posse
Bradshaw and Faarooq come out each with an arm tied behind their back when the Posse jumps them on the ramp. Faarooq manages to ram Pete Gas into the ringsteps while Rodney and Joey Abs roll Bradshaw in the ring. Bradshaw manages to fight off both Posse members when the Dudleys run in and that’s it for this match. After the match Bradshaw tries to fight everyone off when Bubba Ray nails him with a chair. Faarooq comes in but D’Von takes him out with a pipe and the Acolyes suffer a 5-on-2 beatdown. Bubba slams Faarooq to the mat and sets him up while D’Von comes off the top with the headbutt to the groin. The Dudleys then depart while the Posse whips the Acolytes with their leather belts. DUD

We cut back to the DX celebration and find Stephanie wearing Triple H’s belt while The Outlaws, having seen the predceing match, suggests the Dudleys get a bonus for their work.

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35 - 2:47

Steel Cage: Al Snow (w/Head) vs. Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy & Terri Runnels)
Snow comes out and nails Matt with Head as he heads in the ring. Snow then hammers Jeff through the ropes and slams the cage door into his head. Snow pulls Jeff down to the floor then grabs a chair and clobbers Jeff with it. Snow throws Jeff into the cage then grabs Terri and throws her in as well. Snow brings a chair into the ring and prevents Terri from escaping before pulling out a chain and locking the cage door shut trapping Terri in with Snow and Jeff. Jeff gets in some shots on Snow then goes for a whip and Snow reverses him into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnuckles and connects with a moonsault. Jeff grabs the legs and hits a double legdrop in the chest then tries to help Terri out of the cage but can’t get the door open. Snow nails Jeff from behind and stomps him down to the mat then tries to undo a turnbuckle pad, pausing to beat on Jeff some more. Snow goes for a whip, Jeff reverses him into a corner and charges but Snow catches him and drops him on the turnbuckle. Show throws Jeff into the cage and slams him to the mat then tries to wedge Jeff’s leg in the chair just like on Smackdown. However Terri manages to stop Snow by raking his back so Snow takes the chair and stares at Terri. Snow suddenly turns and whacks the cage Matt was trying to climb, nailing him in his hands. Jeff dropkicks the chair into Snow’s face then starts climbing up to the top. Jeff almost makes it over but Snow cuts him off and bulldogs him to the mat. Snow hits an overhead slam then jabs him with the chair repeatedly and throws him into the cage. Matt tries to climb the cage again but his hands are shot and he can’t get up there. Snow lays the boots to Jeff and whips him but Jeff ducks a clothesline and hits a spinning heel kick. Jeff starts fighting back and whips Snow into a backdrop then starts climbing the cage again. Snow stops Jeff and hammers him against the cage then scoops him up and lawndarts him into the cage. Snow scoops Jeff up again but Jeff slips out and shoves Snow into the cage. Snow is on all fours when Jeff springboards off him and up and out of the cage for the win. Unfortunately Terri is now left alone at the mercy of Snow in the cage. Terri tries to climb out of the cage but Snow cuts off her escape. Howver Matt manages to climb into the cage and whacks Snow with the chair. The referees finally get the door unlocked and Matt helps Terri out of the cage while Snow is left frustrated and vowing that this isn’t over. The whole thing lasted around 8 minutes and was awful. *1/2

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2:50 - 4:30

Back from break we get a shot of “Mankindâ€￾ by himself waiting to autograph his latest book, “I’ve Been Firedâ€￾.

They then show a replay of the Rock getting beaten down by DX earlier. We then cut backstage to find Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson expressing their concerns to Rock while telling him they’ll miss him when he’s fired. Rock takes exception to their comments and promises he isn’t going anywhere.

Elsewhere The Helmsleys are getting X-Pac and the Outlaws fired up about their match. Triple H reminds them of their objectives: beat the Rock down and get him fired.

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4:30 - 6:50

Back in the DX dressing room the Helmsleys are still conversing with the rest of DX about the match. Suddenly The Rock bursts in and gets in some shots on Billy Gunn before throwing Road Dogg against the wall and beating a quick retreat as we go to commercial.

Handicap “You’re Firedâ€￾: The Rock vs. X-Pac & The New Age Outlaws
If The Rock loses he’s fired. After Rock does his entrance, Triple H gets on the mic and makes the match no-DQ. Triple H then sics his DX mates on Rock who takes it to all three men. Rock hammers X-Pac in a corner and caps off with a right hand but Billy comes in with a clothesline. Billy stomps Rock out of the ring then goes out and holds Rock for Road Dogg and X-Pac. Billy rams Rock into the announce table and X-Pac follows up with a chop. The DX’ers taker their turns getting their shots in on Rock and Billy goes for a whip but Rock counters into an eblow then throws Road Dogg into the steps. Rock then hammers X-Pac and crotches him into the ringpost. However Billy drops Rock on the apron and the Outlaws lay the boots to him. Billy drops Rock on the barricade then throws Rock back in the ring. Road Dogg hits the juke ‘n jive punches but Rock cuts off the big right with a clothesline. Billy goes for a whip but Rock reverses him into Road Dogg, knocking him off the apron. Rock pops Billy then goes after X-Pac but runs into a spinning heelkick for a two count. X-Pac lays the boots to Rock, Billy follows up with a kneedrop and Road Dogg chokes Rock with his boot. Billy drapes Rock on the apron and clubs him in the chest twice and Rock rolls out to the floor where Road Dogg comes off the apron with a sledge. Road Dogg goes for a suplex but Rock counters with his own suplex on the floor, however X-Pac responds right away and beats Rock down before hitting a chop. Rock fights back but Billy rams him into the announce table and chokes him with his shin. Road Dogg rolls Rock in the ring and all three triple-team Rock in a corner. The Outlaws whip Rock into a corner but Rock ducks a clothesline and clotheslines Road Dogg. Rock DDT’s Billy, hits X-Pac with a Samoan Drop and plants Road Dogg with a spinebuster. Rock follows up with the People’s Elbow on Road Dogg and covers but Billy pulls the referee out. X-Pac nails Rock with a spinkick and Billy follows up with a Jackhammer then the Outlaws place Rock in a corner allowing X-Pac to hit the Bronco Buster. Road Dogg then tells his mates to hold Rock while he goes out and gets a chair. Suddenly Mick Foley jumps the rail from the crowd and blindsides Road Dogg then brings the chair in the ring and clobbers Billy and X-Pac with it. Triple H runs in but he gets nailed with the chair as well. Foley then takes off back through the crowd as all four DX’ers are down. Rock and Billy get back to the their feet and Billy charges but runs into a Rock Bottom! Rock then covers and gets the 1..2..3 to save his job. Okay though predictable main event that still had a hot finish. Rock leaves the ring as JR screams about Mankind has saving The Rock’s rear end while Triple H is furious that Foley ruined his plans as Raw goes off the air. **1/4

Overall: This was an okay show, a decent way to start out 2000, but a little lacking in the wrestling department which i didn't mind cause the whole show's main focus was about the McMahon-Helmsley Era. At the same time the main angles were being set up nicely, with The Rock and Mick Foley stepping forward to challenge the DX Empire. Plus the “Have a Bad Dayâ€￾ skits were pretty funny. 6/10
 

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WWF SMACKDOWN 01/06/2000
The O-rena, Orlando, Florida

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Bossman (10/14/1999)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Smackdown comes on the air with clips of Triple H’s title win on Raw. In the DX locker room, Stephanie McMahon addressing X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws as Triple H watches nearby. Stephanie says Triple H regaining the WWF Championship was a proud moment in WWF history but Monday wasn’t a proud night for all of DX. Stephanie chastises the three of them for failing to defeat The Rock and get him fired and while she does mention Mick Foley’s intruison, she still points out they couldn’t beat one person anyway. Stephanie says she and Triple H have a warrant out for Foley’s arrest should he trespass tonight before announcing they’ve decided to show their comrades some tough love. Stephanie tells Road Dogg they don’t have any plans for him right now but will later then gives X-Pac a chance to redeem himself, by facing The Big Show. X-Pac complains but Triple H points out he beat Show single-handedly and feels X-Pac is good as he is. Stephanie then turns to Billy Gunn and mentions he and Road Dogg saving the Acolytes for the Royal Rumble but decides to give Billy the chance to soften both of them up tonight, in a handicap match. Billy takes exception but Triple H says they’re not the only ones who are going to sacrifice tonight. Stephanie explains Triple H is going to defend the WWF Championship tonight against a random opponent who will be determined by a lottery so it could be anyone, even someone from DX. Stephanie tells Triple H she’s proud of him and Triple H returns those feelings while the Outlaws and X-Pac look less than thrilled.

The Big Show vs. X-Pac
Show pulls X-Pac out of the ring during his entrance and headbutts him on the floor before press slamming him back in the ring. Show hits another headbutt and hits a big cho in a corner then whips X-Pac hard into the opposite corner. Show kicks X-Pac repeatedly in a corner then chokebombs him to the mat and chokes X-Pac with his boot. Show refuses to break before the five count and the referee tries to get Show off of X-Pac but Show shoves him away and that’s a DQ right there. Show isn’t happy with that and chokeslams the referee. X-Pac nails Show in the back with a chair but Show is unfazed and punches the chair into X-Pac’s face then follows up with a kneedrop. A swarm or referees try to break it up but Show scares all of them away then shoves the referee out of the ring. DUD

Backstage Chris Jericho and Chyna are bickering about having to team up tonight while The Kat watches nearby. Jericho says teaming with Chyna is a fate worse than death but Chyna says she’s not happy about it either and the two continue to argue as we go to commercial.

Back from break we get an exterior shot of the arena and a police officer patroling the area just in case Mick Foley shows up.

Chris Jericho is shown walking to the ring with Chyna and The Kat still ranting about the tag match. Jericho suggests to Chyna that she stand on the apron while he does all the work. BTW Jericho is wearing the Intercontinential Title belt both he and Chyna have claim to.

Chris Jericho & Chyna (w/The Kat) vs. Crash & Hardcore Holly
Jericho and Chyna enter separately and are both billed as ‘Co-Intercontinential Champions’ The two of them exchange words when Hardcore attacks Jericho from behind to start the match and pounds him down. Hardcore goes for a whip but Jericho comes back with a flying forearm. Jericho goes for a whip but Hardcore reverses and hits a dropkick. Crash tags in and kicks away at Jericho in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and charges but eats a boot. Crash ducks a clothesline and goes for a huricanrana but Jericho counters it into the Walls of Jericho. Hardcore breaks it up and Jericho reaches for a tag but Chyna turns her back to him. Crash tags in Hardcore and the Hollys whip Jericho but both lower the head and Jericho kicks Hardcore’s face then hits a backbreaker on Crash. Jericho clotheslines Hardcore over the ropes then works over Crash and goes for a whip but Crash reverses and Jericho tumbles out to the floor after Hardcore pulls down the top rope. Chyna then walks over and helps Jericho up but Jericho shoves her away so Chyna clotheslines him. Chyan rolls Jericho back in the ring and Hardcore hits the Hollycaust for the win. The Hollys celebrate while Chyna grabs the Intercontinential Title belt and walks off. DUD

We then find the fake Mankind (Mideon) at Universal Studios, scaring away all the children. A man tells him to stay away from the kids so “Mankind” tells him to have a bad day.

Back at the arena The Helmsleys are watching this on a monitor thinking it really is Mick Foley and Triple H says he hopes Foley comes to the building and gets arrested before he steps out. Tori then comes in saying all the bathrooms are occuiped and asks Stephanie to use her commode. Stephanie says she has no problem with it and Tori jogs into the restroom.

The Acolytes are shown walking to the ring for their handicap match as we go to commercial.

Road Dogg is talking to Stephanie wanting to know what his “punishment” is but Stephanie says it’s Triple H’s decision. So Road Dogg asks to speak with him and Stephanie claims Triple H is in the bathroom but when Road Dogg goes in looking for Triple H he instead finds Tori who screams. Road Dogg yells at Stephanie for not telling him and Stephanie claims she forgot. Road Dogg then storms off while Stephanie just smirks. WHAT A BITCH lol

Handicap Match: The Acolytes vs. Billy Gunn
Billy looks back as if he’s expecting someone before rushing the ring and getting double-teamed. The Acolytes whip Billy but miss a double-clothesline and Billy kicks Bradshaw and DDT’s Faarooq. Billy unloads on Bradshaw and goes for a whip but Bradshaw reverses him into a clothesline form Faarooq. The Acolytes take turns getting their shots in and Bradshaw caps off with a right hand. Both Acolytes whip Billy into a double-shoulderblock then Faarooq whips him into a corner. Faarooq whips Bradshaw into Billy but he eats a boot and Billy clotheslines Faarooq. Bradshaw manages to connect with the Clothesline from Hades and Faarooq follows up with a headbutt. The Acolytes hit a double-neckbreaker when Road Dogg runs in and clips Bradshaw for the DQ. Road Dogg hits the juke ‘n jive punches on Faarooq but Faarooq interups with a spinebuster. Faarooq then throws Road Dogg to the floor and the Acolytes brawl with the Outlaws through the crowd. DUD

Back in the dressing room we find Kane standing over the Helmsleys as they watch the action on a monitor. Triple H and Stephanie talk about having a great tag team title match at the Royal Rumble until Kane gets their attention by shoving a vase of flowers aside. Kane demands a match with Road Dogg and Triple H doesn’t know what’s up but Stephanie is only too happy to give Kane his match. Kane storms off and Triple H still doesn’t know Kane’s issue with Road Dogg.

Back from break Road Dogg is conversing with Triple H and Stephanie, having escaped from the Acolytes. Triple H warns Road Dogg that if Billy Gunn interferes in his match he’ll be let go. Road Dogg doesn’t understand he has a match until Triple H informs him he has Kane right now. Road Doog flips out and yells at Stephanie for telling Kane but Triple H tells him to back off. After Road Dogg leaves Triple H asks Stephanie what that was about but Stephanie again plays dumb. (Stephanie is in GOAT mode right now)

Kane (w/Tori) vs. Road Dogg
Road Dogg comes out doing his spiel but Kane attacks him on the ramp and rams him into the steps. Kane rams Road Dogg into the barricade then beats on him before dropping him onto the barricade. Road Dogg rolls in the ring and attacks Kane as he climbs in but his punches have no effect. Kane throws Road Dogg into a corner and pummels him, capping off with an uppercut, then stomps him down and chokes him on the mat. Kane drapes Road Dogg on the apron and clubs him in the chest twice. Kane rams Road Dogg into another corner and rakes the eyes then beats him down and chokes on the top rope before hitting a suplex. Kane whips Road Dogg into an elbow then slams him to the mat and hits a legdrop. Kane whips Road Dogg but lowers the head and Road Dogg kicks him in the face but Kane shrugs it off. Road Dogg ducks a right hand and gets in some shots then goes for a whip but Kane reverses and hits a boot. Kane climbs to the top rope and connects with the flying clothesline as X-Pac comes out to ringside but Kane goes out and stalks him back up the ramp. However this allows Road Dogg to hit a low blow followed by a DDT on the ramp. Road Dogg rams Kane into the apron then rolls him back in the ring. Road Dogg hits the juke ‘n’ jive punches followed by the big right but Kane doesn’t go down. Road Dogg them comes off the ropes with a forearm and that does take Kane off his feet. Road Dogg goes for the shake, rattle ‘n kneedrop but misses it when Kane sits up. Kane hits the chokeslam followed by the Tombstone for the pin. A 5 minute squash is a bit much. DUD

Backstage The Rock is pacing around in his ring gear apparently ready for action against someone, and the announcers are wondering who will be his opponent tonight. Back in the DX dressing room Stephanie asks Triple H that same question as they watch the monitor. Triple H says the Rock has a special opponent tonight, the Undefeated Kurt Angle. Stephanie seems less than thrilled while Triple H feels this is where the streak will end.

We cut back to Universal Studios and find “Mankind” on a water ride. “Mankind” rants to the tourists that he was hardcore and didn’t fear anything until Triple H fired him. Once the Jaws shark pops up out of the water “Mankind” nearly has a heart attack. After they pass by it “Mankind” says he doesn’t have to be scared about that anymore.

The Rock comes out to the ring and gets on the mic doing his more mic work and getting the crowd hyped up Rock talks about how Triple H threw every member of his crew at him on Raw but he still came out on top and says this is the millenium of the Rock and he is the people’s champion. when Kurt Angle comes out to the stage with his own mic. Angle talks about being an Olympic champion, an American hero and a representitive of this great nation. Angle mentions how he did battle in the Olympics and came out a winner and how he’s undefeated in the WWF thanks to his three I’s, so he feels he should be the People’s champion. Angle scoffs at the notion that the fans prefer a “GQ, smooth talkin’ smart aleck” over him. As Angle climbs in the ring Rock gets back on the mic to respond to his comments. Rock tells Angle he did something he should never have done, and that’s annoy The Rock. Rock says Angle is an American hero then points out Angle’s gold medals before going into a lenghty diatribe on what Angle should do with his medals.

The Rock vs. Kurt Angle
Rock sidesteps Angle and tees off on him then whips him into a corner and hits a clothesline. Rock whips Angle but Angle bails out to the floor and starts walking out of the match. Rock goes out and clotheslines Angle on the ramp then goes for a suplex but Angle counters into his own suplex onto the ramp. Angle pops Rock back to ringside and rams his head into the ringsteps then heads back in the ring and tanuts the fans while Rock rolls in. Rock goes for a whip but Angle reverses it and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a two count. Angle pops Rock and stomps him down in a corner before choking him with his boot. Rock starts to fight back and goes for a whip, Angle reverses but lowers the head and Rock hits a neckbreaker for a near fall. Angle hits a back suplex and goes for a whip but Rock counters into a DDT for a two count. Rock hits the Smackdown in a corner then follows up with a Samoan Drop for another near fall. Steve Blackman runs out to the apron with a kendo stick in hand but Rock pops him back off. Rock sets Angle up for a Rock Bottom when Blackman hops onto the apron again. So Rock brings Blackman in then grabs the kendo stick and clocks Blackman with it. Rock then turns and nails Angle with the stick but causes a DQ and as a result Angle wins again. ock argues with the referee before laying out Blackman with a Rock Bottom. Rock starts to leave when he sees Angle celebrating his apparent victory in the ring. So Rock heads back in and plants Angle with a spinebuster followed by the People’s Elbow. The pre-match promo battle was longer than the match itself. 1/2* Can't give these two 3 and a half minutes C'MON

Backstage we find Triple H and Stephanie still watching the action on the monitor and Stephanie feels Angle is still undefeated since Rock got DQ’ed, much to Triple H’s frustration.

Edge, Chrisitan & Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hary & Terri) vs. The Dudley Boyz & Al Snow (w/Head)
Snow and Jeff still have their issues and now they’ve each recruited a tag team. Matt also has bandages on the fingers Snow broke during the cage match on Raw. As the Dudleys walk out they talk about the bonus DX gave them: having Snow as a partner. D’Von Dudley and Christian lockup to start and D’Von whips Christian but lowers the head and Christian kicks the face before throwing him to the mat. Jeff tags in but Snow comes in without a tag and pounds on Jeff before the Dudleys double-team him. Bubba goes for a delayed vertical suplex but holds Jeff up too long and Jeff lands on his feet. Jeff tries to whip Bubba but can’t budge him and Bubba whips Jeff into his corner. Jeff manages to knock both D’Von and Snow off the apron but Bubba whips him into a corner again. Jeff tries to lift himself up but Bubba catches Jeff and slings him into a spinebuster. Snow comes in and knocks Edge and Christian off the apron then Snow then helps Bubba set Jeff up while D’Von climbs to the top and connects with the headbutt to the groin. Bubba whips Jeff into a backdrop and follows up with a clothesline then whips Jeff again. Bubba lowers the head and Jeff flips over him and goes for an O’Connor roll but Bubba holds onto the rope. Jeff comes off the ropes with a huricanrana then tags in Edge who takes it to both Dudleys. Snow comes in but Christian cuts him off with a dropkick. Edge and Christian each pound on a Dudley in a corner while Snow stalks Terri on the outside. Matt stands between Terri and Snow while Jeff leaps over the ropes catching Snow with a plancha. In the ring Edge comes off the top but Bubba catches him with a clothesline. Bubba then clubs Christian from behind and sets him up while D’Von readies for the 3D but before they can hit their move Edge spears D’Von and Christian flips out of a suplex into a Slop Drop. Edge hits the Downard Spiral on D’Von and gets the pin while Christian keeps Bubba from making the save. This was jam packed of action for 3 minutes but way too short for a six-man tag. After the match Jeff leaves with Matt and Terri while Edge & Christian take off through the crowd. Snow then grabs Head and lays out both Dudleys with it while yelling at them for losing. **

Back to Universal Studios where we find “Mankind” trying to get into Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster. “Mankind” walks up to the security guard wanting to get on the ride but he is informed the ride is closed. “Mankind” pleads his case and even offers a bribe of a quarter but the guard radios for backup. “Mankind” then tricks the guard and runs away.

Non-Title Non-Hardcore Match: Test vs. The Big Bossman
Cole says Stephanie is softening Test up for something after the beatings he’s received at the hands of Bossman and Albert but never says what. Test is also still wearing the faceguard for his broken nose. Bossman promises no run-ins and even offers a hand but Test kicks it away and starts pounding him. Test goes for a whip but Bossman reverses and catches him into a backbreaker. Bossman chokeslams Test but Test fights back and whips him into an elbow. Test goes for a whip, Bossman reverses but misses a right hand and Test hits a clothesline. Bossman pops Test in the face then ties him in the ropes and removes the faceguard. Prince Albert makes his way to ringside as Bossman frees Test from the ropes. Bossman distracts the referee while Albert pulls Test out of the ring and works him over before choking him on the floor. Bossman goes out and hits a knee to the face then drops him onto the barricade. Bossman throws Test back in the ring and hits a kneedrop while Albert trashtalks him. Bossman applies a forearm across the face and Test fights out of it and whips Bossman into a corner. Test charges and eats an elbow but still manages to connect with a big boot and both men are down. Test goes for a whip and Bossman reverses but Test hits a DDT for a two count. Test shoves Bossman in a corner and hits a forearm but runs into a double boot. Bossman comes out but Test powerslams him before knocking Albert off the apron. Bossman holds Test as Albert comes in with a bicycle kick but Albert misses Test and nails Bossman. Test shoves Albert down and covers Bossman for the pin, finally getting a win in this feud. Test walks away holding his nose while Bossman yells at Albert for his botched interference. You’d think all this abuse would lead to Test eventually getting his shot at Triple H and Stephanie but I don’t think it ever happened. 1/2*

Back in the DX dressing room, Triple H calls Test’s win an upset and Stephanie hopes Triple H doesn’t get upset in his match but Triple H says that ain’t going to happen.

Fake Mankind still at Universal Studios, coming across the “Back to the Future” ride. “Mankind” decides he wants to turn the hands of time back to his first WWF Championship win last year. “Mankind” then changes his mind and wants to go back to March 15, 1982, the last time his wife found him attractive.

Back in the arena the Mean Street Posse are apparently coming out to the ring for a match. We cut to the DX room where Stephanie asks Triple H what the Posse are doing out there and Triple H says he wanted to reward them by giving them possibly their first tag team win.

3-on-2 Handicap Match: The Mean Street Posse vs. Kaientai
he Posse attack Taka Michinoku and Sho Funaki at ringside before throwing them in the ring. However Taka gets on the apron and hits an Asai moonsault on all three men. Funaki throws Joey Abs in and both men whip him into a drop toehold. Funaki applies a camel clutch on Abs while Taka dropkicks him in the face. Funaki goes for a whip, Abs reverses him into a corner and charges but eats a double boot. Funaki hops onto the middle rope and hits a flipover into a bulldog. Funaki goes for a whips but Abs reverses and Rodney nails Funaki from the apron. Abs hits a suplex followed by a gutwrench suplex for a two count. Rodney tags in and slams Funaki to the mat before tagging Abs back in. Rodney whips Funaki and flips him up into a sitdown powerbomb from Abs. Abs starts to go for the cover but Pete Gas demands to be tagged in so Abs obliges. Pete hits an inverted full nelson slam (The Gas Mask) but only gets two and Rodney tags in. Rodney hops to the middle rope and goes for a Buff Blockbuster (The High Society) but misses Funaki and hits Pete with it by by accident. Rodney scoops Funkai up but Funaki floats over as Taka climbs to the top rope. Taka hits a missle dropkick that knocks Rodney into a rollup from Funaki for the three! DUD Kaientai celebrate while the Posse can’t believe they lost again. Some fun stuff but not much else.

Kaientai celebrate while the Posse can’t believe they lost again. Some fun stuff but not much else.

Back from break the entire roster is in a meeting room as Stephanie tries to get their attention but the roster ignores her until she slams down a chair to finally get them to quiet down. Stephanie reminds everyone that one of them will get to challenge Triple H for the WWF Championship tonight then rambles on how the WWF Champion is defending his title against a random opponent for the first time. Stephanie says everyone’s names are in the tumbler and that Triple H will defend against all comers, calling him a champion with spirit and pride and that she’s proud of him. Stephanie then brings Triple H out as about three people applaud him and Triple H talks about taking this oppertunity to be a leader and role model to everyone. Triple H also brings up how anyone in the room can take his place after he retires as a leader and reminds everyone how historical this is, that anyone has a chance to be champion. Stephanie pulls out a container and opens it to reveal … Andre the Giant. Triple H complains about this being a real deal while saying he’d beat Andre but he’s not here. Stephanie picks another name out of the tumbler but this one ends up being … The Fabulous Moolah. Triple H says that match would be one for the ages but wants a more serious challenger and decides to have a more impartial person draw a name. Triple H asks Howard Finkel to do the honor and Finkel walks over but trips and accidentally knocks over the tumbler, spilling all the containers. Finkel picks a ball off the floor and after some difficulty opens it to reveal … Rikishi! Triple H acts unhappy and Stephanie glares at Finkel while the rest of the room cheer for Rikishi.

We then cut back to Universal Studios to see what the fake Mankind is up to. “Mankind” is getting off a ride a little queasy when he finds the real Mankind waiting for him. Mankind yells at his doppelganger for talking about his wife and family before tearing into him. Mankind throws the imposter around the park and slams him into several objects while ranting about Triple H. Eventually Mankind leaves the fake laying while telling him “Have a nice day.”

WWF World Heavyweight Title: Triple H © vs. Rikishi Phatu
Rikishi comes out with Too Cool but asks them to stay back, wanting to do this himself. Stephanie comes out with Triple H and again joins the announcers for commentary. Triple H attacks Rikishi from behind to start and beats him down in a corner but Rikishi fights out of it and drops Triple H with a right hand. Rikishi connects with two more rights then whips Triple H into a backdrop. Triple H rolls out to the floor but Rikishi goes out and rams him into the ringsteps twice then slams Triple H onto the floor and hits a legdrop. Rikishi goes for a whip but Triple H reverses and sends Rikishi into the steps. Triple H rams Rikishi into the steps then into the announce table twice. Triple H rolls Rikishi back in the ring but Rikishi attacks him as he climbs in. Rikishi goes for a whip but Triple H reverses and belts him in the chest as we get a shot of X-Pac and the Outlaws watching the match from the DX dressing room. Triple H goes for a whip, Rikishi reversesit but Triple H hits the facebuster for a two count. Triple H comes out of a corner with a clothesline for another two count. Triple H throws Rikishi through the ropes then goes out and rams him into the barricade. Triple H goes for a whip but Rikishi reverses and sends Triple H into the barricade. Rikishi follows up with a clothesline before throwing him back in the ring. Rikishi whips Triple H into a corner then hits the running butt splash followed by a Samoan Drop but only gets two. Rikishi hits a belly-to-belly suplex and drags Triple H toward the corner then climbs up and hits the Banzai Drop … but that only gets two?! Yes you read that right, Triple H kicked out of the Banzai Drop!! Rikishi sets Triple H up for the sitdown piledriver but Triple H escapes from it and sets up for a Pedigree. Before he can hit it Rikishi counters with a backdrop then connects with a superkick but still can’t get the three. Rikishi goes for the sitdown splash but Triple H avoids it as Stephanie slides a chair in the ring. Stephanie hops on the apron the distract the referee while Triple H clocks Rikishi with the chair. Triple H covers Rikishi as the referee turns back but Rikishi still kicks out! Stephanie passes the title belt to Triple H who clocks Rikishi with it in full view of the refere to get himself DQ’ed and save his title. Solid main event that had some good drama and at some points had the crowd believing Rikishi might pull it off until the unfortunate finish. After the bell Rikishi starts getting to his feet so Triple H brings another chair in and clocks Rikishi in the back. However Rikishi again starts getting up so Triple H grabs his belt and bails form the ring. Backstage we find the rest of DX saying they weren’t going to help Triple H this time. Triple H yells at Rikishi as he begins his post-match dance with Too Cool but the fact remains Triple H is still champion as Smackdown goes off the air. **1/2

Overall: This whole smackdown is A angle advancement, including showing some possible dissention in the DX ranks. But god dman it all the matches were 3/4 minutes long except for the main event which went around 7 which i enjoyed the most because it showed Rikishi could hang with the top stars which would make him a top player for much of 2000. 4/10
 

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WWF RAW IS WAR 01/10/2000
St. Louis, Missouri

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Bossman (10/14/1999)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

The entire WWF roster filtering out to ringside and surrounding the ring. Once everyone has come out, The Rock makes his entrance and stands in the ring alone as we cut to the back and find Triple H and DX watching this go down in bewilderment. Rock gets on the mic saying all the WWF wrestlers are out here and they’ve elected him as their spokesman. Rock demands the Helmsleys come out and face them and Triple H and Stephanie get up to head out expecting the Outlaws and X-Pac to follow them, but the three of them stay behind saying it’s them Rock wants. Triple H and Stephanie eventually appear on the stage and Stephanie gets on the mic to try and work things out but Rock puts up his hand for her to talk to. Rock says the entire roster is ready to walk out and join the World ‘Rock’ Federation unless their demands are met. Rock says first of all everyone wants Mick Foley reinstated to the WWF immediately and the Helmsleys confer before agreeing to rehire Foley claiming they were going to do it anyway. Rock then brings up the various firing matches lately and demands they are to never be done again and that no one can be fired without just cause. Triple H and Stephanie are forced to agree to it since they have very little choice in the matter. Mankind’s music then plays as Mankind comes in the ring from the crowd and takes the mic thanking Rock for standing up for him and for the kind words in his new book. Mankind then brings up DX for ridiculing him and mocking his family over the past week. Mankind challenges Triple H to a WWF Championship match at the Royal Rumble with some stipulations to be named later, and Rock seems a little surprised while Triple H accepts the challenge. Mankind starts to talk again but Rock cuts him off and announces himself as the first entrant in the Rumble itself. Rock then goes into how he’s going to throw out 29 other jabronies to win and go onto Wrestlemania. (This actually comes into play later on.) Mankind then suggests that he and Rock use the leverage they currently have to book tonight’s show. Mankind suggests they find out which of the New Age Outlaws is the toughest by having them fight each other then reminds Triple H everyone is still ready to walk out so Triple H is forced to make that match. The rest of DX watches backstage in shock at what Triple H is being pressured into. Mankind then mentions Triple H saying X-Pac was as good at him and suggest they fight each other tonight with Stephanie accepting that as well while X-Pac just shakes his head backstage. Triple H and Stephanie start to leave but Rock says they’re not done, that there’s one more match. Rock then books all of DX against The Acolytes and their partners, The Rock & Sock connection! The Rock finishs with the usual and the Helmselys storm off as we go to commercial.

JR and Lawler buzz about tonight’s action as we get footage of the Outlaws and X-Pac giving Triple H flack during the break for caving in to The Rock’s demands. Triple H tries to explain he had no choice since everybody was going to walk out but Road Dogg tells Triple H he should have let them walk, feeling they could have done a show by themselves. The Outlaws complain about facing each other while chastising Triple H for the way he handled the pressure. The rest of DX storms out, with X-Pac saying he’ll see Triple H out in the ring.

Road Dogg vs. Billy Gunn
Before the match Road Dogg gets on the mic and does his usual spitting of rymes without mentioning Billy in the intro. The Outlaws hesitate before locking up and jockey for position before Billy forces Road Dogg into a corner and breaks cleanly as the crowd boos. The Outlaws lockup again and Road Dogg forces Billy into the corner and breaks cleanly but Billy nails him from behind and lays the boots to him. Billy rams Road Dogg into a corner and beats him down before choking him with his boot. Billy snapmares Road Dogg to the mat and hits a kneedrop for a two count then applies a chinlock. Road Dogg fights out of it and comes off the ropes but runs into a knee. Billy throws Road Dogg over the ropes then drops him on the barricade before tossing him back in the ring. Billy goes for a whip but Road Dogg ducks a right hand and hits the juke ‘n’ jive punches. Road Dogg follows up with the shake, rattle ‘n kneedrop for a two count. Road Dogg whips Billy but lowers the head and Billy hits a jackhammer. Billy whips Road Dogg into a corner and hits a Stinger Splash. Billy goes for the Rocker Dropper but Road Dogg catches him into a slam for the pin. * Pretty bad for two guys who know eachother very well.

Backstage Mankind heads into a room where he has the fake Mankind tied up to a chair. Mankind rants at his imposter about what he did while tying him up some more.

Elsewhere a signup sheet is posted allowing the wrestlers to sign up for whoever they want to face. Terri is seen signing the Hardy Boys up for a match as we go to commercial.

The Hardy Boys (w/Terri Runnels) vs. Kurt Angle & Steve Blackman
Angle comes out with Blackman and a mic and compares himself to the Rams says they’re both full of the three I’s but he can beat people with winning records. Angle also yells at the people for cheering Kurt Warner just because he’s on a lucky streak. Angle starts off with Matt Hardy and hits a Fireman’s carry into an armbar. Matt forces Angle into a corner but Angle pops Matt but Matt gets in his own shots. Matt hits a suplex and follows up with a neckbreaker for a two count. Jeff Hardy tags in and the Hardys whip Angle into a corner, Matt drops to the mat and Jeff launches off him into the Poetry in Motion. Jeff covers but Angle gets his foot on the rope then pops Jeff with a right hand. Blackman tags in and connects with two swift kicks but misses a roundhouse. Jeff goes for a whip, Blackman reverses but Jeff slides under the ropes to the floor. Blackman slides out as well but Jeff leaps over him and hits an Asai monnsault off the ropes. Jeff leaps off the barricade for a huricanrana but Blackman catches him and swings him right into the steps! Blackman throws Jeff back in the ring and covers him for a two count. Angle tags in and sets Jeff on the top rope then goes up for a superplex but Jeff blocks it and shoves Angle off. Angle holds onto the top rope when Jeff connects with a missile dropkick on Angle on the apron. Jeff reaches for his corner and Angle tries to stop him but Jeff kicks him away and tags in Matt while Angle tags in Blackman. Matt takes it to both men and hits an Atomic Drop on Blackman before slamming Angle to the mat. Matt goes for a kick but Angle blocks it and spins him into a crescent kick from Blackman. Blackman whips Matt into a backdrop while Jeff backdrops Angle over the ropes. Blackman brings his kendo stick in the ring but doesn’t notice Jeff climbing to the top and Jeff dropkicks Blackman into a Twist of Fate from Matt that gets the win! *1/2 Nothing special but still a fun match for 3 minutes.

Backstage we find Mankind still tormenting his evil twin, telling him he has no idea what’s in store for him and that no one will help him. Mankind makes a joke about the fake being tied up and forces the impostor to laugh with him.

Edge is standing near the sign-up sheet when Christian walks up. Christian asks Edge if he was happy about facing him and Edge says he was cool with the idea.

Chris Jericho standing with Chyna and The Kat and the Intercontinential title belt near the sign-up sheet. Jericho tells Chyna she showed him something on Smackdown and then apologizes for his actions. Jericho talks Chyna into signing a rematch with the Hollys claiming together they can destroy them. Jericho offers to take the belt but Chyna insists she carry it so Jericho walks away as Chyna signs the match.

WWF European Title: Val Venis © vs. Edge (w/Christian)
As Val comes out, JR reveals that Edge is engaged to Val’s sister. Oh that Edge. Val gets on the mic and says Edge may win his sister’s hand but he’s not man enough to win his title. Edge comes out when entrance is interupted by the glowing orange symbol on the TitanTron heralding the soon-to-debut Tazz. Edge and Val slap hands to start and Edge gets in the first shots and goes for a whip. Val reverses and hits an elbow but misses an elbowdrop. Edge goes for another whip and Val reverses again and attempts a hiptoss but Edge counters with the headscissors for a two count. Edge goes for a whip, Val reverses him into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Edge comes out but runs into a spinebuster for a near fall. Val whips Edge into a corner and hits a clothesline then whips Edge to the other side for another clothesline and a two count. Val goes for a whip, Edge reverses and slaps on a sleeperhold but Val counters it with a Blue Thunderbomb for a near fall. Edge fights back but Val rakes the face and drops him on the top rope for another near fall. Edge comes off the ropes into a kick and Val goes for a neckbreaker but Edge counters into a DDT. Edge ducks a clothesline and hits an Atomic Drop followed by a forearam. Edge whips Val into a backdrop then climbs to the top rope and connects with a missile dropkick. Edge hits the Downward Spiral and covers Val but Val gets his foot on the ropes. Edge goes for a spear but Val throws him shoulder-first into the ringpost. Val then follows up with the Fisherman’s Suplex and gets the pin. Solid match for what we got. Edge and Val shake hands after the match before Edge gets on the mic and tells Val he was the better man tonight but will not be the best man at his wedding. Edge says that honor goes to Christian and Val seems cool with it … for now. I think this was to build up to another Edge/Val confrontation but it ended up not happening. *1/2

Backstage we find the Outlaws bickering while X-Pac tries to play peacemaker to no avail. Billy tells Road Dogg he was lucky tonight and to find his own ride home before storming off.

Chris Jericho & Chyna (w/The Kat) vs. Crash & Hardcore Holly
This is the rematch from Smackdown. Where Chyna clothlined Jericho then tossed him into the ring allowing Hardcore to pin him. Jericho and Chyna enter separately with Chyna posing with the Intercontinential Title belt and Jericho looks to pose with it as well but Chyna won’t fork it over. As the Hollys come out, Jericho gets on the mic and claims he and Chyna are going to destroy them and also points out how he got a bigger response despite Chyna coming out with the belt. Jericho locks up with Hardcore to start and Hardcore applies a headlock, Jericho shoves Hardcore into the ropes but Hardcore hits a shoulderblock. Hardcore comes off the ropes but Jericho leapfrogs over him and connects with a forearm. Jericho whips Hardcore into a corner then comes off the ropes with the bulldog. Jericho makes the tag to Chyna and both of them whip Hardcore into a double flapjack. Crash tags in but Jericho pops him into a clothesline from Chyna. Chyna clubs Crash in the back and whips him into an elbow, then whips him again and hits a clothesline. Chyna goes for another whip as Crash staggers into his corner where Hardcore tag himself in and Crash reverses Chyna into Hardcore who hits a clothesline-assisted spinebuster for a near fall. Hardcore clubs Chyna in the back then stomps her down in a corner. Hardcore slams Chyna to the mat then tags in Crash, who climbs to the top rope. Crash leaps off but Chyna gets her shin up to block him then starts crawling toward her corner. Jericho reaches out for a tag but when Chyna gets close he turns his back to her. Hardcore pulls Chyna away and hits the Hollycaust on her for the win. This of course means that Hardcore has now pinned both IC Champions. Jericho then grabs the IC belt and walks off while bragging about outsmarting Chyna. 1/2* this was 2 minutes of nothing.

Backstage we find Mankind still tormenting his doppelganger, this time by spilling hot coffee on him.

Triple H is pacing when X-Pac comes in, asking if he’s ready to do this. X-Pac brings up Triple H saying he’s as good as him and says he intends to prove it in the ring. Triple H says the problem is he meant it as we go to commercial.

Triple H © (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. X-Pac
Triple H starts off with a headlock then goes into a hammerlock. X-Pac counters into his own hammerlock but Triple H manages to reach the ropes. X-Pac breaks cleanly and the two lockup again and jockey for position in a corner. Triple H breaks but then pops X-Pac and stomps him down in a corner before choking him. Triple H whips X-Pac but X-Pac ducks a clothesline and connects with a spinkick. X-Pac goes for a whip, Triple H reverses but X-Pac hits a spinning heelkick. X-Pac clotheslines Triple H over the ropes then follows up with a baseball slide. X-Pac goes out and chops Triple H then charges but Triple H drops him on the announce table. Triple H rams X-Pac into the steps then rolls him back in the ring and decks him. X-Pac fights back until Triple H hits a knee then goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses but lowers the head and Triple H hits the facebuster. Triple H goes for a Pedigre but X-Pac counters with a low blow followed by a spinkick. X-Pac kicks Triple H down in a corner and hits the Bronco Buster. X-Pac climbs to the top but Stephanie pulls his leg, causing him to straddle the turnbuckle. X-Pac falls to the mat and Triple H finishes up with the Pedigree for the three count. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH this should of been longer then 3 minutes but what we got good match nothing more/nothing less. *3/4

Back from break we get a replay of Stephanie costing X-Pac his match with Triple H. We then find the Outlaws and X-Pac griping about the negative effect Stephanie is having on DX.

Too Cool & Rikishi vs. Al Snow (w/Head) & The Headbangers
Mosh attacks Grandmaster Sexay from behind to start and pounds on him on a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and chagres but eats a crescent kick. Sexay looks for a tag but Mosh suplexes him while Snow pulls Scotty 2 Hotty off the apron and stomps away at him on the floore Mosh tags in Thrasher and Snow and the ‘Bangers triple-team Sexay before Thrasher caps off with a right hand. Snow tags in and whips Sexay into a clothesline before tagging Thrasher back in. Thrasher goes for a whip, Sexay reverses him into a corner and hits a powerslam and Thrasher tags in Mosh but Sexay manages to tag in Rikishi. Rikishi hits a superkick on Mosh and Thrasher comes in but runs into a belly-to-belly suplex. All six men start going at it as Rikishi sets Thrasher up then climbs up the ropes and hits the Banzai Drop. Rikishi then drills Mosh with the sitdown piledriver and that’s all. Snow then grabs Head and lays out his partners on the floor just like the Dudleys on Smackdown and walks off leaving Too Cool and Rikishi to do their post-match dance. 1/4*

Backstage Mankind is still talking to his impostor, asking if he’s learned his lesson and even threatens to make him watch an hour of Al Snow matches if he hasn’t. Mankind tells his double he likes his fashion sense and considers untying him as we go commercial.

Back from break we find Mankind untying his evil twin. However Mankind tells the fake he better not mistake kindness for weakness. Mankind also orders him not to leave the room before walking off himself.

The Godfather & D’Lo Brown (w/ladies) vs. The Dudley Boyz
D’Lo is beginning to mimic Godfather’s mannerisms and even has his own hat and cigar. Godfather tries to do his spiel on the mic but gets interupted by the Dudleys’ entrance. The Dudleys rush the ring but D’Lo disposes of D’Von while Bubba Ray pounds on Godfather. Bubba goes for a whip but Godfather reverses and hits a hiptoss followed by a clothesline. Godfather tags in D’Lo and both men whip Bubba into a double elbow. D’Lo connects with a heel kick then slams Bubba to the mat but misses the legdrop. Bubba hits a powerbomb then pops Godfather on the apron to draw him in and distract the referee. Bubba sets D’Lo up while D’Von climbs to the top and hits the headbutt to the groin. D’Von whips D’Lo into a spinning elbow then hits a suplex for a two count. D’Von brings D’Lo to his corner and tags in Bubba who hits a chop. Bubba goes for a whip but D’Lo ducks a clothesline and hits the Sky High. Bubba tags in D’Von while D’Lo tags in Godfather who comes in with a pair of clotheslines. Godfather hits backdrops on both Dudleys then whips D’Von into a corner and hits the Ho Train. D’Lo tags in and climbs to the top for the Lo Down but Bubba pulls D’Von out of the ring to safety. The Dudleys then each take one of the Godfather’s women and start walking out but Godfather and D’Lo head out to cut the Dudleys off and everyone ends up getting counted out. 1/4*

Backstage Tori is walking when Mankind runs up wanting to talk. Mankind makes a pass at her saying he admires some stuff about her I won’t reprint here then invites Tori to meet him in Dressing Room #3 and even pats her on the bottom! Tori is horrified as she runs off

Elsewhere Triple H tries to patch things up with his DX brethern telling them they have to stick together. Road Dogg seems to agree with what Triple H is saying but sounds a bit skeptical.

[video=youtube;izjcn_uboPo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izjcn_uboPo[/video]

Test & The Big Show vs. The Big Bossman & Prince Albert
Bossman and Albert rush the ring but get beaten back but Test and Show. Test and Show whip their opponents into each other and continue pounding on them in the corners. Test charges at Albert but gets thrown into the corner while Bossman hits a low blow on Show. Albert hands Bossman his nightstick while he grabs Test for a chokebomb. However Show kicks Bossman, causing him to accidentally nail Albert with the nightstick. Test hits the big boot on Albert then climbs to the top rope and connects with the elbow and it’s over. Test and Show celebrate on the floor while Bossman and Albert argue in the ring. Albert shoves Bossman down when Show goes back in and manages to chokeslam both men. DUD

D-Generation X (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. The Rock & Mankind and The Acolytes
DX first comes out to the ring as a unit yet still showing signs of dissention. As Rock’s team comes out they show footage of Rock’s book signing at Tower Books in New York. Triple H tries to rally his troops and offers a hand but his teammates refuse to shake it. Rock exchanges words with Billy Gunn to start and Billy goes for a sucker punch but Rock blocks it. Rock hammers Billy in a corner and hits the Smackdown then stomps him down. Rock whips Billy into the opposite corner but Billy comes out with a neckbreaker. Billy stomps Rock down and does something as the picture goes out briefly. Billy tees off on Rock and chokes him on the top rope then goes for a whip but Rock reverses and hits a Samoan Drop. Road Dogg comes in but runs into a spinebuster and Rock hits Billy with the Rock Bottom. X-Pac breaks up the pin so Rock clotheslines him over the ropes then takes a swing at Road Dogg and Triple H in their corner before tagging in Bradshaw. Road Dogg tags in but Bradshaw pounds on him as he comes in then whips him but Road Dogg hits a forearm. Road Dogg goes for his own whip, Bradshaw reverses but lowers the head and Road Dogg kicks the face. Road Dogg comes off the ropes and runs into a boot but Bradshaw misses an elbow. X-Pac tags in but Bradshaw pounds on him then whips him into a corner. Bradshaw charges but X-Pac sidesteps him and and connects with a mule kick. X-Pac goes for a whip but Bradshaw reverses and catches him into a fallaway slam. Faarooq tags in and beats on X-Pac, capping off with a headbutt for a two count. Faarooq whips X-Pac but misses a clothesline and X-Pac connects with a spinkick. X-Pac goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses him into a corner and hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Faarooq rams X-Pac into Rock’s boot before tagging Rock in and Rock beats on X-Pac rams him into the turnbuckles. Faarooq tags back in and mocks the DX chop before going for the Dominator but X-Pac slips out of it and hits a DDT. X-Pac tags in Triple H while Faarooq tags in Mankind and Mankind goes to work on Triple H, beating him down in a corner and hithint the running knee. Mankind whips Triple H but lowers the head and Triple H hits the facebuster. Triple H crawls to his corner looking for a tag but the Outlaws and X-Pac back away off the apron. Mankind grabs Triple H by the face but Triple H jabs the eyes and again looks for a tag. The other DX’ers refuse to tag in and even walk out on Triple H as he throws a tantrum in the ring. The Acolytes and Rock brawl with them to the back, leaving Triple H and Mankind to fight one-on-one. Mankind goes for a whip, Triple H reverses but Mankind ducks a clothesline and hits the double-arm DDT. Mankind pulls out Mr. Socko and looks for the Mandible Claw when Stephanie grabs his leg from the floor. Mankind pulls Stephanie onto the apron looking to put the Claw on her but Triple H breaks it up. Triple H kicks Mankind through the ropes to the floor then goes out and tends to Stephanie. Triple H goes over and rams Mankind into the ringsteps and then into the announce table. Triple H grabs the ringbell and clocks Mankind with it, knocking him onto the table. Triple H then climbs up and Pedigrees Mankind through the table, busting him open! Triple H rolls Mankind back in the ring and hits a second Pedigree to get the shocking pin. *** Fun 10 minute tag main event.

After the match Triple H decides he’s not done and continues working over Mankind when Mankind fights back and even rips off his mask before throwing Triple H through the ropes. Mankind goes out to the floor and grabs the ringsteps then clobbers Triple H with them! Mankind grabs a piece of the announce table and waffles Triple H with that as well! Mankind then throws Triple H into the table piece then does his bang-bang motion before tossing Triple H back in the ring. The bloodied Mankind clotheslines Triple H back out over the ropes and stares at the horrified WWF Champion backing away as the show fades to black.

Overall: a total of 9 matches and 6 of them go for 3 minutes, one goes for 2 minutes another goes for 55 seconds and the main event is 10 minutes. But despite that this was a fun show which saw the the babyfaces get the better of the evil empire. The matches were decent for the most part and the main event was good, though I feel Mankind should have gotten the pin on Triple H. The angles were advanced nicely with the Royal Rumble card finally gettting some attention. 7/10
 

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WWF SMACKDOWN 01/13/2000
Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Bossman (10/14/1999)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Things kick off with The Helmsleys coming out to the ring for our opening promo. Stephanie gets on the mic and starts off by saying no WWF wrestlers are leaving the company because she and Triple H have righted the wrongs and dealt with things in a fair manner. Stephanie also says they don’t understand why anyone would leave, that their door is always open, then points out there’s only one McMahon running the company right now. Triple H takes the mic and says he’s out to humbly apologize after what happened on Raw. However Triple H says he’s not apologizing to the fans or any of the wrestlers who threatened to walk, claiming the 50 ingrates don’t understand the sacrifices he and Stephanie make for them every week. Triple H says he is going to apologize to the rest of DX, saying he was wrong and they all made mistakes. Triple H explains he tried to fix those mistakes with tough love, doing to them what they should do to him, and that the Outlaws and X-Pac showed him tough love back by walking out on him. Triple H says that action showed him the error of his ways so he’s out to right the wrongs. Triple H proceeds to book the Outlaws in a no-DQ handicap match against Bradshaw of the Acolytes, adding if Faarooq interferes, the Acolytes lose their tag title shot at the Royal Rumble. Triple H then says the Outlaws have a second handicap match tonight, this time against Faarooq, warning Bradshaw not to intefere in that match or they still lose their title shot. Triple H then says he and X-Pac are going to team up against The Big Show and The Rock. Triple H now addresses Mankind saying he didn’t have him backed against the wall like he thought on Monday because he pinned him in the center of the ring and left him laying in a puddle of his own blood. Triple H says that match was a small taste of what Mankind can expect at the Royal Rumble because he’s going to give him the beating of his life and that his blood will stain New York City. Triple H says Mankind is in the back so he calls him out deciding to finish what he started on Monday. Mankind’s music starts play but the fake Mankind from the past weeks comes out instead. “Mankind†takes the mic and talks about being sorry that Triple H had to kick his butt on Monday. “Mankind†calls Triple H the greatest wrestler while he’s been pathetic his whole life, especially the past couple of weeks and is starting to like it. Before long the real Mankind comes out to the stage with his own mic, still wearing his blood-stained shirt from Monday. Mankind asks Triple H what more does he want from him after taking his job, his dignity and ruining his face. Mankind says when he showered after their match on Raw he began to think of what Mankind was. Mankind says he’s an entertaining person, a good author and a great fighter, but after the beating on Raw he’s not ready to face Triple H in a street fight at the Rumble. As Triple H smiles Mankind calls him the best in the business while he’s a beaten up, pathetic fool. Mankind then says the fans deserve a substitute in that match and even decides to name him as he takes off his mask and shirt, transforming into … Cactus Jack!! Triple H’s smile changes to a look of horror as Mankind Cactus makes his way to ringside saying his first act is to kick Triple H’s teeth all over Chicago. Cactus charges in the ring and hammers away at Triple H and beats him down in a corner. “Mankind†brings a chair in the ring and whacks Cactus in the back with it but it has no effect. Cactus tees off on “Mankind†and throws him through the ropes while Triple H bails out to the floor. Cactus hits a baseball slide that sends “Mankind†sprawling over the announce table. Cactus grabs a chair and elbowdrops it from the apron onto “Mankind†before doing his “bang-bang†motion. Triple H looks on from the stage, shocked at what he’s unleashed as Cactus climbs back in the ring and grabs the mic saying Triple H may make him bleed but he has a lot of blood to give. Cactus then promises to tear Triple H apart and take what he holds dearest: his WWF Championship.

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No-DQ Handicap Match: The New Age Outlaws vs. Bradshaw
The Outlaws come out and do their intro as the crowd chants along, even though they’re heels. Bradshaw comes out and throws powder into Road Dogg’s eyes to start the match then pulls Billy out of the ring and thorws him into the ringsteps. Bradshaw goes in and whips Road Dogg into a big boot then clotheslines him over the ropes. Bradshaw goes out and rams Road Dogg and Billy into the announce table then throws Billy in the ring followed by the ringsteps. Bradshaw sets Billy up for a piledriver onto the steps but Road Dogg comes in with a chair and nails Bradshaw from behind with the chair enabling Billy to hit a backdrop. Billy holds the steps up while Road Dogg sends Bradsahw into them. The Outlaws double-team Bradshaw and Road Dogg adds in a choke. Billy rams Bradshaw into the steps and Road Dogg waffles him in the back with the chair. The Outlaws whip Bradshaw but lower the heads and Bradshaw kicks Road Dogg’s face and clotheslines Billy. Road Dogg comes back with a DDT and Billy pounds on Bradshaw in a corner as Road Dogg grabs the chair. Bradshaw kicks the chair into Road Dogg’s face and Billy goes for a splash but Bradshaw catches him. However Road Dogg blasts Bradshaw in the head with the chair and Billy falls on top for a pin. *

Backstage Johnathan Coachman tries to interview Rock about the tag match later. However Rock cuts him off to do his “Finally The Rock Has Come Back TO ..........†bit then asks Coachman what his name is. Coachman hesitates, knowing what usually happens in this case, but Rock says he can answer him. Coachman answers his question and Rock welcomes him to the WWF and to Smackdown (even though Coach had already debuted a few weeks before this). Coachman says his nickname is “Coach†for short and Rock pokes some fun at it. Coach then proceeds to ask Rock about teaming with the Big Show tonight. Rock says it doesn’t matter whether he teams with Big Show or Big Bird as long as he gets a piece of Triple H. Rock then talks about having Show as his partner, saying he’s cool with teaming with the former WWF Champion. Rock then turns to Coach and asks how he got that nickname and Coach tries to answer but this time Rock cuts him off with his “It doesn’t matter!†bit and finishes with the usual as we go to commercial.

Too Cool & Rikishi Phatu vs. Crash & Hardcore Holly and Al Snow (w/Head)
Before the match they show Hardcore pinning Chyna on Raw, which has nothing to do with this match. Hardcore pounds on Grandmaster Sexay to start and goes for a whip but Sexay reverses. Hardcore hits a shoulderblock and comes off the ropes but Sexay lepfrogs over him. Hardcore whips Sexay but Sexay hits a shoulderblock then comes off the ropes with an Atomic Drop and follows up with a clothesline. Sexay whips Hardcore into an armdrag but Hardcore jabs the eyes and tags in Crash who runs into another armdrag. Sexay whips Crash into a corner and Crash lifts himself up but Sexay fakes him out. Sexay hits a powerbomb then dances back to his corner before tagging in Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty applies a headlock, Crash shoves him into the ropes but Scotty hits a shoulderblock. Scotty comes off the ropes but Crash leapfrogs over him and attempts a hiptoss. Scotty blocks it and goes through several moves before hitting a kick to the chest. Scotty hits a pump-handle overhead slam then whips Crash into a corner. Scotty comes off the ropes with the bulldog then connects with the Worm. Scotty goes for a whip but Crash reverses it and Snow pulls him out of the ring then beats on him on the floor. Snow rams Scotty into the steps and throws him back in as Crash tags in Hardcore. Hardcore lays the boots to Scotty and hits a suplex then climbs to the top rope. Hardcore leaps off but Scotty gets the foot up to block him and both men crawl to their corners. Hardcore crawls toward his corner as Snow reaches out for a tag but Hardcore tags in Crash instead while Scotty manages to tag in Rikishi. Rikishi unloads on Crash and whips him into a Samoan Drop and Snow comes in and runs into a savant kick. Hardcore comes in and dropkicks Rikishi but Rikishi pops up and plants Hardcore with a belly-to-belly suplex. Outside Sexay and Scotty crotch Snow on the ringpost while Crash comes in but Rikishi drills him with the sitdown piledriver for the win. After the match Snow grabs Head and lays out both Hollys with it then departs i'm sensing a patten here. *1/2

Backstage we find the Helmsleys congradulating the Outlaws on their win over Bradshaw with Road Dogg and Billy proudly proclaiming “one down, one to goâ€. They all then notice X-Pac is nowhere to be found as we go to commercial.

Back from break they show footage of Cactus Jack competing in various death matches in Japan.

Test vs. Gangrel (w/Luna Vachon)
Both men lockup to start and Gangrel goes for an O’Connor roll right away but Test holds onto the ropes. Test comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock then whips Gangrel into a corner and charges but eats a double boot. Gangrel hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex then throws Test over the ropes and Luna gets in some shots on the floor before Test rolls back in. Gangrel slams Test to the mat and hits a series of elbowdrops for a two count. Test fights back and Gangrel comes off the ropes but runs into a big boot. Test goes for a whip, Gangrel reverses but lowers the head and Test kicks the face. Test hits a gutwrench suplex but Luna distracts the referee to prevent the count. Test turns toward Luna then turns back when Gangrel rolls him up for a two count. Test whips Gangrel into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Gangrel covers Test while putting his feet on the ropes but only gets two. Test hits the Full Nelson slam and covers but Luna pulls the referee out of the ring. Referee Teddy Long argues with Luna until she clotheslines him! Gangrel tries to ambush Test but runs into a belly-to-belly suplex. Luna comes in and jumps on Test’s back but Test places her on his knee and tries to spank her. Gangrel breaks that up as the referee finally calls for the bell. After the match Luna pulls Test’s facegaurd off but Test retaliates by clotheslining Gangrel. Luna tries to slap Test but Test plants Luna with the pump-handle slam. Test then slams Gangrel then climbs to the top and hits the elbowdrop on him as well. DUD

Backstage co-IC Champs Chris Jericho and Chyna are talking with The Kat standing nearby. Chyna tells Jericho she’s not upset at what happened on Raw and she’s sorry if she upset him. Chyna tells Jericho she wants to let bygones be bygones and make this work and Jericho seems to believe it. Jericho and Chyna shake hands promising no more headgames before Chyna and Kat depart. Jericho feels maybe Chyna has changed. IDIOT

The Hardy Boyz (w/Terri Runnels) vs. The Big Bossman & Prince Albert
lbert pounds on Jeff Hardy to start and hammers him in a corner with shoulderblocks. Albert whips Jeff into a corner and Jeff lifts himself up but Albert catches him onto his shoulders. Jeff slip outs and shoves Albert into a corner then dropkicks him in the back before tagging Matt in. The Hardys whip Albert into a double elbow and follow up with their combo move for a two count. Matt comes off the ropes but Albert presses him up and drops him on the top rope. Albert hits a Torture Rack into a neckbreaker before tagging in Bossman. Bossman throws Matt across the ring and pops him with an uppercut, sending him onto the middle rope. Bossman comes off the ropes and hits the straddle then slides out to the floor. Instead of hitting the uppercut Bossman grabs Terri but Jeff makes the save and helps her to safety. Bossman goes back in and looks for a powerbomb but Matt reverses it into the Twist of Fate, the first time that move is referred to as such. Jeff tags in and dropkicks the Bossman into a corner when Albert comes in looking for the Avalanche but Jeff avoids it and Albert splashes Bossman by mistake. Matt comes in and the Hardys whip Albert into the opposite corner. Matt drops to the mat and Jeff launches off him into the flying heelkick. Matt drops down again and Jeff tries to do the same to Bossman but Bossman catches him into a slam. Albert hits a bicycle kick that knocks Matt into Bossman who throws him down as well. Bossman and Albert aruge when Jeff dropkicks Bossman into Albert, knocking him through the ropes. Jeff then quickly rolls Bossman up and gets the three!. This was much better then i thought it would be After the match ends Bossman lays out both Hardys with clotheslines before leaving the ring. Bossman then starts going at it with Albert, finally signaling the breakup of this team nobody cared about. *1/2

They then show an interview Lillian Garcia had with The Big Show earlier tonight about the tag match. Show says he’s excited because he gets a chance to get his hands on Triple H, pointing out that he’s the only former WWF Champion to not get his rematch. Show says he also wants revenge on X-Pac for pinning him several weeks back with the help of DX. Show then talks about The Rock, how everyone supported him as their spokesman last Monday only for him to talk about how he’s going to win the Rumble while calling everyone else a jabronie. Show says he took that personally, that he’s not a jabronie and that he’s going to win the Rumble. Show adds there’s no way Rock is throwing him over the top rope becasue he’s going to toss Rock into the 7th row. Show then says he’s a professional and he’s going to be Rock’s partner tonight, however he finishes by saying he doesn’t like The Rock.

Back from break Chyna runs up to Tori in the halls and says she has something bad to tell her. Tori seems a little surprised as Chyna takes her somewhere to talk, saying they can fix it. I bet you can guess who this “bad news†is going to involve.

Kurt Angle & Steve Blackman vs. Edge & Christian
This was before Angle, Edge and Christian became the Three Amgios. Edge and Blackman lockup to start and Edge goes into a waistlock but Blackman elbows him away. Blackman whips Edge but Edge slides under him and ducks a kick before hitting a dropkick. Edge goes a whip but Blackman reveses him into a corner and belts him in the chest. Blackman brings Edge to his knees and rams him into the mat. Blackman hops to the middle rope and goes for an elbowdrop but misses. Edge hits a dropkick then tags in Christian and both men whip Blackman into a corner. Edge drops to all fours and Christian lauches off him into a crossbody for a two count. Blackman elbows Christian in the back then tags in Angle, who runs into a hiptoss. Christian hits a dropkick then pops Angle before nailing Blackman on the apron. Christian charges at Angle in a corner but Angle throws him into the ringpost. Angle draws Edge in to distract the referee while Blackman pulls Christian out to the floor and rams him into the ringpost. Blackman slams Christian on the floor and Angle brings him back in the ring and rams him into a turnbuckle before hitting a suplex for a two count. Angle applies a chinlock and Christian fights out of it then goes for a whip and Angle reverses him into a corner but the two collide. Angle goes for a Fireman’s carry but Christian counters into the Slop Drop. Both men crawl to their corners and Angle tags Blackman while Christian makes the tag to Edge. Edge clotheslines both men then connects with a spinning heel kick on Blackman. Edge pops Angle off the paron but turns into a bicycle kick from Blackman. Suddenly Val Venis appears on the OvalTron, holding a kendo stick, and asking Blackman if he wasn’t thinking about using weapons on his future brother-in-law. Blackman gets distrated when Christian comes off the top with a missile dropkick knocking him into a bridge suplex from Edge that gets the three. *1/2

Backstage Chyna is still talking to Tori about the “bad thingâ€, which supposed involves Chris Jericho having fantasies about her and a flight attendant’s uniform and also mentions the Kama Sutra. Tori gets all worked up and starts to leave but Chyna tells her if she tells Kane he’ll want to beat Jericho up. Chyna suggests if that’s the case, Kane should meet Jericho in a match, non-title of course. Tori walks off and Chyna smiles at her handiwork as we go to commercial.

Back from break we get another Cactus Jack clip, this time showing the infamous dumpster ride off the stage in February 1998. For some reason they don’t mention who was in the dumpster with Cactus as the Outlaws pushed it off.

No-DQ Handicap Match: The New Age Outlaws vs. Faarooq
During the match Cole announces Kane has been granted a match with Chris Jericho. Faarooq tries to attack during the Road Dogg’s spiel but Billy Gunn cuts him off and the Outlaws beat on Faarooq in a corner. Billy goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses him into a corner then charges at him but eats a boot. Billy comes out but runs into a powerslam and Road Dogg runs into a spinebuster. Road Dogg shoves Faarooq into a suplex from Billy and the Outlaws whip him into the ropes but Faarooq comes back with a dobule shoulderblock. Faarooq sets Road Dogg up for the Dominator but Billy pulls Road Dogg off the safety then drills Faarooq with a Jackhammer. Road Dogg hits the kneedrop and both Outlaws cover Faarooq for the win. I don’t see how the tag champs squashing both challengers is supposed to build up the tag title match. Bradshaw then runs in brandishing a lead pipe and the Outlaws bail out of the ring although Bradshaw does get a shot on Road Dogg. Bradshaw has words with the Outlaws who brag about being 2-for-2 against the Acolytes. DUD

Back from break The Helmsleys congradulate the Outlaws on sweeping the Acolytes with Road Dogg suggesting their opponents may even want to back out of their title match after that. Triple H again points out that X-Pac is still absent.

The Godfather & D’Lo Brown (w/the ladies) vs. The Headbangers
D’Lo is now sporting a vest and necklace in addition to the hat and cigar. The mysterious orange glow appears again, this time interupting the Headbangers’ entrance. Godfather gets on the mic and points out Mosh and Thrasher wearing skirts, asking if they’re all there. Mosh takes the mic saying Godfather is jealous he and Thrasher look better than his “trollsâ€. Mosh attacks D’Lo from behind and pounds on him in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner but D’Lo springboards off the middle rope into a crossbody. D’Lo follows up with a heelkick and Thrasher comes in but also eats a heelkick. Godfather tags in and whips Mosh looking for a crescent kick but Mosh fakes him out. Thrasher tags in but Godfather whips him into a clothesline then slams him to the mat and hits a legdrop. D’Lo tags in and both men whip Thrasher into a double suplex. D’Lo misses a clothesline and Mosh nails him from the apron. D’Lo takes a swing at Mosh allowing Thrasher to knock him through the ropes. Mosh works over D’Lo on the floor and rams him into the apron before rolling him back in the ring. Mosh tags in and both ‘Bangers whip D’Lo into a double drop. Mosh whips D’Lo into a corner and charges but D’Lo sidesteps him and hits a suplex. Both men tag their partners and Godfather nails both Headbangers with forearms. Godfather slams Mosh to the mat and clotheslines him over the ropes. Godfather whips Thrasher into a corner and hits the Ho Train. D’Lo tags in and climbs to the top rope then finishes things with the Lo Down for the three. *

Backstage Johnathan Coachman interviews both The Rock and Big Show on teaming up tonight. Rock starts to say something but Show cuts him off and says he doesn’t care what he has to say. Show tells Rock he doesn’t like him to his face and to stay out of his way during the match. Show storms off and Rock says Show may be alot of things but he’s not the People’s Champion. Rock says Triple H will get the back of his hand and X-Pac will get the front.

Chris Jericho © vs. Kane (w/Tori)
Jericho comes out wearing the Intercontinential Title belt and gets on the mic saying he has no problem facing Kane. Jericho tries to explain that Chyna is trying to set them up but accidentally calls Tori a liar. Jericho then tries to recover but accidentally says Troi is unattractive. Jericho contniues to dig his own grave by accidentlaly calls Kane a blueberry, Tori ugly and stupid, and so on. Jericho finally accidentally calls Tori a lunatic and Kane grabs his throat to end his rambling. Jericho fights out of it and comes off the ropes but runs into a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker as we get a quick shot of Chyna and Kat laughing and watching this from the back. Kane whips Jericho into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Kane scoops Jericho up but Jericho floats over him and comes off the ropes with a forearm. Jericho comes off the ropes again and goes for a huricanrana but Kane counters with a powerbomb. Kane climbs to the top rope and connects with the flying clothesline and Jericho bails out to the floor. Kane goes out and leaps off the steps but Jericho ducks it and hits some knees but Kane pops him with a right hand. Kane rolls Jericho back in the ring but Jericho snaps his neck on the top rope then hits the springboard dropkick, knocking Kane back off the apron. Jericho goes for a baseball slide but Kane sidesteps and decks Jericho with an uppercut. Kane rams Jericho into the steps then picks them up but misses Jericho with them. Jericho trips Kane into the remaining steps and Kane rolls back in the ring while Jericho climbs to the top rope and connects with a missle dropkick. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho when he looks over and sees Chyna and Kat coming out. The distraction allows Kane to grab Jericho by the throat and hit the chokeslam. Kane then follows up with the Tombstone and that ends it. The promo before the match was pretty funny and the match was entertaining if a little short. Kat then runs down and grabs the Intercontinential Title belt before giving it to Chyna and the two walk off while Jericho is left laying in the ring. **

Backstage Triple H and Stephanie are talking to X-Pac who’s finally showed up. The Helmsleys apologize for their actions and X-Pac scoffs at Stephanie but accepts Triple H’s words. Triple H mentions tonight has worked out for the Outlaws but X-Pac points out it was two-on-one. X-Pac says the same thing will happen as always; he’ll get beaten down by Rock and Big Show. Triple H says they’re together and asks X-Pac to trust them as we go to commercial.

Triple H & X-Pac (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. The Rock & The Big Show
Triple H and X-Pac come out first together to the DX theme to show unity. Triple H then takes Tony Chimel’s mic and says he wants to guess who’s coming out next. Triple H says The Rock is going to come out last because he has to get the big pop so he brings out the man Rock called a jabroni, the Big Show. Sure enough Show comes out next followed by Rock who gets a good reaction. Show tells Rock he wants to start while Triple H starts off for DX. Both men lockup and Show shoves Triple H into a corner and stomps away at him. Show goes for a chop and Triple H reverses and gets in his shots but Show headbutts him. Show whips Triple H hard into the corner and Triple staggers into a sidewalk slam. Rock offers to tag in but Show blows him off and chops Triple H in a corner. X-Pac comes in but Show throws him into Triple H and splashes them both in a corner. Show throws both X-Pac and Triple H across the ring as Rock again wants to tag it. Show refuses and whips Triple H but lowers the head and Triple H hits the facebuster. Triple H comes off the ropes but runs into a powerslam. Show readies for the chokeslam when Rock reaches over and tags himself in then has words with Show before hamemring the DX’ers. Rock throws X-Pac over the ropes and plants Triple H with the spinebuster. Rock goes for the People’s Elbow but X-Pac nails him with a chair from the floor and the referee misses it because he’s busy arguing with Show. Triple H hits a clothesline then X-Pac tags in and pounds Rock down in a corner. X-Pac goes for the Bronco Buster but Rock charges out with a clothesline. Rock misses a right hand and X-Pac hits the spinkick for a two count. Triple H tags back in and rams Rock in a corner before stomping him down and choking him. Both men exchange punches and Rock gets the advantage and goes for a whip but Triple H reverses and both men clothesline each other. Rock starts crawling toward his corner and almost reaches it when Show points out to the referee X-Pac coming in illegally, taking him away from the corner just as Rock reaches out for a tag. Triple H pulls Rock away and drops an elbow before tagging in X-Pac. X-Pac hits a pair of chop then kicks Rock downin the corner before tagging Triple H back in. Triple H hits a suplex for a near fall and goes for a whip but Rock counters with a DDT. Rock crawls over to his corner as Show reaches out but just before the tag Show pulls the arm away. Show then steps off the apron and yells at Rock just as Triple H low blows Rock from behind and follows up with the Pedigree to grab the three. Triple H and X-Pac celebrate before Show goes back in and chokeslams the Rock. Show walks off and Rock is left laying as Smackdown goes off the air. **1/2

Overall: We got a great opening segment that brought back Cactus Jack and the intriguing way the Big Show turned on Rock. Show didn’t actually turn heel, he just didn’t like Rock calling him a jabronie, yet you can probably guess which side the fans sided with. The matches were okay, short like always but still watchable and i don't think other then the WWE title any new feuds were started. 5/10
 

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WWF RAW IS WAR 01/17/2000
New Haven, Connecticut

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: The Big Bossman (10/14/1999)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Raw comes on the air with the Martin Luther King tribute they showed in previous years. That’s followed by an announcement that tonight will have an update on Stone Cold Steve Austin’s spinal surgery. After that we get a recap of Mankind’s transformation into Cactus Jack on Smackdown before the intro.

Cactus Jack comes out to the ring to a good ovation and getting on the mic. Cactus starts off by congradulating Triple H for doing something he thought couldn’t be done: make Mankind mad. Cactus asks why Triple H would do that when Mankind was friendly, funny and downright huggable. Cactus tells Triple H that deep down inside Mankind’s soul was a sick person waiting to be woken up and when Triple H cracked him in the head with the ring bell last week, that woke him up. Cactus adds he liked feeling his blood running down his face because it reminded him who he really was. Cactus tells Triple H he should remember Cactus Jack and even has a reminder for him as he turns to the TitanTron and shows his WWF “debut†against Triple H from Raw in September 1997 in Madison Square Garden, saying that hardcore match was a little inking of what he’s going to do to him in the street fight. Cactus mentions he took a lot of beatings lately and no normal man should be walking around after that punishment, but he’s not a normal man and therein lies the secret. Cactus says he spent last year worrying about not being the man he used to be, yet the fans forgave him. Cactus says Mankind will one day return to make everyone laugh but there will be no laughter this Sunday, that he’ll be better than the man he used the be and regrets nothing that made him who he is. Cactus adds once he suits up at the Royal Rumble it’s a change in mindset that says he will not be denied. Cactus says he can’t wait for his WWF Championship title shot and wants a piece of Triple H right away so he throws out a challenge to face him. Triple H does come out to the stage and gets on his own mic saying he’s thought about nothing else but Cactus for four days. Triple H mentions their street fight for the WWF Championship, saying that match was made under duress, but regardless it shall be them pulling out all the stops for the title. Triple H then tells Cactus as sadistic as he his, he will reach down and be that much more twisted and evil. Triple H says he has a serect to share: as sadistic as Cactus is, Mick Foley hates his guts and may even be afraid of him. Triple H explains that every time Cactus his crippled and maimed someone, Mick Foley dies a little inside. Triple H says unlike Foley, when he gets that sick and sadistic he loves every second of it. Triple H tells Cactus what he’s bringing to the Rumble will be more than he can handle so he should be afraid. Cactus tells Triple H that’s real good but again challenges him to go at it right now. Triple H accepts the challenge and starts down but stops, saying he wants to invite a few more guests. On that note the New Age Outlaws and X-Pac make their way out and Cactus tries to meet all of them at ringside but the DX’ers swarm all over him and throw him back in the ring for a 4-on-1 beatdown. The Rock comes out to make the save but the Big Show follows him and pulls him out of the ring. Show headbutts Rock down and throws him into the ringpost, sending him over the barricade. Show then climbs in and starts attacking the DX’ers with headbutts while Cactus fights with Triple H. The Acolytes then join the fray and everyone quickly clears the ring of Triple H and company. Show and the Acolytes brawl with the other DX’ers through the crowd while Cactus is left standing in the ring.

WWF Hardcore Title: The Big Bossman © vs. Test
Bossman is fresh from ending is partnership with Albert on Smackdown. Test comes out next but his entrance gets interupted by the orange glow. Bossman goes to to meet Test at ringside with the nightstick but Test throws him into the ringpost then grabs the nightstick and straddles Bossman on it. Both men go over the barricade and brawl their way under the seats where Bossman wears Test out with a stick. Eventually the two emerge through a tunnel to the backstage area and Bossman rams Test into a wall. Bossman pops Test with brass knuckles and throws him into a timecard board, busting Test’s nose again. Bossman throws Test into a restroom and Test rams him into the stalls but comments on the smell, allowing Bossman to fight back. The two battle into a storage room and Bossman throws Test into a wooden crate then tries choking him with a garage door for a two count. Test fights back and chokes Bossman with his own wristtape as the two make their way back to ringside. Bossman regains the advantage and nails Test with a trash can, knocking him back over the barricade. Bossman then turns and catches Prince Albert coming out, nailing him with the can. Bossman rolls Test in the ring and covers him with his feet on the ropes but only gets a two count. Bossman grabs the nightstick when Albert comes in and pops Bossman and the two of them start going at it. Test grabs the nightstick and clocks Bossman with it then takes Albert out with it as well. Test finally climbs to the top and hits the flying elbow with the nightstick that gets the three and the title. Nothing much outside the usual Hardcore spots but they finally got the title off Bossman who was doing next to nothing with it. *

Backstage Triple H and the rest of DX try to regroup from their ambush earlier tonight with Stephanie tells them this isn’t last week and that everyone will respect them. Triple H decides to make some matches and first tells the Outlaws they have The Rock and The Big Show, that is if they don’t fight each other first. Triple H then tells X-Pac they will team up against the Acolytes and X-Pac protests until The Helmsleys ask X-Pac to trust them.

Backstage we find Terri getting ready in front of a mirror as we go to commercial.

Back from break we get a replay of Test winning the Hardcore Title from the Big Bossman. Johnathan Coachman then intervews Bossman from backstage about the loss and Bossman says Prince Albert stuck his nose in his business and nobody does that then vows revenge against him tonight and storms off.

The Godfather & D’Lo Brown (w/Whores) vs. Edge & Christian
D’Lo is in FULL Godfather mode. R also reminds us of Edge’s engagement to Val Venis’s sister. D’Lo locks up with Christian to start and gets in the first shots then whips Christian into a corner but Christian lifts himself up and over D’Lo. Christian then whips D’Lo into the opposite corner and goes for a clothesline but D’Lo blocks it while Christian blocks a neckbreaker. Chrsitian whips D’Lo and hits a hip toss followed by a dropkick then tags in Edge. Edge goes for a whip and D’Lo reverses it but Edge hits a spinning heel kick. Edge hits a clothesline then goes for a whip but D’Lo counters with a knee. Godfather tags in and whips Edge and Edge blocks a hiptoss but Godfather clotheslines him down. Godfather stomps Edge down then whips him into a boot and hits a pair of elbowdrops for a near fall. Godfather shoves Edge into his corner and tags in D’Lo for some double-teaming. D’Lo pops Edge then whips him but Edge comes back with a Thesz press for a two count. Godfather tags back in and slams Edge to the mat then climbs to the middle rope and goes for a big splash but Edge gets the knees up to block it. Both men tag their partners and Christian hits an Atomic Drop on D’Lo then comes off the ropes with a clothesline for a two count. Christian whils D’Lo into a backdrop and Godfather comes in but Edge pounds on him. E&C whip Godfather and Edge hits a spear when one of the Godfather’s ladies hop on the apron. Christian goes for a whip but D’Lo reverses and sends him into that lady, knocking her to the floor. Edge goes over the check on her while D’Lo whips Christian but Christian dropkicks him away. Christian looks over to his corner for a tag but doesn’t find Edge there then turns back but D’Lo hits the Sky High for the win. Solid match for the most part. Godfather and D’Lo celebrate while Edge realizes what just happened. Godfather then gets on the mic and shows they’re not player haters by offering E&C their ladies. Edge tries to protest saying he’s engaged but the ladies don’t care as they lead him up the ramp while Christian is left in the ring giving Edge a funny look. *1/2

Backstage Bossman is beating down Albert in a hallway and ramming him into several objects. Bossman then shoves Albert into a dressing room, where Tori just happens to be, and Albert tries to run away knowing what usually happens when Tori’s around.

Back from break Kurt Angle comes out to the ring for a match against a surprise opponent as JR mentions Angle will also face a mystery opponent at the Royal Rumble. Backstage the Helmsleys are watching on a monitor, with Triple H telling Stephanie he has a surprise for her. Suddenly Tori bursts in stammering about Albert and Stephanie wastes no time making Albert vs. Kane tonight. Back in the ring Angle gets on the mic and talks about his mystery opponent tonight saying he’s confident he’ll come out on top because he knows everyone like the back of his hand and he also has his three ‘I’s. Angle’s opponent turns out to be … Steve Blackman, and Stephanie is not happy with this in the back. Triple H smiles, feeling surely this is where Angle’s unbeaten streak will finally end.

Kurt Angle vs. Steve Blackman
Angle works Blackman over in a corner to start then goes for a whip but misses a clothesline. Blackman hits a kick followed by a shot to the throat then boots Angle down. Blackman goes for a whip, Angle reverses it, Blackman slides under him but misses a roundhouse kick and Angle hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle hammers Blackman in a corner and chokes him with his boot. Angle goes for a slam, Blackman fights him off and comes off the ropes but both men clothesline each other. Both men exchange punchs and Blackman ducks a right hand and comes off the ropes with a shoulderblock. Blackman clotheslines Angle over the ropes then goes out and hits a chop. Blackman goes for a whip but Angle reverses and sends Blackman into the ringpost. Angle gets the referee’s attention when The British Bulldog (WAT) runs down and grabs Blackman’s kendo stick and lays Blackman out with it on the apron. Blackman stumbles back in the ring and Angle covers for the three to continue the streak. Angle celebrates the win as Bulldog looks on from the floor while Stephanie gloats backstage about Angle still being undefeated with Triple H less than thrilled. 1/2*

Backstage Johnathan Coachman interviews The Big Show about teaming with The Rock again. Show starts off by reminding us he doesn’t like The Rock and that what happened on Smackdown was the result of Rock calling everyone a jabroni. Show says it was personal against the Rock and nothing against the fans who he still respects and wants a good rapport with. Show hopes they understand his issue with the Rock and again promises to win the Royal Rumble and regain his WWF Championship at Wrestlemania. Show says tonight he’s going to take care of the Outlaws and tells Rock to stay out of his way.

Back from break Jerry Lawler and most of the WWF women have gathered in the ring. JR announces there will be a “Miss Royal Rumble†swimsuit competition at the pay-per-view and begins to asks each of the women their thoughts on the competition. Terri says she’s going to top her recent Raw magazine spread by showing less is more. The Kat says she doesn’t need any strategy, bringing up her win at Armageddon. Ivory calls everyone perverts and says there’s no way she’ll participate in such a contest. Jackie and Luna tell Ivory if they all have to do it so does she before they attack her. Everyone starts going at it as the referees try to restore order when Mae Young comes out to the ring. Mae says she’s going to give everyone what they want and starts to disrobe, much to everyone’s dismay. Fortunately Mark Henry, Harvey Whippleman and the Fabulous Moolah quickly come out to cover Mae up. JR wraps up the segment by saying “Buyer Beware.†:hm:

The Acolytes and DX are shown walking to the ring for the tag match as we go to commercial.

Triple H & X-Pac (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. The Acolytes
Once again Stephanie joins the announcers for some commentary. DX’ ttack the Acolytes as they slide in the ring but Faarooq and Bradsahw get the upper hand. Faarooq throws X-Pac through the ropes to the floor whlle Bradshaw whips Triple H into a boot then clotheslines him over the ropes to the floor. Bradshaw goes out and rams Triple H into the ringsteps and brawls with him into the crowd. X-Pac and Faarooq are going at it on the other side but X-Pac rams Faarooq into the steps. Triple H and Bradshaw make their way back to ringside and Triple H rams Bradshaw into the apron but Bradshaw comes back and rams Triple H into the guardrail. In the ring X-Pac chokes Faarooq with his shirt snd stomps him down in a corner while Bradshaw slams Triple H onto the stage. X-Pac goes for a Bronco Buster but Bradshaw makes it back in and cuts him off. The Acolytes double-team X-Pac just like he was worried about as Triple H makes his way back to the ring. Faarooq whips X-Pac into a corner and charges but X-Pac sidesteps him and kicks him down in the corner. X-Pac whips Faarooq and goes through his moves but Faarooq stops that with a clothesline. Faarooq rams X-Pac into Bradshaw’s boot before tagging him in and Bradshaw whips X-Pac into a corner but X-Pac sidesteps him and kicks him down as well. X-Pac goes for a whip, Bradshaw reverses and X-Pac goes for the spinning heel kick but Bradshaw catches him and sets him on the top rope. Bradshaw goes for a superplex but Triple H breaks it up and Bradshaw falls to the mat. X-Pac dives off with a crossbody but Bradshaw catches him into the fallaway slam. Bradshaw goes for the Clothesline from Hades but X-Pac ducks it an hits a spinkick. Triple H and Faarooq both tag in and Faarooq pounds on Triple H then whips him but lowers the head and Triple H hits the Facebuster. Triple H comes off the ropes but runs into a spinebuster. X-Pac comes in but so does Bradshaw who hits the Clothesline from Hades. The Outlaws suddenly run in and there’s the bell from the referee. The Acolytes try to hold thier own but soon suffer a 4-on-2 beatdown. The Outlaws each grab their tag title bets and whack an Acolyte with them. Billy Gunn then drives Bradshaw into one of the belts with the Rocker Dropper while Road Dogg places his belt over Faarooq’s face and hits the shake, rattle ‘n kneedrop on it. Triple H caps off with a kneedrop to Bradshaw’s groin and DX leaves the Acolytes laying. solid for 4 minutes **

We now get the report Michael Cole filed about Steve Austin’s surgery from San Antonio earlier today. Cole reports Austin’s surgery was successful and that his surgeon, Dr. Lloyd Youngblood, says everything went well. Youngblood comes in and reports the problem was bone spurs that were pressing on his spinal cord. Youngblood says the procedure took 2½ to 3 hours due to Austin’s muscular condition but Austin was stable was the whole time and was able to walk around after the surgery. Youngblood is optimisic that Austin can return to the ring, saying it could take 3-12 months. :mark:

We then find the Rock, who seems to have been watching the report with great interest. JR says we’ll hear from The Rock later on as we go to commercial.

Back from break we get a shot of DX congradulating themselves on a job well done as we get a replay of them laying out the Acolytes. Triple H says he’s glad Austin’s surgery went well but he’ll end up like the Acolytes if he comes back. Road Dogg adds The Rock and Big Show can’t co-exist but they can get beaten by the Outlaws.

Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock on the main event tonight and Rock says his usual catchpphases then he congradulates Steve Austin on his successful neck surgery. Rock says Austin is now free to go hunting, to go fishing, and to return to the WWF to beat people up. Kevin then asks Rock aboout his issues with the Big Show, especially with calling him a jabronie. Rock says Show isn’t a jabronie, instead he’s a big 500-pound pile of monkey SHIT. Rock says he did call Show a jabronie along with twenty others, even spelling it out for him. Rock guarantees he’s going to win the Royal Rumble and go on to Wrestlemania then says he doesn’t need or want Show as a partner, tonight or any night. Rock then pokes fun at Show some more before leaving.

Back from break we find Chris Jericho preparing for an Intercontinential Title defense later. JR mentions Jericho, Chyna and Hardcore Holly will square off for the IC Title at the Royal Rumble after Hardcore challenged Jericho and Chyna because he had pinfalls over both co-champions. Thus JR and Lawler question why Jericho is defending the title tonight.

Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy & Terri Runnels) vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (w/D’Von Dudley)
Bubba rushes the ring and goes right to work on Jeff then whips him into a corner but Jeff runs up the turnbuckles and hits an early Whisper in the Wind. Jeff applies a headlock and manages to turn it into a tornado bulldog for a two count. Bubba bails to the floor to regroup but Jeff launches himself over the ropes and hits a plancha on Bubba. Jeff chokes Bubba with his shirt then rolls him back in the ring and goes for a whip, Bubba reverses but lowers the head and Jeff kicks the face. Jeff comes off the ropes and goes for a huricanrana but Bubba counters with a powerbomb. Bubba chops Jeff in a corner then whips him into a backdrop and pops him with a right hand. Bubba then whips Jeff into a corner but Jeff lifts himself up and hits the headscissors. Jeff comes off the ropes but runs right into a full nelson bomb when Terri hops onto the apron. D’Von pulls Terri off prompting Matt to attack D’Von and whip him into the steps. Matt charges at D’Von but gets dropped on the barricade. Bubba slams Jeff to the mat then hops to the middle rope but misses a senton. Jeff hits a neckbreacker then climbs to the top and hits a senton bomb for the pin. After the match ’Von comes in and stomps down Jeff then whips him into a 3D and Matt comes in but gets hit with the 3D as well. Bubba then slides a table in the ring and the Dudleys set the table up then place Jeff onto it. Bubba hops to the middle rope as D’Von hands Matt over to him and Bubba superbombs Matt through Jeff and the table! Bubba then goes into a trance before he and D’Von leave the Hardys laying in the ring. **

Backstage Hardcore Holly is talking to Crash and can’t figure why Chris Jericho is defending the Intercontinential title defense against Rikishi tonight when he has the three-way match at the pay-per-view. Hardcore then asks why he’s talking with Crash when he doesn’t know anything.

Elsewhere Chyna asks The Kat the same question about Jericho defending the title tonight. Chyna feels Jericho is going to lose the title for both of them and Kat feels Rikishi will destroy him. Chyna says Jericho’s ego is getting as large as Rikishi’s rear end.

WWF Intercontinential Title: Chris Jericho © vs. Rikishi Phatu
Rikishi comes out to the stage with Too Cool but sends them back to the lockerroom. Jericho comes out with a mic and addresses Chyna and Hardcore’s questions on why he’s doing this, saying that’s what honorable and legendary champions do and that he’s the undisputed champion. Jericho offers to show Rikishi some of his patented dance moves but decides to destroy him instead. Rikishi gets in the first shots then whips Jericho into a corner but eats a double boot. Jericho hops to the middle rope and connects with a missile dropkick. Jericho comes off the ropes but runs into a Samoan Drop and rolls out to the floor. Rikishi goes out and rams Jericho into the ringsteps twice then rolls him back in the ring. Rikishi starts to head back in himself when Jericho nails him with a springboard dropkick. Jericho slings himself over the ropes into a pescado but Rikishi catches him and rams him into the ringpost. Rikishi rolls Jericho back in and slams him to the mat then hits a big legdrop for a two count. Rikishi whips Jericho into the ropes but misses a clothesline and Jericho goes for a forearm but Rikishi ducks and Jericho accidentally takes out the referee. Rikishi plants Jericho with a belly-to-belly suplex then goes to set him up for the Banzai Drop. Hardcore Holly runs in with Crash but Rikishi takes them both out with Samoan Drops. Jericho goes for a whip but Rikishi reverses and connects with a superkick. Rikishi scoops Jericho up for the sitdown piledriver when Chyna runs in and low blows him. Chyna berates Jericho for putting the title on the line when Rikishi clotheslines both of them. Rikishi then plants Chyna with a belly-to-belly suplex and sets her up for the Banzai Drop then starts climbing up when Hardcore nails him with a chair, drawing a DQ to save his title shot. Fun match until it disintegrated. The Kat pulls Chyna out of the ring while Hardcore hammers Rikishi with the chair. Too Cool runs out to make the save, passing by Jericho who just walks out with the title belt. Rikishi’s pals take care of the Hollys and even whip Hardcore into the chair. Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay then whip Crash into Rikishi’s sitdown piledriver. Too Cool and Rikishi commence with their post match dance even though Rikishi didn’t win the title. *

We get a replay of Bossman attacking Albert earlier and setting him up for a match with Kane. JR mentions that match is next as we go to commercial.

Backstage Cactus Jack is trying to convince Big Show to work things out with The Rock, saying he’s had problems with Rock in the past as well but they need to work together against DX. Show politely thanks Cactus for the advice but says he’s not going to have anybody calling him a jabroni.

Kane (w/Tori) vs. Prince Albert
Before the match they show an awesome Tribute video to KANE, it included classical music and slow motions move. DAMMIT i wish it was on YouTube. Anyway, Albert charges in the ring but Kane easily beats him down. Kane goes for a whip and lowers the head and Albert kicks him but Kane no-sells it and hits a clothesline. Kane hammers Albert in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and charges but eats an elbow. We then get a shot of the Big Bossman watching and enjoying this match from the back as Albert hits an uppercut followed by a bicycle kick but Kane pops right up. Albert clotheslines Kene over ropes but Kane lands on his feet on the floor and snaps Albert’s neck on the top rope. Kane climbs to the top and hits the flying clothesline then follows up with the chokeslam despite Albert’s efforts and gets the three in a squash. Kane and Tori start to walk off when Albert gets on the mic and accuses Kane of being dominated by a female :lmao

Backstage Cactus Jack now tries to convince Rock to make nice with The Big Show. Cactus tells Rock that DX attacks in a pack and he needs to work together with Show to survive. Rock says he willl work with Show no problem before he walks off as we go to commercial.

The Rock & The Big Show vs. The New Age Outlaws
The Outlaws come out first and do their usual mic work before The Rock and Show make their entrances. However Rock starts attacking his own partner, knocking him over the ropes with the Smackdown. Rock continues working over Show as the Outlaws calmly watch in their corner. The Outlaws then attack Rock from behind and double-team him as we look over and see X-Pac and the Helmselys watching from the stage. Road Dogg pops Rock with a right hand and Billy snaps his neck on the top rope while Show is standing on the floor with his arms folded watching the proceedings. Billy whips Rock but misses a clothesline and Rock hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Billy knocks Rock down and chokes him on the mat as Show applauds Rock. Rock rolls out to the floor and Road Dogg nails him from behind. Billy whips Rock who manages a clothesline on Road Dogg and Rock tees off on Billy. Rock throws Billy into the ringpost but Road Dogg rams him into the steps. Road Dogg throws Rock back in the ring and covers him for a two count then hits the juke ‘n’ jive punches but runs into a Rock Bottom. Billy breaks up the pin and tags in while Show still refuses to get on the apron. Billy gets in some shots and hits the Jackhammer but only gets two. Billy goes for a whip but Rock counters into a spinebuster and both men are down. Rock comes off the ropes but Billy throws him over the ropes on the other side and Show headbutts Rock before throwing him back in. Road Dogg tags in and sets Rock up for a pump handle slam while Billy looks for the Rocker Dropper. However Rock kick Road Dogg below the belt then catches Billy into a slam. Show then pulls Rock out to the floor and slaps him then goes in and takes over on the Outlaws, although I don’t see how this is a legal tag. Show headbutts both Outlaws then knocks their heads together. Show whips Road Dogg into a boot then whips Billy into a powerslam. Road Dogg tries to bring a chair in the ring but the referee stops him. Rock then brings in his own chair and whacks Show in the head with it then rolls back out as Billy covers Show for the three. The Outlaws celebrate as the Helmsleys and X-Pac applaud their comrades. Rock goes back in and drops the People’s Elbow on Show then glares back at the applauding DX’ers as the show goes off the air. **

Overall: Good show this week that did a nice job of fleshing out the Royal Rumble card. The matches were decent and the angles were progressing nicley, though I didn’t like the way Big Show was turned heel withouth really doing anything wrong, yet Rock can get away with attacking show before he even did anything to him. 7/10
 

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Good stuff dude. I recently watched every Raw from 2000, so all this is very fresh on my memory. We seem to be having the same opinions for the most part.
 

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Can't even find anything. We agree on everything so far.
 

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WWF SMACKDOWN 01/20/2000
Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon addressing the rest of DX. Triple H praises the Outlaws for destroying the Acolytes on Raw and rewards them with the night off. The DX’ers celebrate until Triple H tells X-Pac he doesn’t get the night off but will instead face Test. X-Pac protests until Triple H explains the winner of his match gets the #30 slot in the Royal Rumble match and once he beats Test he’ll be a shoo-in to win the title shot. Triple H then says Cactus Jack is not here tonight due to a “family illness†but feels he’s just scared of him. Stephanie tells her comrades they need to make this a night to remember.

Things kick off with The Big Show coming to the ring to a chorus of boos and “Rocky†chants. Show gets on the mic and asks if he should start off by apologizing for not being what the fans want, for what he can’t be or never will be, and that is The Rock. Show chastises the fans for booing him when he takes time from his family to shake their hands and sign autographs. Show says he knows why the fans boo him and why no one in the lockerroom likes him and decides to tell us. Show claims it’s because no one else can be a 7′2″ 500-pound giant and the dominating force in the WWF. Show mentions the fans chanting for The Rock and asks if they think he’s going to win the Royal Rumble. Show says for Rock to win the Rumble he has to get past him and feels no one will stop him this Sunday. Show says he will be the one to win the Rumble, go onto Wrestlemania and get back his WWF Title. Show calls Rock out to settle the score and almost on cue Rock comes out to the stage with a mic. Show mentions the Rock chanting for him as the People’s Champion, saying he can have the people. Rock does his “Finally The Rock Has Come Back to ............†bit calling Show one of the most amazing physical specimens the WWF has ever seen yet wants to understand why a 7′2″ 500-pound former WWF Champion is whining about the fans booing him. Rock tells Show when he insults the People’s Champion, he insults the people and that leaves him with two choices. Rock says he could go into the back and wait until Sunday to eliminate him from the Rumble or he could also come down and inhale the fan’s electricity before beating Show all over Providence. To think all Show did was say he didn’t like Rock calling him a jabronie yet that’s enough to turn him heel. Rock starts to walk down as Show awaits him when Kane emegres from the back along with Tori. Tori gets on the mic and says huge egos are running amok on Smackdown after what Rock and Show said. Tori mentions there are 28 other people capable of winning the Rumble and feels Kane will be the winner. Kane and Tori start walking down when Triple H and Stephanie come out to join the discussion. Triple H gets on the mic and says he hates egomaniacs with Rock and Show always putting themselves over. Triple H reminds them their goal is to win the Rumble so they can face him for the WWF Title at Wrestlemania but says the winner of the Rumble will be in for a long night of disappointment on April 2nd because he’s going to leave Wrestlemania the way he came in, as WWF Champion. Triple H then tells the three of them he and Stephanie can accomidate their desire to fight tonight by booking Rock, Kane and Show in the first-ever triple-threat, over the top-rope lumberjack match which he says will have 27 men surrounding the ring as they try to throw their opponents over the top rope. Yes I know that would be conflicting stipulations but whatever. Triple H adds the winner of this match doesn’t get a ticket to Wrestlemania. Rock starts talking trash at Triple H when Show goes out and attacks Rock from behind. Show and Kane then start going at it when Rock grabs a chair and nails both of them with it. Rock then walks off with the chair as Kane and Show are left laying on the floor.

X-Pac vs. Test
Winner gets the #30 spot in the Rumble and Test is still wearing the faeguard. Both men lockup to start and Test shoves X-Pac down to the mat. X-Pac gets in some shots then slips off the faceguard and pops Test in his exposed face. X-Pac goes for a whip but Test reverses and hits a elbow then clotheslines him over the ropes. X-Pac hops on the apron and spits in Test’s face, prompting Test to go out after him. Test chases after X-Pac but X-Pac throws him into the ring steps and rolls him back in the ring. X-Pac lays the boots to Test and both men exchange punches. Test gets the advantage and whips X-Pac, hitting a spinning sidewalk slam for a two count. Test whips X-Pac into a corner and charges but eats a boot. X-Pac comes out but runs into a big boot. Test climbs to the top for the elbow when The New Age Outalws run out to ringside and Road Dogg gets the referee’s attention while Billy Gunn pulls Test onto the turnbuckle. Test tumbles back in the ring and X-Pac follows up with the X-Factor for the pin. 1/2*

Back from break DX celebrates X-Pac’s win as X-Pac tells the Helmsleys he’s finally believing in them. The Outlaws then decide to head out and find something to do in Providence on their night off. Triple H tells X-Pac he’s a lock to win the Rumble and that it could be the two of them at Wrestlemania.

Backstage Al Snow is walking with Steve Blackman, who’s apparently going to team with him tonight. Blackman warns Snow if he hits him with Head, his skull will be split, not just his personality. Snow says this isn’t the Kansas City baggage claim and the agression level is way to high. Snow then tells Blackman he could be the perfect partner he’s been looking for since his last partner (Mick Foley) had three personalities while Blackman doesn’t have any. Blackman takes offense to that remark and warns Snow he’s treading. Yes folks, it begins.

Kurt Angle & The British Bulldog vs. Al Snow & Steve Blackman
Bulldog helped Angle beat Blackman on Raw so we have this match. Angle gets on the mic and talks about having to face a mystery opponent at the pay-per-view, feeling the country would be devistated if his unbeaten streak would come to an end on Sunday. Angle adds he didn’t know the names of his opponents in the Olympics but won gold nevertheless. Angle also says some American towns like Providence make the worst towns in England look good and suggests if Providence follow his three ‘I’s it could pull itself out of its depression. Angle charges at Blackman to start but Blackman sidesteps and hammers him while Snow holds him. Blackaman stomps Angle down and chokes him with his boot then goes for a whip but Angle reverses. Blackman ducks a clothesline but Angle elbows the knee before hitting a belly-to-belly suplex. The Bulldog tags in and whips Blackman into an elbow then goes for another whip. Blackman reverses Bulldog into a corner and charges but eats a boot and Bulldog scoops Blackman up. Bulldog goes for the running powerslam but Snow pulls Blackman off and Blackman hits a bicycle kick. Blackman then climbs to the top and hits another kick and gets the three just like that. Don’t know why they went with a squash. Snow tries to celebrate but Blackman wants none of it while Angle blames Bulldog for giving up the pin. DUD

The Hardys are shown walking to the ring along with Terri as we go to commercial.

Matt Hardy (w/Jeff Hardy & Terri Runnels) vs. D’Von Dudley (w/Bubba Ray Dudley)
Cole announces these two teams will fight in a tag team tables match at the Royal Rumble. Matt attacks D’Von as he charges in the ring and goes for a whip, D’Von reverses and leapfrogs over Matt but Matt kicks him and hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Matt goes for a whip, D’Von reverses him into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Matt slams D’Von to the mat then hops to the middle rope and hits an elbowdrop for a two count. Matt chokes D-Von then whips him into the opposite corner and charges at him but D’Von sidesteps. Matt lands on his feet on the turnbuckle but D’Von clubs him in the back and hits a neckbreaker. D’Von goes for a whip, Matt reverses him into a corner and charges at him. D’Von backdrops Matt over the ropes but Matt lands on his feet and knocks D’Von down. Matt climbs up and hits a split-legged moonsault for a near fall then goes for a suplex. D’Von counters into his own suplex but Matt floats over and hits the Twist of Fate. Matt covers but Bubba pulls Matt out of the ring and throws him into the steps for the DQ. DUD But After the match Jeff charges at Bubba but gets dropped onto the barricade. Bubba grabs a chair and whacks both Hardys with the chair then knocks out the referee for good measure. D’Von hammers Matt up the ramp as Bubba sets a pair of tables up next to the stage then goes up and sets Matt up for a powerbomb as Terri pleads with them not to go through with it. Before Bubba can do anything Jeff runs up with a chair and waffles both Dudleys with it then then knocks Bubba off the stage right through both tables below! Bubba is out as Jeff sets of a third table by the stage and places D’Von on it. Matt then leaps off the stage and legdrops D’Von through the table!! The Hardys then pose on the stage while the Dudleys are left laying in a heap. At least the post-match was good enough to set up their tables match. :y::y:

We now find the Outlaws enjoying their night off by paying a visit to the Friendly Tap. The duo head in and find some of the patrons cheering for them as they settle in at the bar.

Back from break we get a replay of the Hardys putting the Dudleys through tables. We also get a shot of Bubba Ray busted open as he has an odd look in his eyes.

Backstage Crash Holly is complaining to Hardcore Holly about having no competition tonight. Hardcore says he has his own problems with having Chris Jericho and Chyna as teammates then tells Crash to go find his own competiton and kicks him out of the room. Hardcore shoves Crash out the door right into Viscera who just happens to be walking by. Crash talks smack to Viscera’s face and challenges him to a match, with Viscera accepting. :lmao

Chris Jericho, Chyna (w/The Kat) & Hardcore Holly vs. Too Cool & Rikishi Phatu
This match might have something to do with Chyna and Hardcore saving Jericho from an IC title loss to Rikishi on Raw. After five of the six participants come out, Jericho enters last with the belt and gets on the mic. Jericho compares the collection of people in the ring to the Cantina scene from Star Wars, saying we have two Vanilla Ice wanabees, a freak of nature and her Mini-Me buddy, a bleached-blond buffoon and a really fat guy in a diaper. Jericho adds after he becomes undisputed IC Champion he won’t have to worry about any of them again. Grandmaster Sexay starts off with a headlock on Hardcore but Hardcore shoves him into the ropes. Sexay hits a shoulderblock then comes off the ropes but runs into a dropkick. Hardcore whips Sexay but Sexay slides under him and hits a forward legsweep then spits at Jericho. Sexay starts busting a move but Jericho tags in and clotheslines him then whips him into a corner. Jericho charges but eats a boot and Sexay hops to the middle rope and hits a bulldog. Scotty 2 Hotty tags in and immediately does the Worm then whips Jericho into the ropes. Jericho connects with a flying forearm and follows up with a double underhook backbreaker. Jericho slams Scotty to the mat and goes for the Lionsault but Scotty gets the knees up to block it. Scotty tags in Rikishi who clotheslines Jericho then whips him and hits a Samoan Drop. Hardcore comes in but gets Samoan Dropped as well and Chyna comes in but Rikishi scoops her up. Jericho breaks up Rikishi’s piledriver attempt and Too Cool joins in with everyone going at it. Chyna hits a low blow on Scotty while Hardcore backdrops Sexay over the ropes. Hardcore, Chyna and Jericho triple-team Rikish in a corner as the referee tries to break it up but can’t get the three of them to stop so he calls for the bell. This match might have something to do with Chyna and Hardcore saving Jericho from an IC title loss to Rikishi on Raw. After five of the six participants come out, Jericho enters last with the belt and gets on the mic. Jericho compares the collection of people in the ring to the Cantina scene from Star Wars, saying we have two Vanilla Ice wanabees, a freak of nature and her Mini-Me buddy, a bleached-blond buffoon and a really fat guy in a diaper. Jericho adds after he becomes undisputed IC Champion he won’t have to worry about any of them again. Grandmaster Sexay starts off with a headlock on Hardcore but Hardcore shoves him into the ropes. Sexay hits a shoulderblock then comes off the ropes but runs into a dropkick. Hardcore whips Sexay but Sexay slides under him and hits a forward legsweep then spits at Jericho. Sexay starts busting a move but Jericho tags in and clotheslines him then whips him into a corner. Jericho charges but eats a boot and Sexay hops to the middle rope and hits a bulldog. Scotty 2 Hotty tags in and immediately does the Worm then whips Jericho into the ropes. Jericho connects with a flying forearm and follows up with a double underhook backbreaker. Jericho slams Scotty to the mat and goes for the Lionsault but Scotty gets the knees up to block it. Scotty tags in Rikishi who clotheslines Jericho then whips him and hits a Samoan Drop. Hardcore comes in but gets Samoan Dropped as well and Chyna comes in but Rikishi scoops her up. Jericho breaks up Rikishi’s piledriver attempt and Too Cool joins in with everyone going at it. Chyna hits a low blow on Scotty while Hardcore backdrops Sexay over the ropes. Hardcore, Chyna and Jericho triple-team Rikish in a corner as the referee tries to break it up but can’t get the three of them to stop so he calls for the bell. After the match Hardcore then turns around and clotheslines Chyna before Jericho gets in a shot on him. Jericho turns into a superkick from Rikishi who also hits the superkick on Hardcore. Rikishi then plants Chyna with a belly-to-belly suplex and drags her to a corner. Rikishi climbs up the ropes when it looks like Jericho is going to make the save with a chair. Instead Jericho clocks Hardcore with the chair and Rikishi hits the Banzai Drop on Chyna! Jericho grabs the IC belt and walks off but does grimace at what he sees in the ring. *

We cut back to the Friendly Tap and find some patrons telling the Outlaws how they’re going to beat the Acolytes. The bartender expresses his doubts saying the Acolytes might win the belts and the Outlaws take offense at that. Road Dogg breaks a bottle on the bartender’s head and the Outlaws throw him out of the building. The Outlaws then decide to have fun as the patrons intive them to a game of pool which they accept.

We then cut back to the arena and find the Acolytes watching the Outlaws on a monitor. Faarooq wonder if they’re being made fun of and Bradshaw asks him if he’s thirsty. Faarooq suggests they get some drinks and they then start to head off as we go to commercial.

The Big Bossman vs. Prince Albert
As Bossman comes out they show Albert costing him the Hardcore Title to Test on Raw. Albert comes out with a mic and talks about all the Bossman has taught him as his mentor. Albert promises the student will teach the mentor as he charges in the ring. Bossman gets in the first shots and goes for a whip but Albert reverses it and hits a bodyblock. Albert lays the boots to Bossman and chokes him then whips him but Bossman bails out to the floor. Bossman goes to pull Albert out of the ring but Albert kicks him into the announce table. Albert scoops Bossman up and rams him into the ringpost then rolls him back in and covers him. Bossman gets his foot on the rope to break the pin then jabs the eye and hits a thrust chop. Bossman whips Albert into a clothesline then works him over and goes for another whip. Albert reverses Bossman into the opposite corner and hits an Avalanche then slams him on the mat. Albert slingshots Bossman into the middle rope and Bossman rolls out to the floor. Albert follows Bossman out as the referee tries to break it up but Albert shoves him into Bossman who in turn tosses the referee aside, causing him to throw this one out. Both men are still going at it and Albert whips Bossman into the barricade. Bossman backdrops Albert over the barricade and waffles him with a chair. Both men continue to go at it as a swarm of referees try to break it up. Nothing match as you might expect. DUD

Back from break we get a replay of The Rock, Big Show and Kane going at it earlier tonight. Lillian Garcia then interviews The Rock on facing Show and Kane in the over-the-top-rope lumberjack match. Rock says his opponents are a large statuesque blueberry who can’t understand a word, and Kane. Rock says it doesn’t matter who his opponents are, they don’t have the Rock Bottom or People’s Elbow. Rock adds his opponents will never have the Rock’s fans chanting his name if you smell what he’s cooking.

Crash Holly vs. Viscera
Viscera’s entrance gets interupted by the orange glow and voice saying “The mood is about to changeâ€. Perhaps the mystery will finally be solved this Sunday. Crash strolls in the ring and Viscera easily tosses him over the ropes to the floor. Crash comes back in and tees off on Viscera but Viscera headbutts him down then him shoves him throught he ropes. Crash holds on and rolls right back in then goes for a whip, Viscera reverses and Crash goes for a bodyblock but just bounces off. Crash comes off the ropes but runs into a spinning heel kick from Viscera. Viscera whips Crash back and forth between the corners and goes for a splash but Crash sidesteps it. Crash hits a dropkick and kicks at Viscera then hits a tornado bulldog but only gets a two count. Crash climbs to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick that staggers Viscera but he doesn’t go down. Crash dropkicks the leg then springboards off the ropes but Viscera catches him into a Samoan Drop. Viscera goes for a splash but misses and Crash goes for a whip. Viscera reverses it but Crash slides under him and mule kicks him in the back of the leg. Crash leaps on Viscera’s back but Viscera spins Crash around into a powerbomb then kills him with the big splash and it’s over. DUD

We then find Edge pacing around in the back thinking about something as we go to commercial.

Edge vs. Gangrel (w/Luna Vachon)
Cole mentions Edge is rumored to be judging the Miss Rumble competition along with Fred Blassie. Both men lockup to start and eventually end up in a corner where the referee forces a break. Gangrel cheapshots Edge and pounds on him in the corner then goes for a whip but Edge reverses him into a corner and hits a backdrop. Edhe connects with a heel kick then whips Gangrel and goes for a neckbreaker but Gangrel counters into a DDT. Edge counters that into a Russian legsweep then whips Gangrel and readies himself for the spear. Gangrel bails out to the floor so Edge leaps over the ropes and hits a crossbody on the floor. Edge rolls Gangrel back in the ring when Luna comes over and whispers in his ear. Lawler feels Luna his trying to plead her case with Edge since he is (allegedly) judging the competiton. Some of the other WWF women come out also wanting to plead their cases while the referee is counting. Edge seems confused as if this is the first he’s heard of the rumor and tries to climb back in the ring. However Mae Young comes out and kisses Edge causing him to get counted out. DUD

We then find the Acolytes arriving at the Friendly Tap and announce their presence to everyone. The two of them take their seats as the rest of the patrons clear out knowing what’s coming up. As the Acolytes talk we see the Outlaws in the background plotting with their friends in the pool room as we go to commercial.

Back from break we find the 27 lumberjacks filing out to ringside for the main event.

But first we cut back to the Friendly Tap to find the Acolytes enjoying their beer and somking cigars. Bradshaw notices the bartender seems to have disappeared and decides to serve himself another round. Bradshaw hops over the bar when he spots the Outlwas in the pool room and sarcastically points them out. The Acolytes act like a couple of crazy fans as they approach the pool table and laugh at them. The Outlaws’ friends tell they they have their backs as Bradshaw asks how they are at two-stepping. The Outlaws strike and the patrons try to help them out only for the Acolytes to start attacking them. Road Dogg and Billy Gunn quickly scamper out of the bar as the Acolytes finish off the patrons. They soon notice the Outlaws have slipped out before saying they should get their numbers and hang out more often. Faarooq then points out a neon Boston Red Sox sign which Bradshaw smashes with a chair.

Over the Top Rope Lumberjack Match: The Rock vs. Kane (w/Tori) vs. The Big Show
What i don't get about this match is the lumberjacks are normally supposed to throw you back into the ring if you’re thrown out. So if the object is to toss your opponents over the top rope, what are lumberjacks supposed to do? I know there’s a reason for them to be out there but I imagine it doesn’t involve the match. Anyway Show goes for a right hand to start but misses and Rock unloads on him. Kane and Show double-team Rock in a corner until Show shoves Kane aside so Kane attacks him. Show comes back with a headbutt but misses a right hand and Kane hammers him in a corner. Kane goes for a whip but Show reverses him into a DDT from Rock. Rock hammers Show in a corner and hits the Smackdown, nearly knocking him over the ropes. Rock and Kane try to dump Show over the ropes but Show fights them off with headbutts. Rock and Kane both whip Show but Show takes them both out with a double flying clothesline. Kane hits an enzuigiri on Show and Rock drives Show into the mat then goes to whip Kane but Kane reverses and hits a big boot. Kane beats on Rock in the corner but unsuccessfully tries to get him over the ropes. Kane turns and attempts to whip Show but Show reverses Kane into a powerslam. Rock tries to whip Show but Show tosses him over the ropes and Rock manages to land on the apron and roll back in the ring. Rock hammers Show with clotheslines while Kane climbs to the top rope and hits the flying clothesline on Rock. Kane scoops Rock up but Rock floats over him and hits a Russian legsweep. Rock sets Show up for a Rock Bottom but Show blocks it and chokeslams him over the ropes to eliminate him. Show chokeslams Kane then looks over and exchanges words with Rock who comes back in. Rock plants Show with a Rock Bottom before Kane clotheslines Rock back out over the ropes. Show charges at Kane but Kane backdrops him over the ropes for the win. And now all the lumberjacks start pouring in the ring and a massive brawl breaks out to do the hard sell for the Rumble. The crowd chants “Rocky!†even though Rock is nowhere to be found as we go to commercial. And now all the lumberjacks start pouring in the ring and a massive brawl breaks out to do the hard sell for the Rumble. The crowd chants “Rocky!†even though Rock is nowhere to be found as we go to commercial. *1/2

Out in the arena The Helmsleys come out to the ring to take up the rest of the time with a promo. Cole reminds us of the special RadioWWF show this Saturday with Triple H as his co-host. Triple H gets on the mic and talks about Rumbles past and the devistaion unleashed at them. Triple H mentions last year’s Rumble where two best friends beat each other up before showing the Rock/Mankind “I Quit†match, pointing out the chairshots Rock gave Mankind. Triple H mentions what wasn’t shown was Mick Foley’s wife and children were sitting in the front row. Triple H says Foley’s children were crying as their father was beaten down and destroyed by the Rock because they realized Daddy was a loser and a failure. Triple H also says Foley’s wife was acting for the love of their children because she hates him. Triple H warns Foley not to bring his children to New York City or let them watch the pay-per-view because what the Rock did last year will be nothing compared to what he does to Foley on Sunday. Triple H promises to beat and bloody Foley worse than he’s ever been and love every second of it. Triple H says he will revel in every drop of blood from Foley’s head and every tear his kids shed. To the surprise of no one Cactus Jack comes out to the stage showing he is in the building after all. Cactus gets on the mic and admits Triple H is right, that his children did suffer at last year’s Rumble. Cactus says they don’t need to see anymore so they will not be at MSG or sitting in front of the television. Cactus says Triple H has it wrong, that he’s not worried about them seeing what Triple H does to him. Cactus says what he’s worried about is his children seeing what he does to Triple H. Cactus says he doesn’t want his children’s innocent eyes to see how violent their father can be, he doesn’t want his son and daughter to see all the bloodshed that will take place, and he doesn't want them to look in their daddy’s eyes and realize he will be loving it. Cactus tells Triple H he believes what he’s saying about this year being worse than last year yet he’s going to show up with a few surprises and he’s not talking about a garbage can or street sign. Cactus promises he’s going to bring sharp metallic objects down on Triple H with great vengeance and turn him into the world’s largest pin cushion at MSG as Triple H gets nervous. Cactus says his children are watching Smackdown and he doesn’t want to deprive them of a little action so he decides to give them a preview of what the world will be seeing in the street fight on Sunday. Triple H goes out to meet Cactus on the floor but Cactus gets the advantage and rams him into the ringsteps. Cactus beats Triple H down then grabs a chair and swings it but misses and hits the steps. Triple H tries to escape through the crowd but Cactus cuts him off and the two exchange blows. Cactus gets the advantage but Triple H rams him into the announce table and grabs a chair. Triple H whacks Cactus onto the table with the chair then goes up and sets Cactus up for a Pedigree but Cactus counters it with a low blow then piledrives Triple H into the table, which doesn’t break! Cactus grabs a chair and whacks Triple H in the head with it, busting him open off camera. Cactus climbs in the ring and poses with the belt while Triple H is left laying at ringside as Smackdown goes off air.

Overall: You can tell this was a go home show for a ppv, aminly because the wrestling was awful it was entirely focused on putting the finishing touches on the Royal Rumble. I loved the ending promo because it really effective in building up the street fight. If you don’t mind the lack of quality matches then this was a decent way to head into the pay-per-view. 4/10
 

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WWF ROYAL RUMBLE 2000
Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Co-Champions: Chris Jericho & Chyna (12/30/1999)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Kurt Angle vs. Mystery Opponent.
Angle comes out first and gets on the mic saying MSG deserves to have a true champion because we’d have to wait forever for Patrick Ewing and the Knicks to deliver a title. Angle also suggests his mysterty opponent may be nervous about facing an undefeated Olympian. Once Angle finishes the orange glow appears one more time and out comes … Tazz! And the crowd is actually going nuts for this nice surprise debut. Tazz goes right to work on Angle and goes for a whip but Angle reverses and looks for a leapfrog but Tazz fakes him out. Tazz backdrops Angle over the ropes then goes out and sets up for a suplex but Angle floats over and hits his own suplex. Angle throws Tazz back in the ring and whips him into a forearm for a two count. Angle hammers Tazz in a corner and chokes him with his boot then hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle climbs to the top rope but Tazz bumps the ropes causing Angle to straddle the turnbuckle. Tazz goes up and hits a belly-to-belly superplex and covers but Angle gets his foot on the rope. Tazz argues with the referee about the count when Angle rolls him up for a near fall. Angle clotheslines Tazz and hits a bridge suplex that gets another two count. Angle goes for the Olympic Slam but Tazz floats over into a waistlock and hits a release suplex followed by a belly-to-belly suplex. Tazz follows up with the T-Bone Tazplex then slaps on the Tazzmission. Angle tries to hold on but fades out and the referee calls it a submisison, ending Angle’s unbeaten streak **

Tag Team Tables Match: Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz
Dudleyz out first, running down the people of New York and proclaiming John Rocker as their new hero and the best pitcher in baseball history. The Dudleyz cut off the Hardyz on their way to the ring and there's a brawl on the outside to begin. Inside, Jeff is set up by the Dudleyz to be put through a table, but Matt moves it out of the way at the last second. Jeff takes Bubba outside as Matt and D-Von continue inside, teasing suplexes through a table, but neither go through. Bubba, back inside, sets up Matt on a table and goes up top, Matt gets up and crotches Bubba on the turnbuckle and him and Jeff set Bubba up for a double suplex through a table, but D-Von moves the table out of the way at the last second, so no one goes through. A ladder is brought in, and Jeff uses it to hit Bubba to the outside. Matt sets up a table in the aisle, puts Bubba on it, and him and Jeff put Bubba through the table with a double splash, with Jeff coming off of the ladder, and Matt coming off of the ring barrier (I think, it kind of happened out of camera range). Crowd chants "Holy Shit" for that, which, given the table spots they had seen by then is understandable, but today, it definitely wouldn't warrant one of those. Hardyz move around the ring steps, and set up a table laid across them and the ring. Trying to put D-Von through the table, the Hardyz put themselves through, which is OK, since it needs to be an offensive move in order for someone to be eliminated. Inside now, with the ring steps in there, the Dudleyz set up a table across them, and double powerbomb Matt through it, leading JR to say, "erection destruction", which I find quite disgusting AND disturbing. Back outside, the teams continue to brawl, and Bubba gets a chairshot on Matt. Bubba then stacks up tables in the entrance way and sets Matt up on them, and hits him with another chairshot. Jeff and Bubba brawl into the audience above the entrance, and a Jeff chairshot sends Bubba falling through 2 tables to the ground. Matt sets up D-Von on another table and Jeff with a Senton (not yet a Swanton) off of the entrance way puts D-Von through for the win. ***

Backstage we find Kurt Angle getting checked out by the trainer and asking if he won. Angle learns he got choked out and feels it’s an illegal hold and therefore he’s still undefeated.

Miss Rumble 2000 Bikini Contest
The contenders: Terri, Jackie, Luna, Ivory, BB and the Kat. Ivory, after much prodding, reveals a conservative teal bikini. **1/2 Terri is wearing the fleshtone suit she had at Summerslam 96. Always a classic, especially when she leans over all the ropes for effect. ***1/2 Jackie has her teeny string bikini from last year’s Fully Loaded, but really who likes Jackie? **3/4 Luna refuses to participate. DUD B.B. has a rather dull red number. She looks different, too, for some reason. **1/4 The Kat has…Saran Wrap. Very tasteful. *** Then the worst (and I mean THE WORST) happens, as Mae Young comes out as a late entrant and exposes herself, and a couple of times the big red “censored†sign isn’t fast enough to cover it up. AAAAAAAAAAH! MY EYES!

We now jump over to the WWF’s new Times Square restaurant, WWF New York where Johnathan Coachman reports from inside surrounded by all the rowdy fans.

Backstage Chris Jericho and Chyna are arguing on who gets to wear the Intercontinential title belt to the ring. As they continue to bicker Earl Hebner walks up and tells them neither one of them gets to wear the belt. Hebner takes the belt to the ring himself as Jericho and Chyna have some parting words with each other.

Triple Threat Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho © vs. Chyna © vs. Hardcore Holly
Chyna come out to crickets. The crowd loves Jericho despite being a heel. Holly is instantly my hero by piefacing Chyna to square off with Jericho. Jericho takes him down with a hiptoss and Holly smacks him in response. Jericho smacks him back then Chyna smacks both. Holly sends her across and she does the Triple H bump to the floor. Jericho chops Holly and sends him off but eats a shoulderblock. Holly sends him off and Jericho leapfrogs him but Holly hits the Bluechipper dropkick and hits the Orton pose. After a whip reversal, Jericho hits a flying burrito for 2. They exchange chops and Holly wins and King and JR won't shut the fuck up about Mae Young. Holly tries a standing huracanrana but Jericho hangs on and applies the Liontamer. But Chyna breaks it up with a clothesline to massive boos. Chyna with a back elbow and a clothesline to dump Holly. Chyna sends Jericho off and Holly tries to trip him up but Chyna goes for a baseball slide and takes out Holly. Chyna follows with some rights. Jericho meanwhile goes for the springboard plancha and lands a little high on Holly and he takes it right in the face. Chyna throws Jericho back in and goes for the handspring elbow and a DDT but Holly breaks it up and dumps her. He sends Jericho off and Chyna lowbridges him to send him to the floor but the announcers play it as accident. Holly clotheslines her for good measure. Holly gets a chair and threatens Chyna with it but Jericho distracts and she dropkicks the chair back into Holly. Every spot has been well conceived but the execution hasn't been that thorough. Back in, Jericho and Chyna both go up top and both hit splashes but Holly still kicks out at 2. Jericho and Chyna argue. Jericho tries a back suplex but Chyna flips out and hits a low blow. Chyna hits a pedigree on Holly but he kicks out at 2. She goes up top but Holly comes underneath and sets her up for an Electric Chair. Jericho goes up top and hits Doomsday Device/crossbody for 2. Holly hits Jericho with a big boot and now he goes up top. Jericho quickly cuts him off and sets up a top rope suplex but she crotches both. Chyna now hits the top rope suplex but Holly is the one that goes for the cover and only gets 2. Chyna rolls to the floor as apparently it was too much for her; she gets a chair and waffles Holly with it behind the ref's back. She sets up a Boston Crab but Jericho aint having that shit and hits the bulldog on Chyna much to the crowd's delight. He follows with the Lionsault and that's enough to unify the belts and gets the 3. ** It was smart of them to keep Chyna outside for most of the match, but it still wasn't very good as it dragged on for long periods of time.

Backstage Michael Cole intverviews the Rock but Rock cuts him off and does his usual opening. Cole mentions Rock’s participation in the Rumble and asks if any of the entrants concern him and Rock admits there are two wrestlers he’s worried about: Crash Holly and Headbanger Mosh. Rock says if he can get past those two he might have a chance to win the Rumble. Cole brings up The Big Show and Rock tells him to have a tall glass of ’shut up’ juice. Rock tells Show he could care less what he thinks and describes his entrance in the Rumble. Rock then says he hopes it comes down to him and Show before guaranteeing a win in MSG. Rock says after that he’s going to become WWF Champion at Wrestlemania, if you smell and so on.

A video package is shown highlighting the New Age Outlaws/Acolytes feud.
Backstage Jericho cuts a promo saying he knew he would win the IC title and prove people wrong.

WWF World Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws © vs. The Acolytes
The Outlaws come out first and once again do their speil on the mic despite being heels. The Acolytes charge the ring and go right to work on the Outlaws on the floor. Bradshaw throws Billy in the ring when Billy goes for a whip, Bradshaw reverses it but Billy leapfrogs him and hits a dropkick. Bradshaw doesn’t go down so Billy comes off the ropes with a crossbody but Bradshaw catches him and boots Road Dogg before hitting the fallaway slam. Both men tag their partners and Faarooq whips Road Dogg into a corner then charges but eats a boot. Road Dogg comes out but runs right into a powerslam and Faarooq mocks his shakin’. Faarooq goes for the Dominator and Billy pulls Road Dogg down but Faarooq clothlesines both of them. Road Dogg comes back with the juke ‘n jive punches but Bradshaw pulls him down by the hair. Billy whips Bradshaw into a corner and goes for a Stinger Splash but Bradshaw sidesteps it. Bradshaw hits the clothesline from Hades while Faarooq hits the spinebuster on Road Dogg. Faarooq covers Road Dogg and the referee counts but Billy pulls him out of the ring. Bradshaw goes out and drops Billy with a right hand but also takes out the referee. Yes, a ref bump just two minutes into the match. The Acolytes climb back in and plant Road Dogg with the double powerbomb. Faarooq covers Road Dogg when X-Pac runs in the ring and nails Bradshaw with the spinkick. Faarooq takes X-Pac out with the spinebuster but Billy hits the Rocker Dropper on Bradshaw. Road Dogg then keeps Faarooq at bay while Billy covers and gets the three. Too short to be worth much. *

A video package is shown highlighting the Cactus Jack/Triple H feud.

Street Fight for the World Wrestling Federation Championship: Triple H © vs. Cactus Jack
Triple H comes out with Stephanie but decides to send her to the back for this one. Staredown to start. Cactus is talking some junk and Trips looks bewildered. Finally, they just slug it out and Cactus gets the advantage. They trade turnbuckle smashes. Trips tries to cut him off but Cactus comes back with more rights and hits the bang, bang taunt. He wants the testicular charge in the corner but Trips rolls to the floor. Cactus follows with a baseball slide to the floor and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Triple H tries to crawl back in but Cactus nails a leg drop across his back and H goes back to the floor. On the floor, Cactus introduces Triple H to the stairs and the ringside table. Triple H finds the ring bell and nails Cactus with it. Back in, Triple H has got a chair and he's challenging Cactus to come in. Cactus tells him to go to hell and charges in and eats a brutal fucking chairshot right to the head. Trips celebrates and starts to untie the turnbuckle but Cactus gets back to his feet and takes Triple H down with a clothesline. Cactus places the chair on Triple H's face and then hits a leg drop on it for 2. H staggers to get to his feet but Cactus boots him to the floor. Triple H comes back with a hard forearm and some right hands of his own. He charges at Cactus who counters and backdrops him into the crowd. They aimlessly brawl through the crowd and down into the entranceway. Cactus gets a couple of wooden pallets and snap suplexes Triple H on to them. Cactus squeals like a pig for intimidation and then waffles Triple H with a trash can. Cactus whips Triple H into the a mock garage door about 10 times. I could swear I hear a "boring" chant and King tries to cover by saying it's a "Foley" chant. Eh, I doubt it. The problem is that they are brawling in a narrow tunnel and the majority of the crowd can't see it, although I'm sure they had to have some video screen. Cactus drags Triple H forward but he slips behind and nails a back suplex on a trash can. Cactus gets the advantage with some hands and hits the testicular charge right into the fucking stairs. That had to have murdered his knees. Cactus goes under the ring and goes the barb wire wrapped 2x4. The ref tries to reason and in the distraction Triple H goes low. He steals the 2x4 and hits Cactus with it four times: two to the gut and two to the back and it's not rubber tipped. He tries another but Cactus counters with a right to the gut and then low blows Triple H with the 2x4. Hebner takes the 2x4 away to large boos. Meanwhile. Cactus hits the double arm DDT to almost no reaction and both sell exhaustion. Hebner tells the SAT to put it under their table and provides the awesome visual of Hugo not knowing what to do with it. Cactus drapes the arm and that gets only 2. Cactus wants the 2x4 and threatens to take out Hebner. Hebner tells him where it is to save himself. Cactus goes after Hugo who pleads ignorance and he lays him out. Finally, someone gives him the 2x4 and he's back in the ring with it. Hebner tries to reason with Cactus and Triple H charges in but Cactus moves and Triple H takes out Hebner. Cactus then levels him to the head with the barb wire and the camera focuses on Cactus, so Trips probably blades (but it's tough to tell). Cactus hits the elbow drop with the 2x4 on Trip's face and the crowd ooos and ahhs. Cactus covers but only gets 2. As H staggers to his feet, we can see the blood already on his left leg that they focus on the next night on RAW but I have no idea where the gash came from. Cactus hits Triple H again in the head with the 2x4. Trips tries to escape and Cactus grinds the barbwire into his open wound and Trips wails in agony. Awesome. On the floor, Cactus continues working over the wound and tosses Triple H onto the announce table. Cactus preps a piledriver but Triple H counters with a backdrop through the EAT. Back in, Triple H hits some right hands. He preps the pedigree but Cactus counters with a slingshot into the turnbuckle and then a bulldog onto the barbwire. Perfect placement. Cover but only 2. Cactus clothesline and both on the floor. Cactus gets a head of steam but Trips hiptosses him into the stairs and holy fuck that had to hurt. Triple H then whips him into the stairs and Cactus eats it knees first and flips over. That bump always kills me. Back in, Trips clips the knee and now goes after the bad knee with the 2x4 a few times in a row. Psychology in a street fight. Triple H rolls to the floor and gets something from Fink and they are handcuffs in a nice callback to the match last year. Cactus struggles to fight back but Trips goes back to the knee and handcuffs Cactus. Triple H hammers Cactus with some rights. Trips gets the stairs and puts them in the ring. He tries to ram Cactus but he counters with a drop toe hold and Trips eats it facefirst. He tries to charge Cactus but he gets the boot up. Cactus then lands a head drop as a low blow. Perfect placement again and then bites Triple H. That's close to the exact same sequence as the previous year but it worked both times. Cactus targets Trip's ear with another bite. Hebner pulls him off and Triple H clotheslines him down. Trips gets the chair and rams Cactus with a gutshot. He levels him on the back too and the back piece breaks but no one notices. When Triple H swings again, the piece comes loose and flies into the entranceway and the crowd gasps because they think it was shrapnel from Cactus's punishment, which I guess it is but not how they thought. Cactus rolls to the floor. Cactus is trying to escape to the locker room. Trips levels him with the seat of the chair right to his head. Cactus eggs him on for more and Trips preps another but Rock comes out and nails Triple H in the ring with a chairshot and leaves back to the locker room. That didn't make a lot of sense in terms of field of vision but in terms of the match's emotion it's gratifying. A cop comes and gets Cactus out of the handcuffs. Cactus is on a rampage and sends Trips into the announce table. This time, Cactus nails the brutal piledriver on the announce table but the fucker doesn't give. Triple H is a corpse and Cactus carries him into the ring. Cactus goes under the ring and pulls out a bag of something. Lawler starts calling it a sandbag which is funny. Cactus empties the bag and it's thumbtacks. Stephanie comes out to try to stop the match. Cactus isn't having it. He hits Trips with some rights hands but gets a head of steam and is backdropped on them. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh shit. Cactus then rolls INTO them to get to his feet. Ahhhhhhhhh. Triple H hits the Pedigree and immediately covers but the bastard kicks out at 2 and no one can believe it. Big "Foley" chant. Triple H then boots him to the gut and hits the Pedigree into the tacks and the crowd gasps again. Hebner has the clear away the tacks before he can make a count but that's enough to get the 3 and retain. Post-match, Triple H is stretchered out. Cactus recovers and is having none of that shit. He wheels the gurney back into the arena and tosses Triple H into the apron and back into the ring. He gets the barbwire 2x4 and hits Triple H one more time for good measure. Finish somewhat deflated the crowd, but the match is the stuff of legend. ****3/4 - *****

We cut back to WWF New York where Johnathan Coachman interviews Linda McMahon about the McMahon-Helmsley era. Linda says she doesn’t have any comment but nonetheless promises that things in the WWF will be handled the “McMahon Wayâ€.

The Royal Rumble Match
The intervals are 90 seconds this year, which is tolerable. D-Lo Brown is #1, Grandmaster Sexay is #2. Quick start as D-Lo tries a running powerbomb, but Sexay reverses to a rana. Mosh is #3. Kaientai, who along with the Mean Street Posse were taken out of the Rumble on Heat, suddenly storm the ring and attempt to get in by force. They are quickly tossed. Christian is #4. Rikishi is #5, and he clears the ring of everyone but Grandmaster Sexay. Uh oh. Scotty 2 Hotty (which seems to have become my own de facto nickname now thanks to their success) is #6, and tries to make peace by bringing Phatu’s sunglasses with him. So they stop to dance, getting a huge reaction from the crowd. Then, as Too Cool finish the number, Rikishi casually dumps both out. Just business, he says. Blackman is #7, and isn’t long for the match, leaving seconds later. Rikishi is so over that it’s frightening. If he stays motivated, he’ll be main eventing by Summerslam. Viscera is #8, so we get the FAT BOY SHOWDOWN OF DOOM, which is won by Rikishi after three superkicks and a good shove out of the ring. Big Bossman is #9. He won’t get in, pissing off the crowd. Test is #10, and he gets him in. Bulldog is #11. Gangrel is #12. Kaientai hits the ring for comic relief again, and when Taka goes out he takes a nasty bump to the floor, hitting his head on the mats. This would be replayed several times during the match as a morbid running gag. Edge is #13. He teases a couple of eliminations as Rikishi buttdrops Bossman. Mr. Bob Backlund is a surprise entrant at #14 (subbing for Thrasher by process of elimination) and gets a big pop. Still looks good, too. Everyone gangs up on Rikishi and dumps him, and the crowd is PISSED. Jericho is #15 to a big pop (all the big stars were inserted into the Rumble on Heat to shore up the star power). He dropkicks Backlund out. Crash Holly is #16. Chyna is #17 and she and Jericho eliminate each other. Faarooq is #18, and now the Mean Street Posse act as comic relief, charging the ring and going after him. Bossman tosses Faarooq as a result. Road Dogg is #19, and he soon adopts a smart position: Grab the bottom rope and hold on for dear life. Al Snow is #20. Crash almost goes out about 10 times. Road Dogg pops up long enough to eliminate Bulldog. Val Venis is #21, and he goes for Test. Funaki makes a solo run-in and gets dumped. Prince Albert is #22, as Edge goes out via Venis. Hardcore Holly is #23, and we’re all just awaiting a showdown with Crash. It never comes. Rock is #24, tossing the Bossman to say “howdyâ€. Mr. Ass is #25. Rock DDTs Crash and dumps him. Big Show is #26, and boy is he EVER getting over as a heel despite the WWF’s insistance to the contrary. Test and Gangrel go in short order. Bradshaw is #27, and the Posse hit the ring again and orchestrate his elimination. Show continues kicking ass. Kane is #28, complete with pyro. He tosses Val Venis as an afterthought. Godfather is #29 as Kane sends Prince Albert home. Funaki tries it again, no luck. And X-Pac is of course #30 to round out the field. Snow sends Holly to the floor. Show tosses Godfather. Rock dumps Snow. Road Dogg laughs at him and Mr. Ass dumps HIM out. The Outlaws argue and Kane dumps Billy on his ass outside the ring. So we’re down to… Kane, Rock, X-Pac and Big Show. Rock tosses X-Pac nearly into the fifth row, but the refs are tied up with the Outlaws so they don’t see it. Kane and Big Show choke each other, leading to a Kaneziguri to break and a slam. Wow. X-Pac hits a spinkick from behind on Kane, however, sending him out. Big Show then launches X-Pac to the floor for real. So we’ve got Rock v. Big Show. Rock gets a spinebuster and the People’s Elbow, but Show comes back with a chokeslam to MONSTER heel heat. We have a winning storyline for him! Show casually carries Rock around and dumps him out, but Rock hangs onto the top rope and Show goes tumbling out, giving Rock the win. ***3/4, The Outcome of the match was predictable as fuck but still enjoyable, i love the Japs random run ins.

Show storms off to the back while Rock celebrates his win and poses on the turnbuckles. Rock then grabs a mic and starts cutting a promo proclaiming he’s going to Wrestlemania. Rock wraps up when Show comes back out and nails Rock then tosses him over the ropes. Rock and Show continue to exchange words showing their war is not over as we fade to black.

Overall: Easy easy thumbs up. Triple H-Cactus Jack is a hardcore match with some psychology and tells an awesome story. One of the best brawls you'll ever see. The tables match is a frenzied melee and one of my favorite 10 minute matches ever. Taz's debut and the raucous ovation from the crowd and the rest is good enough to keep up. But please for the love of God, don't watch the Miss Rumble pageant. 9/10
 

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WWF RAW IS WAR 01/24/2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/23/2000)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Off the heels of one of the most spectacular Royal Rumble’s in World Wrestling Federation history. Out coomes a bandaged Triple H coming to the ring along with Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie gets on the mic and says last night Triple H once again proved to the world he is The Game by beating Cactus Jack at his own game – in a barbaric street fight. Stephanie goes on about how the WWF Championship shouldn’t be defended in such a demeaing manner but nonetheless Triple H sunk to Cactus’ level and emerged still the champion. Triple H takes the mic and says he’s not out here to put over Cactus Jack by any stretch but does call Cactus Jack the most sadistic freak he’s ever faced in the ring. Triple H admits Cactus brought barbed wire, sharp objects, and every trick he had to Madison Square Garden and he himself left a piece of his leg and pints of blood, but he didn’t leave the WWF Championship. Triple H adds as sadistic and bad as Cactus was, he was that much more sadistic and badder. Triple H says he went to a level he’s never been to last night and liked it, and stayed the man. Triple H claims he passed Cactus on the way out of the hospital so he knows he won’t be here tonight. Triple H then addresses his upcoming title match with The Rock April 2nd at Wrestlemania, telling Rock he has 10 weeks to get into the best possible shape he can be in because he himself will be at the top of his game for their battle and will leave Anaheim the man. At that point Triple H is interupted when The Big Show makes his way out to the ring and stands nose-to-nose with him. Show then grabs the mic and points out he never received his title rematch then tells Triple H he doesn’t like him and says everyone know what happens to people he doesn’t like. Show says he’s out here because a crime was committed when he was robbed at the Royal Rumble. Show admits when he had The Rock on his shoulders they both went over the ropes at the end. However Show says all the fans watching the pay-per-view saw Rock’s feet touch the floor first, thus he feels he won the Rumble and even has proof he was robbed. Show asks Triple H for a favor and requests a match against The Rock with the winner going on to face Triple H at Wrestlemania and Triple H tells Show he’ll get his match if he can produce the proof he claims to have. Not surprisingly The Rock comes out to the stage to join the discussion with his own mic. Rock starts with the “Finally†bit then says his Rumble win makes Triple H’s days as champion numbered. Rock addresses Show’s claims saying it doesn’t matter whose feet touched first (even though it actually does). Rock says they don’t do instant replays like the NFL, thus he won and he’s going to Wrestlemania. Triple H then suggests that tonight he and Show team up against The Rock and a partner of his choosing, that is, if Rock can find anyone to team with him after he called everyone ‘jabronies’. Triple H also says if Rock can’t get a partner, then he’ll face them in a 2-on-1 handicap match. Rock says he doesn’t want or need a partner but if there’s someone willing to team up with him, fine. Rock says regardless, both Triple H and The Big Show will smell what he’s cooking and walks off as Triple H and Show shake hands to seal the deal.

Backstage Crash and Hardcore Holly are standing outside the women’s lockerroom with Crash raging on Hardcore about Chyna preventing him from winning the Intercontinential Title last night. Crash then suggests that Hardcore doesn’t have the guts to go into the lockerroom and confront Chyna and Hardcore takes that dare and charges in there, resluting in female screams. Chyna emerges with Hardcore and accuses him of being desparate enough to go in there. Chyna yells at Hardcore about his lack of respect, saying he will respect her and the other women. Hardcore responds by calling himself the Big Shot and blames Chyna for not winning the title. Chyna scoffs then chuckles at Hardcore’s claims when Hardcore decks her with a right hand! Chris Jericho then flies in and starts pounding on Hardcore until some referees come to pull him off. Once Jericho is dragged away, Crash starts laughing at Hardcore so Hardcore beats him down.

Back from break we get a replay of the Chyna/Hardcore/Jericho confrontation earlier. JR announces Jericho has just challenged Hardcore to a match for his Intercontinential Title tonight.

Backstage Al Snow is talking to Steve Blackman saying they’re a perfect unit and need to take it to a new level. Snow tells Blackman he also needs a new gimmick and hands him a vampire cape, a wig and plastic fangs. Snow suggests they could be called ‘Head Count’ but Blackman angrily rejects the idea and tears the cape off. Snow then suggests Blackman carry a round of cheese to the ring while he has Head, making them ‘Head Cheese’. Blackman rejects that idea as well, despite Snow’s claims that they’d be over in Wisconsin. Blackman wants to just go by their names, to which Snow responds with mock snoring. Snow says he has one more idea and pulls out Hungry Hungry Hippos, suggesting ‘Head Games’â€. Blackman rolls his eyes back and walks off, with Snow saying “That’s not a ‘no’â€.

Al Snow (w/Head) & Steve Blackman vs. Edge & Christian
Snow starts off with Edge and goes behind into a single-leg takedown but Edge kicks him away. Edge applies a hammerlock but Snow elbows out of it and comes off the ropes into a hiptoss. Edge hits a drpokick followed by an armdrag but Snow counters with a hammerlock suplex. Snow hits a clothesline then tags in Blackman, who runs into an Atomic Drop as the crowd actually chants “Head Cheese!†pretty loudly. Christian tags in and applies an arm wringer when Blackman counters into a headlock but Christian shoves Blackman into the ropes and Blackman hits a shoulderblock. Blackman misses an elbowdrop and Christian leaps over a legsweep and whips Blackman into a corner. Christian goes for a monkey flip and Blackman shoves him off but misses another elbowdrop. Christian throws Blackman through the ropes then springboards over the ropes into a plancha. Christian rolls Blackman in the ring but Snow pounds on Christian from behind. Edge dukes it out with Snow while Blackman drops Christian from the apron onto the ringsteps! Blackman rolls Christian in the ring and stomps away him before hitting a suplex. Blackman then notices the crowd chanting “Head Cheese!†and blames Snow for staring this as JR describes Blackman as not being “gimmick friendlyâ€. Blackman slams Christian to the mat then goes for a splash but Christian blocks it with his knees. Edge tags in and comes in with a flying shouldertackle then pops Snow off the apron. Edge does something on Blackman that the camera misses then whips him when Snow tags himself in. Blackman goes for a suplex but Edge flips out of it. Blackman comes back with a backbreaker but holds Edge on the knee while Snow comes off the top rope with a Veg-O-Matic! Christian comes in and locks up with Blackman but Edge is just laying there in the ring. Referee Teddy Long checks on Edge and figures he’s been seriously hurt so he calls off the match. *1/2 Fun while it lasted Teddy Long waves for some help in the ring as Val Venis comes out to check on his future brother-in-law. Barbara Bush then comes out and examines Edge before deciding mouth-to-mouth is in order. B.B. proceeds to give Edge CPR and Edge comes to, sputtering as Christian and Val help him from the ring.

Chris Jericho is shown walking to the ring for his match as we go to commercial.

Back from break the Hollys are walking to the ring but Crash seems reluctant to be in Hardcore’s corner. Crash tells Hardcore he doesn’t want to accompany him tonight and decides to go find a new tag team partner. Hardcore tells him to do what he has to do because he’s about to do the same.

WWF Intercontinential Title: Chris Jericho © vs. Hardcore Holly
Jericho rushes the ring without his mic time and goes right to work on Hardcore and the two exchange punches as the referee tries in vain to get control. Hardcore gets the advantage but Jericho takes control with a knee to the thigh. Hardcore whips Jericho into a corner and charges but eats a boot as Chyna comes out to ringside. Jericho hits a clothesline and hammers away on Hardcore then whips him but misses a clothesline. Both men hit chops and Hardcore goes for a whip but Jericho reverses it and hits a bulldog for a two count. Both men exchange shots and Jerihco goes for a whip but Hardcore counters it into a powerbomb for a two count. Hardcore comes off the ropes with an elbowdrop and goes for the ropes again but Chyna trips him from the floor so Hardcore kicks her away. Hardcore goes out and boots Chyna in the head then grabs a chair and readies a swing at Chyna but Jericho goes out and stops him before he can connect. Jericho rams Hardcore into the steps before rolling him in the ring and bringing the chair in as well. Jericho goes for a whip but Hardcore reverses and dropkicks Jericho into the ropes and Jericho ends up tied up. Hardcore beats on Jericho when Chyan comes in and takes him out with the Pedigree. Chyna slides back out as the referee frees Jericho from the ropes and Jericho connects with the Lionsault on Hardcore for the win. The referee tries to give Jericho the IC belt but Chyna takes it from him. Chyna then hands Jericho the belt and raises his hand in victory, apparently ending their feud, would of liked it to be longer then 3 minutes but that seems to be the way every '00 match time lengh is. **

Backstage Michael Cole interviews the Hardy Boyz and Terri about their tag title shot tonight but first asks the Hardys about their condition following last night’s tag team tables match. Jeff says last night was brutal but they need to forget the pain and think about the titles. Matt says they Hardys are about defying the odds. They did it last night and they’ll do it again tonight. Suddenly the Dudley Boyz walk up with D’Von asking the Hardys if they know what they did last night. D’Von says the Hardys beat them at their own game by putting them through tables, which has never happened before. D’Von tells the Hardys they’ve taken the Dudleys to the extreme and Bubba Ray also gives props saying he and D’Von want to shake thier hands and show them respect. The Hardys accept the gesture and shake hands with the Dudleys, showing them some uneasy respect as well. The Hardys then start to walk off but the Dudleys don’t release their handshakes just yet. Bubba tells the Hardys if they should beat the Outlaws tonight for the belts, they want the first title shot. The Hardys agree to their challenge and depart as Bubba says to call them if they need help.

Too Cool vs. Crash Holly & ?
After Too Cool comes out, Crash brings out his partner… Viscera! Which is weird after Viscera squashed Crash on Smackdown. Crash attacks Grandmaster Sexay from behind to start but Sexay gets the advantage. Sexay goes for a whip, Crash reverses and leapfrogs over him but turns into a kick. Sexay whips Crash and drops him to the mat and Scotty 2 Hotty gets in a shot from the apron. Sexay hits a DDT then starts dancing, not seeing Crash tag in Viscera and once Sexay turns around Viscera lifts him up and drops him to the mat. Viscera whips Sexay who goes for a Sunset Flip but can’t get Viscera over. Viscera goes for a sitdown splash but Sexay avoids it and tags in Scotty. Scotty attempts a whip but Viscera reverses and Crash nails him from the apron. Viscera scoops Scotty onto his shoulders as Crash climbs to the top rope but slips and falls, botching the spot, so Viscera goes ahead and hits a Samoan Drop. Viscera then gives Crash a look as Crash takes over on Scotty and goes for a whip. Scotty reverses but Crash floats over Scotty and hits a huricanrana for a near fall. Viscera tags back in and whips Scotty into a corner then goes for an Avalanche but Scotty sidesteps him and kicks him repeatedly in the back. Scotty then climbs onto his shoulders when Viscera spins him around into a powerbomb. Viscera goes for a big splash but misses and Scotty tags in Sexay. Sexay tees off on Viscera when Crash comes in but Sexay powerbombs him. Viscera grabs Sexay but Scotty breaks it up with a dropkick and both Too Cool guys dropkick him. Both men then come off the ropes and bulldog Viscera to the mat and Scotty follows up with the Worm. Scotty puts Crash in position on his knee while Sexay climbs to the top rope and hits the Veg-O-Matic. Sexay covers Crash but Viscera breaks up the pin with a legdrop on Sexay and covers him for the pin. I have no idea what happen for these 3 minutes. *

A video package is shown highlighting Kane and X-Pac’s history leading to tonight’s match. Kane and Tori are then shown walking to the ring and JR asks if this will be the final chapter in their feud as we go to commercial.

Back form break we get a look at WWF New York, and Johnathan Coachman reports from inside as a multitude of fans cheer around him.

Kane (w/Tori) vs. X-Pac
So even though we though this feud was settled at Armageddon they’re renewing it after X-Pac illegally eliminated Kane from the Rumble last night. Kane throws X-Pac into a corner to start but X-Pac ducks a right hand and kicks Kane down. Kane comes out with a clothesline then throws X-Pac into another corner and pummels him before tossing him across the ring. X-Pac tries begging off but Kane continues his punishment. Kane whips X-Pac into a corner but eats a boot and X-Pac comes out but runs into a powerslam. Kane chokes X-Pac on the mat and whips him but X-Pac hits the spinning heelkick. X-Pac then turns toward Tori and taunts her with several gestures, not seeing Kane sit up. Kane throws X-Pac over the ropes right into the cameraman then goes out after him. Tori climbs in the ring and X-Pac starts to head in but Kane pulls him off the apron. Kane scoops X-Pac onto his shoulder but X-Pac slips off and shoves Kane into the steps. X-Pac then climbs in the ring and grabs Tori before kissing her and Tori freaks out. Kane comes in to check on Tori and tries to carry her out while X-Pac brings a chair in the ring and whacks Kane in the back of the head getting himself DQ’ed. After the match X-Pac then taunts Tori about the kiss before leaving Kane lying in the ring. So much for this being the final chapter. DUD

Backstage Stephanie asks Triple H if he’s okay to compete tonight. Kane and Tori burst in demanding to know where X-Pac is but Triple H says X-Pac has already left the building.

WWF World Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws © vs. The Hardy Boyz (w/Terri Runnels)
The Outlaws come out first and once again ignore their heelness by doing their usual intro. The Hardys then come out next when the the Outlaws attack them from behind to start the match. Road Dogg throws Jeff through the ropes while Billy Gunn rips Matt’s shirt exposing his hurt ribs. Billy rams Matt into a turnbuckle as the Dudleys begin making their way out to ringside. Billy whips Matt into a corner and hits a splash and Road Dogg follows up with a kneedrop. The Dudleys then decide to pull out a table from under the ring and set it up at ringside, getting an “ECW!†chant from the Philadelphia fans. Road Dogg sets Matt up for a move but then drops him and asks the Dudleys what’s the idea. Billy drills Matt with a jackhammer then has words with the Dudleys before tagging in Road Dogg. Road Dogg kicks Matt in the injured ribs then draws Jeff in, distracting the referee. Road Dogg kicks away at Matt’s ribs then tags in Billy who takes over on the bad ribs. Matt starts to fight back but Billy chokes him in a corner then tags Road Dogg back in. The Outlaws whip Matt into the opposite corner and Billy goes to the mat just like Matt does as Road Dogg tries to imitate the Poetry in Motion but Matt catches him with a dropkick in mid-air. Matt follows up with a tornado DDT on Billy then manages to make the hot tag tag to Jeff. Jeff goes for a whip on Road Dogg, Road Dogg reverses it but Jeff throws him back to the mat. Jeff backdrops Billy and pounds on Road Dogg while Matt knocks Billy out of the ring. Matt hits the Twist of Fate on Road Dogg and Jeff follows up with the Swanton Bomb from the top. Jeff covers Road Dogg and the referee counts 1..2.. but gets pulled out of the ring by the Dudleys who pull the swerve and the Hardys get screwed out of the titles yet again. After the match The Dudleys then go in and stomp away at Jeff before whipping him and hitting a 3D. Matt comes back in but the Dudleys take him out with a 3D as well then slide the table in the ring Terri unwisely goes in to check on her charges when D’Von grabs him by the hair ready to smack her but Bubba stops him, suggesting they put her through the table instead. Bubba hops to the middle rope as D’Von passes Terri over to him and Bubba then superbombs Terri right through the table! And there you have it, the moment the Dudleys finally started getting over in the WWF. Actually Bubba took the brunt of the bump himself but still Terri folds up pretty good. Bubba just sits there with a faraway look in his eyes while Terri lies in the ring pretty much dead. A swarm of referees and EMTs arrive on the scene as the Dudleys finally leave the ring. **

Back from break we find Terri being loaded onto a stretcher as we get replays of her going through a table. The Hardys then accompany Terri as she gets wheeled out of the arena to the back.

Kurt Angle comes out with a mic saying stuff like that should not happen then mentions that something really bad happened last night at the Royal Rumble. Angle says he experienced something he hasn’t before, but it wasn’t defeat; it has to do with honor because he has documents saying the move Tazz used on him last night was an illegal chokehold. Angle says it wasn’t Tazz’s fault since he’s a street thug brought up the wrong way and lacks integrity. As Angle is talking, we cut to the back and get a shot of Terri being loaded into an ambualnce. Angle says no apologizes are needed for and assures the crowd his undefeated streak is intact. Tazz comes out to a huge reaction from the crowd as Angle insists he used an illegal chokehold. Tazz rushes at Angle who grabs a waistlock but Tazz counters into the Tazzmission. Angle desparately tries to counter it but is put out as the “ECW!†chants begin again. A number of referees pull Tazz off Angle and Tazz leaves, having let his actions do the talking.

Backstage Michael Cole interviews The Rock, asking if he’s found a partner for the main event. Rock says he hasn’t but isn’t concerned because he’s going to beat both his opponents by himself.

The Acolytes vs. The Godfather & D’Lo Brown (w/the WHORES)
Interestingly enough there’s no mention of Faarooq’s past with Godfather or D’Lo. Bradshaw locks up with Godfather to start and forces him into a corner. Both men exchange punches and Bradshaw whips Godfather but Godfather hits a shoulderblock. Bradshaw goes for a whip and Godfather reverses it but Bradshaw fakes him out and hits a boot. Bradshaw whips Godfather into a corner and clotheslines him then whips him into the other corner. Bradshaw charges but eats a boot and Godfather hits a clothesline followed by a legdrop. D’Lo tags in and goes for a whip but Bradshaw reverses and hits a boot. Faarooq tags in and whips D’Lo but D’Lo hits a heel kick followed by the shaky legdrop for a two count. D’Lo goes for a whip but Faarooq reverses and hits a spinebuster. Faarooq rams D’Lo into Bradshaw’s boot and works him over before tagging Bradshaw back in. Both Acolytes whip D’Lo into a double shoulderblock and Bradshaw drops an elbow. Faarooq tags in and goes for a whip but D’Lo reverses and hits a powerbomb. D’Lo manages to tag in Godfather who comes in with a pair of clotheslines on Faarooq. Godfather pops Bradshaw off the apron and slams Faarooq to the mat. Godfather hits a crescent kick that sends Faarooq into a corner and hits the Ho Train. Bradsahw breaks up the pin from the floor and the Godfather tags in D’Lo who whips Faarooq but doesn’t see Bradshaw making a blind tag. Faarooq fakes D’Lo out while Bradshaw comes in and connects with the Clothesline from Hades on D’Lo for the pin. *

Backstage we find the WWF women gathering together for the crowing of Miss Rumble as we go to commercial.

Jerry Lawler is in the ring about the crown the winner of the Miss Rumble 2000 competition. Lawler brings out the participants of the competition except for Terri who’s absent fo obvious reasons. Lawler then announces that the winner of the competition is Mae Young, drawing boos from the crowd. Lawler presents Mae with flowers and a tiara while making a crack at her about her actions last night. Mae then says something to the other ladies and after they argue a massive fight breaks out. While a group of referees try to restore order Lawler gives Mae her trophy and Mae decides to give everyone another show despite the ENTIRE arena begging her not to. Fortunately Mark Henry is quickly out to prevent Mae from disrobing. UGHHHH!

Backstage Triple H and The Big Show are talking, feeling no one will want to team with Rock tonight. Triple H tells Show they’re going to finish their problem once and for all and they shake hands.

Test © vs. The Big Bossman
Test is finally competing without having to wear the faceguard. Bossman pounds on Test to start and whips him into a boot. Bossman comes off the ropes with a right hand and Test rolls out to the floor. Suddenly someone dressed like Test (including the facegaurd) runs in the ring and works over the Bossman with the nightstick and just like that it’s a DQ. e then see Test’s doppelganger is none other than Stevie Richards. Richards offers a hand and Test shakes it before laying him out with a pump-handle slam. Test then grabs the nightstick and hits the elbowdrop from the top rope. DUD

The Rock is shown walking to the ring for the main event.

Back from break we get a replay of Terri getting powerbombed through a table earleir tonight. We then get an update from Michael Cole who’s at the medical facility Terri was taken to after that. Cole says the doctors were checking for a possible concussion but otherwide there’s nothing to report yet.

Triple H & The Big Show (w/Stephanie) vs. The Rock & ?
Triple H and Show come out but no one else has shown up so it looks like Rock is on his own. However just before the match starts Rikishi comes out and takes his spot in Rock’s corner. Show headbutts Rock right at the start and kicks away at him in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and hits another headbutt. Show elbows Rock in the back of the head and slams him to the mat but misses an elbowdrop. Rock starts to fight back and goes for a whip but Show reverses it and hits a powerslam. Triple H tags in and stomps Rock down then goes for a whip but Rock counters with a DDT. Show breaks up the pin and apparently the referee counts that as a tag as Show chops Rock in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner. Show goes for a splash but Rock avoids it and tags in Rikishi. Rikishi tees off on Show and whips him into a corner then hits the running butt charge. Rikishi connects with a superkick then goes for the ropes but Triple H nails him from the apron. Rikishi pops Triple H off the apron but walks into a sidewalk slam from Show. Show headbutts Rikishi then tags in Triple H who pounds Rikishi down in his corner and chokes him. Rikishi starts to fight back but Triple H stops that with a knee to the chest then goes for a whip. Rikishi reverses but lowers the head and Triple H hits the facebuster but Rikishi doesn’t go down. Triple H comes off the ropes but runs into a Samoan Drop and now both men are down. Triple H tags in Show but Rikishi tags in Rock who unloads on Show and hits the Smackdown. Show doesn’t go down so Rock hits a DDT, and Triple H comes in but runs into a spinebuster. Rock sets Show up for a Rock Bottom but Triple H low blows Rock and Show hits a headbutt. The Outlaws then come out and attack Rikishi on the floor, drawing a DQ. The Outlaws continue to work over Rikishi while Show kneedrops Rock below the belt. Stephanie passes a chair over to Triple H while the Outlaws hammer Rikishi with another chair. Referee Earl Hebner tries to stop this but Triple H decks him and readies the chair. Suddenly Cactus Jack is hobbling down to the ring with a 2×4 just as Rock begins to turn the tide. Rock hammers away at Triple H while Cactus works over both Show and Triple H with the 2×4. Rock and Cactus both clothesline Show over the ropes with the 2×4 and DX beats a retreat as Rock, Rikishi and Cactus stand tall in the ring. Triple H thinks about running back in and hops on the apron but Rock nails him with the chair as we go off air.

Overall: This Raw had it moments, The matches weren’t very memorable but there were a few fun bouts to be found on the card. On the other hand the angles were okay and the last segment did a good job of getting the ball rolling toward No Way Out as well as making Rikisihi a top player for the moment. 5/10
 

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WWF SMACKDOWN 01/27/2000
Baltimore, Maryland

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/23/2000)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

Billy Gunn vs. Al Snow (w/Head)
Cole mentions Road Dogg is out sick with the flu so Billy is flying solo tonight. Billy gets on the mic and calls Snow out to try and beat him while giving him the two words. We then cut backstage to find Snow conversing with Steve Blackman, telling him if he beats Billy tonight they get a tag team title match on Raw. Blackman complements Snow for concentrating on business and Snow says he always does but Blackman begs to differ. Blackman berates him for his idea that has the fans chanting “Head Cheese†when Snow then places rabbit ears on Blackman’s head and suggests the name “Snow Bunniesâ€. Blackman reacts like you’d expect and Snow departs while Blackman tries to show restraint. Snow hits the ring and takes Billy down by the leg to start then tees off on him. Billy whips Snow looking for a dropkick and Snow fakes him out but misses an elbwodrop. Billy whips Snow again but both men hit crossbodies at the same time, with Billy falling on top for a two count. Bily chokes Snow and whips him into a corner and charges at him, Snow gets the feet up but Billy stops short and unloads on Snow. Billy whips Snow into the other corner and follows up with a Stinger Splash. Billy charges at Snow but Snow backdrops him over the ropes. Snow goes out and lays the boots to Billy then rams him into the barricade and bites his face. Billy comes back and rams Snow into the barricade then throws him back in the ring. Snow attacks Billy as he rolls back in and goes for a suplex but Billy blocks it and suplexes him over the ropes. Snow trips Billy and punhces him below the belt yet doesn’t get disqualified. Snow heads back in and hits a backbreaker then climbs to the top rope and goes for a guillotine legddrop but misses. Billy hits a pair of Atomic Drops and whips Snow into a backdrop then goes for another whip but Snow reverses it. Snow lowers the head and Billy hits the Jackhammer. Billy readies for the Rocker Dropper when Steve Blackman suddenly runs in brandishing a kendo sitck but Billy cuts him off. Billy takes the stick and whacks Blackman and Snow with it but that ends up getting himself DQ’ed.Billy is frustrated at costing himself the match and leaves Snow and Blackman laying in the ring. Well Snow did technically win the match so he and Blackman have their tag title match on Monday, which would prove to be very memorable for a special reason but as for the match it was awful 1/2*

Backstage we find the Helmsleys watching this on a montior feeling things aren’t going their way. Triple H tells Stephanie they can’t have another night like the way Raw went off the air. Stephanie says the Outlaws can handle their next match but their real concern is The Rock and Rikishi. Triple H says he’ll kill that alliance by having Rock and Rikishi face each other in the ring tonight. Just then The Big Show comes in asking about his match with Rock for the Wrestlemania title shot, saying he has the proof he needs to get that match. Show shows Triple H some photos of the Rumble finish but Triple H calls the pictures fuzzy and claims they’re not enough and that Show needs more solid proof. Triple H suggests if Show could find an eyewitness maybe that would influence their decision. Triple H then says he needs a few favors from Show and tells him to suit up for action. After Show leaves Triple H tells Stephanie he thinks maybe Show did beat The Rock.

Cactus Jack is shown backstage about to come to the ring as we go to commercial.

Cactus Jack makes his way to the ring with a lead pipe in hand as black-and-white clips of the street fight from the Rumble are shown. Cactus gets on the mic and says eight guys hate his guts backstage so he didn’t come out alone. Cactus talks about tearing the house down at MSG calling it one of his greatest matches but at the same time he didn’t take the WWF Championship which was a disapointment. Cactus says on Sunday the world saw a roughter, more sadistic side of Triple H no one knew existed and that Triple H proved why he is the WWF Champion and The Game. Cactus mentions the predicitons Triple H made on their match and says they only came halfway true, that Triple H was the one spilling blood, sporting the crimson mask and flirting with unconsciousness. Cactus says he had a pretty good time and feels the Smackdown world deserves another good time so he calls Triple H out to find the guts and face him in the ring right now. Triple H’s music plays but Stephanie McMahon is the one that comes out instead and Cacuts is more than a little disappointed. Stephanie gets on the mic and calls Cactus pathetic for trying to salvage his reputation after Triple H beat Cactus at his own game and proved he’s just as tough and sadistic as him. Cactus wants another go-around with Triple H but Stephanie says Triple H already proven his point. Cactus then goes on to say they won’t be able to conceive an heir to the McMahon-Helmsley dynasty because Triple H doesn’t have the parts prompting Stephanie to slap him in the face! Cactus laughs at that and tells Stephanie his instinct is to slap the taste out of her mouth but instead invites Stephanie to play a game with him called ‘Slap Me Again and See What Happens’. Cactus begs Stephanie to slap him again but Stephanie gets freaked out and backs out of the ring. Cactus then tells Stephanie he feels like following her to the hole she came from and beat up her husband but the sight of the Helmsleys makes him sick so he’s going to leave town just this once. Cactus wraps up by saying he’s ready for Triple H anytime he feels like finishing what he started.

Back from break we get a replay of Cactus daring Stephanie to play his game with him. We then get a shot of Cactus grabbing his bags and walking right out of the building.

Backstage Hardcore Holly is conversing with Crash saying the family feels they should reunite. Crash says he and Viscera are undefeated so Hardcore decides to take his cousin’s new partner out tonight.

Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz
Cole reminds us of the Dudleys putting Terri Runnels through a table on Raw then reports Terri suffered head, neck and back trauma but no broken bones. As E&C make their way out they show pre-taped coments of them wishing Terri well after the table attack. Edge also says he hopes the Hardys are watching, promising to take care of the Dudleys. E&C go right to work on the Dudleys to start but the Dudleys quickly get the advantage. Bubba Ray tosses Edge over the ropes then he and D’Von take turns hammering Christiain. The Dudleys come off the ropes but Edge trips Bubba while Christian suplxes D’Von. Edge climbs to the top rope and dropkicks Bubba into a neckbreaker from Christian. E&C whip D’Von into a double flapjack and Christian covers D’Von for a two count. D’Von whips Christian into his corner and Chrisitan lifts himself up over D’Von but Bubba decks him from the apron and D’Von follows up with a Curtian Call. D’Von pops Edge to draw him in and distract the referee then climbs to the top rope while Bubba sets Christian up and hits the flying headbutt to the groin for a near fall. D’Von whips Christian and hits a spinning elbow before tagging Bubba in. Bubba beats Christian down in a corner while trash-talking him and chokes him with his boot. Christian tries to fight back but Bubba pounds on him and caps off with a headbutt. Bubba then headbutts Christian below the belt and chops him against the ropes before whipping him into a backdrop. Bubba applies a headvice and Christian fights out of it then comes off the ropes but runs into a Samoan Drop. Bubba hops to the middle rope when Edge gets Bubba’s attention while Christian punches Bubba below the belt and hits a huricanrana. Both men crawl to their corners and Bubba tags D’Von in while Christian makes the hot tag To Edge. Edge slams D’Von to the mat then ducks a Bubba clothesline and connects with a spinning heel kick. Edge DDT’s D’von for a two count and Bubba goes to whip him but Edge reverses him into a backdrop. Bubba rolls out to the floor but Christian springboards over the ropes into a crossbody. D’Von whips Edge but misses a clothesline and Edge spears him for the three. Edge celebrates but Bubba sends Christian into the steps then goes in and whips Edge into a 3D. Christian comes and goes for a whip but D’Von reverses and the Dudleys hit him with the 3D as well. Bubba goes out and pulls out a table from under the ring and sets it up on the floor. Bubba places Edge on the table then superbombs Chrstian off the apron through Edge and the table. The referees tend to E&C on the floor while Bubba stands on the apron with that faraway look again. *3/4

Back from break Triple H is with Stephanie who’s still shaken up from her encounter with Cactus Jack. Triple H asks Stephanie what she was thinking looking to slap Cactus when Kane bursts into the room demanding a match with X-Pac tonight. Triple H says X-Pac isn’t here but will be around Monday when Stephanie steps in and tells Kane he can have X-Pac on Raw, if he can beat The Big Show tonight. Kane storms off and Stephanie tells Triple H she’s feeling better now as we go to commercial.

Viscera vs. Hardcore Holly
Hardcore starts off by calling for a test of strength and Viscera mocks him when Hardcore flips him off. Hardcore hammers Viscera and goes for a whip but Viscera won’t budge and tosses him over the ropes. Viscera brings Hardcore back in the ring the hard way and whips him and Hardcore connects with a bodyblock that has Viscera staggering but he doesn’t go down. Hardocre comes off the ropes again but runs into a heelkick and Viscera follows up with a shoulderblock. Viscera comes off the ropes but Hardcore hits a dropkick and beats on him as Crash comes down to ringside. Hardcore chokes Viscera and goes for a whip but Viscera reverses him into a corner and hits an Avalanche. Viscera follows up with a Samoan Drop and Hardcore’s not getting up this time. DUD

Crash looks on with a concerned look on his face as Viscera readies to splash Hardcore again. However Crash suddenly climbs onto Vicera’s back allowing Hardcore to dropkick Viscera in the knee. The Hollys then double-team Viscera and clothesline him over the ropes, apparently reforming their tag team.

Backstage The Helmsleys are talking when Big Show comes in demanding his pictures back. Show tells Triple H he’s doing him this favor but warns him not to abuse this privelage.

Kane and Tori are shown heading to the ring for the next match as we go to commercial.

Kane (w/Tori) vs. The Big Show
Kane hammers Show to start and Show hits a headbutt but Kane is back on him. Show whips Kane into a corner but Kane comes with a clothesline that staggers Show. Kane goes for a whip, Show reverses and hits a boot but Kane sits right up. Kane pops Show with an uppercut but Show chokes Kane on the middle rope and headbutts him. Show whips Kane but Kane ducks a right hand and hits an enzuigiri then chokes him in a corner. Kane goes for a whip but Show counters with a Russian legsweep and Kane rolls out to the floor. Show goes to suplex Kane back in the ring but Kane counters and snaps Show’s neck on the rope. Kane heads in and goes for a whip but Show reverses and tosses Kane over the ropes. Show goes out and whips Kane into the ringsteps before throwing him back in the ring. Kane starts to fight back and Show slams him to the mat but misses an elbowdrop. Kane hammers Show when he sees X-Pac coming down the ramp, allowing Show to nail him from behind. Show whips Kane but Kane hits a DDT while X-Pac grabs Tori in a wiastlock on the floor. Kane goes out and grabs X-Pac for a chokeslam but Show comes off the apron with an axehandle. Triple H and the rest of DX charge out to ringisde and everyone gangs up on Kane with Triple H and Billy Gunn tossing Kane into the ringsteps while X-Pac has words with Tori. The Outlaws throw Kane in the ring and Triple H whacks Kane with a chair as Tori watches. Show follows up with a chokeslam and Triple H pulls out a rope and ties Kane to the ringpost. X-Pac then gets on the mic and decides to tell Kane what happened during the holidays. Show continues working over Kane while X-Pac claims Tori seduced him at the hotel room and kissed him but much of his speech must have been too hot for UPN because the audio is muted out and we get constant repeated shots of the crowd. X-Pac talks about it being a wonderful Christmas as more stuffed is edited out. X-Pac finally finishes his story and tells Tori she can do anything she wants now. Tori starts to leave but then stop, turns to face X-Pac … and kisses him on the lips, betraying her boyfirend. X-Pac proudly says “THE END†as Tori embraces him and DX welcomes her to the group. DUD

Back from break we get a replay of Tori betraying Kane and joining with X-Pac. We then see Kane sadly leaving the building during the break heading to who knows where.

Too Cool vs. The Godfather & D’Lo Brown (w/the ladies)
Scotty 2 Hotty lockups with D’Lo to start and goes into a headlock but D’Lo shoves Scotty into the ropes and hits a shoulderblock. D’Lo comes off the ropes and Scotty leapfrogs him but D’Lo catches him with a kick. D’Lo whips Scotty again and Scotty blocks a hiptoss and goes through several moves before hitting a suplex. Scotty moonwalks before tagging in Grandmaster Sexay who runs right into a drop toehold. D’Lo whips Sexay into a corner but Sexay springs off the ropes into a crossbody. Sexay goes for a whip, D’Lo reverses him into a corner and charges but eats a kick. Sexay hops to the midde rope and hits a bulldog then busts a move before tagging in Scotty. Scotty goes for a whip but D’Lo reverses and hits a spinning heelkick then tags in Godfather. Godfather whips Scotty back and forth between the corners and hits a clothesline. Godfather hits another clothesline and follows up with a crescent kick. Godfather goes for the Ho Train but Scotty sidesteps, then stops Godfather. Scotty then does the Worm for some reason and starts dancing as the ladies come in. Godfather gets on the mic and says they can fight anytime before deciding to party. Everyone then starts dancing in the ring and I guess that’s the match. DUD Their partying is interrupted when Mark Henry comes out to the stage with Mae Young and says he and Mae want to use this occasion to make an announcement. Mae takes the mic and proceeds to announce that she’s … pregnant. Henry and Mae celebrate as we get disgusted and shocked looks from everyone in the ring. Yes, folks, it’s that angle unfortunatley.

Back from break we get a replay of Mark Henry and Mae Young’s disturbing announcement. We also get the Mean Street Posse’s reaction from watching this backstage on a monitor. At that moment Tazz walks by and the Posee start making fun of his name and his height. Rodney asks if they’re staring a short man’s division and Tazz calls it a real man’s divison. Tazz then makes a challenge to face all three Posse members in the ring and they chuckle at that.

WWF Hardcore Title: Test © vs. Gangrel (w/Luna Vachon)
Gangrel meets Test on the ramp but Test takes control and the two already brawl to the tech area. Luna hits Test from behind and Test turns to confront her when Luna sprays the red liquid in his face. Gangrel clotheslines Test down and clubs him then goes for a whip but Test reverses him into the guardrail. Test grabs a nearby hard hat and slips it onto Luna’s head before clubbing her in the head with a forearm. Test slips on the hard hat himself and headbutts Gangrel with it and the two fight near one of the entrances. Unfortunately it’s dark and hard to see anything but apparenlty Test grabs a table and tries to hit Gangrel but Luna takes it away. Gangrel does something to knock Test down for a two count as the two make their way through the back toward the garage. Test whips Gangrel into a trash can and both men end up outside when Luna comes out and breaks a 2×4 over Test’s back but Test no-sells it. Test throws Luna into the snow-filled back of a pickup truck and tries to bury her but Gangrel interupts him. Gangrel brings Test back in the building and rams him into a phone booth but Test manages to fight back. Test then grabs the receiver and tries to crack jokes but Gangrel low blows him and rams him into an anvil case. Test whips Gangrel into a steel structure but Gangrel rakes his face as they head into the loading dock. Gangrel sprays Test with a fire extingusher and throws him into a chalkboard but Test throws him into some thing. Test rams Gangrel into a piano then slams the lid down on him then scoops him up but Gangel floats over him. Gangrel goes for the Impaler but Test blocks it and sets up for a powerbomb when Luna appears with a shovel. Luna takes a swing but Test ducks and Gangrel takes a shot then falls off the dock onto boxes of padding. Test powerbombs Luna onto the piano then hits the flying elbowdrop on Gangel and finally ends this. DUD

Backstage the Posse are shown arguing on who will get the pinfall on Tazz as we go to commercial.

3-on-1 Handicap Match: Tazz vs. The Mean Street Posse
Rodney starts off against Tazz who grabs a wistlock and goes into a snapmare. Redney kicks Tazz away and charges but Tazz hits a legsweep that Rodney doesn't do properly. Joey Abs tags in and throws Tazz into his corner then tags in Pete Gas to get in some shots. Pete chokes Tazz with his foot then distracts the referee while Rodney and Abs double-team him. Pete whips Tazz but misses a clothesline and Tazz responds with a vicious clothesline of his own. Rodney runs in and Tazz tries to clothesline him over the ropes but can’t quite get him over. Tazz snaps Abs off the top rope then slaps the Tazzmission on Pete and this one’s over. Tazz starts to leave the ring when Kurt Angle comes out and jumps Tazz from behind. Angle throws Tazz back in the ring then lays him out with the Olympic Slam and slaps on a crossface chickenwing for good measure. Angle eventually lets go and celebrates while Tazz is bledding from the mouth.

Backstage the reunited Hollys are conversing when Crash asks Hardcore not to be jealous of him because he’s going to do what Hardcore couldn’t and that’s win the Intercontinential Title. Crash then walks off with a not-too-pleased Hardcore behind him as we go to commercial.

WWF Intercontinential Title: Chris Jericho © vs. Crash Holly (w/Hardcore Holly)
As the Hollys come out to the ring first Chyna makes her way out with her bazooka for some reason. Jericho then comes out gets on the mic to greet the fans before telling Hardcore not to be jealous, that he’d be jealous too if his cousin was cartoon superstar Elroy Jetson, starting a then-popular chant. Jericho promises to give Crash a savage beating before rushing the ring and going to work. Jericho pounds Crash down in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner but misses a clothesline. Crash gets in some shots but Jericho comes back with chops and whips Crash into a spinning heelkick. Jericho hits a vertical suplex for a two count then goes for a whip but Crash reverses it and tosses Jericho over the ropes. Crash goes out and goes for a whip but Jericho reverses him into the ringsteps. Jericho rams Crash into the steps twice before throwing him back in the ring then climbs to the top rope but Crash bumps the ropes causing him to straddle the turnbuckle. Crash hits a forearm then goes up and hits a Frankensteiner but only gets a two count. Crash slams Jericho then climbs to the top rope amd leaps off but Jericho dropkicks him in mid-air. Jericho whips Crash into a kick then comes off the ropes with the bulldog for a near fall. Jericho whips Crash and catches him into a powerbomb then holds on for a second powerbomb. Jericho goes for the Lionsault but Hardcore clocks him with the IC Title belt from the floor. Both men are down in the ring as Chyna walks over but Hardcore nails her with a boot. Crash manages to drape an arm over Jericho but only gets a two count then goes for a whip. Jericho counters it and puts Crash in the Walls of Jericho and Crash gives it up. Entertaining match for what it was.

The Rock and Rikishi are both shown heading to the ring for the main event as we go to commercial.

Back from break The Rock comes out to the ring but first decides to get on the mic and starts with the usual. Rock tells Rikishi he appareciates him coming to his aid on Raw but tonight is a different night and different show. Rock has words with The Big Show about his photos and constant whining on who won the Royal Rumble then finishes with his “If ya smell†ending before Rikishi comes out to finally start the match.

The Rock vs. Rikishi Phatu
Both men have a staredown to start before exchanging punches and they go back and forth. Rikishi goes for a whip, Reck reverses it and hits a clothesline but Rikishi pops right up. Rock hammers Rikishi and goes for a whip but Rikishi reverses and hits a Samoan Drop. Rikishi drops Rock with a right hand and headbutts him then whips him into a corner. Rikishi goes for the running butt splash but Rock sidesteps it and hits a spinebuster. Rock hammers Rikishi and hits a clothesline then chokes him on the middle rope. Rock goes for a suplex but can’t get Rikishi up and Rikishi counters with his own suplex. Rikishi goes for a whip but Reck reverses it and hits his own Samoan Drop for a two count. Rock unloads on Rikishi but Rikishi comes back with a thrust chop to the throat. Rikishi whips Rock and hits a DDT but Rikishi pops right up again and hits a superkick. Rikishi scoops Rock up for the sitdown piledriver but Rock floats over and barely hits a Rock Bottom, which looked like Rikishi just landed on his feet and crumbled down. Both men are down and get to their feet and Rock this time hits a proper Rock Bottom. Rock hammers Rikishi in a corner and caps off with the Smackdown then goes for a whip and Rikishi reverses Rock into a corner but ends up slinging Rock right into Earl Hebner. Rikishi hits a belly-to-belly suplex then climbs up the ropes and hits the Banzai Drop but Hebner is too hurt to count. The Big Show suddenly runs in and clotheslines Rikishi then turns toward Rock as Hebner is forced to throw this one out. **1/2 After the match Show chokeslams Rock while Triple H comes in and hits the Pedigree on Rikishi. Show and Triple H continue working over Rock and Rikishi when Too Cool runs in for the save. However Show headbutts Grandmaster Sexay down while Triple H Pedigrees Scotty 2 Hotty. Show then chokeslams both Sexay and Scotty and all the Rock’s friends are down. Triple H then stands tall with Stephanie and The Big Show as we go off air.

Overall: Not a good episode of Smackdown this time around. The show started out fine but then just sort of nosedived after the Kane/X-Pac match with some boring matches and bad segments, especially the Mae Young/Mark Henry angle everyone’s dreading. The last two matches are fun but this still proves to be an off-week for the blue show. Fortunately things take a dramatic turn on the next Raw. 4/10
 

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WWF RAW IS WAR 01/31/2000
Pittsburgh, PA

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/23/2000)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: The Kat (12/12/1999)

New Age Outlaws coming out to the ring and doing their non-heel speil on the mic. We then cut backstage and find Steve Blackman telling Al Snow he’s tired of all his ideas and gimmicks. Blackman reminds Snow they have a chance to win the tag team titles so he asks him to concentrate tonight. Snow instead suggests the name Snow Storm for their team and gives Blackman an umbrella and a yellow slicker. Blackman isn’t too pleased and Snow suggests one more idea as they head out to the ring for the match. And Perry Saturn taking seats in the front row!! JR is flabergasted as he mentions how these four men are hot free agents after thumbing their noses at “their last employerâ€. Snow even goes over and shakes their hands as the crowd begins to cheer these former WCW workhorses.

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WWF World Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws © vs. Al Snow & Steve Blackman
The Outlaws double-team Blackman to start and Road Dogg works him over then goes for a whip but Blackman reverses him into a corner. Blackman goes for a monkey flip and Road Dogg blocks it but misses an elbowdrop and Blackman connects with a dropkick. Blackman goes for a whip and Road Dogg reverses it, Blackman slides under him then goes for an enzuigiri but Road Dogg ducks it and dropkicks Blackman. Snow tags in when Road Dogg hits the juke ‘n’ jive punches then goes for the big right but Snow grabs him by the arms and hits the rapid headbutts. Snow goes for a whip but Road Dogg reverses and Billy Gunn kicks Snow from the apron as we get another shot of Benoit and company sitting at ringside watching the action. Snow staggers into a boot then Billy tags in and goes for a whip but Snow slides to stop himself. Billy hits a neckbreaker for a near fall then goes for a powerbomb but Snow counters into the headbutts then hits a backdrop for a two count. Snow whips Billy and Billy floats over him before going for an O’Connor roll but Snow hangs onto the ropes. Billy comes back with a press slam and splashes Snow in a corner then tags in Road Dogg who hits the shake, rattle ‘n kneedrop. Road Dogg goes for a whip, Snow reverses it and Road Dogg fakes him out but Blackman clotheslines him. Snow lays the boots to Road Dogg and hits a suplex for a two count and Road Dogg fights back until Snow rakes the face. Snow whips Road Dogg but lowers the head and Road Dogg leapfrogs Snow and mule kicks him below the belt. Billy gets the tag and takes it to both men then whips Blackman into an elbow and whips Snow into a backdrop. Billy drills Blackman with the jackhammer but Snow breaks up the pin and Road Dogg comes in and knocks Snow through the ropes. Road Dogg goes out and goes for the a whip but Snow reverses and sends him into the barricade. Snow then sends Road Dogg over the barricade, right into the laps of the WCW Four. Road Dogg gets up and has a staredown with them, not liking them showing up in his neighborhood, then takes a swing at Benoit prompting all four men to hop the barrier and start beating on him! Saturn suplexes Billy in the ring while Eddie climbs to the top rope and connects with the Frogsplash! Malenko throws Road Dogg in while Benoit climbs up and hits him with the diving headbutt! The WCW Guys then head up the ramp to the back while the Outlaws are left laying in the ring. This was mainly about the Radicalz. *

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Out in the arena Kurt Angle comes out on the stage and waves to his hometown fans before getting on the mic and mocking The Rock, even borrowing his “Finally…†line, before claiming he’s still undefeated in the WWF. Angle mentions he’s facing The Rock tonight but the People’s Champion is no match for the Olympic champion. Angle says since Pittsburgh has little to cheer about, he’s officially naming himself their new hometown hero and feels if Mario Lemieux had a little more courage, he would be playing today and save the Penguins. Angle assures the fans he will take over where Mario left off, starting with beating The Rock tonight.

JR and Lawler then lay out more of tonight’s card in addition to The Rock vs. Kurt Angle. Triple H defends the WWF Championship against Kane while Chris Jericho takes on X-Pac. And the women’s title will be defended in a lumberjill ’snowbunny’ match as we get a look at a pit near the stage that’s filled with snow.

Back from break the Outlaws complain to the Helmselys about the WCW “Radicals†and want something done. Triple H reminds Road Dogg and Billy they threw the first punch at guys who don’t even work in the WWF, thus this is their problem and Stephanie tells them to take care of business. Just then the Big Show barges in, sporting a new haircut and saying he has an eyewitness from the Royal Rumble. Show brings in security head Jim Dotson who claims from where he was standing Rock’s feet did hit the ground first and Show hopes this will convince Triple H to give him his match with Rock for the Wrestlemania title shot. However Triple H tells “Gomez†it’s still not good enough and that he needs videotape evidence to give him his match. Show says he’ll have the video this Thursday but threates to rip Triple H’s head off if he short changes him again. Show walks off and the Outlaws agree that Triple H has bigger problems than them.

Christian (w/Edge) vs. D’Von Dudley (w/Bubba Ray Dudley)
JR mentions Terri Runnels is home from the hospital but still healing from her injuries last week and is in full anti-Dudley mode tonight. Christian gets in the first shots and goes for a whip, D’Von reverses but Christian comes back with a crossbody. Christian tees off on D’Von when D’Von whips him into a corner but Christian lifts himself over him and hits a tornado DDT. Christian comes off the ropes but Bubba trips him from the floor so Christian springboards over the ropes into a plancha on Bubba. Christian climbs back in the ring but D’Von throws Christian into the ringpost then pounds on him and whips him into the jumping elbow. D’Von works Christian over and hits a Curtian Call then hops to the middle rope but misses a headbutt. Christian whips D’Von into a backdrop then hits an Atomic Drop and a Russian legsweep for a two count. Christian goes for a whip but D’Von reverses him into a corner and Christian lifts himself up again. This time D’Von catches Christian and pulls him into the mat then scoops him up but Christian floats over. Christian goes for the Unprettier when Bubba hops onto the apron and gets his attention before he can hit it. Christian breaks the hold and moves in on Bubba allowing D’Von to nail him from behind. Edge comes in and hits a thurst kick on D’Von and Christian follows up with a Slop Drop to get the three. After the match Bubba comes in and knocks Edge through the ropes then goes out and drops him onto the barricade. Bubba then pulls a pair of tables out from under the ring and slides one of them in the ring. Bubba then sets Christian up while D’Von climbs to the top rope and hits the headbutt to the groin. Edge stumbles back in the ring but Bubba rolls him onto the table then places a chair over him. D’Von hops on the middle rope when the Hardys run in the ring and go right after the Dudleys. Jeff unloads on Bubba while Matt goes up to the top rope and DDT’s D’Von down through the table! Jeff and Bubba meanwhile fight out to the floor and Jeff whips Bubba into the ringsteps. Edge and Christian go out and set up the other table then plance Bubba onto it and holds him down while Jeff climbs up to the top rope and drives Bubba through the table with a Swanton bomb! E&C and the Hardys depart while the Dudleys are left laying around the ring. *1/2

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34 - End

Handicap Match: The Big Show vs. Too Cool
Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay dance their way out while Rikishi is noticeably absent and JR explains Rikishi is not here after spraining his ankle Thursday in his match with the Rock. Scotty and Sexay try to rush Show but Show easily dispatches them and drops Sexay with a right hand. Show chops Sexay in a corner then whips him into the opposite corner and goes for a splash. However Sexay sidesteps him and Scotty climbs onto Show’s back while Sexay dropkicks him twice. Sexay tries a third dropkick but Show swats him away then flings Scotty off his back to the mat. Scotty and Sexay dropkick Show then manage to hit a double DDT followed by a double clothesline. Scotty and Sexay chopblock both of Show’s knees then make a wish and Scotty even hits the Worm. Sexay climbs up to the middle rope and leaps off but Show gets his boot up to block him. Scotty climbs up as well but Show grabs him and holds him up before hitting the chokeslam. Show then plants Sexay with a massive powerbomb and covers Scotty to get the squash win. DUD

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The Rock vs. Kurt Angle
Angle tries to attack Rock before the bell but Rock gets the advantage and whips him into an elbow. Rock lays the boots to Angle and whips him but lowers the head and Angle kicks him in the face. Rock comes back with a clothesline and Angle rolls out to the floor with Rock right behind him. Rock rams him into the barricade then goes to ram Angle into the announce table but Angle blocks it. Rock blocks Angle’s table shot and hits his then grabs a bottle of water and spits it at Angle. Angle rams Rock into the timekeeper’s table and clotheslines him then poses for the jeering fans so Angle gets on the mic and yells at the fans for booing him saying he was born in this town. Rock punks Angle from behind and takes the mic telling Angle it doesn’t matter where he was born. Rock drops Angle onto the barricade and throws him back in the ring then suplexes him for a two count. Rock pounds Angle down but Angle hits a low blow followed by a bridge suplex that gets a near fall. Angle tees off on Rock in a corner and chokes him with his boot but Rock starts to fight back. Rock goes for a whip but Angle counters with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Angle chokes Rock in a corner and goes for a whip but Rock reverses him into the opposite corner. Rock charges but eats a boot and Angle comes out but runs right into a DDT that get a two count. Rock hammers Angle in a corner and hits the Smackdown followed by a Samoan Drop for another near fall. Angle then bails out ot the floor deciding he’s had enough and starts walking away from the match. However Tazz comes out and throws Angle back in the ring and Rock plants him with a spinebuster. Rock follows up with the People’s Elbow for the three and Angle finally suffers his first pinfall loss. The now formerly-undefeated Angle rolls out to the floor where Tazz lies in wait for him. Tazz goes for a clothesline but Angle ducks it and Rock takes the shot by accident! Angle takes off running with Tazz right behind him while Rock tries to get back to his feet. **1/2 Good match but these two would have many more memorable battles down the road.

Backstage the Acolytes are playing cards when the Mean Street Posse come in asking for protection from the Radicals. The Acolytes aren’t interested in their problem at first until the Posse offer to pay for their services and empty their pockets. Naturally Bradshaw and Faarooq accept their payment but want to finish their game before they help them out. That gets Bradshaw thinking and he suggests to Faarooq they could really make money protecting people. aka the Birth of the APA

Chris Jericho and Chyna are shown walking to the ring as are X-Pac and Tori as we go to commercial.

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Chris Jericho © (w/Chyna) vs. X-Pac (w/Tori)
Chyna makes her separate entrance as they show The Rock and Chyna on the cover of “Newsweekâ€. Jericho comes out and gets on the mic saying he’s thrilled for X-Pac because he finally got to kiss a gir then gives him props for finding the one woman in the universe more stupid than he is. Jericho charges in the ring and wastes no time stomping down X-Pac then goes for a whip. X-Pac reverses but Jericho hits a spinning heel kick. X-Pac rolls out onto the apron when Jericho knocks X-Pac to the floor with the springboard dropkick. X-Pac spits in his face and Jericho chases him around the ring but X-Pac tosses Jericho into the ringsteps. Both men head back in the ring and X-Pac hammers Jericho in the back of the head with elbowdrops. Both men exchange punches and X-Pac whips Jericho but Jericho hits a chop followed by a clothesline. Jericho chops X-Pac and goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses him into a corner and charges but eats an elbow. Jericho comes out but runs into a spinkick for a near fall and X-Pac applies a chinlock. Jericho fights out of the hold and hits a double-arm backbreaker for a two count. Jericho whips X-Pac looking for a dropkick but X-Pac fakes him out and legdrops him for a two count. X-Pac chops Jericho in a corner and Jericho reverses positions for his chops but X-Pac reverses back. X-Pac whips Jericho into a corner and charges but Jericho sidesteps and X-Pac straddles the turnbuckle. Jericho comes off the ropes with a flying forearm and goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses it but Jericho catches X-Pac into a powerslam for a near fall. Jericho then goes for another whip but X-Pac counters that into the spinkick then rams Jericho into a turnbuckle and hits a suplex. X-Pac climbs the middle rope and leaps off but Jericho belts him in the chest. Jericho hits a powerbomb and holds on for a second powerbomb then goes for the Lionsault but X-Pac blocks it with the knees. X-Pac kicks Jericho down in a corner and goes for the Bronco Buster but Chyna trips him from the floor. X-Pac takes a swing at Chyna but Chyna connects with her shot as the referee repremands her. Jericho puts X-Pac in the Walls of Jericho but the referee is too busy arguing with Chyna to see it while Tori hops on the apron with Jericho’s IC belt and waffles Jericho in the head with it. X-Pac quickly follows up with the X-Factor and covers for the upset. Chyna decks Tori on the floor then goes in the ring to console Jericho. Damn good match and these two would feud later in the year.

Back from break Bradshaw shows Faarooq his logo for the APA: Acolytes Protection Agency. Faarooq voices his approval when the Dudleys come in still reeling from being put through tables earlier. The Dudleys say they have heard rumors of their new protection racket and that everyone’s jumping on them especially the Hardys and Edge & Christian. The Dudleys want to hire them and Bradshaw tells them they don’t work for free but Bubba says they don’t have any money on them. Bubba then offers to write a check and Faarooq warns them if the check bounces, so will they.

Lumberjill Snowbunny Match: WWF Women’s Title: The Kat © vs. “Hervinaâ€
This match is taking place in the snow pit near the stage and the lumberjills are BB, Ivory, Jacqueline, Luna and Mae Young who start throwing snowballs at each other. Unfortunately JR has to mention the whole “Mae Young is pregnant†thing we wanted to forget. Both sides have bunny ears and “Hervina†is wearing a full winter getup while Kat is wearing a lot less. The lumberjills toss snow as “Hervina†starts off with a double-leg takedown but misses an elbowdrop. Kat throws “Hervina†into the snow and “Hervina†tries to crawl away but gets shoved back in. Kat manages to hit a flying tackle but only gets a two count then shoves “Hervina†down. “Hervina†does something as they cut to the crowd then cut back as Kat is sitting in the snow. Kat tries to walk out but Jackie blocks her way so Kat dumps snow on her. Jackie shoves Kat down and “Hervina†covers for the 1..2..3 and the title. DUD

Michael Cole is out to grab an interview with the new champion and asks “her†where she’s from. However “Hervina†replies in a masculine voice and is quickly revealed as Harvey Whippelman. Whippleman talks about being a legend and finally being WWF Champion. Cole tries to point out that he won the Women’s title and laughs at him but Whippleman doesn’t take kindly to that and shoves Cole down. The other women pour into the pit and dogpile him in the snow. From the Kat winning the strap in a pool match to this moment has to be the absolute lowest point of the Women’s title.

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Crash & Hardcore Holly vs. Viscera
Viscera clotheslines both Hollys to start then throws Crash across the ring. Hardcore rolls out to the apron while Viscera whips Crash into an elbow then hits a vertical suplex. Viscera whips Crash and “hits†a spinning heel kick the misses but Crash sells it anyway. Viscera whips Crash who bounces off him but Crash does tag in Hardcore as he comes off the ropes. Hardcore comes in and dropkicks Viscera into the ropes causing him to get tangled up in them. Hollys tee off on Viscera who slips out of the ropes and Hardcore chokes him on the middle rope. Crash comes back in and tees off on Viscera who pops Hardcore with a right hand. Crash again comes in and pouns on Viscera and Hardcore gets in his own shots. Viscera beats Hardcore down to the mat when Crash comes in for some more shots. Hardcore chokes Viscera and Viscera rakes the face but Hardcore kicks away at Viscera’s knee. Hardcore knocks Viscera into the ropes and works over the leg then tags in Crash who takes over. Crash climbs onto Viscera’s back and clubs him as Hardcore comes back in without a tag. Hardcore goes for a whip but Viscera reverses and hits a splash and a Samoan Drop. Crash makes the save and tags in then goes for a whip but Viscera reverses him into a corner. Viscera goes for a splash but Crash sidesteps him and climbs to the middle rope. Crash goes for a huricanrana but Viscera catches him into a powerbomb and Hardcore breaks up the pin. Viscera scoops Crash up but Hardcore climbs to the top and hits a crossbody that knocks the pile over. Crash ends up on top and Hardcore goes out and holds Viscera’s leg down as Crash gets the pin. Who gave these guys 4 minutes. JESUS. DUD

Back from break we get an exterior shot of the Igloo. They then show highlights of the Halftime Heat interview with Steve Austin.

The Hardys are shown walking to the ring for the next match as we go to commercial.

Matt Hardy (w/Jeff Hardy) vs. Bubba Ray Dudley (w/D’Von Dudley)
The Dudleys come out but are soon joined by the Acolytes in their new protection role. Bubba rushes the ring but Matt quickly hammers away at him and chokes him in a corner. Bubba rakes Matt’s face and chops him in a corner but Matt fights back until Bubba hits an elbow. Bubba whips Matt into a clothesline then pulls him up by the hair and chops him in a corner. Bubba throws Matt through the ropes then distracts the referee as D’Von … just stands there. Bubba suplexes Matt back in the ring then boots him in the head. Matt starts to fight back and chokes Bubba against the ropes then goes for a whip but Bubba reverses Matt into a corner and splashes him. Bubba goes for another splash but eats a boot and Matt hits a tornado DDT for a two count. Matt goes for a whip but Bubba reverses it and hits a legdrop. D’Von tosses a chair toward Bubba but accidentlayy tosses it too high and over his head. Matt catches the chair instead and whacks Bubba with the chair and that’s it for this match. After the match Matt continues assaulting Bubba but the Acolytes then come in and start beating Matt down. Jeff comes in but runs into a spinebuter while D’Von whips Matt into a 3D from the Dudleys. Edge & Christian try to come in for the save but the Acolytes take them out on the floor. Faarooq then throws Christian in the ring and he gets taken out with a 3D as well. The Dudleys and Acolytes pulls out three tables from under the ring and stack them in a pyramid. The Acolytes are hesitant but Bubba reminds them he paid for their services so they go along with it. Bubba throws the ringsteps in the ring as the Acolytes place Matt on top of the stack and hold him. Bubba then stands on the steps and powerbombs Jeff through Matt through all three tables!! However one of the tables doesn’t break and Jeff just hangs off it! Bubba has that weird look again as the referees tend to the broken Hardys at ringside. Fun for 3 minutes. *1/2

Backstage Cactus Jack is chatting with the Radicals, saying Triple H would be stupid to let them get away. Right on cue Triple H comes out with Stephanie and tells the Radicals they’ve been thinking about their oppertunity but feel they’re not quite ready to hang in the WWF so in other words nothing doing. Triple H also tells the Radicals it’s time for them to leave and brings out security to escourt them out. Malenko tells the Helmsleys they’ll leave and that they’ve walked out of buildings where they weren’t wanted before. The Radicals depart with the security guys while Cactus tells Triple H he just made a really big mistake.

WWF World Heavyweight Title: Triple H © (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. Kane
After Triple H makes his entrance to the ring Kane’s music and pyro go off but Kane doesn’t appear. Triple H gets on the mic and says Kane is back there probably crying in some hole after being beaten down and humiliated by Tori dumping him for X-Pac last week. Triple H claims Kane is too afraid to stand before him and get beaten on national television then gives him 10 seconds to come out and face him of else he’s going to drag him to the ring. Triple H starts counting but decides to just go to the back and find Kane himself. However before Triple H can head up the ramp Cactus Jack comes out to the stage with a mic. Cactus yells at Triple H for throwing the Radicals out of the building after he invited them, calling them four men he’s sweat and beld with that could tear the house down anywhere. Cactus says he’s thought about letting byegones be bygones but that’s not going to happen so instead decides to get a piece of Triple H here in Pittsburgh as he charges in the ring after him. Cactus beats down Triple H in a corner and hits the running knee then whips him into a clothesline. Triple H rolls out to the floor and Cactus goes out after him but Triple H rams him into the ringsteps. Triple H throws Cactus back in the ring then brings in his WWF Championship belt and readies a swing but Cactus cuts him off. Cactus then whips Triple H while brandishing the belt but Triple H bails out to the floor. Triple H then starts to back up the ramp when Benoit, Eddie, Malenko and Saturn come out and nail him from behind! The Radicals throw Triple H back in the ring and proceed to beat him down, with each one of them getting in a shot! Malenko whips Triple H into a belt shot from Cactus and interestingly enough there’s no sign of X-Pac or the Outlaws to make the save for their leader. The Radicals continue their assault on the fallen Triple H and whip him into another belt shot. Soon Cactus and the Radicals depart the ring together and leave Triple H seething as Raw goes off air.

Overall: AWESOME, AWESOME episode of Raw this time which was all about the Radicalz coming to the WWF. The first hour had some good in-ring action and the Radicalz debut was very well done. There was some other good stuff on the show, like the formation of the APA which would provide some funny segments down the line. The show does take a dip in the second hour with the Hollys/Viscera match and the drivel with the Women’s title but the hot ending got the crowd cheering again and established the WCW guys as a force to be reckoned with. 8/10
 

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WWF SMACKDOWN 02/03/2000
Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan

List of WWF Champions at the time:
● WWF World Heavyweight Champion: Triple H (1/03/2000)
● WWF Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho (1/23/2000)
● WWF World Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws (11/08/1999)
● WWF European Champion: Val Venis (12/12/1999)
● WWF Hardcore Champion: Test (1/17/2000)
● WWF Women’s Champion: Harvey Whippleman (1/31/2000)

Cactus Jack, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn all come down to the ring and gets on the mic talking about bringing the four Radicals with him not as WWF members but as his guests before saying they’re going to change that tonight. Cactus brings up how the Radicals had Triple H on his back on Raw yet left ring because they aren’t out for his blood (at least not yet) but WWF contracts. Cactus talks on the mindset of Atlanta where you shut your mouth, check your pride and collect the big paychecks and that his four pals want more than that, they want to take on the best which can only be found in the WWF. Cactus brings up their desire to perform for the WWF fans and how they felt they weren’t old enough for WCW then mentions how they came to Raw as his guests and had the guts to go right after the very best. Cactus asks Triple H to come out for a contract sigining, threatening to have a sitdown protest if he doesn't. Cactus and the others start to gather chairs when Triple H and the rest of DX come out to the stage to respond. Triple H grabs the mic and says if he wanted to, he could go down to the ring and beat all of them up by himself or he could summon security to throw the Radicals out because they’re trespassing in the WWF. However Triple H addresses what Cactus says about DX being afraid of competiton, saying DX thrives on competition and that competition is what DX is all about. Stephanie takes the mic and tells the Radicals they may have been hot shots where they came from but in the WWF they have to earn their stripes. Stephanie says she and Triple H feel their skills are average and aren’t worthy to compete in the WWF. However Triple H decides to give the Radicals their chance to rise to the top by granting them a one-day permit to compete in a series of tryout matches tonight. Triple H tells Dean Malenko he will be in the first match against X-Pac, who he calls the fastest man alive. Triple H then books Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero in a non-title match against the New Age Outlaws. Triple H then addresses Chris Benoit, bringing up how he was once a standard bearer holding up a shiny belt. Triple H announces Benoit will step into the ring against the WWF Champion himself but only if it comes to it, telling the Radicals if they can take two of the three matches, all four will get their WWF contracts. However Triple H feels he will never face Benoit because his DX comrades will tear his friends apart. Cactus says all his buddies want is an opportunity but knows how DX likes to work together as a family so he will be watching backstage with a barbed-wire 2×4 to make sure things are on the up-and-up. Cactus begs DX for a reason to come out with his weapon before capping off with “Bang-Bang!â€

Cole and Lawler buzz about the matches before mentioning more of tonight’s card. The Rock, Kurt Angle and Tazz will compete in a triple-threat match plus The Big Show takes on Rikishi Phatu.

Backstage we find most of the WWF women complaining to Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco about Harvey Whippleman winning the Women’s title on Raw. Patterson decides to give one of the ladies a title shot tonight and Brisco has them draw straws to decide the challenger. Jacqueline ends up drawing the short straw and a scuffle quickly breaks out between the women with Jackie knocking out Luna with a chair while Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah attack Patterson. A number of officials try to restore order as we go to commercial.

Back from break we get a replay of Jacqueline drawing a straw for a Women’s title shot tonight. We then find Mae Young with Mark Henry somewhere expressing her desire to be Women’s Champion. Mae feels she can beat Harvey Whippleman but Henry reminds her of her pregneancy with their child. Henry tells Mae to not think about the title or fighting because he has lots of baby stuff to give her.

WWF Intercontinential Title: Chris Jericho © (w/Chyna) vs. Gangrel (w/Luna Vachon)
Chyna comes out to the ring first followed by Jericho who gets on the mic and does his intro while thanking Chyna for watching his back and proving to the Jerichaolics how bad she can be. Gangrel then comes out with Luna who’s holding her head from the chair shot she took earlier. Both men exchange shots to start and Jericho gets the advantage and pounds Gangrel down in a corner. Jericho whips Gangrel into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Jericho ducks a right hand and hits some chops then whips Gangrel into a spinning heel kick. Jericho whips Gangrel into a corner and charges but Gangrel sidesteps and Jericho falls over the ropes. Luna goes over to him but Chyna stands in her way while Gangrel rolls Jericho back in the ring. Gangrel slams Jericho to the mat then hits a series of running elbowdrops for a two count. Gangrel hammers Jericho and comes off the ropes but Jericho tosses him over the ropes. Gangrel climbs back in but Jericho whips him and comes off the ropes with the bulldog. Jericho goes for a whip, Gangrel reverses but Jericho connects with a flying forearm for a near fall. Jericho goes for a whip but Gangrel counters into a Russian legsweep for a two count then goes for a whip. Jericho reverses Gangrel into a corner and charges but eats a boot. Gangrel hops to the middle rope and goes for a Sunset Flip but Jericho rolls through it and goes right into the Walls of Jericho. Luna climbs to the top rope but Chyna pulls her into the turnbuckle and Gangrel is forced to give it up. Gangrel is so fucking awful and not even Jericho can make him look good. *

Backstage Cactus Jack and the rest are getting Dean Malenko pumped up for his match. Cactus says X-Pac is fast but warns Malenko to watch Tori with the corner of his eye. Malenko appreciates the advice and promises not to let his mates down.

X-Pac and Tori are shown heading to the ring for that very match as we go to commercial.

X-Pac (w/Tori) vs. Dean Malenko
I believe this is the first time these two have battled each other since their 1997 feud in WCW. Malenko comes out as Cactus and the others watch from the back…and he gets theme music? Both men feel each other out to start before locking up and X-Pac applies a headlock when Malenko shoves X-Pac into the ropes but X-Pac hits a shoulderblock. Both men lockup again and Malenko trips X-Pac then floats over into a facelock but X-Pac slips out and applies a hammerlock. Malenko counters into a headlock and X-Pac shoves him into the ropes but Malenko shoulderblocks him. Malenko comes off the ropes and X-Pac leapfrogs over him but Malenko catches him with a heelkick. X-Pac goes for a whip, Malenko reverses him into a corner and charges but eats a boot. X-Pac comes out but runs right into a powerslam for a two count as we see DX watching from the back. Malenko goes for a whip, X-Pac reverses him into a corner and Malenko is able to stop himself but X-Pac connects with the spinkick. X-Pac elbows Malenko in the head when Malenko comes back and goes for a whip but X-Pac reverses and drops him to the mat for a two count. X-Pac applies a chinlock and Malenko fights out of it then comes off the ropes, X-Pac goes for the spinkick but Malenko catches the leg and counters with a Dragon legwhip. X-Pac kicks Malenko down in a corner and goes for the Bronco Buster but Malenko sidesteps it. Malenko whips X-Pac into a corner and hits a clothesline then follows up with a vertical suplex. X-Pac goes for the X-Factor but Malenko blocks it and counters into the Texas Cloverleaf. X-Pac manages to grab the bottom rope when Tori hops on the apron and distracts the referee while X-Pac sneaks in a low blow then hits the X-Factor and grabs the pin. *** Pretty good for a four-minute TV bout.

Backstage we find Mark Henry giving some stuff to Mae Young as we go to commercial.

Back from break Triple H and the rest of DX are congradulating an exhausted X-Pac on his win. X-Pac claims he isn’t even tired and Triple H says he won’t be needing his wrestling boots tonight. The celebration gets interupted when The Big Show suddenly bursts in wanting a word with Triple H. Show says after a week and a half he finally has video proof that he rightfully won the Royal Rumble and is hoping this finally gets his match with The Rock for the Wrestlemania title shot. Show motions over to a montior which features the closing moments of the Rumble with Rock and Show going over the ropes, then plays the video and sure enough it shows that Rock’s feet did indeed hit the floor first. Oooh! Triple H is finally satisfied and gives Show his #1 contender’s match with Rock @ No Way Out.

WWF Women’s Title: Harvey Whippleman © vs. Jacqueline
After both persons are in the ring Whippleman gets on the mic delcaring himself Women’s Champion and saying he feels there’s no woman on earth who can beat him. Whippleman removes his shirt when Jackie spears him and tees off on him then slams him to the mat. Jackie follows up with an elbow and a 1..2..3 later we have a new Women’s Champion after just three days. After the bell Jackie rips off Whippleman’s pants and he takes off for the back. After the bell Jackie rips off Whippleman’s pants and he takes off for the back. DUD

Backstage Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock on facing Big Show while rambling on about instant replay. Eventually Rock cuts him off and does his usual opening then tells Kevin not to concern himself about replay but to get a glass of “shut up†juice. Rock then congradulates Show on getting another shot at him and says Show has 7 feet and 500 pounds on him but Show doesn’t have the recognized symbol of greatness. Rock points out his bull tattoo on his and talks about it meaning he’s the Brahma Bull and the Great One and promises to lay the Smackdown on Show at No Way Out. Rock then talks about the triple threat match saying Tazz and Kurt Angle are going 2-on-1 with him and that he will make both of them famous. Rock says after everything is settled he will win the title at Wrestlemania.

Back from break we find Mark Henry and Mae Young still conversing about their upcoming child.

The Rock vs. Tazz vs. Kurt Angle
Angle comes out first and gets on the mic talking about everyone being upset at his first loss saying Detroit can relate to losing, whether it be factory jobs or the Stanley Cup playoffs. Angle promises that unlike Detroit, he’s going to bounce back and be the fans’ champion once again. Tazz comes out next and goes right to work on Angle, not even waiting for The Rock to come out. Angle gets the advantage and chokes Tazz with his boot when Rock finally makes his way to the ring. Rock hammers away at Angle and hits a short-arm clothesline then clotheslines Tazz. Rock grabs Tazz’s legs and punches him below the belt then turns his attention back to Angle and goes for a whip but Angle counters into a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle stomps Rock down when Tazz shoves Angle aside to get in his own shots on Rock and the two double-team him. Angle tries to double-cross Tazz but Tazz ducks a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Rock comes out of the corner with a clothesline on Tazz then throws Angle over the ropes, Rock goes out and rams Angle into the barricade but Tazz goes out and tees off on Rock then rams Rock into the apron. Tazz also rams Rock into the steps when Angle comes up and nails Tazz from behind then throws him over the barricade into the crowd. The two fight among the fans when Rock joins the fray and knocks Tazz and Angle’s heads together before tossing both of them back over the barricade to ringside. Rock rolls Tazz in the ring and goes for a whip but Tazz reverses him right into Angle on the apron. Rock stumbles into a Northern Lights Tazplex for a two count and Tazz goes for a whip and Rock counters into a Rock Bottom attempt but Angle breaks it up. Angle clotheslines Rock then goes for a clothesline on Tazz but Tazz ducks it and slaps on the Tazzmission. Rock breaks that up but Tazz comes back with a clothesline and all three men are down. Tazz crawls over and covers Rock but Angle breaks it up and beats on Rock in a corner. Tazz helps Angle but Angle won’t have it again and pounds on Tazz in the other corner. Angle turns back to Rock but Rock throws him into the corner and hits the Smackdown. Rock DDT’s Tazz and plants Angle with a Spinebuster then hits the Rock Bottom on Tazz as well as Angle. Rock covers Angle but The Big Show pulls Rock out of the ring and rams him into the steps while Angle drapes an arm over Tazz and steals the pin. Fun little match. Show continues working over Rock and headbutts him then chokeslams him onto the floor. **1/2

Back from break we get a replay of Big Show interfering in Rock’s match and chokeslamming him on the floor.

Backstage Eddie Guerrero is getting Perry Saturn psyched up for their tag match which is next.

The New Age Outlaws © vs. Eddie Guerrero & Perry Saturn
Eddie and Saturn need to win this match or else their shot for a contract is done, so logically they should go over to set the Triple H/Chris Benoit match up as the tiebreaker, right? Anyway The Outlaws come out to the ring first with Road Dogg doing his non-heel spiel on the mic. Eddie and Billy Gunn lockup to start and Billy forces Eddie into a corner and hamers away at him then whips Eddie hard into the opposite corner. Eddie ducks a clothesline and applies a waistlock then tries to shove Billy into the corner and Billy blocks it but Eddie gets in his own shots. Eddie pops Billy with an uppercut as we get a shot of the rest of DX watching in the back. Eddie whips Billy into the corner and charges but Billy tosses him over his head onto the ropes. Billy drops Eddie with a right hand and Saturn comes in but Billy slams him to the mat. Road Dogg tags in and pounds Eddie down in a corner then taunts Saturn with the DX chop. Road Dogg whips Eddie into the opposite corner but Eddie lifts himself over Road Dogg and Saturn follows up with a clothesline from the apron. Eddie lays the boots to Road Dogg then tags Saturn in and Saturn hits a Northern Lights suplex then applies an armbar but Road Dogg grabs the rope. Saturn sets Road Dogg on the top rope and goes up for a superplex, Road Dogg fights him off and leaps off with a crossbody but Saturn rolls through it right into the Rings of Saturn. Billy makes the save and Road Dogg tags him in while Saturn makes the tag to Eddie. Eddie goes for a dropkick but Billy swats him away and hammers both men with right hands. Billy whips Saturn into an elbow that knocks him through the ropes to the floor. Billy hits the Jackhammer on Eddie followed by the Rocker Dropper but Saturn makes the save. Saturn hits a back suplex on Billy and Eddie climbs to the top and connects with the Frogsplash. Eddie covers Billy but Road Dogg pulls the referee out of the ring before he can count the three. Saturn clotheslines Billy and himself over the ropes as Eddie is noticeably hoilding his elbow, having dislocated it from the Frogsplash attempt. Road Dogg then suddenly covers Eddie and it’s over just like that. **1/2 Pretty solid tag match but this means the Radicals’ chance to get WWF contracts is over after two straight losses. Plus Eddie’s dislocated elbow would put him on the shelf for weeks after just one match in the WWF. :(

Back from break we get a replay of the Outlaws’ victory and Eddie Guerrero’s injury. Backstage the DX’ers celebrate clinching their series over the Radicalz with two straight wins. Triple H says he feeling sporting enough that he’s going to give Chris Benoit his match anyway, just to show that none of the Radicals can cut the mustard in the WWF.

Elsewhere backstage Al Snow and Steve Blackman are apparently bickering about something. Blackman refuses to do something he promised but Snow reminds him about the bet he made Monday that they wouldn’t get beat by the Outlaws. Snow demands Blackman pay up and Blackman remains adamant until Snow claims he has no honor and that his word means nothing. Blackman finally caves in and reluctantly steps out of the frame as Snow starts to get excited. Blackman then comes back into the shot…wearing a giant cheese wedge on his head. Seriously. Snow refers to Blackman as the “Lethal Cheddar†and walks off as Blackman tries to supress his rage.

Crash & Hardcore Holly vs. Al Snow (w/Head) & Steve Blackman
Blackman emerges last still wearing the cheese head which he throws down on the ramp. Blackman argues with Snow when Crash attacks Snow from behind to start the match. Snow gets the advantage and lays the boots to Crash then suplexes him onto the ropes. Snow draws Hardcore in to distract the referee while Blackman rams Hardcore into the ringsteps and throws Crash back in the ring. Snow covers Crash but Hardcore breaks it up. Snow whips Crash and hits a bodyblock then tags Blackman in and they double-team Crash. Blackman hits a backbreaker but gets irritated when the crowd chants “Head Cheeseâ€. Snow encourages the chants before he tags in and helps Blackman make a wish on Crash. Snow whips Crash into a corner but Crash lifts himself up and gets the headscissors driving Snow into the turnbuckles. Hardcore gets the tag and takes it to both men then whips Blackman into a dropkick and powerbombs Snow but Blackman breaks up the pin. Hardcore climbs to the top rope but Snow cuts him off then goes up and hits a superplex. Crash breaks up that pin when Blackman comes in and throws him through the ropes. Snow goes for a whip, Hardcore reverses but Snow floats over him and goes for the Snowplow. Crash suddenly comes off the top rope and hits a splash onto Hardcore’s back but Snow manages to roll through it and gets the three.

Rikishi is shown in the back doing squats to get ready for his match as we go to commercial.

The Big Show vs. Rikishi Phatu
Rikishi comes out with Too Cool but as usual sends them to the back to fly solo. Rikishi attacks Show as he comes in but Show headbutts him to get the advantage. Show goes for a whip but Rikishi reverses and manages to hit a Samoan Drop followed by an armdrag. Rikishi whips Show into a corner and hits the running butt splash then hits a belly-to-belly suplex and follows up with a legdrop for a two count. Rikishi goes for a superkick but Show swats it away and counters with a chokeslam. However that hurts Show’s back as he covers Rikishi but only gets two. Show is shocked the chokeslam didn’t do it so he goes out to the floor and grabs a chair. Show brings the chair into the ring but Rikishi kicks it into Show’s face. Show bounces off the ropes and whacks Rikishi with the chair and that gets himself DQ’ed. Too Cool runs out but Show fights them off and plants both of them with chokeslams. The Rock then comes runs in the ring and tees off on Show, capping off with the Smackdown. Rock then grabs the chair and whacks Show with it then hits the Rock Bottom and continues to assault Show as a number of referees try to break it up. DUD

Backstage we find DX getting Triple H pumped up for his match with Chris Benoit.

Out in the arena Cole and Lawler announce Eddie Guerrero has suffered a dislocated elbow. Cole then mentions the Dudleys have also been sending people to the hospital as well lately and that takes us to a special video look at the path of destruction the Dudleys have raged.

Backstage we once again find Mark Henry and Mae Young having a tender moment.

Triple H is shown walking to the ring with Stephanie for the main event as we go to commercial.

Triple H © (w/Stephanie McMahon) vs. Chris Benoit

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Both men stand nose-to-nose before locking up and jockeying for position in a corner when Earl Hebner orders a break. Both men lockup again and Triple H forces Benoit into a corner and shoves him but Benoit shoves back. Benoit drops Triple H with a right hand then tries going for the Crippler Crossface already but Triple H bails out to the floor for a breather as Benoit dares him to come back in. Triple H climbs back in and pounds Benoit down in a corner but Benoit comes back and whips Triple H into an elbow. Benoit hits a snap suplex and Triple H again bails out to the floor but Benoit quickly follows up with a baseball slide. Benoit goes out after Triple H and chops him but Triple H trips Benoit into the ringsteps then whips him into the steps. Triple H rolls Benoit back in the ring and stomps him down in a corner then chokes him on the mat but Benoit begins to fight back goes for a whip. Triple H reverses it and connects with the high knee for a two count as Lawler actually touches on Benoit being WCW champion and never losing the title. Benoit unloads on Triple H in a corner but Triple H counters and rams Benoit into the turnbuckles. Benoit fights out of the corner and whips Triple H into a clothesline then hits a back suplex. Benoit whips Triple H and hits a German suplex then holds on for a second German suplex followed by a third German. Benoit climbs to the top rope but Triple H throws Hebner into the ropes straddling Benoit on the turnbuckle. Triple H climbs up the ropes and hits a superplex but only gets a two count. Triple then whips Benoit into a corner and goes for the Pedigree but Benoit counters it and catapults Triple H right into Hebner. Benoit locks in the Crossface and Triple H taps but Hebner is out and doesn't see the submission. Benoit tries to revive Hebner when Triple H lunges at him and Benoit slaps the Crossface on again but Triple H grabs the ropes. Benoit whips Triple H but lowers the head and Triple H hits the Facebuster but Benoit comes back with a clothesline. Benoit then climbs to the top rope again and connects with the diving headbutt. Benoit covers Triple H as Hebner regains consciousness to make the count … but only gets two! The crowd is certainly not happy with that and boos something fierce. Triple H low blows Benoit and follows up with the Pedigree to get the pin and complete the sweep. Very good match for their first meeting though they would have bigger epics down the line. Triple H and Stephanie celebrate and Benoit looks on disappointed as Smackdown goes off line. ***1/2

Overall: Good episode this week with the additions of the Radicals . Most of the in-ring action was solid with some good matches including the series against DX and there was some build to No Way Out with Show finally getting his match with Rock. Of course the horrid Mark Henry/Mae Young stuff continues to be a sore spot and some might have issues with Benoit and the rest all jobbing in their in-ring debuts but they still looked pretty good and weren’t totally buried.