Brooklyn Brawler Pins Triple H! – WWE Smackdown Review 7/07/00
Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to recap a night of massive upsets and “soft reboots.” The episode is headlined by a shocker as the Brooklyn Brawler pins Triple H in a handicap match after Chris Jericho provides a timely distraction.
We break down the scary, legitimate injury sustained by Hardcore Holly during a stiff match with Kurt Angle, where a chaotic moonsault resulted in a broken arm for the “Big Shot.” Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on Taz’s “doghouse” status with management, the real-life logistics of the XFL launch, and why Vince McMahon reneged on his promise to give Mick Foley six months off. We also discuss the debut of the “Conchierto” and the emergence of Steven Richards as the moral authority of the Right to Censor.
Other major discussion points include:
– The Rock’s Hollywood absence and his world premiere of “It Doesn’t Matter” on TRL.
– Kurt Angle’s hilarious and accidental “milk” assault on the Undertaker’s motorcycle.
– Val Venis shocking Rikishi to capture the Intercontinental Championship.
– Steve Blackman reclaiming his killer instinct (and the Hardcore Title) with a nunchuck assault.
– Tommy Blacha shares his original pitch for a “Split Belt” gimmick for the women’s division.
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0:00 – Intro
4:12 – Vince McMahon: The “Madman” at the helm
5:32 – THE XFL HYPE
12:16 – Bill Clinton and the 2000 political backdrop
13:58 – Match 1: Chris Jericho vs. Kurt Angle (Stephanie intervene)
18:46 – Kurt Angle sprays milk on Undertaker’s bike
21:50 – Why Foley returned from retirement early
24:16 – Foley and Benoit Promo
27:30 – Backstage: Triple H finds Angle’s milk disaster
28:46 – Match 2: The Dudley Boyz vs. Lo-Down (Chaz & D-Lo Brown)
31:32 – Match 3: Dean Malenko vs. Ivory & Jacqueline (Handicap Match)
33:20 – THE BELT SPLIT GIMMICK: Tommy’s original pitch for the ladies
36:06 – Match 4: Rikishi vs. Val Venis (Intercontinental Title Change)
38:39 – Match 5: Steve Blackman vs. Big Boss Man (Hardcore Title)
39:39 – Match 6: Undertaker & Kane vs. T&A (The Double Big Boot)
40:32 – Who has the best Big Boot of all time? (The Bruiser Brody debate)
41:52 – Match 7: Triple H vs. Kai En Tai & Brooklyn Brawler
43:26 – THE UPSET: Brooklyn Brawler pins Triple H!
45:25 – Jericho steals Triple H’s limo to South Beach
47:12 – Main Event: The Rock, Eddie & Chyna vs. Benoit, Edge & Christian
50:38 – Sunday Night Heat: Al Snow vs. Essa Rios
53:02 – Outro / Paul Bearer-Lawler impressions
